The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
NO VERDICT
RENDERED.
Agreement Not Reached
by Luetgert Jury.
COURT ASKED A QUESTION.
Juror Healey Put Query That
Caused Amusement.
COURT ASKED A QUESTION.
JURY SENT BACK TO ITS ROOM.

Criminal Court Building. chicago, Oct.
20. Refreshing slumber put the jurors in
the famous Luetgert case i'm better spirits
and good humor and this morning the
majority OF them were moro active than
on yesterday.
The breakfast served this morning was
received with less complaint than was
heard yesterday morning. Bat after IL
had been disposed OF, there did not seem
q, be any desire upon tie part OF the
Jurors TO resume the struggle with the
problem OF life or death for Adolph H.
Luetgert
''Tbey stand just a. they did all day
yesterday, said Balin waIcott this
morning. "There are no prospects OF an
agreement at this hour and do not be-
lleve the jurors will ever agree. They
stand eight for conviction and four for
aGqujttal as follows:
For conviction and death penalty, Boyd,
Heickhold, Bibby. Mahoney, HosIner,
Shaw, Franzen and Fowler.
For acquittal-Barber, Holabiard, Har-
Icy and Behmiller.
There was report current in the morn
ing that Juror Barber was wavering, and
that no would soon vote with the ma
jority for Luetgert's ; conviction and death
penalty.
JURY CALLED IN.
Judge Tuthill called the jury into the
court at $50 a. IN. From neighboring
window Juror Harley was soen shaking
hands with other jurors, and it is now
believed that verdict mas been reached.
Ten minutes later the judge sent for the
prisoner, and Luetgert was taken up the
back elevator in the building and into
court.
Luetgert was returned to the jail a few
minutes after IL o'clock. As no passed
down the corridor to his cell he was piled
demeanor implied that he had heard
nothing bad.
LUETGERT'S STATEMENT. d..
"Tbsy didn't do anything in there, - be
said. They sent for me and had TO be
i'm court when anything OF the kind went
on. went in, but they did not do n
thing 1t Is IA disagreement, sure, " said
Luetgert as he walked spriugiy into his
cell. The jury was detained for some
time after the prisoner was returned to
Jail. 1t is rumored that Judge Tuthill
this morning opened three letters offering
hribes to the jury. This report cannot be
verified as the Judge and those connected
with tho trial are absolutely inaccessible
The star chamber conference in the
courtroom was sought by the mem bers of
the Jury. States Attorney Doneen gave
the facts to Tho Associated Press:
A JURORS QUESTION.
81 had barely reached my Office this
morning when / was informed that my
presence was desired in the courtroom,
aud that the Luetgert jury had report
or something of that nature to make.
Judge Tuthill. Attornics Pahlen and
Vincent were i'm the courtroom when l
reached il. luetgert was sent for and
came into court smiling. Then the jury
WIS brought in.
1t was apparent at once who had been
holding the jury. Judge Tuthill in
quired If the jury had any communion
ton to make. Juror Harley was on his
feot in jiiiy and began asking ques
tions. He desired instructions on quos-
ton of fact. Harley wanted to know ii
il was possible to leave out certain eviA
donoo altogether, exclude IL entirely ana
then consider the other evidence and
make verdict from IL. This query ex-
cited the laughter of those who wero op-
posed to Harley. and 10 was noticeable
that nine OF rhe Jurors laughed.
Judge Tuthill replied that the ques-
ton was an improper ono for him to
answer
".You have your instructions, said his
onor. Note the reading of them.s You
will lind that nearly all of.them contain
the language: And II after considera-
ton Of all the evidence you find beyond a
reasonable doubt" +" etc. That should b.
sullioen'. The court cannot now instruct
YOU upon question Of fact. You Will
return 10 your jury room and return TO
further consideration of the case ~