Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-03

The readers Of the PosT IsTELLIaES-
oxa are familiar with the details Of the
.risI vhich has been going on in the
District Court for the past week. |. will
be remembered that q party of FIVE
vhite men and tvo Indians we're in
die.ed by the Grand Jury fer the mur-
dsf of three Cinnamon, on Wold Broth
ara place in Squsk valley, on the night
Of September 7th. Perry Bay ne, alleged
20 have been one Of the leaders Of the
usrsy of murderers, or at least Co COS
soirator, was the first of the seven to
BE- risd. He was ably defended and
ABLY prosecuted. The trial has lasted
fer over week. All day yesterday was
taken up in arguing the case, and at
4 quarter past 5 O'Clock Chief Justice
Greene Commenced reading his charge
70 the Jury. II was a most comprehen-
sive document, and clearly defined the
lsv affecting the ease In every possible
particular, and cne hour was taken up
10 its delivery to the jury. At q quarter
after 6 the jury retired. and while the
attorneys were vrangiing over what ex-
hibits should be sent to the jury room
and what shonld not be, bailiff came
into court and announced that the Jury
had agreed apon a verdict. As the ten
men and two women comprising the
Jury filed into the court room and tosk
their seats, a d.athlike stiffness pre-
vailed.
Have yen aei eed upen a verdict,
ladies' and gentle men n asked the
Judge.
We have, yoGr honor" replied the
foreman, as he handed ths document 10
the Judge, Who read as folloss:
We, the jury Ia the case of the Ter
rit0ry of Washington vs.. Perry Bayne.
impleaded with Sam Robertson and
others for the murder OF funR Woey.
do fnd the defendant not guilty"
At this juncture there was an out
burst Of applause and stamping of
feet.
"Order order p' shouted the Judge.
and half dozen bailiffs sprang to their
feet.
"Arrest any man that you saw stamp
ing,r said the Judge.
Three men were brought before His
Honor, and made the excuse that they
had forgotten they we're in Court.
"Yoa are guilty OF contempt Of
Court" said tue Judge. but ! aequit
you. I am sorry that you 30 far forgot
yourselves, and trust that you will not
do 90 again"
"Is this your verdict. one and all,
ladies and gentlemen 7" asked the
Judge, after short pause.
ST Is, your Honor" replied the 10
rsfs.
"You are excused from further con-
alteration Of the case, aud may sepa-
rate" was the response.
Prosecuting Attorney Ronald then
stated that there were two other indict-
ments against Mr.. Bsyne, for murder in
the FIRST degree. which be would con
sent to dismiss II the counsel for the
defendant would make the motion.
Mr.. Haines replied that be was pre-
pairing q motion TO that effect. The
metien vas submitted and granted.
The defendant was also Indicted for
riot. and his personal reoosaizance
taken 10 the sum Of f+00 to appear In
Court to answer to that charge. When
Court adjourned, general handshak-
ing took place betw zen the defendant
and his counsel and friends.
Much surprise was manifested IN
some quarters that the jury should
come 10 verdict so soon, while Others
declared that they expected verdict OF
scQuittai on the first ballot. The sud
den termination of the case was the
subject of universal Comment oil last
evening.