The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
UNITED STATES COURT.
PecOra Found Guilty OF Nanslanghter by the
Jury After Three Hours Deliberation-

! Jury After Three Hours DelIberation-
The case of the United States vs. Jake
Pecora was resumed yesterday in the
United States court. The juror who re-
ceived the news OF his child's illness, was
| informed by wire that it was not danger
Gus, so the closing argument was made by
/ United States District Attorney Ady. He
/ summed up The evidence in mastery and
/ forcible manner.
| After the charge was given to the jury
many of the spectators aud some OF the at
| torneys who were spectators, were of the
! opinion that the verdict would be for muir
der, but it seems that the skill and elo-
/ quence with which Pecora's case was man
| aged by his attorneys, Messrs. Shields and
! Comfy, saved him.
! The verdict was brought into court about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the jury
| only being out about three hours.
The prisoner never changed muscle of
! his face when the verdict was announced
! One looking at him would never be able to
decide what his feelings were, SO COM
pletely did he control his emotions.
Sentence will probably not be passed on
| the prisoners for several days yet, or until
:
The case has attracted large attendance
each day, owing to the acquaintance of all
parties concerned, in the city Many
ladies have been in attendance all during
the trial
Several other criminal cases Of minor i'm
portance were disposed OF yesterday.
Among them were the following:
The United States VS. Jasper Riddle,
charged with introducing liquors into the
Indian territory. Jury impanneled and
defendant found guilty. Having been in
Jail long time the prisoner was fined 81
and committed TO the custody OF the mar
shall until March Is.
United States vs.. W. J. Woods. The de
PENDANT was arraigned and plead not
guilty to theindictment. Woods is charged
with manslaughter. His attorneys moved
TO quash the indictment, but the motion
was overruled. A jury was impaneled
and the case proceeded with. The prose-
cution commenced introducing testimony.
This case viii probably occupy two or
three days.
United States VS.. Chrystal Earl; recog-
niZ2nce forfeited.
United States VS.. John McAvoy, charged
Win introducing WHISKY III Tue territory.
Trial by jury and defendant found guilty
and sentenced to pay fine OF s25 and costs
Of prosecution.
United States vs.. Mitchell Wadsworth,
larceny of an Indian pony Defendant
plead not guilty. A jury was impaneled
and a verdict of guilty was returned. The
defendant having been in jail fourteen
months awaiting his trial, the court
sentenced him to the custody of the
marshal until March -.
United States VS. Thomas Madden.
Found guilty and sentenced TO pay fine
of sl25 and costs.
United States vs. H Sanders, charged
with introducing whisky into the terri
tory Tiled by jury and found guilty.
Defendant fined $50 and to stand commit
ted until the fine was paid.
United States VS.. Henry lie Breton.
violation Of United States revenue law in
falling to post special tax stamp. Found
guilty and fined SIS and costs.
United States VS.. William Harr ison,
larceny. Trial by jury and verdict OF
guilty. Having been in Jail several months
he was sentenced to the custody of the
marshal for ten days and to pay costs OF
prosecution.