The Washington times., 1906-06-23
NOT GUILTY IS
VERDICT IN TRIAL
OF GREEN-DORENUS
Justice Gould Delivers
Able Charge A of n
Hour and a Half.

At 1850 o'clock this afternoon the
jury in the case of George II. Green
and William Doremus returned
verdict of not guilty. When it was
whispered around the jury was soon
to return, the court room was
quickly filled with spectators who
had been waiting around the cor
ridors with a feeling of feverish ex-
pectancy.
Judge Gould announced that he
would permit no demonstration
whatever, and that anyone guilty
of violation of this rule would
be brought before the court.
The twelve men OF the jury filed into
the court room and, standing in front
of the bench. were asked by Clerk
Hawken If they had arrived at a YER
diet
What say you, gentlemen. are the de-
PENDANTS guilty or not guilty?" he
asked.
Not guilty said Foreman Berry
Pastor Kisses Green.
defendants. who faces before the an
noUncement OF the verdict clearly
demonstrated a feeling of intense inter
est over the outcome Of their case. Mr..
Greene's pastor. who has been with him
during the trial lending sympathy and
advice. embraced him and shOwered him
with kisses.
Then. in turn. Mr.. Green was be-
sieged by multitude of friends who
have stood bN him faithfully thrOughOut
the ordeal.
Mr. Doremus was also congratulated
heartily Former Senator Thurston.
whose plea for pnTemus before the jury
was one Of the finest ever heard in the
courtroom, pushed through the crowd
to where Mr.. DOremus was sitting and
grasped the hand OF his client mani
Testing deep emotion
Immediately after Criminal Court No
], convened this morning Justice Ashley
NJ. Gould began his charge to the jury
the instructions taking up one hour and
a halt The jury retired at lbs.
Justice Gould's Charge.
Justice Gould prefaced his charge 70
the jury by eXpounding the law on the
nature OF the bribery and conspiracy in
dictments. Under the conspiracy indict-
ment. he instructed the jury to disre-
gard the number Of counts set out, as
only one crime could be committed un-
der the indictment for conspiracy IN
der the counts of the bribery indict-
ment. however, a separate and distinct
charge was made in each and the YER
dict might show the defendant 10 be
guilty of anyone or all of the counts
named.
Referring 10 George W. Beavers while
at the head of the division of salaries
and allowances in the PostOfice De-
partment, the court instructed that his
influence was wholly immaterial.
On Green's behalf. Justice Gould Of
fered an instruction as TO testimony ad-
duCed tending 10 show the excellent
reputation of the accused prior to the
discovery of the postal frauds The
purpose of introducing the evidence Of
check transactions was TO show the
true relations existing between Green
and Beavers as throwing any light upon
the alleged fraudulent acts of defend
ants and toward establishing an intent
10 commit a crime
The court charging the jury further
upon the testimony Of the Government s
star witness, Truesdeu. said that the
fact that a witness is an accOmplice does
not necessarily render him incompetent
as a witness before the court Trues-
delis testimony, he charged. must be
corroborated. and this was one OF the
vital points 10 be determined by the
jury.