The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

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JThs court then discharged tho jury l
the words n the head Of this ARTICLE.
II was explained By some lawyers ate
oours adjournad thss tho fact Of Juds
Bradford In ssking the consent Of tho d.
fendsnt to discharge the jury slthoug
novel was wholly within the rights an
powers Of the judge. 1t was really coul
tesy to the defense, though apparently no
recognized 90 stlch. Theirs 10 no fixed rul
In the matter Of dischargiDg juries. !
lies wholly within the discretion Of tn
court
Foreman Milligan OF the jury stated tina
out twcnty ballots were taken during tn
retirement Of the jury. "We started In t.
take one ballot every hour. said Mr.. Nil
lisan, but at thesnd OF the day we foun,
That there had been no change, and tina
idea was abandoned" He said the frs
Dallo', 'aken on Friday afternoon stool
seven 'of acquittai' and nve Tor conviction
~ WIS 'earneo 'nas tne jury voted as foi'
'ows' -
,,, nor 1onvlc''on-Wiiiiam betts, hober
"nsus' aiAafd =. 10y William Deakyn'
anu N apoieon b. Hearne
rof Acqu'''al-rofeman Joseph Mill
gan George W. Spicer. W. +. Griffith
george II. diIdersieeve, W: A. Cannon, W.
"A. BAKER and y. l.. Crossan.
io''o"ln " the Jury with their resi-
een0e' auo pontios'nepupi'cans-- william
1'''''' "iA'n'nston; HoDers Wilgus' baitl'
.nofe nunarea' william A. cannon, Gum
oo'oi N. D. Hearne, Laurel; Mi.lard +.
Ivy onf'''iaua' ueorge W. Sp.cer, Sea-
.ofa Democrats-Wililam Deakyne, New
cas'iei george ID. dilderslseve, North Muir.
aerAi''; william A. Baker. Little Creek.
sussex; William y. Griffith, White Clay
Cfeek; James L. Crossan, White Clay
Greek; Joseph Milligan, Seaford.
1t Will be seen that four Republicans md
one Democrat voted for conviction and
hve Democrats and two Republicans voted
Tor acquittal. All the Republicans of tho
jury are said to DO Regular Republicans.
Mr.. Kenney was not affected when Tho
heard of the discharge Of tho jury, and az
tor attending to the renewal of bond, be,
Senator Gray and General Hart walked out
OF the court room, and down to the Young
Mems Democratic Club Later Mr.. Gray
returned to his office. Senator Kenuey re-
mained at the Democratic Club until near
Midnight an informal reception having
boon rendered to the senator. He would not
discuss the jury's discharge with reporters
out referred all callers to bis counsel, Sen
ator Gray.
Tho termination Of the case appeared to
% great alsappointmentto Senator Gray
VINO had confidently expected an acquittal.
MI Gray, whom seen in bis office, was not
much In the humor of talking about the
case he hnaliy said: 1.-THE government
.n'hk' lalied 10 provo the charge. l think
WIS PLAINLY case where o verdict for
"'!u'''ai should nave been brought in"
Ai'er inc disonargo Of the men the dis
INV n''orney aid not appear at all disturb.
gu he quie'ly remarked: u think itisa
Rf'"' pity 'na' the Jury did not agree upon
Veru'c'' aiter Inc time and money ex-
penaea IN the case. 1 do not know yet
"na' course Will pursue. or course
VIII a's upon instructions Of the govern
l' presume the case will be retired
~ 'no ."'i 'erih OF court" said the dis
''.o' "'9orney'a sne proceet'e up the street
IL Is the opinion of the officers about the
FEDERAL Ruil6inn that ~.
II. % disposed OF before December. The
'r'ais Oh Butler Cotter, lCole will te taken
W a' 'hs september term Of the District
ocurt, which will begin on Septen ber H.
Inc kenney case will then be taken nm
~ .Ao oceoDer term OF the Circuit Court,
which will be on the third Tuesday in o.
oDer.
shortly after their discharge the Jurors
IN the Office Of Clerk 9. Redmond
'm'th' where they began to make settle |
nent' Tor their attendance and mileage
oes. Each man was entitled to attend
nee leo Tor July 8, when the jury wa,
ummonsd and lator discharged, for mile
&c on that date and for attendance from
MY IL to July 26, inclusive, with MILEAGE
and from Wilmington. The aggreeat-
fees for the panel amounted to s546 66
nd checks for the respective claims will
forwarded by Clerk Mahaffy TODAY, |
ne highest compensation is s63, to Mr.
Vllgus of Roxanna, and the lowest is SOS
II Mr.. Bolts Of this city.
Mr.. Mahaffy also took account Of the
commentary evidencer urr Q blythe Jury
nd all was found to be intact. 1t will be
'cked up and preserved for use in fu-
Ire trial, If such action Is to be taken by
10 government.
Several Of the jurors took the midn,obt
'orfolk express for their homes down Tho
tate but otbers remai,odin III. L.
isne All mad good word to say for the
Aoeiiens manner In which they were
e.,oa oy Marshal Short, Deputy Marsh
oiarK anu the others who stood guard
ver 'hem. The jurors shook hands with
u 'he guards before departing. The clerks
.he reaeral building have not yct com.
'etea inc work OF counting up the actual
's' Vi ehese cases. but it's known that
10 eo9al costof all Of them, So far has
cen over 81 8 Coz Clark Sn;,b xpb, L.. f.,. |
lar with the whole matter, thinks that