The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-22
LANDSBERG IS GUILTY..
The Jury Out An
Hour.
A VERDICT ON THE FIRST BALLOT
Snntnn0a TO he Pro.
Sentence to be Pro
nOunced To-day
4 MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL MADE.


If anything, be surpassed his effort in the
hrst trial For two hours he stood
before the jury sitting all the
evidence and scathiLgly denouncing
the prisoner. His words seemed to
be a forewarning TO Lsndsberg that
his fate had been sealed, and he moved
about uneasily.
The solicitor opened by telling the jury
that the case was not one OF Leila White
against James Landsberg, but OF the state
of Georgia in defense of woman's brightest
iewel-virtue.
Gentlemen" said the solicitor general,
''you have upon you as responsible duty
as was ever placed upon a jury Of this
county. You have the issues squarely
made. 1t is for you to determine whether
this unfortunate gIrl-poor though she may
be-shal go through life the object
of the vilest abuse, the I'M
avenged victim of an incarnate libertinei
Is there no protection to the virtue of woman
against the hbertine and the testimony of
his perjured hirelrgs; the influence of
harlots, and band of Williams paid to
blaoken the character Of an innocent girll"
He eulogized the devotion OF LANDLORDS
wife. but said that unfortunately
she had become a CO conspirator in
the effort to blacken the
character of Miss White. Then he des
nounced the conduct Of Mrs. Landsberg in
this respect in unmeasured terms.
THE soLIcIToR's PERoRATIoN
The solicitors conclusion was as follows
"Gentlemen, submit this case to you as
confidently as a case was ever submitted to
that upon the jury there are
men who are married and who have sisters
You are here to protect them. You are here
TO see that the purity Of women Is pro-
tected.
"Unless juries sustain the courts in such
cases as this and say to the world
that such offenders shall be punished,
then our very homes will be In
vaded by the hbertine. and the
innocence Of our women will be sullied
and disgraced. Let this libertine be pun
ished. Let there be no mistake about your
verdict Let justice be melted out swift and
prompt to the defendant as he justly de-
servesn
Judge Falligant's charge to the jury was
in writing similar to the first In its deliv-
cry he was eloquent and emphatic, and
there was no Misunderstanding the law Of
the case. The charge occupied about twenty
five minutes, and at 9:06 o'clock the jury
retired.
Judge Falligant ordered a recess for an
hour, but the big crowd of spectators, feel
ing that the jury would not be long In ar
irving at a verdict Of conviction, remained
in the court room. When Judge Falligant
re-eutered the court room q few minutes
after 10 O'clock Solicitor General Fraser
directly behind him, with Landsberg bring
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the big crowd knew that an agreement had
beens reached, and ii didn't re-
Qulre an order from the court
TO cause silence. Everybody, with one ac-
cord, quit whispering and a stiffness pre-
vailed. All eyes were turned upon the pris-
oner. His face was pale and his breath
came quick and fast as he sat behind his
counsel.
AS the Jurors fled into the box, Lands
berg turned his despairinR counteuance
toward them as if seeking a vain hope, but
the determined face of the twelve men gave
him no consolation.
READING THE VERDICT.
Turning to them, Judge Falligant asked
"Gentlemen Of the jury, have you agreed
upon verdictF'
Foreman Goodman arose with the fndict-
ment in his hand and answered ave have, "
his eleven companions nodding their heads
Sn assent.
"Mr. Clerk, receive and read the verdict, "
said Judge Falligant.
Clerk Carr stepped from his desk and
took the paper from the foreman's hands.
As he walked back Landsberg's eyes turned
from the jury box TO him, and he leaned
slightly forward in his chair
I'VE. the jury, find the defendant
guilty" read Clerk Carr, in a voice loud
enough to be heard In every part of the
court room. Landsberg sat back and
closed his lips tightly, as il trying to sup.
press his emotion, and the crowd showed
Its satisfaction by breaking into a cheer,
which the court quickly suppressed.
AS soon as quiet was restored Mr.. WAY
gave dotice that the defense would move
for a new trial Judge Falligaut dis
charged the jury with the thanks of the
court and the officers took charge of Lands
berg and escorted him back to the sheriff's
office. As soon as the crowd was out of
the court house Sheriff Roman started the
convicted prisoner to Jail. There was q
number of people waiting outside to see him
leave
Judge Falligant decided not to pass sen.
tence last night, but will probably do Sc
this morning at the opening of court The
penalty is from one to twenty years, and 81
no recommendation was made by the jury
a long term is expected to be imposed By
the court.
IN THE JURY kOUM.
The jury really did not deliberate ovel
half an hour on the case. After retiring 4
their room they first partook of supper
which consumed about half an hour Thel
they took up little time ~ geuer 81 discus
sion OF the case and when the ballot wa
taken a unanimous verdict Of guilty wa
the result.
AS the jurymen started to leave the oour
room they were besieged by crowds OF PEG
pie who wanted to extend congratulation
TO them. This was kept up until tn
twelve men got out on the streets, and som
of them must have had painful hands iron
the number of shakes.
The most elated man around the ur
house was Solicitor General Fraser. II
worked hard and faithfully in the case t
secure a conviction, and threw every en-
ergy into the prosecution. Ths sustaiuln
OF the states ca'e was great victory 70
him.
Landsberg's character has never bee
savory. 1t will be remembered that severG
years ago youIg girl, whom it was sal
he ruined under promise Of marriage, CON
mit;ed suicide because of him in a Sout
Broad street house. He was about to deser
the girl, aud in a fit of despair she kille
herself with Landsberg's pistol She We
highly educated, and left behind her a sa
poem on her misspent life.
The fourth day of the trial attracted
great crowd TO the court room in the morn
1t