The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-11-13
NOT GUILTY.
The Verdict In the Case Of Minnie
Wallace Walkup.
The jury Announce That They Find thc
Accused Not Guilty-Dramatic Scene
In Court-The Verdict Meets Cen
eral Popular Approval.

eral Popular Approval.
EMpoRIA, KAN. November 7.--At last
the uspense is over and the jury in the
great Walkup murder trial have render
ed a verdict of acquittal. At $3.50 p. m.
Judge Graves announced that verdict
had been reached and ordered the de-
fendant brought into court. Sheriff |
Wilhite had gone Tito Mrs. Walkup's
cell to prepare her to receive the good
news. On being told by him that tho
verdict was "Not guilty." she exclaimed:
"My God! is that true!" and
then sank into chair, but
by superhuman effort she
rallied and did not faint. The jury iled
In and answered to roll-call. Mrs.
Walkup, accompanied by her guardian,
Mr.. Jay, and Attorney Scott, took seats
inside the bar, County Attorney Feighan
being already in the room Mrs. Walkup
| was attired in close-htting blue tricot
dress, white lace collar and cuffs with
black lace tie. AS she had been notified
what was to come she did not exhibit
any undue nervousness or expectancy,
but was very pale.
Judge Graves asked the foreman Of the
Jury to deliver the verdict, and on Its
being handed him read: "We, the jury,
find the defendant not guilty" There
were only few spectators In the court
room at this moment, but those present
Immediately set up deafening cheer.
Mrs. Walkup Immediately sprang up and
began thanking and shaking hands with
the Jurors. When she had concluded
she went up to the Judges
bench and shook hands with Judge
Graves. While she was doing this
Mr.. Jay was shaking hands with the
Jurors. At this juncture Mrs. Wallace,
who had been sent for, came rushing
inside the bar. She was pale and very
much excited. Mother and daughter
embraced warmly, both shedding tears
freely, after which Mrs. Wallace threw
her arms around the Hon. Wm jay and
imprinted very emphatic kiss on his
wrinkled countenance. She then i'm.
petuously thanked each juror, and after
a general hand shaking she fell on hei
knees in front of Judge Graves, saying:
nGod bless you, Judge! God bless yon!
You have saved my child"
County Attorney Feighan said to one
of the Jurors: "While l don't admire
your verdict 1 will say that you were
a good jury, and I am fully satisfied
| WIFI IL.
The first words Mr.. Scott said were {:
oWelI, guess I will 60 home and gel
.. some sleep tonight"
THE PEOPLE APPROVE.
The whole scene was over in less thar
five minutes, and Mrs. Walkup, he
mother and Mr.. Jay went down stairs
closely followed by quite large crowd
which had gathered on hearing the news
, A carriage was in waiting, and Just al
! they were entering, the crowd, which
: now amounted to several hundred, gave
: three cheers and tiger for the lady
and, on suggestion, cheered Mr.
!, Jay, and wound up witt
J three cheers for Sheriff viii
hite, who has been good friend to Mrs
Walkup during the sixty-five days she ha
been In his charge. AS the carriag
started to drive to the Jay residence
Mrs. Walkup waived dainty white lac
!, handkerchief and smiled. She Was nj
doubt as happy woman as there Is In tn
!, country. AS the carriage drove up Com
y mercial street it was greeted with cheer
= on every side, and that the verdict meet
q the absolute approval of large majorit
- y of our citizens is unquestioned.
II CONGRATULATIONS.
!. The city is full of excitement and o
d every hand cheers for Mrs. Walkup, IL
,e terspersed with cheers for Mr.. Scott an
le Mr.. Jay can be heard.
yb Mrs. Walkup has already received
large number of kilograms from all owe
l. the country, congratulating her on ht
,r acquittal. Among them was one frol
'. Mr.. Dodds, reading:
w ST. LOUIS, Mo-, November @.
10 Mrs, Minnie Walk'tp, Ennporia, Kas.:
. Accept compliments and congratulate o.
ie lSignedl GEO S. DoDps
On Attorney Scott, while on his way hon
y. rom the Courthouse, was surroundt
t. by several hundred people, who piokt
him up on their shoulders and cheert
Justify.
Your correspondent called at Mr.. Jay
residence and was admirably entertain
hn by Mrs. Walkup. She was in excelle
el- spirits, and played, several lively al
on the piano. Her mother, W
- was present, looks like an entirely d
We ferent person from the pale, sorro
n. stricken lady who has been attendi
- the trial for the past three weeks.
on was almost as vivacious as her daue
=, ter, and read with great pride some fl
u va congratulatory messages received Ia
~ night.
~ Sheriff Wilhite and wifi e, Mr.. E. F
~ ley, VIM. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
nd nd and his two daughters, were also in
~ room.
~ In the course of conversation, M
y, Mary Jay said:
'an ~ "Minnie kissed Mr.. Scott and two
M. the jurymen."
,m ad "Yes, but didn't do 1t in the cou
to ROOM" interjected Mrs. Walkup.
bo then went on to say: ~ don't care.
ra o think Mr.. Scott is one of the best men
an. this country, and Mr.. Cassler and
,vo Adams (the favored jurymen) were
his his good to me and wanted to help me ps
my trunk"
,s;. Mr.. Finley, the brother-in-law Of M
Ion Walkup, left last night for New Orle a
NO NO. as he says, "perfectly happy.n
ues w allace and her daughter will follow
NOT few days.
aIa 1t is ascertained that Mrs. Walku
share of her husbands estate will b
no little over $4,000, which will more L
II cover the expenses of her trial, so I
oa no pecuniary assistance from Mr.. Jay
~ others will be made necessary.
Hidden Treasure Recovered.