The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

his nurse in Colorado. and who had been
with him when he was summoned to the
court room, was alone admitted to mis-
cell. He asked the jailer to say to his
friends that he cared to see no one for
the time being
Hamilton came face to face with his
good friend. Capt. Alexander, as he
entered the office of the jail. With a
gesture Of despair he said:
Captain, have been convicted, but I
did not deserve it; my God, L did not
deserve it."
A little later he said to the captain
that he had been convicted because
crowd of men at the West hotel did not
want to have it known that they were
drunk.
REACH AGREEMENT EARLY.
The jurors reached an agreement soon
after they had arisen from their nights
sleep. The deputies instinctiyely knew
this as theysconducted them to the hotel
for breakfast. For experienced deputies
become good judges of human nature.
The jurors ate heartily and their faces
wore Il relieved expression that indicated
a consciousness of difficult task finally
accomplished.
Shortly after returning TO the court
house and retiring to their room, Deputy
Budd was startled by smart rap on the
inside of the door. Upon unlocking it
the deputy was confronted by Harry v.
Wetherby. the foreman of the jury, who
whispered in his ear Deputy Budd there
upon made haste to Judge Brooks cham
bers on the second floor and Informed
his honor that the jury was ready to re-
port.
In the meantime word was conveyed to
Capt. Alexander, on duty in the Jail on
the fifth floor, that the jury was ready
to report and that the presence Of Ham
llton was required in Judge Brooks court
room on the second floor adjoining the
judges chambers
While all this was going on the crowd,
which supposed that the last scene or
ALL would be enacted il the same big.
court room on the third floor, had gath
cred in the corridor upstairs, and when
the doors of that court room were thrown
open fiocked inside to wait for the jury.
They waited in vain, for the climax Of
this famous trial was enacted in a small
court room on the second floor.
Hamilton and the deputy attending him
were the first co arrive. Hamilton's face
betrayed his agitation. There was no
crowd present TO pfndhim down with it's
cruel gaze. Nothing but the walls of
the court room confronted him. But he
looked intensely worried.
When the jurors fled in, Hamilton look
passed by him and took their seats in
the jury box. They took no notice of
him. They looked like men with pain
full duty to perform. But still Hamilton
hoped If they had agreed 1t must be
an acquittal At the worst they had
disagreed
The judge came in and assembled the
bench. His face wore a grave express
sion, though he was as ignorant of the
action of the jury as was the defendant.
The county attorney and his assistant
seated themselves opposite Hamilton at
the lawyers table. Mr. Nye and Mr.. Nc
MILAN, of counsel for Mr.. Hamilton, sat
in front Of their client on the other side
Everything was ready. The silence was
oppressive.
THE VERDICT IS RENDERED.
Clerk Kobler arose and read the poll
of the jury Each man responded "here"
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon the verdict?' asked the
clerk
You could have heard pin drop when
Juror Wetherby, the foreman, rose from
his seat and replied:
I'VE have" That answer ended the
trial
Mr. Wetherby handed thin package
of papers to the clerk. Han1flton's eyes
anx1ously followed those papers as the
There were four papers in the bundle
Three were blank. The fourth bore the
signature of the foreman. Judge Brooks
scanned It His features did not reveal
it's contents He handed it back to the
clerk, and Hamilton aleaned forward, as
everybody else did, to learn his fate.
Gentlemen of the Jury, you will listen
to the reading offthee verdict, as it will
be recorded: 1tEss
State of Minnesota versus Frank H
Hamilton verdict. We, the jury find the
defendant, Frank H. Hamilton, guilty of
the crime of manslanghter in the first
degree, and recommend him to the mercy
of the court HI W Wetherby, fore
man. - ss
The color departed from Hamilton's
face for an instant.bA deep flush sue
ceeded, and he sank back IN mis- chair,
in apparent bewildenment Then he re-
covered his self-possession.
Gentlemen of the jury, is this your
verdict?" inquired the clerk In his hard,
dry voice.
at IS responded some. while the
others inclined their heads.
The court then addressed the Jury. as
follows:
Gentlemen, of the Jury. you will accept
the thanks Of the court for your general
good conduct during the trial OF this