The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
LABOR ALL LOST.
Jury in the Luetgert Muir
der Trial Fails to Agree
and Is Discharged.
NINE TO THREE FOR CONVICTION
Defendant Will Be Promptly Tried
Again-Quee Card to
the Public.


through the big windows of Judge Tut
hills court today as Adolph L. Luetgert,
the man who has been on trial on the
charge of numbering his wife and boiling
her body in a vat, heard from the fore
man of the twelve men who have been
considering his case for the past sixty-six
hours, the words:-"We are unable to
agree upon a verdict Imperturable as
ever, evincing no joy at the words the
wonderful nerve of the North Slider was
with him to the end
He stood up, and with only good ma
tured smile on his swarthy face, shook
hands with his son Arnold his counsel
and business partner, William Charles, in
less than five minutes was led back to
iail, the jury was dismissed and the great
trial was over.
lows
For conviction and death penalty-Heick-
hold, Boyd, Bibby, Mahoney, Behmiller,
Hosmer, Shaw, Franzen and Fowler.
For acquittal-Harley ,Holabird and Bar
Der.
Immediately after they were discharged,
the jury requested to be allowed to re-
turn to the room which has been the scene
of their discussion so long. This was
granted, and without permitting anyone to
get near them, the judge sent them to
their room. 1t is thought they are simply
preparing set of resolutions thanking
the judge and counsel in the case for
their Kindness and consideration.
AS the jurors filed into court about
1910 this morning they were a haggard
looking set of men. Several of them
were collarless and the eyes of all of
them were swollen and red.
The jurors took the seats they had oc-
cupled daily for over two months, and
waited for the appearance of the central
figure in the case and his lawyers Judge
Tuthill sat on the bench and gazed quiet
y at the worn out jurors. The clock in
the court room licked off five minutes
and nothing occurred to disturb the
quietness. Then the door to Judge Tut
hills private chamber opened and States
Attorney 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-
CERT walked into court, followed by a
bailiff. Smiling and confident, he grasp
ed the hand of William Charles as he
gained his seat shook it and whispered
ears.
Then he sat down. Judge Tuthill looked
up at Bailin Connor and nodded The
gray-haired custodian rapped sharply for
order and commanded silence.
Gentlemen, have called you into court
to ask if you have reached verdict
said Judge Tuthil.
Foreman Heickhod arose and replied:-
Your Honor, we have not
rs there any prospect of your reaching
one?" asked the Court.
Il don't think so. In fact, know there
is not-at least that is my firm belief
responded the forman
How do you stand-numerically,
mean, not individuality" queried the
Court.
I'VE stand nine for. conviction to three
for acquittal," replied the foreman.
wv have stood that way for thirty
eight hours. There has not been a solitary
change in the vote during the past thirty
eight hours. In my opinion there is not
the least possible chance of an agree
ment.H
What have you TO say, Juror Barber?'
asked His Honor.
s'We can never reach Il verdict" re-
piled the juror. every point and phase
of the evidence has been minutely dis
cussed, and it is impossible for US to
agree
err" continued the Court.
1.-THE same as the others. We cannot
agree" replied Mr. Fowler We have
discussed ra ttle case s,.7;at ttofoushiy ana we
Judge Tuthill then called each of the
jurors by name and each responded in
the same manner, expressing the view
that it would be impossible for the jury
to agree. Juror Harley was the last
juror called. He arose and replied firmly
and with emphaSiS:-'I do not believe we
can agree upon verdict"
81 will ask the counsel for the prisoner
what they think of the situation said
Judge Tuthill
Ex-Judge Vincent arose and remarked:
.sYour Honor [ do not think from what
T have lust listened TO that there is any
nossihiIitv of a verdict being returned ), /
IT am Of the very same opinion. /" echoed
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