Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-08
FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury in tho Taylor Brothers
Trial Bring In a Verdict.
ONLY A SINGLE BALLOT TAKEN.
The People Of Carrollton Unit In Dsciar'
Ing tho Verdict Just-A Cheer Went
Up When the Verdict Was
Read.

day morning at 7 o'clock the court
room was full Of people to hear the
speeches OF counsel in the Taylor
brothers trial for the murder OF the
Mcelss family, Col. John b. Hale made
the closing address for the defense
and Tom Bresnehan followed in behalf
Of the state. Col Hale, in speech OF
nearly two hours, presented his side OF
the case in most able manner. Mr..
l,resnehan, the able prosecutor OF
Linn county, followed Col Hale in a
two hours speech, and then the people
did not know what to expect
At high noon the jury were given
their instructions, and by consent OF
both sides allowed TO have their din
ncr. They were then shown to their
room, where, after celebrating on the
case for an hour and II half, they sent
word to Judge Rucker that they had
reached q verdict. Judge Rucker and
the attorneys went into the court room
one at time, in order not to attract
any attention from the crowd How
ever, 1t was known very soon that the
Jury had decided the case and then u
rush followed. A thousand people
tried to get where only 300 could be
accommodated.
The jury, during their deliberation,
had occupied the court room, and when
the door was opened by Judge Rucker
glance into tie room showed that the
Jury had concluded their labors. They
were all In theirscats and ready to hand
up their verdict. Judge Rucker first
turned his attention TO the crowd, and
after making a threat to have all ex-
cluded from the room he finally secured
oniet. The defendants were then
brought into court. One OF the deputy
sheriifs preceded them, tanning his
arms like wind mill aud bowling at
the top of bis voice, Clear the aisle"
George Taylor followed the pcrspirlng
deputy. lie was us cool and collected
as on any other occasion. The color
in his face was all gone and the two
pink spots that are so much admired
we're nearly white. Bill Taylor fol-
loved His expression and color were
inst as usual and one would have
lhoughl he was going to heara verdict
ofacquittal.
As soon as the defendants were seat.
ed the court asked the, jury II it had
reached verdict. 1--WE have said
Foreman Craig The circuit clerk then
called the jury and all answered pres
emit The court then asked for the ver
dict g. W. Craig, the foreman, took
| it TO the clerk. The clerk read the
verdict:
We, the Jury find the defendants, William
p. and George y. Taylor, guilty In the manner
and form charged In the Indictment
G. W, CRAIG, Foreman.
A cheer went up from the crowded
court room. The court ordered the
room cleared or the noise stopped and
quiet reigned again Attorney Conk-
ling asked that the jury be polled and
II was done, each juror answering In
firm voice that the verdict was his
own. The jury was then discharged
and the defendants given in charge OF
the sheriff
The verdict was at once taken to the
families of the defendants. Mrs. W. ?.
Taylor on hearing the news tainted.
The Taylors remained in the court
room for an hour consulting their at
torneys about future action in the
case, disappointing a large crowd OF
people that were waiting to see them
taken from the court room to the jail.
There were over 1000 people gathered
in the street and court yard, but they
finally dwindled down to 1000 when
the Taylors made the trip.
Thus has ended famous case. The
first trial resulted in a mistrial, but
this time the twelve were of one opih-
ion. b. G. Dulancy and George Free
man, two Of the jurors stated that the
result was reached on the first ballot.
The people of this city are nearly a
unit in declaring that the verdict Is
Just, and although many express pity
for the families of these men, yet no
one would change the verdict,