Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

pressed and gazing straight into the faces
Of the twelve men in the jury box. Then
she arose and with firm step returned 10
the little pen above the court room 10 await
ton. -
Prisoner Becomes Very Nervous.
When the jury came in at 1850 Miss Fat
terson became very nervous. The color OF
her face seemed to deepen If that were
possible, ana her whole attitude showed
that she was undergoing keen suffering.
After the jury reported their disagree
ment and lthe justice discharged them She
turned to her father and threw herself on
his shoulders, weeping bitterly. Up TO the
last she had hoped to be free IN time 10 go
home to Washington to spend Cnrlstnlas
with her mother, and the disagreement
was most poignant disappointment 10
her. The old man tried to comfort her, but
she fell fafnting in his arms.
Former Consulted With Judge.
The girl was revived from her fainting
spell, but continued to sob hystericaliy.
Justice Davis thanked the jury and re-
manded Miss Patterson to the Tombs. She
was led out sobbing violently and in state
of severe nervous collapse.
After the rest Of the jury had left the
court room the foreman remained anu hao
a consultation with Justice Davis.
room he said the vote throughout had been
six to six. He said six We're for acQultta1.
but whether the other six We're for muroer
in the first degree or not he would not say.
The prosecuting attorney, Rand, woulo not
say what the further course of the prose-
cution would be.
Jury Ready to Report.
1t was twenty-four hours almost to min
ute after the jury was sent out yesterday
noxyi Ia a
was ready to make its final report. The at
torneys were hurriedly summoned and Miss
Patterson's father, who had been strolling
around the corridors, was notified that the
jury was about to return. He had scarcely
taken his seat when the jurors filed slowly
down the aisle and took their places In the
jury box.
From the expressions Of their faces 1t
was apparent that their determination had
not been altered in the brief hour that had
elapsed since their foreman informed the
court that an agreement was practically I'M
possible.
A moment later Miss Patterson walked
rapidly down the aisle and quickly sank into
her seat at her fathers side. In her face
there was little to indicate that any hope OF
acquittal remained with her. Her clinched
hands rested firmly upon the table and her
piercing gaze was fixed upon the foreman
as the customary questions were asked by
the clerk.
Prisoner Breaks Down.
When the reply was given that no decis-
ion had been reached and that there was
absolutely no hope of verdict being agreed
upon, the defendant for the first time dur
Ing her long suspense gave way completely
to her feelings. She threw her arms around
her fathers neck and, burying her head on
his shoulder. sobbed like child.
. Gently the old man returned the en-
brace and with Don't worry, little girl
1t will come out all right yet" he urged
her to cheer up. A moment later She had
gained her compoSure, and with flushed
face and d6wncast eyes awaited the final
word of the court.
Addressing the jury Justice Davis said
"You have done all that was expected OF
your case. You have been together all
| night and given it your careful and con-
ScientouS consideration ard now / under
stand there Is no possibility of reaching a
decision"
No Possibility of Verdict
'There is no possibility of our reaching
| a verdict replied the foreman.
"Then I am compelled to excuse you from
further attendance replied the justice.
After thanking them for the services they
had rendered he informed them that they
were at libertyIso go. e The court remande6
the prisoner for: the time being and she
! was led back 0T1ee more across the Bridge
Of Signs to the cell in the Tombs prison.
3Rrisonerts Very Weak.
Nan Patterson collapsed again while she
was being taken across the Bridge Of Signs
It was said she was in a serious condition
for the time being She was revived suffl-
GENTLY to be taken to her cell, where she
again collapsed The prison surgeon was
called to attend her and her father was sem
for. When he, arrived she did not seem Il
recognize him. Two women We're sent fol
and are now attending the girl.
How the Jury Stood.
Justice Davis. after his consultation with
the foreman Of the jury, said Il have
been informed that the jury stood six for
acquittal and six for conviction. As to how
the six for conviction stood, regard the
degrees of crime, l not informed nor
can l conscientiously seek information on
the subject.
Foreman Harmer said: Il would like to
give you more information, but prior to our
coming into court this morning we adopted
a resolution not to make public what trans
pired in the jury room during the long de-
liberia tons"
"How many ballots were there?'
Eve only took one ballot; but then you
know we didn't proceed in that way. We
found there was such a vast difference OF
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