Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-20
DEPENDSON ONE MAN
Believed That Juror Harlev Alone
Prevents Luetgert's Conviction.
he WILL PROBABLY HANG FHE JURY
Difficult to Get information as to
Status of the Case.
DEFENDANT IS SANGUINE

CHICAGO. October 20-The Chicago re-
porters having hard time getting
information about the doinss of the Luet-
CERT jury. About every paper in town
has rented one or more rooms on the upper
necrs Of the Revere House, which faces the
criminal court building and look into the
court room where the trial took place
The reporters stationed III these rooms
have powerful field glasses, and can see
into the court room when the jury is pres
ent. provided the curtains are up.
The court officials, however, created
hsv today by pulling down the curtains.
They did this at the time the jury came
in TO consult Judge Tuthil about some
point that had been raised during the dis
cussion in their room. The room in which
the jurors deliberate is On the north side
of the building, its windows facing the
cell house Of the county Jail. Reporters
are constantly on the rcof OF the Jail, and
with field glasses can see the jurors dis
tlnctly.
None of the discussion can be heard, as
there court between the cell house and
the bIiiding. about eighty feet wide. The
gestures and movements of the jurors indi-
cate The heated character of their argu-
ments with each other, and by watching
The group closely it can be determined
with reasonable accuracy about how they
stand numerically Evidently a majority
ton or acquittal viii not be known Until
they report to the court.
Jury Called Into Court.
Judge Tuthill called the jury into court
at 1o:30 am From neighboring window
juror Harley had been seen shaking hands
with the other jurors. and it was believed
that a verdict had been reached.
len minutes later the judge sent for the
PRISONER. and Luetgert was taken up the
back elevator in the building and into
court
A few minutes after the jury came into
TIE court room. States Attorney Deneen
and Attorneys Vincent and Phalen hurried
ly pushed their way through the crowd
and were admitted to the court room.
As 20 the object of this conference States
Attorney Deneen said: Il had barely reach
cd my office this morning when / was in
formed that my presence desired in
the court room, and that the Luetgert jury
had 4 re2ort or something of that nature
to the judge"
Judge Tuthill. ex-Judge Vincent and At
tCrney Phalen had been notified, ara were
In the court room vi en- / reached IL. Luet-
CERT was sent fer, and came into court
cool and smiling Then the jury was
brought in IL was apparent at once who
had been holding the jury. Judge Tuthill
Inquired If the jury had any communica-
tlcn to make. Juror Hartley was on his
feet in jify. and began asking questiors
lie desired instructions on questions CT
fact Harley wanted to know if 1t was pos
sible 10 leave out certain evidence alto
eether-exclude it entirely and then con-
seer the otner evidence and make up
verdict from it, This query excited the
laughter of those who were opposed to
Harley. and ii was noticeable that riue of
the jurors laughed
Question Was Improper
Judge Tuthill replied that the question
was an improper one for him to answer.
You have your Instructions said his
honor
The court cannot now instruct you
upon question of fact. You will retire to-
your jury room and return to further CON-
sideraticn of the case
Ihat was all that occurred. Several o.
the Jurcrs wanted to know how much
longer they were going to be kept in the
jury room Judge Tuthill paid no attaotioo
10 the inquiry. Juror Harley is the ma-I
VINO Is holding the jury. He now nas two
acherents-
Tney are Jurors Holabird and BehnilIer
but both of these it is believed are weak
tains. 1t locks to me now as if there
would be disagreement. 1 believe that
before night the jury will stand eleven to
one ana that the only man who will bring
aDout the disagreement will be Harley
JA@se IuthiH is determined the iury shan
nave ample tir.ie TO consider all tho. cyl
,.e.lcs, n the case, and he Will not discharge
tit jurors before tonight or tomorrow
states Attorney Deneen TODAY In rcf.r
riEg to Juror Harley. said: ..He wos ~.
!&sI mar accepted We did not have time
10 iCok up his record as We had dona r.,
the cases OF each Of the other cIeva.,
1trcrs He answered all questions fairy
snolsn, and mis- appearance was good
mat Is why he was accepted"
Deneen and Luetgert Meet.
During all the long trial States Attor,ev
Deaeen did not once speak to I,uetpert.
IT lact' never until today did Mr.. Deoean
come IN contact with the biz, sausage n,,l-
t-=f
assistant States Attorney Mct,Uen
MA coEuucted all the preliminary proceed
x IN me case When Luetgert walked
lAto Judge Tutkili's ccurt room this ,,or,-
ing he believed verdict had haen r.,.It,.,
ted. "Sei aSQult-
WITH smile on his face he walked m, 70
ex-Judge Vincent and Attornev ph W 10
and warmly shook each of then, IA -,
name, Then turning toward States 4,,nr
,s De.etn he grasped the small hand of
and exclaimed: We'll Mr. Dsnaa, pam
glad it IS all over. You gave me l am
riDlc toSue lashing the last day. hut wa,,
dence-+' ou'Sioe the evi-
states Attorney Deneea shook the hand
'he giant German. smiled and boweI
but said nothing u
Luetsert Expects Acquitt.,
Lueteert was astir early again ,,,s
'i"i,Is' and as usual. ate hearty break
iS'- Inc suspense concerning his fate
Goes not affect the appetite of the hto
sausage maker He was confident of ac,
Gul''di TINS morning. and in the best or
bumor, as he exercised In the corridor ~
fore his cell. oe
VIII De acquitted. am sure Of n ~
Claimed LuetSert, smiling The paxt -
am called TO the court room i will Iea,,o
II Tree man Yes. sir, the sweetest ~,
SIC shall ever hear will be that ve-,io1 .hu- u
NOT guilty.. IL VIII be a just verdict to- Vi
i-uetsert was returned to the iail a TO-.
minutes after III O'Clock. AS he pass..d
down the corridor TO his cell he w.S T,
with questions from a dozen repor,ers p1iga me-
ceineanor implied that he had heard no,h'
ing bad iioen-
Ihey didn't 10 anything in there ~ no
said They sent for me ana s,,d ne
be IN court when anything OF the kind v.n,
/ Went In but they didn,t a., n .t.