New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27
MACHEN FOUND GUILTY.
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minutes Justice Pritchard had gone t. his
home to await any summons from the jury,
and when at 7:25 o'clock. the jury an
nounced to the deputy marshal outside the
jury room that verdict had been reached, the
Justice was sent for. and arrived at the court
house shortly before o'clock In the dimly
lighted room sat the four defendants, who. after
the case was given to the jury, had been placed
In the custody OF the United States marshal
and confined to the limits Of the City Hall.
Each wore an anxious look, and a deathiike
silence fell on the small crowd which had been
permitted to enter the room as the clerk in
quired of the foreman II a verdict had been
reached With impressive dignity the jury to
q man arose, and the words guilty as In
dicted" fell from the foreman's lips the de-
PENDANTS and their counsel seemed appalled,
While the jury out the four defendants had
paced Up and down the hallway outside the
courtroom and had expressed the belief that
each hour the jury spent In discussing the case
brought them nearer to an acquittaL.
There was some establishment that the Jury
had included in the conviction Samuel A Croft.
the Washington policeman and inventor Of the
Croft fastener. as TO whom Holmes Conrad. spe-
cial counsel for the government, yesterday said
he did not expect a conviction and personally
did not believe IN his guilt
Five ballots were taken. On the first the vote
stood 70 for conviction, on the second to 4.
on the third to 3. on the fourth 10 to 2. and on
the fifth the verdict unanimous.
Immediately after the verdict was rendered
Charles A Douglass. In behalf of all four de-
PENDANTS. filed motions for a new trial. for an
arrest of judgment and also for appeal for
the purpose OF having the defendants admitted
to bail. Bail was then fixed at $4,000 each. the
bond OF Lorenz and the two GrofTs being in
creased from $4,000 to that sum When Mr..
Maddox, on behalf OF the Groffs. inquired as to
the amount OF bail to be required OF them. JUS
tice Pritchar6- said: 81 know TO difference be-
tween these defendants. The Jury has said they
are guilty. and cannot discriminate but viii
treat all alike"
MACEEN AsToUNDED.
Next TO Samuel A Gron. the most surprised
man Machen, who said he thunder
struck at the verdict.
Intense interest was taken in the proceedings
OF the day in the courthouse. The courtroom
was packed when Justice Pritchard. Immediate
ly after opening court, charged the jury. and
about II o'clock sent its members out 10 DELHI
crate on the evidence. They had been out only
about forty-hve minutes when they came into
court with request for certain exhibits and
evidence IN the case These exhibits they were
allowed with the consent OF counsel to take 10
to permit them 10 go over the transcript Of the
evidence would amount to q retrial Of the case
In the jury room, and their request TO this
was denied. They did not again communicate
with the court until their verdict was reached.
Throughout the day Machen's father. mother,
two brothers. uncle and sister remained about
the courthouse. as also did Mrs Lofenz ana
Dlller r. GTof. son OF Dlllar =. Gron, but with
the exception OF Machen's uncle and one brother.
none OF them were present when the verdict
WAS announced.
Mr.. Peterson. the foreman. after the fury had
been discharged. consented 20 make brief
statement regarding their deliberations. He
said that many points were taken up and dis
cussed. The nov famous $4,000 note OF Lorenz
10 AIachen. he said. had been discounted" BY
the jury The fact that they were out 50 Ions.
he said. was because. on the part OF some OF
the members. there were some matters OF senti-
ment. but" he added. we overcame that by
hard work.
WILL BE SENTENCED TO-DAY.
The four defendants Will appear before Justice
Pritchard tomorrow morning TO receive their
sentences. This action is necessary as basis
for a motion for a new trial and appeal.
The District Attorney and the members OF
his staff as well as Postofice Inspector Mayer.
all OF whom were in court when the verdict was
brought in. expressed their qualification at the
result OF the trial. which lasted seven weeks
lacking two days. -
When seen tonight Mr.. Douglass said: e.
have tried many cases. but the most feariess
and impartial Judge ever tried a case before Is
Justice Prltchard. We viii make a motion in
arrest OF judgment and motion FOR a new
trial. involving the most vital questions OF law
II goes 20 the very root Of this case, and these
matters viii be heard their merits before
Justice Pritchard, and IL not then successful
viii be carried appeal TO the Court OF APP
peals, and from there II necessary by certioIarl
70 the Supreme Court OF the United States. The
fight on Machen and his codefendents has just
begun"
Samuel A Croft said: "I was just as certain
OF acquittal anything in the world"
Machen after the verdict had nothing TO say,
and seemed utterly crushed. He had been ex-
tremely confident as was shown by an Incident
that occurred this evening. AS the hours wore
on without report from the jury room, the
marshal Informed counsel that as the judge
would retire at $50 o'clock, If a verdict was not
had by that time he would be compelled 20 COM
nit the defendants. The news was received
badly by all except Machen. who said he not
only was willing to go. he felt sure OF an ac-
quittal in the morning. but would eat none other
than a prison breakfast before the verdict. Bail
was furnished tonight for each OF the four con-
victed men. the sureties being the same as those
on the bonds for the amounts fixed before con-
viction. and the defendants were released from
custody.
OBITUARY.