Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-10
The Verdict OF Guilty.

After the jury retired, at practically
three o'clock, very few people left the
Court room. The attorneys went to
their Offices, to either snatch a little
rest from the fatigues of the long con-
test, or to look after neglected business,
and His Honor retired to his room, but
the great majority of the spectators
remained in their places and INDUCED
in speculation as to how long the jury
would be out, and what the result of
their deliberations would be. Four
o'clock and FIVE o'clock passed, and no
sound was heard from the jury room.
After five O'clock Judge Hugus re-en-
tered the Court room, the attorneys be-
gan to drift in, and there was decided
show OF interest on the part Of the spec
tators by half-past five o'clock, as it
was felt that the Court would soon
call the jury in and adjourn them over
until after supper.
At half-past five o'clock Judge Hugus
sent the Sheriff for the jury, but that
official brought back word that they
wished little more time. This was
an indication that matters were ap-
preaching a climax, and every one
thought the next half hour would set
tie it. At ten minutes OF six the APP
proach of the jury was communicated
to those in the Court room, and a
moment later the twelve men appeared
and took their seats. Court was called
to order, and Clerk Henning enquired:
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon verdict"
eve have" said the foreman, ]. p.
McCammon.
prisoners at the bar, stand up.
Prisoners, look upon the jury; jury
look upon the prisoners. What say
you, gentlemen of the jury? Guilty, or
not guilty?"
Guilty"
The verdict was handed to the Clerk
and read we, the jury, find the de-
PENDANTS, Clarence Johnson and Hugh
Devinney, guilty Of MURDER in the first
degree"
There was a murmur in the audience,
which the Court checked with a vigor-
Gus use of the gavel. and then short
delay occurred, while the verdict was
recorded on the indictment. Foreman
McCammon signed it, and then Cap
tain Dovener asked that the jury be
polled. Clerk Henning called the roll
of the twelve. and as be named the men
each rose in his place, was asked If
that was his verdict, and answered
clearly and distinctly that il was. Cap
tain Dovener then moved to set aside
the verdict and grant a new trial, and
also in arrest Of judgment, and this
was formally recognized, and then the
Jury was discharged, the Court In
thanking then, saying: You deserve
the thanks Of the community, and IL
will appreciate the services you have
given it during the past two weeks.
It is a service to be appreciated, and
I am sure it will be-" The Court room
was then rapidly emptied Of specta-
tors, while the jury filed out, and de-
parted for their several homes.
When the verdict Of guilty was an
nounced the countenances Of the de-
PENDANTS showed surprise for a mo-
ment. particularly as to Johnson, but
both men quickly recovered their usual
stolid appearance, and when they left
the Court room they presented an APP
pearanee not materially different from
that they have maintained during the
trial. The aged father of Devinney
appeared to be greatly affected, how
ever. and his head was bowed down
nearly to his knees as the verdict was
announced. The relatives and friends
og the convicted men will have and
deserve. the sympathy Of all in this
their hounnf trial.