The evening world., 1894-03-01
SUTHERLAND'S FATE
Not Yet Decided by the Jurors
Who Tried Him for Oppression.
Rumor that All but One or Two Are
for Conviction.
Lawyer Backus Makes Light OF a
Flighty Juror Story.

Al 9 o'clock this morning the Jury In
the Sutherland case had come to no
agreement upon a verdict. and were still
locked up
Nothing had been heard from them
since midnight. and they had made no
requests or demands of the officers Of
the court who are in charge Of them.
II could not even be ascertnired what
the prospect o' an early agreement was.
for none of the officers had been In the
iurv-room. shortly after o'clock the
jury sent out for ar additional supply
of writing paper, the indications being
that they had been taking n number of
ballots without success. and had used up
their first instalment of stationery
1t was rumored that the majority OF
the Jury was in favor Of conviction. but
that one or two were holding out OBJ
stinately for acquittal. Justice Cullens
charge to the jury was generally re-
garded as very strongly against the de-
fendant, and the inference was. that Il
would have a very powerful influence
Gron the Jurors. The failure to come
to an agreement after more than twelve
hours. however. indicated that n disa-
greement was NOT at all Impossible.
The prosecution. It is said have been
n little doubtful about Edward O'Rrien,
the foreman OF the jury. He was ac-
cepted despite the fact. as he testified.
that as salesman of the Brooklyn Furni-
ture Company he had sold goods to
son of John Y. Mckane to furnish his
house at Gravesend. This juror was also
member of the jury which tried Alder
man Mckee in connection with the
Columbian celebration frauds and which
disagreed.
There were also some queer rumors
about another juror. The story has
come out since he was chosen for the
long time regarded by his acquaintances
as rather tighty. not to say Cranky"
Il knew all about this man" said Law
yer Backus this morning, when he was
these rumors are of any consequence.
The story that any member of the jury
is of ,unsound mind is absurd. There
may be one or two that are a little
cranky, but that is all"
Mr.. Backus seemed to be in very good
spirits. and 1t was quite evident that he
was encouraged by the outlook for hts
| client Col. Lamb. on the contrary, was
rather reticent. and did not care to talk
about the case.
II think the jury will be some time
yet" he said. in coming to a verdict.
| There are some fine points to decide,
and | suppose they will take their
| time.
Justice Cullen had come to court early
| to be on hand to receive the verdict Of
the jury. In case they should come in at
| 8 O'Clock.
a number of Justice Sutherland s
| Gravesend friends and cronies were
hanging around the oyer and Terminer
| Court room this morning waiting for the
verdict OF the jury. Sutherland himself
was not visible, but Charles Morris. the
| Tax Collector. Constable Jameson, who
is the next of the indicted Gravesend
officials to be tried. and Police Justices
Stryker and Newton We're on hand.
| After 10 O'Clock the jury sent out two
messages to Justice Cullen. by Court:
| Officer Elliott. The Court returned
sealed answers. and declined to tell the
| CT unset for either side what questions
| had been asked him.
1t was rumored at that time that the
| jury stood 10 to for conviction, and
that they had taken several ballots this
morning without making any change In
| the division.
shortly before noon the Jury sent In a
| note to Justice Cullen. supposedly an.
nounclnR mat they were unable to agree
1t was returned to them, however, as
| Justice Cullen had gone away, not tC
| return until 9 o'clock.