Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-25
Madison. Sept. 10.

Madison, Sept. 19.
Assistant Attorney General Titus,
who returned Sunday from Crandon,
said after a consultation with Attorney
General Sturdevant, that the state is
through with the Walsh mystery I'M
less further steps are taken by mem
ibers of Mrs. Walsh's family or some
resident of Forest county.
Had the verdict charged Mr.
Walsh directly with the killing of his
wife, should have considered it my
duty to swear out a warrant against
him" he said. But, under such
verdict as has been brought in, the
state would not be justified in forcing
upon the residents of Forest county
the expense Of a prosecution.
"Of course, if any resident of Forest
county wishes to cause the arrest of
Walsh they can swear out warrant
and bring him to preliminary exam
ination. Il any member of Mrs.
Walsh's family wished to Go this they
can do so. But the state has done it's
duty in causing the fullest possible in
vestigation and the attorney generals
office will not proceed further in the
premises. l reported the circum
stances to Attorney General Sturde-
want and he agrees with me on this
position.
Personally, l made every effort to
lay every fact that could possibly shed
light on the mystery before the cor
oners Jury. l had no bias or pre-
JUDGE, and my only desire was to
solve the mystery il it were possible
to do so. The verdict of the jury is
a peculiar one and is of no effect in
clearing up the circumstances sur
rounding the case which presents more
battling features than any in which
have been interested before"
Verdict of the Jury.
Crandon, Wis, Sept. .19.-Unless
some resident of Forest county or
some member of Mrs. Walsh's family
will swear out a warrant for the ar
rest of James A. Walsh, charging him
with the responsibility for lis wife's
death, it is probable that the cele-
bIated case is ended. The unique
verdict of the jury, which has formed
the sole topic of conversation here
were since it was rendered. Saturday
night, is not sufficient for the state to
proceed on, anu any further steps
must be taken by private citizens.
Much comment has been caused by
the verdict of the jury. Disregarding
the forms of verdict suggested by AS
sistant Attorney General Titus at the
close of the testimony Saturday after
noon. a verdict was rendered to the
effect that Walsh and his wife were
alone in their room at the time the
fatal shot was fired and that the said
shooting, either in person or by I'M
kind treatment, toward the said
Frances Walsh"
A peculiar impression prevailed In
Crandon and in the minds of some OF
the jurymen, that a verdict Of this
to hold Walsh on a charge of man
slaughter at least, and statements to
this effect were freely made until
those better informed were consulted.
Assistant Attcrny General Titus left
Crandon for Madison at 3:15 O'Clock,
as his presence was required on Mon
day at the capital, SO that he was not
in the city when the verdict was zen
Gered. He said, ho%ever, in talking
over the probabilities with acquaint-
ances here, that unless a verdict were
rendered declaring unequivocally that
Walsh was directly responsible for the
death of his wife, the state would take
no further steps.
"If the verdict should be to that
effect, l should consider it my duty to
swear out a warrant against him, but
not otherwise" said Mr.. Titus.
May Never Solve Mystery.
From the attitude of the Slattery
family regarding the inquest; it is not
thought likely that they will press the
case any further, and it would seem
that the death of Mrs Walsh is to re-
main enshrouded in mystery forever.
Public opinion is strongly divided
here. Walsh has many partisans, who
insist strongly that he could not have
caused his wife's death and that the
entire investigation has been brought
about by his enemies, who desired to
ruin his standing in this community.
His friends are many and they form
a strong faction in the town of Gran
don as well as in other parts of Forest
county.
While there are many, on the other
hand who are not friendly to Walsh,
who, it seems, has incurred their en-
nifty by his reserved manner, more
than by any particular actions, none
can be found as yet who are willing
to say that they will go to the length