Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-20
KEEFE FOUND GUILTY.

manslaughter, Sa10 the Jury, "Ash Strong Recommendations for Mercy The Jury Were out Seven Houra- Sentenced to Three Years in States Prison-His Attorneys Appeal-The Scene in the Court Room While Waiting for the Verdict. I
 The arguments in the Keefe murder case were resumed at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, shortly after which Attorney John A. Doolittle finished the opening ar gument of the prosecution. He was fol lowed by Senator Fox and Hon. W. E. Case, counsel for the accused.
 Mr. Case's argument was @ masterly ar- ray of the facts for the defense. The court room was crowded to the doors while he was speaking.
 Ex-Judge Blydenburgh delivered the closing argument for the state in his usual logical and calm manner, and then Judge Hall delivered the charge to tho jury, which thoroughly reviewed the facts iu the case and was e clear and explicit set ting out of both the facts and the law. The counsel for Keefe are confident that he will be acquitted.
 Judge Halls charge to the jury was very lengthy and he clearly outlined the | evidence necessary to convict the accused of murder in the second degree and then l of manslaughter. The lawyers in the | court room seemed to be of the unanimous | opinion that it was decidedly favorable to I the accused, and the counsel for the | defense said that in consideration of the l charge no verdict but one of acquital | would be possible. The jury retired at | 3:10.
 | The crowd in the gallery began to thin out as o'clock drew near and by 2 o'clock there were but few holding out. These were rewarded by the coming in of the l jury. When the jury went out again they l determined to stay it out to the end. At 7:3O the crowd began to grow again and a, about g o'clock the gallery was again filled As the court itself offered no diversion te the restless ones they began to amuse them selves. While the court room commanded tacit respect and the crowd recognized the respect due, several began to play such pranks as would ordinarily bring probably expulsion. If someone was no tieed wearied by the monotony of waiting dropping into little doze, his ear wa pinohed or his hat pushed off, and every | one in his immediate neighborhood looked very straight faced and innocent, whil, those few seats distant chuckled broadl, or laughed aloud. They were emboldenet by the tolerance of the sheriff's deputies Jokes were cracked by those in the rear Several of the law students, becoming tired of the court room, stepped out in tn hall. Here they were entertained by spectator who had washed down his sup per with more than a delicate suffciency of alcoholic stimulant to aid his digestion and in consequence was disposed to emu late the counsel in & brilliant display O oratorical powers.
 The fun-makers seemed to tire as tn hands of the clock neared 10. Some weI dropping off and giving way to Morpheu completely.
 Interest was aroused suddenly by knock on the jury room door. Everythip immediately became orderly, and one rs] of the sheriff s gavel was sufficient t bring all to order. Keefe, who was down stairs, was brought up in custody of Dep uty Sheriff Peck. Judge Hall and the al torneys filed in and the court room becam as quiet as a grave. Constable Bree, who ha charge of the jury, handed note to Judg Hall, who after moments though beokoned the attorneys to his desk. All other knock came from the jury room and the judge ordered the jury brought ir The jury filed in and each took his seat When the jury were seated 1t was foun that one was missing. The constable wen down again, and in short time the mis: ing juryman was brought up.
 Judge Hall asked if the jury had re quested the reading of that part of hi charge, wherein he spoke of justi6abl homicide. He repeated it to the jury an they again filed back to the jury room.
 The time was $40. During the whol waiting time Keefe sat unmoved.
 At 10:05 there was another rap at th jury door and the constable went down { inquire the reason thereof. Judge Ha and the attorneys, all of whom had steppe out, returned and the jury filed solemn l 1y in.
 Assistant Clerk Butler called the roll an the jury responded standing. The cler then said:
 "Gentlemen of the jury! Have 70 agreed upon verdiot9"
 "We haye," came the response from th foreman.
 The prisoner was then requested t stand up. He complied and the foreman ( the jury then announced the verdict. Tn verdict was:
 "Guilty of manslaughter; with stron
 recommendation for mercy" The prisoner received the verdict witt out perceptible sign.
 ] The judge dismissed the jury after re' ommending them for the faithful perform snce of the duties which fell to them. Tn jury then filed out of the court room to th clerks office, where they were paid off. Attorneys Case, Fox and John A. Dot little held conference, after which Jadp Hall, after brief resume of the case, ,spok of the need of heavy penalty in case where human life had been sacrificed. B took into consideration, he said, the recon mendation of the jury for mercy. He sait
 I sentence the prisoner to serve in state I prison for the term of three years"
 After consultation with the prisoner th counsel decided to appeal.
 The jury were out seven hours.