The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-24
VERDICT RECEIVED.

Tho Jury Erenls, the understandable
Exhibition of Enthusiasm Follows tho
announcement Of the Verdict.
At4:45 o'clock there was rush to
secure places in the court room by
those who had been idly waiting for
developments, in the hallway. This
was caused by the foreman Of the Jury
coming to the door and requesting the
deputy sheriff to conduct them to tho
court room. AS this meant that YER
dict had been decided upon, the anxiety
TO SECURE seats is explained.
When the jury filed in the court
room through the private entrance
there were moro people, in the apart
ment than has been tho case at any
time during this memorable trial.
Amiu stiffness that was OF the pin
drop variety the Jury took their seats.
at that time, ot-the counsel, Messrs.
Russell, Riley and Smith we're present.
All OF tho contestants and nearly all
their families were there as much in
torested spectators. There was delay
oil about three minutes on account OF
the absence OF the judge Then followed
another wait which lasted until Mr..
Hubbard came hurriedly 10.
Clerk Walton-Gen!lemen OF tho
Jury, havo you agreed upon verdict?
I'VE have" answered the foreman, P.
q. Noble.
The clerk then stepped up to the fore
man who handed him bundle OF
papers, evidence and exhibits in the
case. Along with these papers was a
smaller piece or which was written tho
verdict. This the clerk slowly unfoldcd,
and read in n slow, somewhat low but
very distinct voice, Ms follows:
"Wc, the jury, find that this piece OF
writing bearing date, June %, 1891, is
not the true will OF Michael Reilly"
While this verdict was being read the
stiffness that prevadcd tho court room
was almost oppressive. When Clerk
Welton got to that little word, "not" on
which be laid some etn phass, nc audi
bic oh" passed over tho court room,
and the last word had not been spoken
when almost every man in thai vast
audience lost Ill control over hia feel.
lngs and cheer went up that was
heard over =. square away from the
building This was followed BY an
other and still another in quick success
sion, accompanied with cries OF appro-
baton OF what tho jury had done.
air. Hubbard was disposed to take the
matter coolly, but the jubilant heirs.at-
law got hold OF him and nearly yankcd
his hands of. James Reilly in spasin
OF good feeling ran over to tho Jury box
aud began to shake hands with the
Jurymen. Mr.. Russell and Attorney
General Riley sat still but their count
enances expressed eloquen,ly the dis
appointment they felt over the result.
Neither Archbishop Kahn nor Right
Rev. Father Sullivan was present..
Before the excitement had nearly
subsidized, the sheriff tried to secure or
der. and the judge, in stern voice,
said Y -l-s
"Gcntlcmen, Twill DO compelled to
summon the police il there is a recur-
renee OF this unseomly outburst. II
there is any iurthsr manifestation 1
VIII have the court room cleared and
instruct that tho sheriff arres. you."
lhis had 4 very quicting effect, us
every man present wanted to see the
future proceedings. rs f
Mr.. Rnssell-Iwould like 10 have the
jury pollcd, Your. Honor. We arc not
done with this Jury yet.
The jury was then pollcd, rs was re-
quested By Mr.. Russell. Charles A.
Bnrklo was frs. called, md the follow
ins question was put:5., 5q,-.
rs the verdict Ihayo just read to the
jury yonrverdict?na lls$ a $5s
Yes, sir answered Burke.
one called out Sheriff Franzhcim.
THIS! TINS Fsa continued until the twelfth