The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-23

at Christmas. she said weepinEly.
and this verdict has broken my
heart II is more than can endure
But It must be that I viii finally
gain my freedom. God be with ne
IN this hour"
William Rand Jr.. the States az
torney. before leaving the court. was
asked If he intended to try Miss Pat
terSon again Ee said he had notis-
ing TO say regarding the case. Hs
also declined 70 say whether he wou:S
accept a reasonable amount of ba:!-
sir Rand said any other statement
quoted 10 She contrary would be false
and unauthorized Foreman Harmcc
was questioned on leaving the court
by your correspondent as 10 the DELHI.
eraGons OF the jury. He said that
Iast night ocIy one ballot had beeL
taken. and that it stood six for coa-
said there was on this ballot no dis
cussion as TO the degree OF homicide.
He declined 10 give any further IN
formation as 20 The deliberations CT
the jury as The court had Instructed
him not to discuss the case.
There VIII be conference at a
later date among the officials OF the
district attorneys Office as to anott-
er trial. In the meantime it is ex
pected that Hiss Pattersoa.s counsel
VIII make every possible effort 20
have bail fixed so that she may obtais:
her liberty until the next trial.
District Attorney Jerome said that
he did not care to discuss the case
Juy,s First Report.
The jury in the trial OF Nan Patter-
son. charged with the killing OF heE
lover, Caesar Young. came into cour=
this morning at 1870 o'clock and az
nounced that after deliberatfns fc.-.
over twenty hours, they had been uE-
able TO report upon an agreement
The foreman, H. Harmer. informed
Justice Davis that the evidence had
been carefully weighed. but some
members OF the jury stood out agaiust
all argument and reason Justice
Davis sent the jury back again for
further deIibera6on.
It was about 1880 O'Clock whcr
Captain Lynch, of the court, received
that they were ready to make re-
port. Counsel for the defendant, who
had been waiting in side room.
came in and sat down with Mr.. Pat
terson at the counsel table The
jury was led in at 11:34 and took
their seats in the box. Foreman Har
mer carried in his hand the letters
which Young wrote to Nan Patterson
The jury looked worn and weary from
their all night deliberation.
Hardly had the jury been seated
when deputy prison warden
brought the defendant into court
She walked along with a swinging
step and. reaching her fathers side,
lifted her veil and kissed him. She
then sat down and gazed inquiringly
in the face of the jurors.
Justice Davis took his seat and
Clerk Penny called the roll.
There was tense silence in the
court when Justice Davis asked:
-.Mr. Foreman. have you agreed
dPOA q hSIA4$I.
The defendant srasped her fathers
arm and leaned forward. while the
crowd in the court room arose TO thei-
feet.
I'VE have not said Foreman Har-
mer. and sigh went up.
Justice Davis said that he realized
that the Jurors had patiently dellber-
ated on the case, and said that he
thought he ought TO be able to recon
Gle their minds upon the evidence.
He said he did not wish TO impose
any hardships upon the jurors, but
he desired that they take up the evil
dence for further consideration jug
tice Davis said:
''Is there any part OF the testimo-
ny you would like to have read? 1t
can be read to you upon your de-
mand. Is there any point of law
upon which you desire expression? 1t |
shall be given to you
There is none. replied Foreman !
z 77will ask you % retire for while.
onger..
Foreman Harmer arose from his
seat and addressed the court as sof
lows:
possiplity IF reaching a.