Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-28

We stand nine for conviction tC
three for acquittal," replied the fore
mar. We have stood that way for
thirty-eight hours. There has not
been a solitary change in the vote
during the thirty eight hours. In my
opinion there is not the least possibil.
ity OF reaching an agreement
What have you to say Juror Bar,
ber?" asked his honor.
We can never reach verdict re-
piled the juror. Every point and
phase of the evidence has been minute
ly discussed and it is impossible for
us to agree"
The twelve men were divided as
follows:
For conviction and death penalty
Heickhold, Boyd, Bbby, Mahoney
Behmiler, Hosmer, Shaw Fransen and
Fowler.
For aoquttal: Harley, Holabird
and Barber.
Before the jury was dismissed the
judge said:
Il will ask the counsel for the
prisoner what they think of the sit
uation.'
Ex-Judge Vincent arose and re-
marked: your honor, / do not
think from what | have just listened
to that there is any possibility of a
verdict being returned"
Il am of the very same opinion"
echoed Attorney Phalen.
"Luetgert, how does it impress
your" asked Judge Tuthill.
The big fellow arose with a smile
and bowed awkwardly to the court.
Il am just of the opinion of my law
yers," said he.
"What?" exclaimed Judge Tuthill,
who had not caught the words of the
prisoner.
Il leave it TO my attorneys | be-
lieve just as they do don't believe
! they could find a verdict" responded
Luetgert in high tone of voice. Then
he sat down.
What do you think, Mr.. Deneen?'
inquired the judge, directing his gaze
1T appears from the consensus of
opinion expressed by the jurors that
they cannot agree replied Mr..
| Deneen.
Il don't believe they would be able
to reach a verdict under the present
expressed opinion of each of them
that a verdict is an impossibility.
1T seems so to the court then
turning toward the jury Tuthill said
slowly: THE court has kept you here
an exceptionally long time because
| the evidence was so voluminous and
so much detail that l wished to give
you full time to discuss the matter
among yourselves to see If there
could be any possibility of harmonic
ing your views. 1t is very much to
be regretted that you are unable to
agree. The case has been very long
and protracted 1t is the most i'm
portant case-one of the most i'm
portant cases that has ever been tried
! in this country, and | was anxious
that the jury might come to some
conclusion, but am bound to accept
the statement Of the jury made
through your foreman and individ
ualy by you, and the expression o
the defendant and his counsel anC
the states attorney also has received
serious consideration by me. My owl
Judgment. indeed, concurs with all
and | think it is useless TO keep yol
longer confined in this matter.
therefore enter an order for the dis
charge of this jury The defendan
will be remanded. You will apply t
the clerk for your certificates"
A sigh OF relief went up all owe
the court Doom that the end had a
last been reached.
The jurors returned to their room
and sent out word to Judge Tuthil
, that they desired that he remain I
court a few minutes, as they wished
/, to submit Il report Twenty minutes
, later the jurors filed back into cour
and Foreman Heickhold handed thu
following 10 Clerk kuoch who. b.
, order Of the court, read it aloud:
we. the Jurors in the ease OF th'