The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-11-08
SEEING
THE SIGHTS
United States Jury
Gets Out on
the Roof.
From Wednesdays daily.)

The Federal petit jury, atter worrying
all day as to the guilt innocence OF
A. Rodrigues and Mralda. charged with
adultery, decided TO seek relaxation and
a change of scene. Consequently, peo-
Pile who passed the judiciary building
about o'clock yesterday afternoon were
somewhat surprised TO see the figures of
half dozen men outlined against the
cupola of the building, as near liberty as
they were able to get The jury was
sent out by Judge Estee shortly before
noon, and 1t was believed that a verdict
would be a question of but a few min
utes
, The defense introduced no testimony,
and at the conclusion of the govern
ments evidence. Mr. Dunno began to ar
que for conviction. He was followed by
Mr.. Biting, who contended that the de-
fendant had not been proved guilty of
adultery, and that the prosecution had
failed to prove he had wife.
The jury Immediately retired, and
about half an hour afterwards came into
court with a request for further instruc-
tions in regard to the credibilty of GER
tain evidence. The court stated that
they were the judges of the testimony.
and they were again sent out to deliber-
ate. AT half past one the jury returned
to court and asked for instructions, but
this. IL soon developed, was only Incl
dental. as they wanted something to eat
just about that time, more than they did
instructions. Accordingly the court or
dered that they be taken to lunch, after
cautioning them about speaking to any
one on the way. This. by the way, is
the first time a Federal jury in Hawaii
has been allowed meals by the court.
though in the past juries have deliberat-
ed far past the meal hours.
Upon their return from lunch. Marshal
Hendry locked them up for second
time, and finally they announced that
there was no possibility of an agreement.
Judge Estee stated that he would give
them the opportunity to do their bsst
and would keep them out two or three
days, and perhaps Il week If necessary
! to subserve the ends of justice.
| About ) o'clock Marshal Hendry was
informed that his jury was making it,
l escape via the roof, and sure enough
on the highest part of the judiciary
: building, half Il dozen jurors could bt
seen enjoying the scenery from this
: place OF vantage. The clock tower IL
of the prettiest places in the city
for II view of the harbor and surround
: ing hills, and the jurymen had beer
quick to discover how they might ge
the air. From the small room used as {
!, jury room is spiral stairway leading
!, to the top of the building. and used b,
q the Jah''or W leaen 'ie 'ioeh 'nu wv
I naspoie' Up 'his !he jurors n''o iaooI
lousiy "enaed their way "nen tnsi
dreams oi SCENERY anu ireeao" "eI
: rudeiy interrupted BY the voice or I'M
Il foreman, VINO. upon the instructions o
!. Marshai Hendry' summoned 'heEl u
= their labors again.
4 Al O'Clock the jury was taken 10 IN
ha"aiiah hotei lot oihher' ana na'ih'
lalied 10 reaEh an agreement, VIII re
l'i'iiii 'neIe an "ish.' ~ was ''ipu'a'e'
py the attorneys that IN the even, a yer
uie' was Iounu u s"ouIu DC seaieu an
y given 10 'ne nihrshal' anu ''e JuIo,s en-
= cuseo' ~ return iii'o eouit a' Az e'oe'
'his morning 10 listen 10 's reao'hs'
u SPECTATORS MOVE IN A HURRY.
Y The usual number of spectators whicl
:. hang about a court room during the tria
of such cases as are now being heard b
, Juase Estee have been no exception dur
- ind these trials. Yesterday when tn
second of the slave cases was called bu
q ten Jurors were present. and the cour
y ordered that the trial proceed. and tn
" remainder of the venire be made u
n from the bystanders in the court room
Wheh 'ha' oruer went iorth' one VI Nv
o OF 'he most interested witnesses Oh III
= proeeeuIhss s'leh'iS p'ckeo UP 'neir "a'
I. ana lett the room Inc marshai wa
IS afterwards oroereu 10 ara" 'e"'e
- eight, 10 appear III court Ut 'he "i'er
IS noon session, ana 'he 'urors were eN
=, cused unth 'hat Time
Inc ne" Fehire was composed oi ~
T. LockWoou' a. ~ SeFosBE, y
'e Smith' r. N hathpul, b' ~ Mitchel
III W. H. har'h' W. f. Sh'hhe' anu d.