New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-11
EI'NlCE W BEECHER.
August 20. 1917.
March S. 1891.
DAVIS FURRIN ACQUITTED.
TESTIMONY OF CONVICTED FIREBUGs
REJECTED BY THE JURY.

49, ,,.t.,,cr,xc SCENE IN THE COURTROOM WHEN
TIE MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON WAS SET
rREE-sHARP CRITICISM OF THE
PROSECUTING COUNSEL
Davis Furr,n. on trial in the County Court CHARGE
with arson. was acquitted yesterday Afternoon" =,
,.ao,.ress of the case against Furrin was 'nat 4"
r. ,os.,nonv of two sef-confessod hro-
,,c, whose own testimony showed that they were
,,.,. .ess than fends. and experience mas SNOW"
maj turies can seldom be induced 10 co">N' VI
such testimony. ., .,o, Harris
Yesterday was the third day OF the 'riai' ii
7 Fox OF No IA East Broadway New M =,
mol ,hat Furrin had GOOD reputation a.
fence then rested. and ex-Assstaht ,,,
,or,cv Callahan in summing up Tor Ills o"'"'
made some sharp criticisms OF his oppon.n' A.
sistant tric-Auorney Davis. lie sa'a "" T.,
Davis had all possible resources peh'iiu NM 49,,
clrdiug the Pc ice and Fire depaf 'ihe"''' "
had failed 10 make cat case ..aa
Turning TO Mr.. Furrin. MI Caiia"a" - -
hin, as a poor man who could not even aio'u ~
,iro a LAWYER but had to take court "''7
meni Against him all the resources Vi ',1 o.
c,nr,cnt had been employed. Unless the s''''o"s
-, ,be .wo rrfnans stenberg and Schoenno:z wa WA
tie testimony Of reputable W MI crme He asked
MoaS udictren4 for arson in the mrs, aesi o5
be dis missed the ground ,nh. M nv The testi-
-. I'd Iudge Hurd granted the nolioi. ~. -
i,~ ;o,,,lv The indictment in the second oes'e9 '
Irfca HIND in his charge. said that the tes' 49,,
-: Sia,nbero and Schoenhoz was not 70 pe -,
80 merely because they were nforinefs any ta'
~ no iirv believed their testimony they sho"'' '
,rhe it NV rered at 5lS o'clock. The courtroom
"a clsa,ed but Furrins wife and dauSh'ei nun
srounj Inc building waiting anXiously loi nems ~
he iurv's return At last. at $50 O'CLOCK tes Ill
~ Rachel the daughter. who has been the fanny
iroadwinner since her father was arrested "Hs III
NV ol1 salf in the corner of the courtroom which
III mas occupied during the three long days Oh tie
,r.al Her hands were clasped nerVOnsH tosc'nei'
ana IN her face was intense anxiety, whlch lor me
8, -, ,.r,e was reflected in her mothers Furrih on
TIE contrary took his chair with the same uhchins
ing face which ne has worn for three days. Inc
Only difference was that then for the hrst time ne
Guilty or not guilty? asked the clerk. and the
foreman answered. Not guilty. A flash OF Joy
lgbioi Ra ,hel's face and she started 20 her rect.
standing in suspense while the clerk iolled the jury
When the last man had answered. there was sud
Gen turning Of heads toward the young girl. ana a
brzz Of excitement broke OUT. Men climbed on their
chairs 20 .ook At her. But the demonstration was
instantly checked by Judge iurd. and quiet was re-
stored in a moment. Rachel and her mother broke
or; into tears. and then rushing over TO Mr. CAL
lahan the girl thanked him again and again Then,
s,l CRYING kissed her father. who had been as
charged by Judge Hurds order. For the first time
snre ne took the prisoners chair there was ntelli-
garca in Furrin's face. and 1t was manifested en-
tirely in the look Of affection which he bestowed on
his weeping daughter.