The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
QUICK WORK OF THE JURY.
Only Three Ballots Required to
Reach the Verdict.
MUCH SURPRISE AT THE RESULT.
Joy of the Defendants Wife When
the Words 8" Not Guilty"
Were Spoken.

WOODLAND. Dec. T-MeIvn Hatch is
Tree man, and nobody is more surprised at
the result than his own father and mother.
The elder Hatch expected nothing better
than a disagreement OF the jury. The
prevailing opinion was In accord with him.
There were number, and among them
lawyers, who believed there would be o
verdict of guilty.
Carroll Cooks mastery closing argu-
ment made very marked impression upon
the spectators, and even Hatch's most
ardent friends seemed TO lose hope as the
chain Of evidence link by link was forged
as only man who is skilled In the law
and who bias made patient and diligent
study Of every phase of the case could
forge it. There was a great deal Of spec
ulation among people as to which of the
jurors could be depended upon to hang out
for acquittal Some said there would be
three, others two, and a numb Der counted
upon but one.
The verdict, therefore, was in the
nature of a surprise, and IS the absorbing
topic of conversation tonight. Such a
verdict at the end of three or four day 8
would probably not have excited much
talk, but it is considered extraordinary
that an agreement should have been
reached in such a short time.
The jurors were locked up at 1 O'Clock.
They discussed the matter fifteen minutes
before taking a ballot. The first ballot re-
suited in ten for acuuittal and two for con-
viction. On the second ballot only one
man stood out for conviction. On the
third the vote for acquittal was unani-
nous. When the result was reached there
was loud cheering In the iury-room.
The courtroom was almost deserted, but
this cheering attracted attention. and the
crowd came in with rush. a moment
later Juror York came to the door and
announced that verdict had been reached.
The jury was brought into the courtroom
without any delay. Young Hatch was pale
and nervous and kept his eyes rlveted
upon the jurors, his wife was deeply agi-
tated, but other members of the family
gave no indication OF any violent emo ton.
Judge Grant warned the audience not to
make any demonstration.
Gentlemen OF the jury" said the court,
have you arrived at verdict"
I'VE have" came back in a chorus.
Arise and announce your verdict"
said the court. Twelve men instead OF
the foreman arose and in one voice ex-
claimed, Not guilty." The verdict was
handed to the clerk. who read it aloud
Gentlemen of the jury" queried the
court, SIS that your verdict?'
SIT is" they all answered in one voice.
You are discharged from further con-
sideration in this case" announced the
court.
General Hart was not present, but MIR.
Gaddis, the junior counsel for the defense,
was as much affected as any member CT
the Hatch family. Mr.. Cook of counsel
for the prosecution congratulated the de-
PENDANT and bis family. AS the jury filed
out Of the room each of them shook hands
with batch and his family. The elder
Mrs. Hatch and daughter, as we'll as the
elder Hatch. were profoundly agitated
The defendants wife was almost hysteri-
cal with Joy, tears streamed copiously
down her cheeks and in an ecstasy of
delight she declared. IF have not been SO
happy since the day / was married"
The courtroom was filled with friends
and sympathizers of the defendant and
there is no doubt that the verdict met
with the approval of a majority of those
present. The Hatch family left for Wash
ington on late freight train. There Is a
rumor that a warrant is out for the re-
arrest Of Hatch on charge of obstructing
the mails, but IL cannot be traced to any
reliable source. Attorneys here who rep
resent the railroad company say they have
heard nothing of such move.
The crowd that watched the closing
scenes of the Hatch trial had scarcely left
the courtroom before the Appleman case
was called and the work of impaneling the
jury was commenced at once. This work
is intrusted to Mr.. Gaddis for the defense
ard Messrs. Armstrong and Clark will as
sst the District Attorney. 1t has been
stipulated that the evidence in the Hatch
trial going to establish the corpus deficit
shall be read to the jury. Whenever new
witnesses are introduced Mr. Cook for the
prosecution and General Hart for the de-
Tense will be present. Only thirteen
names remain in the venire and when
these were exhausted only two Jurors had
been obtained The court ordered a ven
ire to Issue for forty additional jurors re-
turnable Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
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A DREAM of delicious fiavors is the cake