The record-union., 1897-10-22

CHICAGO, oct Zl--AS AdOlpn IL.
Iuetgert, who has been on trial ON the
charge of numbering his wife and boil
ing her body in a vat, heard this morn
ing from the foreman Of the twelve
men who have been considering his
case for the past sixty-six hours, the
words, I'VE are unable to agree upon
a verdict" he was as imperturbable as
ever, evincing no joy.
The wonderful nerve of the defend
ant was with him to the end. He stood
up, and with only a good-natured smile
on his swarthy face, shook hands with
his son Arnold, his counsel and his
business partner, William Charles, and
in less than five minutes was led back
TO Jail, the jury was dismissed, and
the great trial was over
The twelve men were divided as fol-
lows: For conviction and the death
penalty-Heickhold Boyd, Bibby, Ma
honey, Behmiller, Hosmer Shaw, Fran
zen and Fowler. For acquitta1-Har-
ley, Holabird and Barber.
AS the jurors filed into court at 10:4C
they were a haggard looking set of men
Several of them were collarless, and the
eyes of all We're swollen and red The
jurors took the seats they had occupied
daily for over two months. and waited
for the appearance of the central figure
in the case and the lawyers.
Judge Tuthill sat on the bench and
gazed at the worn-cut jurors.
The clock in the courtroom licked of
five minutes, and nothing ocucrred tc
disturb the quietude. Then States At
torney Deneen, ex-Judge Vincent and
Attorney Phalen came out They took
their accustomed seats at the table over
which they have argued so many SHARP
questions Of law. Soon Adolph l. Luet-
gert walked into court, followed by a
bailiff. Smiling and confident, he
grasped the hand of M. Charles, as he
gained his seat, shook it and whispered
a few words into his business partner
ear Then he sat down.
Judge TuthiI looked up at Bailift
Connor and nodded The gray-h haired
custodian raped sharply for order, and
commanded silence.
Gentlemen, I have called you into
cosurt to ask if you have reached a YER
dict said Judge Tuthill.
Foreman Heickhold arose and replied:
your honor, we have not
rs there any prospect of you reaching
one?" asked the court
'I don't think so. In fact, I know
there is not-at least that is my firm be-
lief" responded the foreman
How do you stand, numerically,
mean, not individuality" queried tht
court.
I'VE stand nine for conviction to three
for acquittal," replied the foreman. eve
have stood that way for thirty-eighf
,ok o,~x
change in the vote during the thirty
eight hours. In my opinion there is no
the least possibility of an agreement.
What have you to say. Juror Bar
ber?" asked his honor.
1--WE can never reach a verdict" re
piled the juror. every point and phas
of the evidence has been minutely dis
cused, and it is impossible for us t
agree
What is your impression, Juror Fow
1er2" continued the court
1.-THE same as the others. We canno
agree. replied Fowler. I'VE have dis
cussed the case thoroughly, and we can
not reach a verdict"
Judge Tuthin then called each of tn
jurors by name, and each responded il
the same manner, expressing the viev
J
to agree. Juror Harley was the las
juror called. He arose and replied
firmly and with emphasis: 81 do not be
leve we can agree upon a verdict"
81 viii ask the counsel for the pris
oner what they think of the situation,
said Judge Tuthill.
Ex-Judge Vincent arose and re
marked: ''Your honor, 1 do not thinl
from what 1 have just listened TO tina
there is any possibility of a verdic
being returned
ST am of the very same opinion,
echoed Attorney Phalan-
''Luetgert, how does it impress you?
asked Judge Tuthill.
The big fellow arose with a smile an
bowed awkwardly to the court Il an
just of the opinion of my lawyers sai'
he.
f'What?" exclaimed Judge Tuthil
who had not caught the words Of tn
prisoner.
Il leave it to my attorneys. believ
Just as they do. 1 don't think the.
could find a verdict" responded Luet
CERT in a high tone of voice Then h
sat down
what do you think, Mr.. Deneen? ?
inquired the Judge, directing his gaz
toward the States Attorney.
TT appears from the consensus G
opinion expressed by the jurors tha
. they cannot agree" replied Mr.. DeneeT
ST do not believe they would be abl
to reach a verdict under the presen
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