The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-07
AMES JURORS
ASK QUESTIONS
This May Indicate That Hope
of a Verdict Is Not
Abandoned.
Twice the Jurors Ask the Court for
Information on Various
Points.
DR.. and Mrs. Ames Await the De
cision-They Show Effect
Of Suspense.

Dr. A. A. Ames' fate still hangs in the
balance. The jury has not yet reached
verdict and the prospects OF a disagree
ment are growing stronger, altho there
are many who still expect a verdict.
The twelve men have not given UP the
debate and this morning sent a written
communication to Judge Elliott asking
for information upon a, few points. In
compliance with this request the jury was
brought into court and instructed, first,
that whether or not there was any graft
money paid to Gardner on or before Nov.
1S, 1901, was immaterial In this case; Sec
Qnd, that the testimony was to the effect
that orders for police officers to report
to Gardner were received from headquar-
tiers, and third, that the jury must decide
that DR.. Ames knew that the money he
received was !'graft money if he is found
guilty. A point as to the date of the
paying Of the Harris woman;s fine was
brought up as bearing upon the credibility
of the state s. witnesses and the court
stated that the jurors would have to de-
eide that matter for themselves from the
testimony.
A Second Inquiry.
Shortly before noon the jurors gave
additional proof that they are still work
ing for an agreement A note was sent
Judge Elliott asking for information as
to what is the regular time for city coun-
Gil meetings. The query is supposed to
result from desire to determine the
time when Gardner paid oyer the $500
to DR.. Ames. Mr.. Brown fixed it as after
a council meeting in the month Of Jan-
uary No evidence was found to answer
the question and as Mr.. Nye was not to
be found, action was deferred until this
afternoon.
The fact that jurors are still seeking
for information is looked upon as a hope
full sign by those who desire a verdict
either one way or the other. New argu-
ments are evidently coming up all of the
time. and the evidence is all being trreshed
over very thoro1y. What the standing
Of the men is cannot even be guessed with
any accuracy, as the strictests secrecy is
ma1nta ned and nothing has tranHniredr
| to- ndicate the directionsof the vino s.
At 12:45 the bailiffs In charge. took Ifs 5.
jury out for lunch and since their return
| they have been at the work before
them. 3 s.
re an agreement is not reached Judra
Elliott will Keep the men locked up until
| Tomorrow morning at Least.
7 Talked and Played Cards.
After retiring to their room at S o'clock;
Eyesterday afternoon the jurors talked over
the case for about an hour An ad ::
journment for dinner was then taken and
after their return they resumed their
targument. Before 10 o'clock however q
ballot and possibly two had been taken
and as there seemed toSbe nothing doing.
cards were resorted to and after brief
social session the judges of fact retired
for the night.
This morning they were all up bright and
early and at 7:45 went out for their naorn-
| 1ngs stroll In the direction Of the National
hotel under the watchful eyes of two
| deputy sheriffs. Breakfast was In order.
and before o'clock they were again
safely locked in their celebrating abode.
4 Since that time the argument is believed
to have been waged with considerable
tstrenuousness and from the appearance.
! as seen from across the court Of the big
building, they appeared to be engaged in
! argument supplemented during the morn.
ing with an occasional game of cards.
4 BailIffs Are Watcf,ful.
/ The watch kept upon the jury. is hawk.
like. Two baiiiffs are continually on
guard and every precaution is being taken
: to prevent any sort of communication.
Magazines are allowed and the daily pa :
pers are also sent in after they have
passed the censorship and all Ames read
ing matter clipped therefrom.
IL "A fair sized crowd of interested persons
) was In court this morning to learn the re-
suit of the jury's deliberations. DR.. and
Mrs. Ames were on the field early, the
, doctors paleness accumulated by the night
of anxiety He chatted affably with his
) attorneys and the reporters, however, and
expressed confidence in the outcome. Mrs.
ii Ames looked decidedly tired out and tlfs
E worry lines were plainly visible.