Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-07
THE McCUE CASE.

Fannie NJ. McCue. The prisoners
counsel made motion to set aside the
verdict, and argument on the motion will
be heard next Wednesday.
wealth's Attorney Gilmer, in
an hours address, gave powerful close
to the States side of the case. Inc
jury was soon in the juryroOm, its mem
bers at prayer for guidance in The ais
charge of their duty.
In the courtroom the feeling was
tense, the anxiety great. There was
fear among many that the jury would
not agree, circumstance looked for
ward to as extremely unfortunate IN
view of the strong belief that the ex-
Mayor was guilty of the murder OF bis
wife.
While waiting the announcement OF
the verdict McCue was nervous, although
be suppressed most OF the manifesto
tons of uneasiness. He rested his
head on his aunt's shoulder, but was
silent. A moment later he was sit
ting bolt upright uerving himself. A
little latter be took from bis pocket a
testament which be read Tor time and
then handed the little volume to Con-
stable Jefries, calling his attention to
st. John, xiv. 1914: "And whatsoever
We shall ask in my name, that l will do,
that the Father may be glorified in the
Son. If We shall ask anything in my
name / will do it,"
He then took the hand of his child
trail little Ruby.
In remarkably short time the jury
returned with its verdict, which the
prisoner heard standing. Outwardly,
the prisoner was calm.
No so his 10.year-old daughter, who
had been kept in court through all the
trying day. She and her brothers sobbed
in their terrible grief The brothers of
the convicted man, the women relatives
who sat near him and men aud women
throughout the building gave way to
tears.
The prisoners attorneys requested,
and were granted, half hour for con-
ference. At the end of that time they
returned and said, through Mr.. Cole
man:
"If your honor please, on behalf Of
the accused, we submit these motions to
set aside the verdict and grant a new
trial, upon the following grounds:
"First-Because the verdict is con-
trary to law and evidence.
"Second-Error Of court during prog
ress OF the trial as to evidence and
question.
Third -Misdirection of the court in
tn. matter of instructions.
"Fourth-Refusal Of court TO give GER
tain instructions asked for by the ac-
cused.
1--WE shall also ask that the verdict be
set aside because the jury was permit
ted to read newspapers !. also because
the court refused to discharge the jury
10 view of the statement made yesterday
BY Captain Woods with respect to his
refusing a retainer."
Judge Morris said that he would give
the attorneys all the time they desired
TO argue their motion, and Wednesday
next was finally fixed upon as the time
Judge Norris forthwith examined the
Jurors under oath, as to whether they
had read the newspapers ana been inau-
enced in their verdict By anything that
thew had read. Some of the jurors had
not read at all. One had read part OF
the speech of Mr. Lee for the defense,
one had examined few OF the ques.
tons reported of cross-examination,
but all declared that they had in no
measure whatever been influenced by
what they had seen.
The jury was then dismissed and the
Judge ordered the prisoner remanded to
Jail. Then for the first time his emotion
got the better OF him as be took leave
of his children, brothers and relatives.
Juror John TrayIor, Of Richmond, who
was looking upon the pathetic scene,
his eyes filled with tears, went over TO
the grief-stricken group, bent on con-
soling them as far as consolation was
possible at such time. Heshook hands
with the McCue brothers and the women
relatives standing by, caressed William
McCue, kissed little Ruby and finally
came to the convicted man, to whom he
offered his hand. McOue took the hand,
but said:
"You have done me great injustice,
for am innocent"
THAT rests with YOU" replied Dir.
Traylor. 81 have done my duty as ]
saw it,"
The prisoner wept bitterly.
DIR. George l.. Petrie, the prisoners
pastor, and DR.. John B. Turpin, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, stood near.
As the little group, headed by McCue,
started to leave the courtroom these
ministers stepped forward and shook
hands with the prisoner. DR.. Petrie
then walked before the prisoner and the
little procession, which wended its way
through the courtyard, where hundreds
had gathered to see McCue go from the
hall of justice to his cell. With the ex-
Mayor were Jailer Martin, City Sergeant
Rogers, several policemen, three oil the
McCue brothers, w o. Durrette, a
cousin, and William and Harry McCue.
The prisoner still had his nerve with
him. He wore the look of hunted ami
NAL determined to die game. Down
High street marched the little party.
Under the shadow of the Jail the final
arting for the day took place, which
the prisoner bore with composure. Nc
Cue turned to Sergeant Rogers and asked
that his 1ittla hov Harry he allowed 10