The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-27
VERDICT IN POSTAL CASES.
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 he was thunderstruck at the verdict.
 Intense interest was taken in the events of to-day about the court house. The court room was packed when Jus tice Pritchard immediately after con- vening court charged the jury and about Il o'clock sent its members out to deliberate on the evidence. They had been out only about forty-five min utes when they came into court with a request for certain exhibits and evil dence in the case. These exhibits they were allowed, with the consent of coun- sel, to take to the jury room. but Jus tice Pritchard said that to permit them to go over the transcript of the evil dence would amount to re-trial of the case, in the jury. room and their re- quest as to this was denied. They did not again communicate to the court un- til their verdict was reached.
 Throughout the day Machen's father, mother, two brothers and uncle and sister remained about the court house. as also did Mrs. Lorenz and Diller F. Groff. son of Diller B. Croft, but with the exception of Machen's uncle and one brother none of them was present when the verdict was announced.
 Foreman Peterson, after the jury had been discharged, consented to make a brief statement regarding their de- Alterations. He said that many points were taken up and discussed. The now famous $25,0O0 note of Lorenz to Ma chen. he said. had been discounted" by the jury.
 The fact that they were out so long, he said. was because on the part of some of the members there were some matters of sentiment. but he added, i've overcame that by hard work
 The four defendants will appear be- fore Justice Pritchard tomorrow morn ing to receive their senetnce, which ac- ton is necessary upon which to base a motion for new trial and an ap- peal
 The district attorney and the officials of his office as well as Postoffice h. spector Mayer, all of whom were in court when the verdict was brought in, expressed their qualification at the re- suit of the trial, which lacking two days, lasted seven weeks. When seen tonight Charles Douglass said:
 q have tried many cases but the most fearless and impartial judge ever tried a case before is. Judge Pritchard. We will make a motion in arrest of judg- ment and a motion for new trial, in valving the most vital questions of law. It goes to the very root of this case and these matters will be heard on their merits before Judge Pritchard and, if not then successful will be car- ried on appeal to the court of appeals and from there if necessary by certi- rorari to the supreme court of the United States, The fight on Machen and his co-defendants has just begun. :"
 Samuel A. Groft said:
 T was just as certain of acquttal as anything in the world
 Machen after the verdict, had noth- ing to say and seemed utterly crushed. He 1lda been extremely confident as was shown by an incident that occurred during the evening. As the hours wore on without report from the jury room the marshal informed counsel that as the judge would retire at 9:30 o'clock if verdict was not had by that time, he would be compelled to commit the defendants. The news was received badly; by all save Machen, who said he not only was willing to go as he felt sure of an acquittal in the morning but would eat none other than a prison breakfast before the verdict. Bail was furnished tonight for each of the four convicted men, the sureties being the same as on the bonds for the amounts fixed prior to conviction and the de- X fendants were released from custody.