The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-12
MRS. CHADWICK IS FOUND GUILTY Jury Brings is Verdict Against
 Woman ARGUMENTS WERE LENGTHY Mrs. Chadwick Is Almost Overcome When the Verdict Ia Announced.
 Is Led from the Room
 Weeping.
ARGUMENTS WERE LENGTHY

Cleveland. O., March 11.-AIrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick tonight was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States by oonsplring to procure the certincation of checks on national bank where thers were no funds in the banks to her credit. She was found guilty on al seven counts on which the jury was at liberty 10 judge her The original indictment contained six l teen counts. Two of these were ruled out during the trial by Judge Tayler. I and of the remaining fourteen one-haif charged her with securing the certiiica- ton of checks without having the proper entries made on the books of the bank. Judge Tayler in his charge directed the jury to disregard these counts and con sider only the remaining seven. which related to the certincation with no funds on deposit.
 Under the law she can be fined on zach count not more than s1OOOO. or imprisoned not more than two years on each count.
 The jury left the court room at s;ss o'clock. 1t was announced two hours later that verdict had been reached. Word was sent to Judge Tayler. and he set S:3O o'clock as the time at which he would appear in court to receive the ver- dict.
 Came Ahead of Jury.
 Mrs. Chadwick came into court about five minutes before the jury. She was accompanied by her son, Emil Hoover, and trained nurse. She took the same seat she has occupied during the trial and rested her face in the palm of her right hand. position she had held almost con stantiy throughout the sessions of the court. During the afternoon she had suf- fered severely from cramp in her right arm, being at time barely able to use 1t. She forgot all about the cramp to- night in her excitement, and moved the arm as though nothing had ever troubled it.
 The jury sat silently in their chairs waiting for the appearance of Judge Tay- Ter and around the dim lighted court room stood thirty persons. Of Mrs. Chadwicks counsel Judge Wing alone was present, and he sat silent with frown on his face. Judge Tayler entered from his chambers and walked quickly to his chair.
 T have it. your honor," said Clerk Carleton, holding up a slim white paper. Then turning his face to the court room. the clerk said:
 Gentlemen. answer to your names as they are called"
 All of the jurymen responded. and Clerk Carleton unfolded the verdict and stood up.
 We find, as to count one. guilty"
 The sentence was repeated six times more for the six remaining counts. and then MT. Carleton resumed h.s seat
 Gentlemen, said the judge. was this. and is this your verdictg'
 Murmureded Their Assent.
 An inarticuate murmur of assent from Al. Tayler thanked and dismissed the jury.
 Mrs. Chadwick had failed utterly to grasp the meaning of the verdict She Is slightly deaf. and Clerk Carleton read the verdict in a tone so low that it was nearly inaudible ten feet away. As the people around her began 10 move and talk, the prisoner grasped the fact that her fate was decided. She glanced at Judge Wing, whose tall form was close at her side.
 We have lost, Mrs. Chadwick" was all he said.
 This time she realized H. She turned half around to look at Emil Hoover, be- hind her, and reading there confirma- tion of the word of Judge Wing. she flushed deeply and raised her hand in a bewildered fashion to her head. Sudden iy her limbs seemed to give way beneath her and she sank feebly into her chair. Her head fell forward on her hands and a succession of strangiing sobs came from her throat. while Emil Hoover and Judge Wing sought vainly to comfort her.
 "The government moves for sentence. your honor" said District Attorney Sul- livan.
 Motion for New Trial.
 We desire to enter motion for a new trial" said Judge Wing. stepping for ward.
 "I will at future time set a date for the argument on the motion for new trial" said Judge Tayler, and presume the matter can rest until that time"
 That is satisfactory to the govern ment." said MT. Sullivan. Judge Wing bowed a silent assent and stepped back to the side of his distracted client. Mrs.
 
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