The Osceola times., 1885-11-14
NOT GUILTY.
The Verdict In the Case Of Minnie
Wallace Walkup
The Jury Announce That They Find the
Accused Not Guiity-Dramatic Scene
In lourt-Thc Verdict Meets Gem
eraI Popular Approval.

EMpoRIA, KAN. November 7.-At last
the uspense is over and the jury In the
great walkup murder trial have render.
cd a verdict OF acquit,al. AT $3.50 p. m.
Judge Graves announced that q verdict
had been reached and ordered the de-
fendant brought into court. Sherin
white had gone to Mrs. walkup's
cell to prepare her to receive the good
news On being told by him that the
verdict was "Not guilty" she cxclaimed'
"My God! is that true!" and
then sank into chair, but
by superhuman effort she
rallied and did not faint. The jury hled
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 a close-hiting 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
inv to deliver the verdict, and on its
being handed HIM read: awe, the jury,
find the defendant not guilty" There
were only q few spectators In the court.
room at this moment but those present
immediat ly set up deafening cheer.
Mrs. walkup Immediately sprang up and
began thanking and shaking hands Win
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 iuncture Mrs. Wallace,
who had been sent for, came rushing
Inside the bar She was pale and very
much excited. Mother aRd daughter
embraced warmly, both shedding tears
freely, after which Mrs. Wallace threw
her arms around the Hon. VIM. jaw and
imprinted a very emphatic kiss on his
wrlnkled coun,enauce. She then i'm
petuouslv thanked each juror, and after
a general hand shaking she fell on her
knees In front Of Judge Graves, saying
''God bless you, Judge! God bless you'll
You have saved my child"
County Attorney Feighsn said to ono
of the Jurors: "While | don't admire
your verdict will say that you were
a good jury, and l am fully satisfied
with it,"
The first words Mr.. Scott said we're ::
"well, guess will 60 home and get
some sleep tonight"
THE PEOPLE APPROVE.
The whole scene was over In less than
FIVE minutes, and Mrs. Walkup, her
mother and Mr.. jay went down stairs,
closely followed by quite a large crowd,
which had gathered on hearing the news.
A carriage was In waiting, and just as
they were entering, the crowd, which
now amounted to several hundred, gave
three cheers aud a tiger for the lady,
and, on suggestion, cheered Mr..
jay, and wound up with
three cheers for Sheriff Will
hite, who has been good friend to Mrs
walkup during the sixty .nve days she has
been In his charge. As the carriage
started to drive to the Jay residence,
Mrs. walkup waived a dainty white lace
handkerchief and smiled. She was nc
doubt as happy a woman as there is in the
country. As the carriage drove up Com
mercial street 1t was greeted with cheers
on every side, and that the verdict meets
the absolute approval OF a large majority
Of our citizens Is unquestioned.
CONGRATULATIONS.
The city 10 full OF excitement and oI
every hand cheers for Mrs. Walkup, in
terspersed with cheers for Mr.. Scott anC
Mr.. Jay can be heard.
Mrs. walkup has already received ,
large number OF kilograms from all ovei
the country, congratulatlng her on he
acquttal. Among them was one from
Mr.. Dodds, reading;
ST. LOUIS, No, November 6.
Mrs. Mnaie Wa!kuD. Emporid kasi
Accept compliments and congratulate on
OF your friend and attorney.
| Isigned Gto ;. DODDs.
Attorney Scott, while on his way hom,
from the Courthouse, was surrounded
by several hundred people, who picked
him up on their shoulders and checret
Justify.
Your correspondent called at Mr.. Jay
residence aud was admirably entertained
BY Mrs. walkup. She was In excellen
spirits, aud played several lively air
on the piano. Her mother, wht
was present, looks like an entirely diff
ferent person from the pale, sorrow
stricken lady who has been attendin.
the trial for the past three weeks. Sh,
was almost as vivacious as her daugh
ter, and read with great pride som, fifty
congratulatory messages received last
night.
Sheriff white and wife Mr.. l.. Fin
ley, VIM. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
and his two daughters, were also In the
room.
In the course of conversat tion, Mis-.
Mary Jay said;
"Mlnnic kissed Mr.. Scott and two o.
the jurymen."
"Yes, but didn't do 1t In the court
room," interjected Mrs. walkup. She
then went on to say: "I don't care.
think Mr. Scott 10 one Of the best men Ia
this country, and Mr.. Casslcr and Mr.
Adams (the favored jurymen) were SC
good to me and wanted TO help me pack
my trunk"
Mr.. Finley, the brothcrin OF Mrs
Walkup, left last night for New Orlc ans,
as he saws, "perfec'ly happy" Mrs
W allsce and her daughter will follow In
a few days.
1t is asccrtained that Mrs. Walkup's
share Of her husbands estate will be a
little over $4,000, which will more than
cover the expenses Of her trial, SO that
no pecuniary assistance from Mr.. Jay OF
others will be made necessary.
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