The Washington times., 1905-10-17

sent sailing in every direction and for
fully five minutes pandemonium reign
ed supreme
Finally few OF the .wiseacres disen-
tangled the combatants. Enough had
not been said by either side and the Quev-
rel broke out anew in the jury room.
Then the fun began, real and plenty
Jurors. court officials and spectators
took hand and blood flowed thick and
last. When quiet was finally restored.
L. o. Wiseman presented slaughter
house appearance. with his face cut and
his clothes bespattered with blood. He
was taken from the room to his home
by friends. Others were more or less
hurt. but found ready relief at the ad-
joining drug store.
1t was fully forty-five minutes before
the jury got together again. 1t was
plainly evident then there would be no
Inquest or investigation. Politics was
ushered into. the controversy and it was
a good burlesQue on genuine country
rally.
The jurors became disSasted with the
turn of affairs and heaped abuse upon
the court officials. Some OF the Jurors
left the room and mingled with the
crowd Others went 10 their offices
sought quiet elsewhere. Through all this
was a tongue-iashing affair between Cor
Oner Carr and States Attorney McGrud-
er on one side and Attorney Wells on
the other.
A motion was made to exclude all but
those directly Interested in the case.
The defendants objected.
we want the public TO know what
Is going on" shouted Attorney Wells
to the coroner.
The public knows too much now"
retorted Mr. Carr II want this thing
conducted in secret The witnesses may
fn faII a
with everybody around. We must have
secrecy"
States Attorney Magruder here took
hand In the fray. He spoke at length
in favor OF secrecy ana ended up Dy
putting the words in Coroner Carrs
mouth TO tell the people present that
the jury was adjourneu 10 meet at $3.50
clock this morning.
Again Attorney wells, bringing his
fist down on the table at which he was
sitting. demanded that the jury go on
with the investigation His plea was
in vain.
Coroner Has His Way.
THE jury is adjourned said the
coroner 1T can't go on. / know
what / am doing 1t Will meet tomor-
row at $3.50 o'clock"
Kissing and hooting were the order
of the hour. The jury repaired to an
adjoining room A hasty consultation
WAS held. States Attorney Magruder,
Sheriff Middleton, Deputy Sheriff Dove,
the coroner, the foreman of the jury,
and Il few others exchanged ideas. The
coroner came out and announced that
to-days session would be secret
Wells was not TO be outdone.
Il demand the release OF the accused"
he shouted. You refuse TO grant MIN Il
speedy and just trial. Therefore. release
him on bail fer his appearance tomor-
row.
I'm do that" said the coroner 1t was
then the strain under which he was
laboring became evident.
Il will fix the bail at $1,000 he said,
handing Mr. Wells blank form OF ball
bond.
Those about, the, courtroom stood
aghast. The idea of releasing a man
charged with willfully and feloniously
committing murder on the pa.try sum
OF 81 90 bail shocked them. What docs
he mean?" Has he lost his head?" The
man will escape" and many similar re-
marks could be plainly heard
These remarks evidently reached the
coroner's ear. He hastily left tie room.
and another consultation with some OF
his advisers was held. Returning. he
picked up his hat and law book and
hurriedly left the room. Attorney Wells
was after him in a jiffy.
Here Is the bond. Give ne an order
for the release OF Mr.. Hancock, he
said.
81 won't accept the bond tonight See
me tomorrow morning" said the coro-
ner. and went 70 the street.
When seen at his home about an hour
later Mr.. Carr admitted he acted haSti-
Iy In naming the amount of thu bail. lie
and Foreman Hickey. OF the ,u:'y, we're
I'm consultation as to what ,hcy should
do I'm the case. A majority of the iUry
want an open session. and are at a loss
to know why such secrecy should ee OBJ
served.