The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04
WOMAN FA|NTS DEAD AWAY
At THE announcement
Intimated at District Attorneys Off
That the Case Will Not Be Pros
ecuted Further BY the
State.

New York, May 4.-Having failed to
reach a verdict and declaring that they
were hopelessly disagreed the jury in the
Nan Patterson case was formally dis
charged at 2:20 this morning
AT 1880 o clock this morning the Jury in
the case of Nan Patterson tried for the
fla time on the charge of numbering
~aesar' Young, was called into the
court room by Recorder Goff When the
twelve men were in their places and the
court eofficials ha> all arrived the Re-
corder asked why the defendant had not
been brought into court A deputy sheriff
replied that she had been feeling i'll and
had retired, but was then being dressed.
After wait of twelve minutes Miss Pat
terson appeared looking pale and in
highly nervous state
Gentlemen have yeu been able to reach
an agreement? ?' asked the Recorder of the
jury.
mo, SIR replied the foreman.
IF there any question of law or evil
dence in which 1 can instruct you? Is
there any way In which the court can
help you?"
The foreman looked for an instant at
his fellow members of the jury. then
turned to the Recorder and said:
mo. sir l don't believe you can help
u.s."
Then you will retire to reconsider the
matter
The jury then filed out and the sourt
room was cleared.
Recorder Goff remained in his chair
ready to receive a verdict If rendered or
IN further instruct the Jury.
Given Case Yesterday.
The jury was given the case at l o'clock
yesterday and after delberating twelve
hours came into court at l:5O O'Clock this
morning and informed Recorder Goff that
1t had failed to reach a verdict.
The jury declined the Recorders offer
to aid them by advice on any point OF
law regarding which they might be In
dou9t and was sent back to continue its
deliberations. At 220 O'Clock the jury
again entered the court room where the
recorder and other court officials were
in waiting and the foreman announced
that 1t had failed to agree on a verdict.
lie added that their disagr cement seemed
hopeless of adjustment. Upon this an
nouncement Recorder Goff formally dis
charged the twelve men composing the
third jury that has considered this cele-
brated case. 1t is understood that ma
but in what proportion they stood cannot
be ascertained
Miss Patterson collapsed on the jurys
announcement and tainted dead away.
She was assisted from the court by ono
OF her counsel and several court attend
ants and revived in an anteroom.
Made Personal Appeal.
On the secon return of the jury Re-
corder Goff made a personal appeal to
the foreman to endeavor again to reach
n verdict. The foreman entered the jury
box and polled the jurors in open court
but they were not able to agree. The
Recorder then asked them again If there
was not some point in law or something
he could do by which they might be able
to reach verdict. but the jurors remained
steadfast and finally declared their ver-i
dict n disagreement.
Recorder Gon before dismissing the
jury cautioned them not to tell how they
stood
Future procedure in the case is uncer-
tain. 1t has been intimated by the dis
trict attorneys office that the people
~obably would not attempt another trial.
Should this be the case Miss Patterson
would be released either on nominal ball
or on her own recognizance and the in
dictment eventually quashed.