The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-17
MRS. CHADWICK
is FOUND GUILTY
after Long Trial the Cleveland
Woman Swindler Is Finally
Convicted.
After Hearing the Verdict With Aston
constituent and Declaring She Is
Not Guilty. She Goes Into
Mysteries.

Cleveland. q. March 15.-Mrs. Cassi,
l.. Chadwick was found guilty last Sat,
urdaN night of conspiracy to violat
the United States banking laws b,
c~onspiring to procure the cer,itlcatior
of checks on a national bank wher
there We're no funds in the bank to he,
credit.
She was found guilty on every count
OF the Indictment upon which the jury
was at liberty TO judge her, seven in
all.
unde the law she can be fined on
each count not more THAI $4,000 nor
'mprlsoned more than two wears on
each count. The jury left the court
room at 3;S3 p. M. 1t was
Two hotfs later that a verdict had been
feached and the jurors asked TO be
taken out TO dinner. Word was sent
TO Judge Tayler AT his hotel. and he
set $50 as the time at which he would
appear in court to receive the verdict.
Mrs. Chadwick came into court about
liVe minutes before the jury. She was
accompanied by her son, Emil Hoover.
ana two trained nurses.
As Jury Voted.
Gentlemen, answer to your names
as they are ealled.''
All OF the jury responded, and then
Clerk Carleton unfolded the verdict
ana stood up. We find as to count
one, guilty. We find as 10 ro,,nt tb,aa
guilty"
The anu sentence was repeated five
more times and then Clerk Carleton.
resumed his Seat and commenced en-
ef2etlcally To enter the Verdict on his
record. A'
"Gentlemen." said the judge. was
his your Nerdictp"
- ~ n arfigll3r ,11ltr,,,,,, e -.
from The jurors. and in a few words
Judge Taylor thanked and dismissed
the jury.
Al this time Mrs. Chadwick had
Jailed to grasp the meaning of the
verdict. She is slightly deaf. and Clerk
aalietoh rsaa lhe verdict in a tone
so low that it was nearly inaudible
ten feet away. AS the people around
hef began to move and talk the nris-
oner grasped the fact that for good or
i'll her fate was decided.
Realizes Her Position.
She shot a quick glance at Judge
Wing. who was close by her side,
sorrowful expression of his face
soia more than the words with which
w have lost. Mrs. Chadwick"
Was all he said.
This time she realized 1t. She tnrned
half way round to look at Emil Hoover
behind her, and reading there a contirma-
alon OF the words of Judge Wing she
deeply and raised her hand in a
bewlldered fashion to her head. Suddenly
her lees seemed to give way beneath her
ana she sank feebly into a chair. Her
mead ten forward on her hands, and a
succession of strangl.ng sobs came from
her' While Emil Hoover and Judge Wins
sought vainly TO comfort her.
Inc government moves for sentence.
YOUR honor - Catl njstr;,t .,.... c.,
Motion for New Trial.
we desire to enter a motion for a new
trial. said Judge Wing, stepping for
ward.
II will at a future time set a date for
argument on a motion for a new trial"
'aid Judge Tayler, land / presume that
ne matter can rest until that time"
THAT is satisfactory to the govern
nent." said Mr.. Sullivan.
Judge Wing gave a silent assent. and
back to the side of his distracted
Mrs. Chadwick soon composed herself.
.alsed her hand, wiped her eyes. and ross
o her feet with an air of bidding defiance.
by Deputy Marshal Clobitz. Emil
ioover and Judge Wing she walked stead
~ 70 the hallway TO take the elevator.
me carriage was not there, and in the
hight delay Mrs. Chadwick's composure
her utterly.
she Violently threw off the arm of Dep
" Marshal ClobitZ and that of her son,
Xclaiming:
Let me go! My God! Let me go.,
She tottered in weakness. and Denutv
larshai Winder stepped quickly to her
de.
81 Am Not Guilty"
I'm not guilty. she exclaimed, and
lth all the energy gone from her voice.