The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-14
THE JURY CANNOT AGREE
COURT INSISTS THAT 1T CONSIDER
THE GOODIN CASE FURTHER.
Mrs. Kline, the Acid ThrOwer, May
Decide to Stand Trial Instead of
Pleading Guilty.

At late hour last night the jury, which
has been celebrating over the evidence in
the vitriol-throwing case since o'clock
Wednesday evening, had failed to reach a
verdict. Yesterday evening it was the opin-
ion of those interested in the case that a
hung jury would be the result of the trial.
This opinion was strengthened last night,
when word came from the juryroom that
the members stood as they did Wednesday
night
All day yesterday a crowd of men hung
about the doors of the Criminal Court and
some who had nothing better to do than
wait for the verdict occupied chairs in the
courtroom the entire day. Mrs. Maud Good
in, whose fate was in the hands of the
twelve men, did not appear yesterday, but
her son-in-law turned up at the courthouse
at intervals during the day. He took it that
the failure of the jury to reach a decision
within few hours was good omen and
as the day passed and night came on again
without a message from the little room
above he took cheer and carried the en-
couraging news to the accused woman.
Prosecuting Attorney Wiltsie, after rest
less night of pain, came down to the court
room yesterday afternoon, looking haggard
and III. He expressed no opinion as to
cIared that the case would certainly be tried
again in the event of a disagreement. He
said, however, that he hardly expected he
would get to the case during his term of
Office, which expires next month.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon Judge
McCray came to the courtroom and received
a message from the foreman of the jury.
This officer informed the court that ne
NOT halt for he ifYYsx
to remain out longer, as it seemed impos-
sible to reach an agreement. The court sent
back word that the jury would not be dis
charged. and hoped the members would
make further effort to reach decision. AT
7 o'clock last night Judge McCray was
again in the courtroom. Again he received
a message from the jury room. This time
the foreman was positive that the jury
could not agree. The court held a conversa-
ton over the telephone with G. w. Smith,
OF the flrm of Duncan, Smith & Horn
brook, and also talked with one of the at
torneys for the State. The counsel advised
the judge to use his own discretion as to
keeping the jury out longer and he sent
word to the foreman that they might as well
spend another night trying to come to an
agreement.
Il guess that'll hold them for awhile"
remarked the court, unconsciously quoting
from a popular variety theater song. 1T
seems to me-" he continued, that this case
is OF sufficient Importance to keep that jury
out1until 1t is seen that there is no possible
chance of a verdict, rather than to discharge
the men and put this county to the expense
of trying the case again. The court init
mated that the jurors would be kept out
all day to-day unless they were able to
agree. The jury took a ballot at o'clock
last night but 1t was announced that the
vote was unproductive of results. BY 9
o'clock the courtroom was deserted
Through the windows OF the jury room the
Jurymen could be seen sitting in their
chairs, that also served as their beds. They
appeared to be inactive and had evidently
made up their minds to sit it OUT
MRS. KLINE'S FATE.
1t has not yet been settled as to what dis
position the State will make in the case
against Mrs. Lulu Kline. who has confessed
to throwing acid and in her confession inn
plicated the woman who has just been tried.
has never been arraigned, and consequently
has not been given an opportunity to plead
guilty. A few days before Mrs. Goodin was
put ON trial Judge McCray appointed John
c. Ruckelhaus. attorney for the poor, as
counsel for Mrs. Kline. The attorney has
had one or two interviews with the prisoner,
hut has not yet decided just what course
he will pursue. He says it has not vet
been definitely settled that Mrs. Kline will
plead guilty, and she may demand a trial.
In this event her defense would be that she
was peculiarly under the influence of Maud
GoOdin, and was unable to resist the latter
Mrs Kline has told her attorney of several
visits Mrs. Goodin made to her room while
she was, ILL., She claims that after each of
these visits she felt as If some kind of a
spell had been cast over her. She claims
to have been afflicted with an indescribable
feeling. which she was powerless to throw
off. Mrs. GOOdin, it is said, still retains her
place as custodian OF, the Empire block.