The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-23
AWAITING HIS SENTENCE
LANDSBERG STILL IN DOUBT as
TO HIS FATE.

A Big Crowd at the Court House Dis
appointed at the Failure of Judge
Falligsnt to Sentence the Prisoner.
Tbs Jury Congratulated - Solicitor
General Fraser's Part in the Case.
Judge Fallgant did not sentence Lands
berg yesterday, as had been anticipated.
and be has not made up bis mind yet when
he will do SO.
There was great gathering Of people at
the court house at 10 O'Clock, expecting to
hear the sentence, and they went away
much disappointed.
Judge Fallgant is in no hurry in view Of
the fact that Landsbergs attorneys have
applied for a new trial. Anyhow. he desires
a little time to consider the sentence be will
impose.
The conviction OF Landsherg was the
talk among all classes on the streets, in the
clubs and hotels and everywhere.
THE JURY CONGRATULATED.
The promptness Of the verdict was the
subject OF favorable comment The twelve
men who found Landsberg guilty were the
recipients Of congratulations from all
sources. Every where they went people
were shaking their hands and telling them
their action was a credit to them. The
ladies were especially complimentary about
the Jurymen, and 1t is said some of the
young members received bouquets in APP
probation of their fearless performance Of
duty.
Solicitor General Fraser also came in for
his share of congratulations. Without aid
he worked the case skillfully, and did not
leave loophole for escape. Every point
the defense made was met by the solicitor.
Speaking OF the case be said it was the most
damnable conspiracy to ruin woman's
character that has ever been conceived.
THE SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE.
"The defenee," said Solicitor General
Fraser, secured Georgia. Florida, South
Carolina and Alabama for witnesses to viii
Ify the character of Miss White in
order to excuse lAndsberg's crime.
and not one Of them could say In the end
that there was the slightest suspicion on
the girls reputation. Although carefully
laid and cunningly executed the defense
was th"arted by the very people through
which it hoped 20 succeed
1t is rumored that there is a movement on
foot among some ladies Of the city to raise a
fund TO educate Miss " hite. She is bright
girl and with proper advantages might
become brilliant woman. Judge Falli-
giant heard the rumor aud said he thinks II
would be creditable thing for the ladies to
do such thing in view of the circum-
stances in which Miss White had been
placed by the Landsberg affair. In his
opinion it would be high compliment to
womauhood.
AGREED IN THREE MINUTES.
The jurymen say they agreed on their
verdict of guilty in about three minutes.
The balance Of the time was taken up In
eating, smoking and waiting for the return
of the judge and solicitor. Popular
clamor had nothing to do with our find
ing" said Juror Goodman. 1--WE viewed
the case dlspassionatelY, but the preponder-
ance of evidence was so terribly against
Landsberg and the crime so plainly proved
that we could not find single extenuating
circumstance in his favor"
Juror Pursely was the foreman. In re-
turning to the box he and Juror Goodman
exchanged seats, and by this means the
error was made that the latter was the fore
man.
Mrs Landsburg has gone to New York.
Her friends claim that she has finally
turned her back upon her husband, to whom
she has shown wonderful devotion and
loyalty, despite the clear and positive proof
of his unfaithfulness,