New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
LTETGERT JURY STILL OUT.
FRESH INSTRUCTORS FROM JUDGE rUTiILI-
HOW THEY STAND.

FRESH INSTRUCTORS FROM JUDGE TrTfiiiI-
HOW THEY STAND.
Chicago Oc. o-Judge Tuthill called the Luet-
cert i;rv into court a; 1890 a III. to-day. Ten
minutes later the Judge sen; for the prisoner. ani
I.ueiger. Was taken up the back elevator In the
building and into court. \ few minutes after the
Jury came into the courtroom States Attorney
Deneen and Messrs. Vincent and Phaen. attorneys
for the defence hurriedly pushed their way through
the crowd and were admitted to the courtroom.
Iuetcert was returned to the jail few minutes
after Il o'coc. As nc passed down the corridor TO
his cell he was Piled with questions from dozen
reporters His demeanor implied tina; he had
heard nothing bad.
"They didn't do anything in there" he sail They
son, for me- and said had to he in court when
anything of the kind went went in but they
didn't do a thing 1t Is a disagreement. sure. said
the prisoner. he walked springily into his cell
The Jury was detained for time after the pris-
oner returned to jail
The conference in the courtroom sought by
the members OF the jury. States Attorney Deneea
gave the facts TO the reporters. Il had barely
reached my Office this morning." said Mr.. Dcneen,
when I was informed that my presence was de-
sired In the courtroom. and tina: the Luetger; jury
had report or something Of that nature to make 10
the Judge 1t was apparent once who had been
holding the jury. Judge Tuthill inquired If the
Jury had any communication TO make. Juror Iiar-
ley was on his feet in a jiny and began asking
questions ic desired Instructions on question o.
fact. Harley wanted to know If II was possible To
leave out certain evidence altogether: exclude II en-
tirely and then consdc: the other evidence and
make up verdict from IT, This query eXciied the
laughter OF those who opposed to Harley, ard
II was noticeable that nine OF the jurors laughed.
Judge Tuthiil replied that the question was an
improper one for him to answer lie said they
must consida~ all the evidence.
Several of the Jurors wanted to know how much
longer they were going to be kept In the jury-rocm
Judge Tuthill paid no attention TO the Inquiry.
Juror Harley is the man who is holding the
Jury lie now has two adherents They are Jurors
Holabiri and Behmiller. but both OF these. 1t Is
believed are weakening. 1t looks to me now as /.
there would be a disagreement. believe that be-
fore night the Jury will stand eleven to one. ana
that the only man VINO will bring about the disa-
greement will be Harley.
Harley is a German. and the claim Is made that
ha svmpathizes with Luetgert on the score OF ma
.,oaity Harley was once indicted in the Crni-
mol Court In connection with the County Commits
e,,ners. "bcodle" scandie OF ten years ago. He
w,s never tried the case being dismissed by ex-
Judge Longenecker who was then States Attor-
uav Rehmiller Is a butcher by occupa lion. and
Lecns a meat market at Desplaines, suburban town:
Ar one time he was customer or La igtr' ana
purchased SAUSAGE from MN
,sni his opinion to the probable standing OF the
oaseu 's eIcren FOR conviction 10 for acquittal
!c Jury a question asked at the conference this morn
,ne The question was asked by itarIey, ana wa;
~ snr acointta. can the majority compel the mi
onr,tv to change his vote judge iuthhi refused
10 answer ,he 'nS Jurors wanted throw the evil
dence of schmpks sisters bo Emma tssaa and GG
,heS tciory With her husband on the nigh, OF Nay
Judge iut' nn, stricken ou, before the went
The jury If sun