Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-27
Patterson JURY
FAILS TO AGREE
PANEL IN FAMOUS TRIAL IS DIS
CHARGED AFTER BEING
OUT "a HOURS.
DEFENDANT PAINTS
AT ANNOUNCEMENT
Vote Said to Have Been Six to Six ALI
the Way - Actress May Not Be
Tried Again-The Audience Dis
appointed at No Verdict.

whose hands the fate OF Nan Patterson,
alleged slayer of Caesar Young, was
placed by Justice Davis Thursday noon,
reported twice Friday that it was I'M
able to agree upon verdict, and has
been discharged. Its first disagree
ment was reported at 1887 a. NJ, when
the court asked that further delibera-
ton be had by the panel. At l2:6l p.
n. Foreman Harmer reported further
discussion useless, and the jury was dis
charged without being polled. This
brings the trial to an end for the sec
ond time.
Faints on Hearing News.
Painting in her fathers arms, her
frame quivering with the accumulated
suffering of months of anxious wait
Ing, Nan Patterson heard the an
that the jurymen had dis
agreed. Soon she was revived and,
sobbing Historically and hardly able
to- walk, was half led, half carried,
back to her cell in the Tombs. Her
vision of Christmas at home, so
bright the past few days, was
gone before the uncertainty as to what
the next step in her case will be. Be-
fore her trial began the district at
torney offered to accept bail in $780,
600, but this could not be raised, and
the prosecuting officers declined to in
dictate what their attitude on this point
will be. District Attorney jerome said
he had nothing whatever to say at
present as to whether he would agree
to a lower bail or whether he would
accept bail at all.
Audience Is Disappointed.
The keenest disappointment was
felt in the courtroom and in the great
crowd outside when the disagreement
was announced Not since the Moli-
neux case has there been SO much in
terest taken in criminal trial IN
this city, and many of those present
had hoped for verdict of acquittal.
The closing OF the proceedings at this
time, just two days before Christmas,
added to the sentimental interest In
the girls fate, and the prospect of
spending the holiday in prison UNI
doubtedly accentuated the girls ag-
Ony when she heard the words that
she was not to be free. Her father,
who has been by her side ever since
the trial began, and whose tender care
and devotion to her have been the
most touching feature OF the trial.
tried to comfort her, but his saddened
face and mournful expression robbed
the words he uttered of force and
meaning as he said: Don't worry,
little girl: 1t will come out all right
yet"
May Not Be Tried Again.
Discussion around the criminal court
building seems to indicate that there
will not be any further efforts to bring
Miss Patterson to trial. District At
torney Jerome said before the jury re-
ported; I'm the event of a disagree
nent, will make an investigation Of
how the jury stands. If the over
whelming view of the jury is for &C
auittal, there is possibility that she
will never be tried again"
Miss Patterson Weeps and Faints.
When the jury came in the second
time Miss Patterson became very nerV-
Gus. The color of her face seemed to
deepen If that were possible, and her
whole attitude showed that she was
undergoing keen suffering. When the
fury reported their disagreement and
the 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
to go home to Washington to pass
Christmas with her mother, and the
disagreement was most poignant
disappointment to her. The old man
tried to comfort her, but she fell fainting
IN his arms. The girl was revived
from her fainting spell, but continued
to sob Historically. Justice Davis
thanked the jury and remanded Miss
Patterson to the Tombs. She was led
out sobbing violently, and In q state OF
severe nervous collapse.
Vote Stands Six to Six.
After the rest of the jury had left the
court roem the foreman remained and
had a consultation with Justice Davis
As the foreman OF the jury left the court.
room he said the vote throughout had
been sfx to six. He said six were for &C.
auittal, but whether the other six werl
for murder in the first degree or not hi
would not say. The prosecuting attor.
ney, Rand, would not say what the fur
Their course of the prosecution would be
The foreman said that only one bal.
lot was taken. 1t was found there was
such vast difference of opinion thai
the remainder of the time was taken ir
argument. 1t was reported that the si1
votes for conviction stood as follows:
One for murder in the second degree
two for manslaughter in the first de-
gree and three for mans)aughter in thu
second degree. 1t is said there was ne
vote for murder in the first degree.
Sent Back by Judge.
Justice Davis sent for the jury a
1926 a. m. and at once put the usua
question as to the verdict. The fore
man replied that no decision had beef
reached Justice Davis said that I'M
der almost any other circumstances HI
would discharge the jury at that poin'
without further delay, but this case hi
considered one OF great importance
Much time had been consumed in the
trial and he felt that 1t was only fair
to the defendant and to the state thu
every effort should be mace BY tn.
Jury to reach an agreement CT some kinl
He would not under any circumstance
even suggest that any one OF the me
holding an opinion which he believe
to be just should change that opinion.
but at the same time he believed 1t Woui'
be advisable for the jure-g 10 return
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