The Washington times., 1904-12-23
DEFENDANT IN STATE OF COLLAPSE

Z Ut SUEEaf SE.
this verdict has broken my heart It :s
more than can endure. But it must be
that will finally gain my freedom GOD
be with me IL this hour
William Rand, jr., the State attorney.
before leaving the court. was asked IL
ne Intended 10 try Miss Patterson again
He said he had nothing 10 say rega~I-
ing the case. He also declined to saw
whether he would accept reasona bic
amount Of bail Mr. Rand said any other
statement quoted to the contrary would
be false.
Took One Ballot.
leaving -he courz as $50 he deliberations
of tae JUICY. he sd sfsss- last night
only one ballot had been taken and thar
! II stood six for conviction and six fo-
acquittaI He said there was on this
ballot no discussion as TO the degree OF
homicide He declined to give any fur
Iher information as to the deliberations
OF the jury, as the court had instructed
MIN not 20 discuss the case
There VIII be conference ar later
date among the officials Of the district
attorney office as to another trial In
Patterson's counsel viii make every pos
slbie effort TO have bali fixed so that she
may obtain her liberty until the next
trial
District Attorney Jerome said that he
did not care 10 discuss the case.
The jury in the trial of Nan Patter-
son, charged with the killing of Caesar
Young, came into court this morning
at 1f-50 O'Clock and announced that after
celebrating for over twenty hours II
had not been able 10 reach an agree
ment-
The foreman OF the jury, Thomas H.
Harrner. Informed Justice Davis that
the evidence had been carefully weighed.
but so.fe members Of the jury stood OCT
against all argument and reason.
Justice Davis sent the jury back again
for further deiiberation
Ready to Report
II was about 11:30 o'clock when Can
sain Lynch, OF the court squad, received
word from the foreman OF the jury that
it was ready TO report
Counsel for the defendant, who had
been waiting in a side room. came in
and sat down. with Mr. Patterson, at
the counsel table
The jury was led in at u:34. and the
members took their seats in the box
Foreman Harmer carried In his hand the
letters which Young wrote 10 Nan Pat
| tersoa- The jury looked worn and
weary with its all-night deliberation.
Hardly had the jury been seated when
deputy prison warden brought the de-
| fendant into court She walked along
with a swinging step, and reaching her
fathers side, lifted her veil and kissed
MIN she tnen sat down and gazed in
quiringly in the face or her jurors
Justice Davis took his seat and Clerk
Penny called the roll
Could Not Agree
There was tense silence in the court
when Justice Davis asked:
Mr. Foreman, have you agreed upon
a verdict?''
The defendant grasped her fathers
| arm. and leaned forward while the
crowd in the court room rose to their
feet
we have not said Foreman Har-
rner, and there was q sigh went up.
Justice Davis said he realized that
the jurors had patiently deliberated on
the case and said he thought they ought
10 be able TO reconcile their minds upon
the evidence He said he did not wish
10 impose any hardShipS upon the jurors
but he desired -hat they take up tho
| evidence for further consideration. JUS
rs there any part of the testimony
you would like 10 have read2 II can be
read TO YOU upon Your demand Is there
enIightenment2 II shall be given TO
YOU,
There IS none, replied Fornan Har-
mer-
Jury Sent Back
i will ask you to retire fer a while
longer" said Justice Davis. TO go over
the evidence again. and l will remain
here ready for any CALL
Foreman Haruler said it wss almost
an inlpossibility 20 reach a verdict.
Justice Davis directed the jury TO re-
lire. and they again went 10 the Jury
room to the rear of the court
Miss Patterson was taken to the pris-