Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24
STRIKER cRIrcHLow ACQUITTED.
The Jury Not Convinced That He Shot at
the Pinkertons.

| The Jury Not Convinced That He Shot at
the Pinkertons.
! The trial Of Sylvester, Critchiow. charged with
murder in connection with the Homestead riot,
was brought to a close at Pittsburg last evening
by the jury bringing in a verdict of acquittal
When the court convened Attorney Thomas
Nj. Marshall delivered his address for the de-
Tense. as telegraphed to The STAR He was
followed by District Attorney Burieigh, who
closed the case for the prosecution. Mr.. Bur-
leigh devoted over half an hour to the question
OF an abb and claimed that the witnesses for
the defense who attempted to prove an alibi
had not told the truth.
Judge Kenny then began his charge. He
said: I'm answer to request Of counsel for the
defense, just before we close for recess
will say you must not take the statements Of
counsel unless these statements be warranted
by the evidence
The court then defined murder and its various
degrees. and what constituted each of the
grades
Referring to riot the judge said: "a riot is
the tumultuous assemblage of three or more
persons for an unlawful purpose, and all per-
sons who are present and do not attempt to snip
press it are prima facie participants and prin-
cipals. and any one who Joins the rioters after
they are assembled is equally guilty. There
are no aiders or abettors: all principals and
killing Is done in pursuance of a common de-
sign all are guilty of the murder. II there ia
evidence that the rioters had determined 20
take life in order to carry out their object and
purpose all ore guilty Of murder in the FIRST
degree
IF the jury is satisfied that the defendant
took part in the riot of July 6, which resulted
in the death of T. }. Common, and that it was
the common intent of such rioters to resist the
landing OF these men on the barges to the e1-
tent of killing, then he is guilty of murder in
the first degree as are all who took part in
such riot. If you believe there was malice
that the killing was done in the heat Of combat
then you can convict him Of manslanghter
Ii you believe these rioters met for a common
purpose, TO resist the landing. but not the eK-
tent of taking life, then n verdict Of murder in
the second degree could be rendered"
The court then read the definition of alibi and
passed upon the close scrutiny which should be
given to it.
1.-The defendant is entitled to all reasonable
doubt, a reasonably fair doubt arising out Of
the evidence submitted, not from anything ont
side of the case"
When the judge closed the jury retired and,
after celebrating for two and a half hours,
they, at pm, brought in a verdict of acquit-
tai. Critchlow, however, will be held on tho
charge of riot. He will probably be released
on bail today.
BRIN6INo IN THE VERDICT.
Every Juror carried newspaper under his
arm. showing that they had not put in much
time celebrating.
As they filed in Critchlow stood up. his neck
craned forward as if trying 20 read the verdict
in the faces of the jurors The latter looked az
expressionless AZ the Average Juror. Mrs
Critchlow. thinking the stern looks Of tho
twelve men BODIED no good to her husban nd.
burRt out into hysterical fits of CRYING. This
upset the court Judge Kennedy tried TO look
pleased. but the wornan's lamentations angered
him.
At the question, "What say you?'' Is the
prisoner before you guilty or not guity?'
Foreman Herman replied, Not guilty"
Mrs. Critchlow threw her arms around her
husband s neck and Eobbed worse than ever.
This time they were tears of joy.
Judge Kennedy could not conceal his dis
pleasure at the finding. He attempted 20 say
something, which probably intended as a
rebuke. bnt stopped. He Informed the jurors
that they were discharged from further service
The stereotyped expression, with the thanks
of the court. was noticeable by its absence.
District Attorney Bureigh was dig listed He
wanted verdict of first degree murder. An
attempt was then made to have Critchlow re-
leased on bail on the other charges of murder
riot and conspiracy, but he was remanded to
Jail.
District Attorney Burleigh said: "Critchlow's
acquittal will have no effect on the other cases.
They Will be tried separately and the fate of
each prisoner will depend on the evidence -"
From the action OF the jury attorneys say there
Is no question now that all the other murder
trials will result in acquttals. The verdict is
the one that was generally expected.
ISvEsTIGATrNG The PINKERroSs
The first witness before the senatorial in ves-
tigatIng committee at Pittsburg yesterday was
William Martin, late secretary of the Amalga-
mated Association. who gave his present occu-
patton ~ ''chief of the labor bureau OF the
Carnegie Steel Company" nis duty being to
keep !nforIGed'of the wages paid in other mills
aud TO aid the different superIntcndents in set
ting labor troubles. When asked why he had
left the Amalgamated Association he said that
was delicate question, but admitted ii WAS
largely question Of compensation, as he lad
no trouble with the assoca ion. He bad no
connection with the Homestead strike, as his
duties ceased there jane - As TO methods
OF dealing with strikes h thought The Aylalga-
mated Associations about as good rs any, as
they had only two big strikes. those of 1882 and
the one inst ended. He believed in concilia-
ton. but Is utterly opposed to compulsory arbi-
tration ~ impracticable The employment OF
an armed force ought 10 be the last resort.
u. {. Prick the stand for over two
hours. but much of his testimony was neces-
sarilr Identical with that given before The House
committee. He said the company employed
foreigners from necessity, but he preferred