The morning times., 1895-08-07

suggestion as TO any change In the verdict
came from me, In the first place the cor
oner and the jurymen assented to Mr. JEFF
fords' suggestion.
The question then was what words
should be added. Mr. Jeffords suggested
form, and | suggested another, the OBJ
ject of both being TO declare that the jury
could not hold Miss Flagler. Neither
suggestion was accepted, however. Dr.
Hammett then said suppose we say, and
upon the evidence we cannot hold her
This was acceded to by all the jurymen,
Mr.. Jeffords and myself.
''The coroner then suggested that the
verdict would have TO be rewritten De
string TO spare Miss Flagler the continued
anxiety and fearing Il disturbance might
ensuc among the large crowd, composed
mainly Of colored people outside the sta
ton house il the verdict were known, then
suggested 10 the coroner that he should
add the words proposed by him and ac-
cepted by all TO the verdict.
HE sat down at the table and himself
wrote the words referred to. The jurynen
were asked twice explicitly whether or not
they consented to the We rdict in its amended
shape and all assented audjbly. There
was not the slightest expression or dissent.
Miss Flagler was then removed from the
room by a rear door, and / came out of
the front door. Up to the time that Miss
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other persons in the rooms than those
whom have named.
HOW THE CASE STANDS.
II Will add that public misapprehension
as to the verdict is very great, as it does
not constitute the slightest OBJ
stacle to the consideration by one or any
number Of grand juries OF Miss Flaglcr's
case 1t is OF Importance To her in the fol-
lowing respect only that body or un-
prejudiced citizens holding an inquest at
the usual time have declared that in their
opinion she was sguiltle So ofany crime"
This finding has a moral effect which
she is entitled to, and which do not intend
that she shall lose Technically the YER
dict il defective, but it is admitted by all
the iurynen that their fntentioa was to dis
charge her from custody"
When will Miss Flager return?" asked
the Evening Times reporter.
''As 500 mas her physical condition Will
allow her TO do So answered the lawyer,
probably within few days"
"Wlll she attempt to evade the authori-
ties?" was asked.
Not at all. She will give bail to appear
and answer any charge which may be
brought against her On the other hand,
she is extremely anxious to have the whole
affair thoroughly investig ated." "
II is currently reported to-day that the
shooting OF young Green by Miss Flag,er
was not the frs thine that the young lady
has engaged in pistol practice, with small
colored boys as targets.
1t now appears that five days before
Miss Fiagler's final shots at the Green
lad, she discharged her revolver at an
other crowd OF boys near the pace where
Green was killed Fortunately, however.
this shot was not 20 effective as the one
fired at Green, as it missed the object Of
its aim and struck the ground. 1t is Sald,
however, on this occasion, that Miss FlaSler
informed the boys that il they returned ehe
would shoot them. 1t is rot known whether
or not Ernest Green was among the crowd
OF boys she Shot at on Monday but some OF
his companions with him the day he was
killed were at the Flagler residence the
day Miss Bette made her threat
II is said that interested colOrad people
who have heard these rumOrs Will give
them a thoro--,=- investigation and report
/ to tie indignation meeting which viii be
held To uiCht Il Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
I They may, - true. also 20 long way
! toward influencing the grand jury in max
Ing its decision when the case is taken up
nd ppnsiIprAl bV