St. Landry democrat., 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
eraI Popular Approval.

EMPoR1A, KAN = November 7.-At las
the uspense is over and the jury in tn
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
White had gone ito Mrs. Walkup's
cell to prepare her to receive the good
news. On being told by him that the
verdict was 'tNot guilty." she exclaimed
ssMy God! is that true!" and
then sank into chair, but
by a 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-ftting 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. VIM. Jay and
imprinted very emphatic kiss on his
wrinkled countenance. She then i'm
petuously thanked each juror, and after
q general hand shaking she fell on her
knees in front of Judge Graves, saying:
'tGod bless you, Judge! God bless you!
You have saved my child"
County Attorney Feighan said to ono
of the jurors: "While I don't admire
your verdict l will say that you were
a good jury, and am fully satisfied
with it,"
The first words Mr.. Scott said were:
swell, guess will go home and gel
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 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 q tiger for the lady,
and, on suggestion, cheered Mr..
Jay, and wound up with
three cheers for Sheriff VIII.
hite, who has been good friend to Mrs.
Walkup during the sixty five days she has
been in his charge. AS the carriage
started to drive to the Jay residence,
Mrs. Walkup waived dainty white lace
handkerchief aud smiled. She was no
doubt as happy woman as there is In the
country. AS the carriage drove up Com.
merctal street it was greeted with cheers
on every side, and that the verdict meets
the absolute approval of large majority
Of our citizens is unquestioned.
CONGRATULATIONS.
The city is full of excitement and on
every hand cheers for Mrs. Walkup. in
terspersed with cheers for Mr.. Scott and
Mr.. Jay can be heard
. Mrs. Walkup has already received a
arge number OF kilograms from all over
The country, congratulating her on her
Icqutttal. Among them was one from
Mr.. Dodds, reading:
+ 5 - ~ "a
-. 80. ST LOUIS. Mo, November 6.
Accept compliments and coneratula+,
y your friend and attorney
lsignedl GEO. S. DopDs.
Attorney Scott while on his way home
rom the Courthouse, was surrounded
y several hundred people, who picked
nm up on their shoulders and cheered
ustily.
Your correspondent called at Mr.. JAWS
esldence and was admirably entertained
y Mrs. Walkup She was in excellent
plrlts' ana played several lively airs
n the piano. Her mother, who
vas present, looks like an entirely diff
ste16 person from the pale, sorrow
trlcken lady VINO has been attending
ne trial for tue past three weeks. She
7as almost as viyacious as her daugb.
er, and read with great pride some fiftv
ongratulatory messages received last
light. SA'o' -''s'
Sheriff White and wifi e, Mr.. 3. Fin.
y, VIM. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jav
nd his two daughters, were also in the
pom. W.
In In the course Of conversation, Miss
"Minnie kissed Mr.. Scott and two Of
le jurymen." ''..>' W. -
"Yes, but didn't do it in the court.
oom,". interjected Mrs. Walkup. She
en went on to say: 'sI don't care.
ink Mr.. Scott is one Of the best men in
us country, and Mr.. Cassler and Mr.
dams (the favored iurymen) were so
'oq 70 me and wanted TO help me pack