The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-14
NOT GUILTY.
The Verdict In the Case Of Minnie
Wallace Walkup.
The Jury Announce That They Find the
Accused Not Guilty-Dramatic Scene
In Court-The Verdict Meets Gem
eral Popular Approval.

EMPORIA, KAN November AT last
the uspense is over and the jury in the
great Walkup murder trial have render
ed verdict of acquittal. At $3.50 p. m.
Judge Graves announced that a verdict
had been reached and ordered the de-
PENDANT brought into court. Sheriff
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 exclaimed:
"My God! is that true!" and
then sank into u chair, but
by superhuman effort she
rallied and did not faint. The jury filed
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 fitting blue trcot
dress, white lace collar and cuffs with a
black lace tle As she had been notified
what was 10 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 a 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. VIM. Jay and
imprinted very emphatic kiss on his
wrnkled countenance. She then i'm
petuouslv thanked each juror, and after
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 Feighan said to one
of the Jurors: "While l don't admire
your verdict l will say that you were
a good jury, and l am fully satisfied
with it,"
The first words Mr.. Scott said were
"Wel', guess l will go home and gel
some sleep tonight"
THE PEOPLE APPROVE.
The whole scene was over in less thar
five minutes, and Mrs. Walkup, hel
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 as
they were entering, the crowd, which
now amounted to several hundred, gave
three cheers and a tiger for the lady
and, on suggestion, cheered Mr.
Jay, and wound up witt
three cheers for Sheriff viii
hite, who has been a good friend to Mrs
Walkup during the sixtyfve days she has
been in his charge. As the carriage
started to drive to the Jay residence
Mrs. Walkup waived dainty white LACE
handkerchief and smiled She was nc
doubt as happy woman as there is In tn,
country. AS the carriage drove up Com
mercial street it was greeted with cheers
on every side, and that the verdict meet
the absolute approval OF large majority
of our citizens is unquestioned.
CONGRATULATIONS.
The city is full of excitement and Of
every hand cheers for Mrs. Walkup, in
terspersed with cheers for Mr.. Scott an(
Mr.. Jay can be heard.
Mrs. Walkup has already received
large number OF kilograms from all owe
the country, congratuating her on he
acquttal. Among them was one from
Mr.. Dodds, reading:
ST. LOUIS, No, November 6.
Mrs Minnie WdlkuD Emporid, KGs:
Accept compliments and congratulate on
lSignedi GEO. S. DoDDs.
Attorney Scott, while on his way HON
from the Courthouse, was surrounde
by several hundred people, who pickle
him up on their shoulders and cheere
Justify.
Your correspondent called at Mr.. JAY
residence and was admirably entertaine
by Mrs. Walkup. She was in excelleI
spirits, and played several lively air
Ou buC pluuOs llCI luOIutIt VII
was present, looks like an entirely di
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 daugf
ter, aud read with great pride some fft
congratuatory messages received las
night.
Sheriff White and wifi e, Mr.. L. FIJI
ley, VIM. Anderson, Mr., and Mrs. ia
and his two daughters, were also in tn
room.
In the course of conversation, Mi,
Mary Jay said;
"Minnie kissed Mr.. Scott and two
the jurymen."
ayes, but didn't do it in the cour
roon," interjected Mrs. Walkup. St
then went on to say: az don't care.
kasiA Mr., Scott is one of the best men
this country, and Mr.. Cassler and NJ
Adams (the favored jurymen) were 6
good to me and wanted to help me paC
my trunk"
Mr.. Finley, the brother-in-law OF Mr.
Walkup, left last night for New 0rlean
as he says, perfectly happy" Mr.
Wallace and her daughter will follow
1 g., H.