New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
PRICE. THREE CENTS.
MOORE JURY DISAGREES.
NO VERDICT AFTER TWENTY-FIVE
HOURS DELIBERATION.
RECORDER GoFF DISCHARGED THEM AT 1918
O'CLOCK YESTERDAY MORNING WITH THE
THANKS OF THE COURT.


After twenty-five hours deliberat!on the jury
in the Fayne Strahan Moore trial failed
to reach a verdict. and reported the fact or
their disagreement TO Recorder Gof at lo:lo
o'clock yesterday morning. The jury were
locked up at . o'clock yesterday morning. II
was rumored at that time that they stood nine
for conviction and three for acquttal. and 1t was
also rumored, though 1t cannot be authorita-
lively stated that at the close they stood seven
for conviction and five for acquttal. All night
long the twelve men argued. sending out COM
municatons twice TO find out the penalty for the
crime charged and also to state that they could
not agree. Recorder Goff then locked them up.
and at O'Clock yesterday morning they went to
breakfast, the foreman sending word to Re-
corder Goff at his home. that they could
not reach agreement. and that they were
utterly worn out Recorder Goff came to the
Courtho Use at 1915 o'clock. and Immediately
sent for the jury. and discharged them with
thanks The fact of 1t being Sunday morning
and Christmas makes this long stay Of the jury
an unparalleled one in the history Of the Court
of General Sessions.
Mrs. Moore also sent for, and entered the
courtroom with Court officer Kelly. Despite
the fact that she had spent almost a sleep
less night. she looked fresh and bright Mr.
Levy, net counsel was NOT present. Inc DE-
fendant shook hands with Mr. Simpson. who
represented Mr.. Levy. and took her seat beside
him. Only few spectators were present. prob
ably not a dozen in all. and they were mostly
young men from the neighborhood OF the Court
house.
After the jury had filed in. headed by their
foreman. Joseph Peden and the jury roll had
been called. Recorder Goff began his address.
saying
Gentlemen Of the Jury: I have received your
communication signed by your foreman, in which
you say it is impossible for you TO reach verdict
about twenty-five hours as l calculate in con-
OF the year when 1t was with extreme reuctance
that kept you together, ! felt Tor you we an
ings ard feelings which we generally look forward
to at this season OF the year with our families.
that It occ Iped OF the irt and public officials
and counsel. | would not have kept you so long.
able effort to have a conclusion OF some character
reached in this trial, and Feel that to keep you
considering the day; and know that some Of you
have suffered great prlvations and denials some
OF you have your professional engagements for to-
day and Others Of you have engagements with
your children and families. so that feel that Il
any longer. in view OF the day and considering the
long hours the weary hours that you have spent hs
thanks OF the Court. and what remains OF the day
! wish you merry Christmas
Recorder Ciof then remanded the defendant
until tomorrow morning at 1870 o'clock when
the date of a new trial will be set
After the Recorders speech Mr. Simpson
turned to the defendant and again shook hands
with her. asking her how she liked her Christ
mas present Her reply. which was accom-
panied with tears. was: II like 1t. Of course but
I expected bigger and better present In the
shape OF an acquttal." She then taken
back to the Tombs.
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre like Mr..
Levy, was not present when the jury was dis
charged Both men sent word that they had
worked very hard for the last four weeks and
wished to spend Christmas at their homes. AS
sstant Dstrict-Attorney O2eilly looked after
the States interest when the jury reported
Mr. Levy, counsel for Mrs Moore, heard the
verdict over the telephone from his chief clerk.
When seen later at his home he said: THE dis
agreement practically amounts to a victory.
did expect and it did to that Mrs.
Moore should be acquitted. When she is
raigned Tuesday morning ! Will call for
immediate trial. and also have a reasonable
amount of bail fixed. When Moore comes up for
sentence | wi take an appeal and enter GER
tiicate Of reasonable doubt, and ask for a stay
OF proceedings"