The citizen., 1896-04-10
The Angeliers Give Bail.

The jury in the AngelIer murder case,
after being out ttwenty-four hours, were
unable to agree, and were discharged.
They stood eleven for acquittal and
one for murder in the second degree.
Matte V. Angelier and Frank p.
Angelier were tried for the murder OF
Charles f. Parker, who was killed in
the cigar store of Mr.. Angelier, l425
North Charles street, on January ii,
1896.
The juryman who stood out for
murder in the second degr. 9 is Mr.. j.
w. Roland, of 824 West Fayette street.
1t is said that at one time Wednesday
night he made a proposition to the
other jurymen that if they would agree
to u verdict of murder in the second
degree for Mrs. Angelier, he would
agree. to render verdict OF mot
guilty" against Frank P. Angelier,
but the other jurymen, believing that
Mrs. Angelier did the shooting in pro-
lection of her honor, would not agree to
such compromise.
Upon the application of Mr.. Camp
bell, counsel for the Angeliers, Judge
Wickes fixed the joint bail at $4,000.
Louis Verdiani, stepfather Of Angelier,
secured the required bail.
Mr.. Campbell got his clients out of the
court by takiug them by Il roundabout
way, so as to avoid the crowd. Then
he put them in a hack and sent them
to 424 East Eager street, which is the
home of Angelier's mother. Mrs. Yer
diani. The five children of the Ange-
liers are also there.
AS 10 his future, Mr.. Angelier says
he does not know what he will do un-
til the case is finally settled, except
that he will remain at his mothers.
During his incarceration he disposed
of his business at 1425 North Charles
street. Roth Angelier and his wife
were happy over their release from
confinement.
Mr.. Campbell expressed hiIPself as
being confident that the case will not
come to trial again, basing his belief
on the fact that eleven jurymen were
for acquittal. He thinks nolle pros.
will be entered by the State, and in
that hope it is said the eleven jurors
who were for acquittal will sign petit
ton.
Chief Deputy States Attorney r.
NJ. McLane said the case now stands
as though it had neve been tried and
is liable TO be brought up at any time
suitable to the States officers and
counsel for the defense after consulta-
ton He SAID that it was possible for
IA siet to be entered i'll the case or for
ii to be nolle pressed. 1t is CONCEDED
that the fact of eleven jurors being for
acquittal will have considerable infiU-
ence in determining the possibility of
another trial.
Parker was a salesman for the Leav-
lit Machine Company, of Orange, Mass.
He had been in Baltimore nearly
year, and lived at Desch's Hotel, on
North Charles street, near Union Sta
ton. The store and poolroom of An
gelier was only few doors south of
his boarding place, and, as he was an
expert pool-player, he and Angelier
soon became friends. He was fire.
quently in Argelier's store, and it was
stated that he made advances of an
improper nature TO Mrs. Angelier. 1t
was further alleged that on Thursday,
January 9th, Parker attempted to take
liberties with Mrs. Angelier, and that
she threateded TO kill him. On the
following Saturday it was said that
Parker again entered Angelier's store
anu, finding Mrs. Angelier alone, at
tempted to embrace her. She drew a
revolver and shot him. The shooting
occurred about noon and Parker died
two hours afterward at the City Hos
pitaI.
Mrs. Matte V. Angelier was for
merly Miss SwOmley, daughter of Mr..
Daniel Swomley, well-to-do farmer,
of near New Market, this county.