The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-08-08
TAYLORS GUILTY.
The Jury Says They Murdered the
 Meeks Family.
Cnly One Ballot Required-The Verdict Greeted with Cheers-The Wife of BiI Taylor rFaints-Application
 for New Trial.

CARRoLLToN, Mo, Aug. 3.-Yester- day morning at 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 Meeks family. Col. John B. Hale made the closing address for the defense and Tom Bresnehan followed in behalf of the state. Col Hale, in n speech of nearly two hours, presented his side of the case in a most able manner. Mir. Bresnehan, the able prosecutor of Linn county, followed Col. Hale in 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- ner They were then shown to their room, where, after deliberating on the case for an hour and half, they sent word to Judge Fucker that they had reached 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, it was known very soon that the jury had decided the case and then 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 Fucker a glance into the room showed that the jury had concluded their labors. They a11 it, hni tc q tn ha nH up their verdict. Judge Fucker first turned his attention to the crowd, and after making a threat to have all ex- cluded from the room he finally secured quiet The defendants were then brought into court One of the deputy sheritfs preceded them, flaming his arms like wind mill and bowling at the top of his voice, 'Clear the aisle!' George Taylor followed the perspiring deputy. He was as 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 were nearly white. Bill Taylor fol. lowed. His expression and color were just as usual, and one would have thought he was going to hear verdict ofacquittal.
 As soon as the defendants were seat ed the court asked the jury if it had reached a verdict. "We have" said Foreman Craig. The circuit clerk then called the jury and all answered pres ent 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 E. 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 1"ict reigned- az aiu.- Attorney Conk- ling asked that the jury be polled and it was done, each juror answering in a 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. P. Taylor on hearing the news tainted. The Taylors remained in the court room for an hour consulting their att 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 5000 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 mistrial, but this time the twelve were of one opin- ion. E. c. Dulaney 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