Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-11
IN EIGHTEEN MINUTES The Jnry in the zettie Betts Mur- $ der Case
SHARE HER NOT GUILTY
 End of An Interesting Trial. Other Divisions of the
 Courts.

''We, the jury, find the defendant not
 guilly.''
 That was the verdict rendered in the
 Belts trial yesterday afternoon, and the fair
 defendant, Mrs. Betts, was once more a
 free woman.
 As already stated in the AGE HERALD,
 George Betts was an employe of the How
 ard Harrison Pipe works at Bessemer and
 lived at Smiths crossing on, the Bessemer
 and Birmingham dummy line, with his
 wife, Mrs. z ttie Betts, and their little daughter, not quite years old. On the 9th of last April Betts was taken sick, and about orr o'clock that evening violent convulsions seized him. He died at 9.25 o'clock and arsenic was found in his stomach when it was removed few days later. Mrs. Betts was arrested on the Tuesday
 following her husbands death, charged
 with poisoning him.
 Her trial was begun in the criminal court
 Monday afternoon, and ended at a few mlnutes after o'clock yesterday alter noon.
 All the evidence was in when court ad journed tuesday afternoon, and when
 court convened yesterday morning Solicitor
 Little began the arguments. He spoke
 half hour and was followed by Mir. Joseph H. Montgomery for the defense. Mir. Daniel E. Green of the defense followed
 MT. Montgomery, and at the conclusion of his speech court adjourned until 2:30. Mr. L. Y. Lipscomb closed in behalf of the state, and then Judge Greene charged the jury.
 It was a few minutes to o'clock when the jury retired, and they were out only | sixteen minutes before returning with their verdict. When the verdict was read Mrs. Betts showed no signs of agitation, but re-
 mained as calm as though nothing unusual was happening. Mrs. Betts stated to an AaE- HERALD re- porter before leaving the court room that
 she would return with her mother to Hi nois and make that state her home. She will leave as soon as she can dispose Of what property she has here. ToDAY's DOCKET. | The following cases are set for trial in | the criminal court today: Will Bryant, Oscar White, Albert Ed
 wards and = Anderson, robbery. Jack Sibley, murder. |. CITY COURT. l w. w. Brown vs. Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company, damages; on
 Second diyision-Berney National bank vs. A. A. Clisby, defendant, Jefferson County Savings bank, garnishee; dismissed as to garnishee for want of prosecution. L.. D. Lacey vs. William J. Lacey, de- fendant, M. V. Henry aud George B. Ed wards, garnishees; dismissed as to Ed wards; judgment nisi against Henry for | $164 50. Y. E. Holloway vs. w. E. Cobb at al., defendants, Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- way company, garnishees; judgment against garnishee for $7.38. Mrs. Jennie E. Jones vs. J. w. Camp bell, defendant, F. L. Brake, claimant; judgment for s13 80. CIRCUIT COURT. John w. Snow vs. Nat Stanley and others; judgment for defendants. J. G. Fowler & Co. vs. Queen Insurance company: costs paid and suit dismissed. J. K. Moore vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company; judgment by agreement for plaintiff for S250. May & Thomas Hardware company vs. Cutcliff Building company and John Ward; taken under advisement. R. T. Bugg & Co. vs. F. l.. Draks; dis missed.
 Pratt City vs. A. D. Butler; judgment for plaintiff for $l0. Pratt City vs. w. P. McArthur; judg-
 ment against defendant and sureties for costs.
 Avondale Lumber and Milling company
 vs. Ida M. Eddy; judgment for defendant.
 Titus Bros. vs. L. A. Townley; judgment
 for $41.14
 Jennie Patillo and George Patilo vs. Matilda Cephus and Allen Cephus; dis