The Jersey City news., 1906-12-03
CASE READY FOR JURY
Verdict Expected Soon In Trial
of Gillette, Charged With
SWeetheart's Murder =
ACCUSED MAN IN DANGER.
Demonstrations of Violence Against
Him Feared, and MiIitia - Ordered
to Be In Readiness-Taiesmen Are
Threatened In Case Prisoner Is Ae-
quitted-CIosina Arguments.

quitted-Closing Arguments.
Herkimer, n. Y, Dec. 3.-The jury
which is to determine whether Chester
Gillette murdered Grace Brown, his
youthful sweetheart, expects to receive
the case today. Judge Devendorf has
said that he viii if necessary hold a
night session in order to dispose of the
case, which has occupied the attention
OF the court for three weeks of a
special term and which will delay, for
a day at least, the business of the reg
ular term Of the supreme court, which
opened here.
The regular session was called dur
ing a brief recess in the Gillette trial,
and adjournment was Immediately
taken until the present trial is CON
cluded.
The court purposes to charge the
jury before final adjournment for the
day is taken. The prosecutors stand
is that Gillette murdered his compan-
ion when her condition was such that
only speedy marriage sought by the
girl, but Undesired by Gillette, could
prevent a public scandal. On behalf OF
the boy prisoner Senator Mills argu-
ment is that. realizing. her condition
and her lovers attitude toward her,
Grace Brown determined to end her
troubles By suicide:
Great interest In Case.
Interest throughout the trial has been
intense. Many more have sought ae-
commodations il town than can pos.
sibly secure admission to the court.
room.
Whatever opinion may have been
formed as to the guilt or innocence of
Gillette, none of the spectators at the
trial pretends to understand him. He
was reported to be in good spirits in
his prison cell. The ordeal on the Wit
ness stand, through which he passed
with almost seeming indifference. left
traces on his face, but his keepers have
said that the drawn expression disa8-
pears when the youth is locked un.
In his cell he is said at times to sing
and dance
It has been known here for several
days that there was keen appre he
sion on the part Of the authorities tbs
a demonstration of violence might M
made against Gillette. It deVelen
that the Thirty first Separat te conaprry.
Herkimer county's principal militia o.
ganization, has been under orders to
answer a call from the district attor-
nor of apx moment
Ward Wants Law Upheld.
District Attorney Ward does not pro
pose to take any chances OF a lawless
outbreak defeating justice.
1t is understood thar Ward was told
that if the jury had any difficulty in
finding a verdict of guilty it would be
well to provide means for the protec-
ton of the twelve men. So far as
Gillette was concerned he would not
be overlooked, but he would be mat
ter of secondary consideration.
The district attorney summoned Cap
tain Wilbur G. Eddy, commanding Of
fcer of the Thrty-hrst Separate COM
pany, and told him to hold his men
ready.
The Thirty-frst company is q rifle
organization. Its last active duty was
at the execution of Mrs, Druse, who
was hanged in the county Jail here
nearly twenty years ago
Surprise was expressed that the dis
trtct attorney had the authority to call
out militia body without consent of
the governor. 1t was explained that
he has such power when the peace
within his i11riSdintion IS +lroat tcroa