The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-17
JURY DISAGREE
The Vote Stood Nine for
Conviction and Three.
for Acquittal.


The Letta jury was discharged by
Judge Hndspeth this morning, having
been unable to agree upon a verdict.
When the Jurors returned to the jury
room yesterday after having told the
Judge that they could not agree they
made another attempt to arrive at a
verdict. Argument for and against
conviction were again INDUCED in and
two more were won over TO the side of
acquittai. Then as the evening pro-
gressei they were won back again for
conviction and SO the matter stood.
Finally at about eight O'Clock all effort
arrlva at a verdict was abandoned and
the jurors proceeded to make themselves
comfortable for the night. Messengers
were sent for Charlie Laws. who keeps
IL Restaurant opposite The Court House,
and his heart waa made glad by orders
for tenderloin steaks. oroilsd chicken aud
other substantial ytRnns. Sleep was our
OF the question with the jurors. All they
hau to lie on was a sofa of some Whit
limited possibilities. besides which the
man who undertook to stretch his weary
frame upon It's unreliable spring was the
recipient of sucn attentions from the
other steven that he readily gave up tho
couch to another, There were several
1000 singers among the twelve and to-
wards morniug the prisoners in the jail
were astonished TO heal sweet music
coming from tho old Court House.
LET'S SINGS A SONG.
In the meantime Let's was 10 the court
room anxiously awaiting the verdict.
During a lnli III the singing In the jury
room. Let's. who is a good singer, sang.
Where is Ny Wandering Boy Tonight"
with q pathos, which moved all who
heard hiui.
About nina O'Clock Juror Bente, who
WAS attacked with a hemorrhage during
the trial. was attacked again, and a ply
stefan was sent for to attend him. When
Judge Hudspeth took his seat upon the
bench this morning. the jury came in.
They did not look as though they had
the roll aud asked them If they had
agreed. Foreman Heritage said they had
NOT, and Judge Hudspsth sala:-
las intimaied yesterday, the Court Is
very anxious that you should arrive at a
verdict. 1t isevideat tha you nave ar
rived at your decision after a careful
consideration of tho evidence. The
standing of each OF you in the communi-
ty ia such to lea TO the belief that you
have attentively studied the evidence,
and you are entitled to your opinions.
The Court has no desire TO ceerce you IN
finding q verdict II it could. and thinks
the end OF justice wonid bs served if you
were discharged. You are therefore dis
charged, gentlemen, with the thanks of
Of the Court"
The jurors bowed, received warrants
for their pay from Clerk Peruell aud
Withdrew. The District Attorney was
not present. Let's denies that he mad
any intention OF running away. Albert
kioebien, n wholesale meat dealer of
Washington Market, New York, who
lives in Hoboken and who has been his
~hondsman, appeared at the Court House
and renewed his bond for 5 1000. Let's
then left with some friends.
Waterways Proceedings.
After being out three hours and par
taking of a hearty dinner, the Let's jury
flied into the court room yesterday after
noon and said that they could not agree.
Judge Hudspeth was in the act of pass
ing sentence upon a criminal when Con-
stable Dilloway whis pered something to
His Honor. LET them come in." said
Judge Hudspeth, aud bowling to the
Court, the constable hastened away. The
rum or that the jury had agreed spread
quickly through the Court House and
grounds, ana when the twelve good and
true men stood before the bench, every
seat in the court room was taken, aud
many were standing up in the aisles.
The clerk called the roll. and asked the
jury if they had agreed upon a verdict,
and Foreman Heritage replied that they
had not.
do o think you can agree, gentle
meu?" asked Judge HudspeSh.
mo sir. we cannot agree,'' replied
Foreman Heritage with grim determine
ton while the other eleven jurors en-
phasized his declaration with their
looks.
Judge Hudsreth said he was sor nv to
infict any hardship upon the jury.
especially in this weather. but IN view OF
the great expense 10 the county, the
case, and the thorough manner in which
IL had been tried. he thonghr there would
be a miscarriage of Justice if he dis
charged the jury then.
THEY DIDN'T ANT INSTRUCTION.
He asked If there was any point Of the
nation. IL SO the Court would gladly
answer any question. The manner in
which each of the twelve men maintained
silence showed that they knew all they
wanted to about the case.
Then. gentlemen" said Judge Hud-
speth. II Will rave to send you back"
Very well, SIR" repIied Foreman Her.
t'dAcs unu Wv jay Aiou oaCh u buelT
stuffy little sweat box in the rear court
room. which is called the jury room, each
one with au impression on mis- face which
plainly said:-
''Ili be hanged IL I change"
1t was said that the jury stood nine for
conviction and three for acqulttal, the lat
ter being Foreman Heritage aud Messrs.
Besson and hemingway. After waiting
an hour Judge Hudspeth left the Court
House. AT, eight o'clock the jury stood
the same and sometime afterward they