Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18


his brow even fell on his knees in the jury
room and prayed God to give him light II
he we're wrong in the verdict he had
reached against eleven others-this is the
remarkable story Of Paul Mango, who
could not be budged in his decision. 1t wa
not stubbornness; 1t was conviction.
When the Jury which lad been lstenlns
for six Ions weeks to the testimony in the
Wallace will suit involving almost 100000,
filed out Of the court room with the int
FASHIONED oratory of sherman L. Whipple.
counsel for the plaintiff, ringing in their
ears, eleven OF them had already decided
against the defendants
The suit was brought against George
Il. Wallace Of Rochester. N. H., million
aire shoe manufacturer. by his sister and
neice to recover this money alleged TO be
due them from the legacy left by Edwin
Wallace. The latter, when he died, left
S125.0oO for his daughter, who is now Mrs
Mary Calm Of Boston, and $4,000 for his
grand daughter, now Mrs. Eta Pratt OF
Clinton, Ga
In settlement OF their claims against the
estate the two women accepted in 1899 the
equity in certain real estate in Omaha.
The property, II was alleged, proved TO he
of little value and the suit was brought TO
! recover the amount alleged TO be due them
in the legacies the claim being that the
defendant. by alleged false representations,
caused them to make the settlement. On
the stand Mrs. Pratt stated that her Tea-
son for thinking her brother not At to con-
! tlnae az executor OF her fathers will was
because he was gambling 80 much. Attor-
ney Whipple was merciless in his treat
nent Of this alleged side OF the defendants
character,
| Test BALLOT before Discussion.
| test ballot made before discussion OF
any kind revealed the fact that one man
alone disagreed. II was not known who
this man was But they were not left long
in doubt Paul Mango stepped forward and
addressed the foreman. f.
mr.. Foreman" he said, Il am sorry 10
! disagree with YOU but believe no case TO
have been made. wish to discuss this in
detsil with you. will listen TO all you
say and win give my reasons 70 you Cor
my position
Paul Mango has an earnest, serious face,
well lined with wrinkles. His hair is iron
gray. for he Is 81 years old. His eyes are
deep set beneath somewhat shaggy eye
brows His expression is that Of a man
very anxious to understand correctly, and
who to do 40 must listen intently. He Is
not OF native birth, and talks with a
marked German accent, though distinctly
and with . nice choice Of words.
lie seated himself at one end OF the jury
room and began to marshal the facts which
had led him to his verdict. He did this
studiousiy. patiently, backing up every
statement with a reason. sitting the evi.
dsnce with the acumen OF a trained lawyer
He is man who received less than a com
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himself for many years TO such thoughtful
reading as he found time for
One thing he proved 20 those eleven
that he had the case in question from be
ginning TO end at his ringer tips. The
eleven then presented their side, and after
ward put questions TO him. He sat in tn,
corner. Answering them in his serious
simple fashioT- They took turns arguing
with him. and he listened with careful at
tenti0n 10 each man. At the end of sil
hours another ballot was taken. It stoo,
nto1
The jury was summoned 10 the court
room and given further instructions b,
the court. Then they filed out again an,
Paul Mango became even more serious
The eleven returned TO the attack. and tn
one listened as intently 60 every word the;
said a. he had At the beginning. He wa
looking a bit haEEard. a bit worn out. bu
he showed No slsn Of lEapstienee. III
eleven did not know what TO do
"oentlemen.' said Paul Mango. In al
quaint dialect. Il viii sim listen Blu
until you convince me shall remain her
forever. II you should nail me 10 the wal
should not change against my conscience
I am sorry, gentlsmen,- he added apollo
Eetioslly.
Night straEEis Of the Jurymsn.