The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-20
NO YERDITT AS YET.
Jury in the Luetgert Murder Case
Still Out.
EIGHT TO FOUR FOR CONVICTION.

That Is the RumOr Which Is Circulated
About the Criminal Court Building
Judge Tuthill Holds a Conference with
the Lawyers on Both Sldes-What Luet-
gert's Partner and Son Arnold say of the
Delay in Reaching Verdict.
Chicago. Oct. 2O-The jury in the
Luetgert case is still out. Judge Tut
hill is at the court room in obedience to
a request of the jury and is awaiting
it's pleasure
At l o'clock Judge Tuthil sent word
to the jury room asking If there was
prospect of an agreement Tuesday. The
jurors answered that they did not be-
lieve any decision would be reached be-
fore night. 1t was rumored that three
ballots had been taken by the jury
the first TO a, one not voting, and the
other two to for conviction. Judge
Tuthill expected that after an all-night
of deiiberation a verdict would be ready
in the morning, and announced that he
would be in court at $3.50. @Sle was in
formed that no result had been reached
at that hour, however, and did not ap-
pear. At II o'clock he arrived at the
criminal court building, and after a
brief call at the states attorneys Of
flee went 10 his court room on the third
floor
Wanted To Communicates with the Judge.
He inquired about the jury and found
that it desired TO communicate with him.
but whether a verdict had been reached
or the twelve men merely wanted to be
enlightened could only be conjectured.
AS soon as Judge Tuthill entered the
court room a hush fell in the assembly.
Attorneys Vincent and Phalen resumed
their seats and waited for the end that
might be so close at hand. Bailif Reed,
Luetgerts guard, stood waiting at the
door. ready to conduct his prisoner into
court as soon as the word was given.
Nobody representing the states attor-
ney's office was present when the court
arrived but Mr.. Deneen hurried in five
minutes later and was ushered into
Judge Tuthills chamber. Word was
sent to Mr.. Vincent and he arose in
great haste and followed the states at
torney. The door banged after the law
yers and a consultation between the
three began.
To Avoid Scene.
Despite the fact that Sheriff Pease
| gave orders that women be excluded
from the court room, a number secured
admission. The principal reason for the
exclusion of the fair sex was a desire
to prevent a repetition Of Saturday s
( hysterical scene when the verdict should
I be read. The court room, which had
( been nearly empty during the early
( hours, began to fill up toward midday
! Many notable men crowded their way
| into the court room and remained some
| time, in the hope of hearing the verdict
| At 11:15 William Charles Luetgert's
| business partner, who had made untir-
[ ing efforts for several hours to learn
what action the jury had taken, said:
J "It is all guess work as to the verdict
! of the jury. have been told that the
I Jury stands ten for acquittal to two fol
! conviction.
Hope for an AcquittaI.
| "I have also been told that the vote
! Is seven for conviction, four for acquit-
J al and one not voting. No one outside
! Of the jury room knows what they are
doing. But the fact that they are still
] arguing gives us hope for an acquittal.
J Ex-Judge Vincent sat quietly in the
I court room during the long morning
and smilingly clung to his oft-repeated
| assertion that verdict Of acquittal
would be returned. Arnold Luetgert
( was not so confident as the chief coun-
! sci in his fathers case. He felt sure
[ of a disagreement. however. and re-
! marked with considerable earnestness:
"As long as Juror Boyd. the printer
| hangs out my father will never be con
victed / believe Boyd is one of the
! men who Is holding the jury and that
| he is one of fathers strongest cham
| pions. AS long as he is with us we
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