Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21

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AdOlph Luetgert.
| Iieickhold, Boyd. Bibby, Mahoney, Behmil-
Ter. Hosmer. Shaw. Franzen and Fowler.
For acquittal-Harlev, HoIabird and Bar
Der.
! Immediately after they were discharged
| the jury requested to be allowed to return
| to the room which has been the scene of
| their discussion for so long. This was
| granted, and without permitting any one
| to get near them, the judge sent them to
| their ROOM 1t is thought they simply
preparing a set of resolutions thanking the
judge and counsel in the case for their
| Kindness and consideration.
Jurors Looked Hnggard.
| AS the jurors flied into court about 1910
this morning they were a haggard-looking
! set of men. Several of them were collar
! less and the eyes of all of them were
swollen and red. The jurors took the seats
they had occupied daily for over two
months and waited for the appearance of
| the central figure in the and his
| lawyers. Judge Tuthil sat on the bench
| and gazed quietly at the WORKOUT jurors.
| The clock in the court room licked off five
minutes and nothing occurred to disturb
! the quietness. Then the door to Judge
| TuthilPs 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 many sharp
| questions of law. Soon Adolph L. Luetgert
| walked into court. followed by a bailiff
| Smiling and confident he grasped the hand
! of VIM. Charles he gained his seat
| shook ii and whispered q few words into
| his business partners ears. Then he sat
down Judge Tuthiil looked up at BailiT
| Common and nodded. The gray-haired Gus
| todian raped sharply for order and COM
F, naEded silence.
No Chance for Agreement.
| Gentlemen, have called YOU into court
| to ask if you have reached verdict" said
! Judge TuthilI.
| Foreman Heickhold arose and replied:
| Your honor, we have not"
] rs there any prospect of you reaching
! one?" asked the court
i don't think In fact 1 know there
| Is not-at least that is my firm belief" re-
| sponded the foreman.
| How do you stand-numerically, mean
| not individuality queried the court
| I'VE stand nine for conviction to three
| for acquittal,' replied the foreman. I'VE
| 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 possibility
| of agreement"
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 empha-
| verdict
Views of Counsel.
+ Il will ask the counsel for the prisoner
| what they think of the situation" said
| Judge Tuthill
Ex-Judge Vincent arose and remarked:
| "Your honor, 1 do not think from what l
have just listened to that there is any pos
| sibiity of a verdict being returned
! Il am of the very same opinion" echoed
| Attorney Phalen.
'Luetgert, how does it impress your
The big fellow arose with smile and
| bowed awkwardly to the court. Il am
| just of the opinion of my lawyers" said
! he.
..What?" exclaimed Judge Tuthill who
had not caught the words of the prisoner.
| Il leave IL to my attorneys believe just
as they dol don't believe they could find
] verdict responded Iuetgert in a high
| tone of voice. Then he sat down.
| What do you think Mr.. Deneen?' in
| qured the judge. directing his gaze toward
| the states attorney.
| 1T appears from the concensus of opinion
| expressed by the jurors that they cannot
| agree replied Mr.. Deneen. Il don't be-
| lieve they would be able to reach a verdict
| QnUef the present UpiI.Cli VI eeCii
of them that verdict is an impossibility.
| Jury is Discharged.
1T seems so to the court" Then. turn
| ing toward the jury, Judge Tuthill said.
slowly: THE court has kept you here an
| exceptionally long time because the evil
dence was so voluminous and much
| detail that / wished to give you full time
to discuss 1t in all its aspects and to give
| you time to discuss the matter among
| yourselves to see If there could bes any
| possibility of harmonizing 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 important
| cases that has ever been tried in this coun-
try, and l was anxious that the jury might
| CT me TO some conclusion, but l am bound
| TO accept the statement of the jurors
| made through your foreman, and inGivid-
ually by you. and the expression of the de-
| fondant and his counsel and the states at
| torney also, has received serious considera-
ton by me. My own judgment. indeed,
| concurs with all, and / think 1t is useless
| TO keep you longer confined in this mat
ter. l therefore enter an order for the dis
Charge of this jury. The defendant will
| be remanded. You will apply to the clerk
| for your certificates"
a sigh of relief went up all over the
! court room that the end had at last been
| reached. There was rush on the part of
the newspaper men to get out of the
building, and soon as the bailiff could
restore quiet, Judge Tuthill adjourned the
| court.
Judge and officials Thanked.
The jurors returned to their room and
sent out word to Judge Tuthill that they
desired that he remain in court few min
utes as they wished to submit a report
Twenty minutes later the jurors filed bach
into court and Foreman Heickhold handed
the following to Clerk Knoch, who by orde,
| OF the court read Ii aloud:
We. the jurors in the case of the people
| CT the state OF Illinois VS.. A. L. Luetgert
| tender to the presiding Judge, the Hon. Rich.
ard s. Tuthill. and the brilliant States At
| torney Charles S. Deneen and his no les:
| brilliant assistant Mr.. w. NJ McEwen. as
well as the attorneys for the defense our
l most heartfelt thanks for the very KIND
| treatment We have received at their hands
and we do not hesitate to state that were