The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-05
Never in Danger of Chair.

never III Danger or Chair.
It was fifteen minutes after the jury
retired that the first ballot was taken.
1t resulted in a tie, the Jurors voting
as follows: For acquittal, Nos. !, 3, Z, s,
.. and u; for conviction. Nos. ,, 3, 4, S,
10. and Il.
1t had been decided the question of
the degree of guilt should be left to a
later ballot. When that vas taken, it
was found that all six who had voted
Tor conviction were fer nlanslaughter in
the first degree.
When the result was announced a
5uryman who had voted for acquittaI ex-
Claimed: We'll. I feel relieved. I'm glad
to see there is no chance of sending, that
girl to the electric char
another juror who hatt walked up and
gown the room nerEously while the bal
lots We're being counted, said.
The only thing I ever feared was that
might be the only one in favor of ac-
quittal, but ] would have stood my
ground, even If had been alone
No one believes there was murder in
the f1rst degree cried Juror, who vot-
ed for conviction. but ] believe there
was manslaughter, and I shall never
De changed from that view"
Your position is hopeless replied
Ine juror who led the aequittal side
You start out with a theory and then
you make everything fit IT."
Test With Coat and Pistol.
There was much arguing, and finally
one Of those voting for conviction said
the evidence which decided him was
the nature OF the wound from which
young died was such it was impossible
for him to have inflicted it.
but that is only Rands statement.
replied one Of the men, who favored
Nan.
1t was determined to send for the
skeleton which had been exhibited in
court, the clothes Young had worn and
the pistol. Two jurors tried on the coat
ana Wa1stcoat- When the coat was
placed on the second man it proved
perIect Mt 1t was agreed that as the
coat htted the juror SO well a test would
prove whether Young could have shot
himself. The juror took the pistol. aim
Cd II as the testimony showed the pistol
ffedI and pulled the trigger The ex-
pertinent was repeated three or four
tunes. As the juror discarded the gar
ment. he said:
1T Is apparent to ne Young could
nave shot himself, Ibid with ease. and
m not q monkey. This IS the end of
me business for me. There is a reason
able doubt in my mind AMI I shall stand
nrm Tor acquittal.
Change Toward Leniency.
The second ballot was taken a little
before O'Clock and showed seven for
acqufttal and five for conviction. Juror
NO. IL had changed his vote The Jury
adjourned for dinner before the thira
ballot was taken. When the men re-
turred it was found Juror No. had
Joined the acquittal side There was no
change in the subsequent balIotfng. The
tour who voted for conviction said that
their minds were made up and no
amount of argument could cha pgs nc
opinion they had formed One Juror,
nof the Oldest Of the eweive.y,wss- the /
ton.
Rand's contention that Young could
not nave Killed himself was generally
discarded. The jury also was impressed
unfayorably with Mullins testimony as
being too bitter Not much credence was
gwen 10 Mrs Young several Of the
ored
Rand's address. it was apparent had
not exercised much effect on the Jurors
In mere IS nothing in the case he has
mace out said one. y want 10 sleep
comfortably the rest Of my life, and I
never could ii I sent that girl to the
enair or 10 Imprisonment on such evil
dsnce.'
Pitifrl Scene IN Court.
It being apparent the jurors could not
agree. word TO that effect was sent to
the recorder. Then followed one of the
most hcartrendIng scenes ever witnessed
N a courtroom. It was 1890 when the
captain Of the court squad shouted that
the recorder was about 10 enter the
Toarn- The forty or more nawsDa par
men who had waited weariIy for word
from the jury room sat I'D in their
ehairs. rubbed their eyes, ana expressed
the hope that the long wait was over
Suc an hour passed before. the recorder /
took his seat. The jury had filed in a /
seW minutes before. tired by constant I
'.W here is the prisoner2" asked the
recorder
She is III replied a court attendant. /
That was the first intination 10 those |
IN the room that any hing was the (
matter with Nan.
-. Bring her before the bar" ordered /
szss recorder.
For, ten minutes every eye was on
the door leading TO the prison pen /
when the girl was br ought in it was /
Is though an electric shock had spread +
Her hair was disheveled. her face
cnalky white. her stare vacant, and I
her step 50 totteriag she was almost /!
carried 70 ner seat, She was too far
gone 70 realize what was taking place /.
In tho room. Tears rolled down the
faces Of beholders. All wondered whetf- +
er The jury had agreed.
No Agreement; Sent Back.
Gentlemen Of The jury. have you
come ID an agreement asked Clerk /.
Brophy-N
a silence ensued such as comes only
IN moments OF great expectancy.
mo. we have not" the foreman re-
Piled. We have sent q communication .
to the recorder
Recorder Golf read the couinunica- +
ton and sent the jury back for further
deliberatipn.
Those who had seen Nan Patterson in
the court room daily could hardly be-
lieXe their eyes as they saw the pale.
waEl woman of Yesterday morning. II
was as il flesh and blood suddenly had
turned into a khost When the Jury
returned for second time and Miss /
Patterson swooned III the room. the pity
was general. IT grew even greater when ]
eyes were turned on the father of the +
young woman Despair was or his face; +.
he was wringing his hands; IL was APP
parent he had sounded the depth OF
human wee.