Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-28
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they were not far from one, and as they
seated themselves a reporter whispered
TO the Prosecuting Attorney: 1t looks
serious. Mr.. Howard nodded, and
then, as all eyes we're upon the box,
Clerk Mitchell asked:
gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon a ycrdict?'
Mr. Supler, the foreman, stood up
and Said;
we have"
The end had come.
Prisoner ut the bar, stand up"
Or. Garrison rose to his feet. His
face lost triileOf its color mOmentarial-
IL. but it was recovered in an instant,
and he betrayed no outward sign of the
great anxiety he must have felt to know
the fate awaiting him.
Gentlemen of the jury, look upon
the prisoner. Prisoner, look upon the
jury. What say you, gentlemen OF the
jury; guilty or not guilty"
Guilty.
Mrs Garrison, who had not left her
seat In the far corner of the Court room,
buried her face upon the shoulder OF
one of her comprehensive father and
brother showed by their cOuntenanceS
the heavinesS of the stroke. The DriS-
oner looked neither to the right nor TO
the left, nor did he change his express
sion The Clerk advanced to Foreman
Supler and took the verdict from his
hand and read:
We, the jury, find George l. CARR
son, the defendant, guilty Of murder in
the second degree.
The worst was made known 10 the
prisoner and his friends in that brief sem
tcnce.
Col. Arnett was on his feet in an III
slant with a request that the jury be
polled, and the list was called, each man
standing up and answering here" to
his name.
us this your verdict?'
"Itis."
The list was called through, and then
Prosecuting Attorney Howard writing
the verdict upon the back of the indict-
ment, il was signed by Foreman Supler.
Col. Arnett then said;
of Your Honor please, we move TO
set aside the verdict and we would like
10 have a hearing upon that motion at
the earliest possible moment. l shall
have occasion to file aflidavitS with ref
erence TO Jurors and in addition aflidav-
itS regarding after-diScOvered evidence,
and / should be glad if we could be
heard rs soon as possible. | do this, in
order that the States Attorney may
have notice of the proceedings, and only
ask time enough 20 make the ailidayiJS,
which l think can be prepared within
the next four days
The Court called the attention of the
Colonel 20 the fact that Saturday was
the last day of the term, and that Court
opened i'm Brooke county on Monday, TO
which Colonel Arnett replied:
We'll, your Honor, I'll 90 further
and say we will be ready TO submit the
motion on Saturday, and the afiidavitS
can be ready by tomorrow night. The
State can thus have a chance TO be in
formed.
The Court said
You have made motion for a new
trial. Is that the only motion you
make?"
Col Arnett-And in arrest of judg-
ment.
Mr. Sommerville-Oh the usual mo-
ton, Nour Honor.
Mr.. Huward-Of course, Your Honor,
/ am unable 20 say at this time when
the State viii. be ready to argue to the
afidavitS. OF course, l shall try TO do
an that I can, but / can not say definite
~ until have seen them.
Col. Aruett-We will do the best we
can TO expedite them.
The COurt-lt is the custom in
Brooke county not % call the docket
the first week, after the grand jury has
reported, and If 10 can be arranged We
may have the arguments during the
week.
Col. Arnett-Well we viii be ready
ON Saturday. and we can have the argu-
mentS early i'm the week.
The Court then addressed the jury,
as follows
Gentlemen of the jury, You have fin
iShed your labOrS. You were most GER
tainly called 10 a task which was grave
and important. | have no doubt, gen
tlemen, but that i'm the consideration of
all the evidence I'm this case, you have
been guided by your Judgment and di-
rectei BY your conScienceS, and in that
way YOU have come to the conclusion
YOU have reached, and brought in
your verdict. During many days
You have been held together, kept in
and separated from your
families and from your homes and from
vorr business | want 10 say personally
TO you that | appreciate very much the
care that YOU have exercised and the
cooperation you have extended to the
officers of this Court in endeavoring TO
avert any possibility of communication |
in any manner, and | can well under
stand and appreciate the motives which /
have actuated you. This embarraSS- |
ment aud this hardship is always at /
tendaut upon connection with trial |
such sS this, when fellOw-citizen I.
stands indicted for almost the highest
crime known 70 civilization.
Gentlemen, nothing remains but TO
say that You are discharged, and | hope
that in returning to the peace and
luietof your homes You will mad them as
5su left them, and that YOU VIII have
prosperity i'm the future
The members Of the jury then left