Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-23
Verdict of Jury in Case of Frank W.
Funk.
JURY POLLED At REQUEST OF COUNSEL
Notice Given in Court of Motion
for New Trial.
PRISON Err REMAIN E d

Guilty as indicted" announced Foreman
William 5. Anderson in Criminal Court No.
2 this morning when asked by Clerk W
E Williams what conclusion the jury had
reached regarding the guilt or innocence of
Frank w Funk.
Il ask that the jury be pc!!ed." quietly
said Attorney Baker.
The question, DO you find the defendant
guilty or not guilty?" was put to the twelve
men, individually, and each replied. Guilty
as indicted
II desire to give notice of the filing of
motion for a new trial. next said Attorney
Baker
Very WELL" replied Justice Cole; "let the
prisoner be remanded."
AS the matter now stands Funk must
suffer the death penalty. In the event that
Justice Cole declines to grant new trial
an appeal will be taken to the Court of APP
peals. Therefore some weeks will elapse be-
fCre sentence is imposed.
United States Attorney Anderson conclud-
ed his argument at 40 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Justice Cole then charged the
jury as to the law governing the case.
Shortly after o'clock the twelve men re-
tired Justice Cole left the building. but
returned at I o'clock. After waiting an
hour and being informed that the jury was
Tot ready TO report Justice Cole directed
an adjournment until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Deep Interest Manifested.
Long before the latter hour the windows
leading to the court room were thronged,
the deep interest manifested throughout the
trial seeming to be intensified. When the
doors were opened the room was quickly
crowded Shortly after 10 o'clock Deputy
Marshal Robson notified Justice Cole that
the jury desired to appear in court JUS
tice Cole mounted the bench and Funk was
brought up from the basement cell. His
hair was disheveled, but otherwise he
showed no signs of being discOmposed. He
greeted several of the deputy marshals
pleasantly and spoke with smiling counte-
nance to his counsel. The court admon-
ished the spectators that any attempt on
their part In the way of a demonstration
would not be tOlera ted, no matter what the
verdict might be. if one should be rendered
The jury then nled in and reported the
verdict as stated.
Funk received the words that condemned
him to death the gallows without show
ing the slightest concern. 1t was lust
twenty-five minutes after 10 o'clock when
the verdict was recorded. Deputy Marshal
James Springmann who has conducted the
prisoner to and fro between the court house
and Jail, and was with him almost con-
stantly during the progress of the trial,
leaned forward and urged Funk not to
break down in other manner to give
way. He received the advice with the sug-
gestion of smile and a pronounced shrug
of the shoulders. After he had requested
that his counsel see him in the basement
Funk was taken from the room. The Jurors
were excused from further service, and
were given the thanks of the court An
adjournment was thereupon taken until
next Tuesday morning at III o'clock.
Succumbs to the Strain.
After Funk reached the quiet of the de-
tention room he gave way somewhat to the
great strain he has been under.
Before God in heaven he declared to
Deputy Marshal Springmann, II am inno-
cent of the crime. And this is what they
call justice? That verdict is most unjust"
Funk went on to say that he did not care
for himself, his greatest concern being as
to the effect the verdict would have on his
old father and other relatives. His father
who was quite ill. he said, left Washington
at d:2p o'clock last evening for his home in
Pennsylvania, going at the earnest solicita-
uon of the prisoner, who did not want him