Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-13
mo- VERDICT REACHED
BIZ THE JURY IN TEE BACHHlNH
CASE.
The Twelve Men Spsns Four HOurs and a BAL
In the Jury ROom--Incidsnts Of the
Day and Evening.

There was the same tremendous rush
of spectators to the Criminal Court yes
terday, as on previous days OF the
Bachmann abortion trial, and 'interest
in the outcome OF the case is very ger.
eral and marked.
Court assembled at half-past nine
yesterday morning. and Capt. Dovener
began his argument for the defense,
experimenting that made by Mr.. Conifi
Wed nesday evening. The Captain spoke
until nearly noon, making very strong;
able and eloquent address on behalf OF
his client. lie was followed by Prose
cutting Attorney Howard for the State,
who began to speak at one o'clock, and
concluded at half-past three. Mr.. How
ards argument, like that OF Capt.
Dovener, was listened to by very large
audience, and hundreds of people went
to the Court House, only to be denied
admission. Mr.. Howard's speech was
one OF his best efforts, he making
powerful and effective use
Of tho evidence at his dis
posal. Capt. Dovener objected emphat-
icalIy to portions OF Mr.. Towards ad-
dress. and several interesting, not to
say lively, verbal encounters between
counsel resulted. Capt. Dovener had
the stenographer take down large por-
ton of Mir. Towards remarks, and
when the jury had retired, the Captain
stated this fact TO the Court and said he
desired TO except to the whole speech as
improper.
The instructions Of the Court were
read TO the jury between half-past three
and a quarter of four, and at twelve
minutes of four the Jury went out. AT
haf-past five the Court sent for them,
but the jury asked for ten minutes more
time, and this caused general expecta-
ton of a verdict. When the jury came
in. at quarter Of six, their foreman,
Mr.. Laird, announced they had not
agreed, and they were adjourned over
until seven o'clock.
The attendance at the evening ses-
sion was larger than ever, II such
thing be possible, the crowd blocking
up the corridors and stairways as well
as filing the Court room. The jury
went out promptly, but at a quarter
past nine they were again sentfor, ana
not having agreed, were adjourned over
until nine o'clock this morning,
Just as the jury were leaving their
seats TO 90 out, in the custody OF the
Sheriff, an unpleasant incident occur
red, which led 10 an exhibition OF feel
ing and for moment or two promised
TO become seriouss Deputy Sheriff
Goodwin handed Juror Loetller his um-
brelIa, when Capt. Dotener, OF counsel
for the defense, who was standing near
by, exclaimed:
''HelIo, Charley, think it's going to
rain Tomorrow?
Mr.. LoefIler said something or at
tempted to say something, which was
not caught, and Sheriff Franzheim, who
was near at hand, exclaimed:
Here, Black, you know you have no
business to do that!'
81 don't know anything OF the sort"'
retorted the Captain, while the audi
ence, only portion OF which had left
the room, jumped to its feet and rushed
forward, in a state OF excitement, to the
railing.
81 know you ought not to do it, and
so do you'll" said the Sheriff.
81 can make remark, so long as
don't talk about the case" said Capt.
Dovener.
You have no right to talk to jury
man at all" said the Sheriff.
There has been an inclination to bad
temper and irritability upon several &C.
casions in this case, arising, Of course,
out of the earnesJness OF counsel.
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