The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-05

of his sweetheart, Grace Brown. at Big
Moose lake OH July IL last, last night re-
turned a verdict Of guilty Of murder In
The first degree.
Sentence will be pronounced on Thurs
day morning, to which time court ad-
journed after the jury had reported. For
mer Senator Mills, Gillette's counsel. be-
fore adjournment announced that when
court reconvened at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning he would move TO have the Ner-
dict set aside
The Jury which had deliberated for five
hours sent word at IL o'clock that YER
diet had been reached. moment later
they filed into tho court room and at ll:l5
o'clock an officer who had been sent for
Gillette returned with the prisoner
Pale and a triie nervous, apparently.
Gillette faced the Jury, and when Marshal
Hatch, the foreman, declared that Vcr-
dict OF guilty in the first degree had been
found the youthful prisoner gave not
sign OF emotion.
a few moments later when his counsel
had announced his purpose OF making n
formal motion that the verdict De set
aside and the Judge was dismissing the
Jurors Gillette bent over nearby taoie
and picking up a pencil wrote something
on a sheet OF paper. He then folded the
paper carefully and placed IL In his pock-
ct Immediately afterward he was taken
from the court room back TO his cell In
the jail.
SIN BALLOTS.
IL WAS learned that the jury had some
difficulty in reaching an agreement and
six ballots were taken before the II men
agreed Up to that time the Jury had
stood II for conviction and one Tor ae-
qu!ttal.
The case was given 70 the jury at $50
| O'Clock last nsht, after Judge Devendorf
| had occupied an hour and 10 minutes In
HIS charge lie dealt with the points or
law involved and instructed the jurors 10
consider the evidence from legal stand
point, and not to be Influenced by senu-
ment.
The days session until tho judge =
charge had been taken up was occupied
by District Attorney Ward, who describ-
cd tho friendship of Gillette and Grace
Brown and their companionship up 10
tho time OF the girls death in Big Moose
lake For the first time during the trial
the Youthful prisoner broke down as he
was merciessly scored by the prosecutor
For some time he stared dehantly at
the district attorney. but when the latter
read abstracts from the letters sent Gill
lette by his sweetheart the prisoner burst
into tears and at times throughout the
remainder OF the session sobbed convul-
sively.
GILLETTE FEARS VIOLENCE.
When the jury went TO us room anu
Gillette was led back TO his cell he asked
the deputy: Are the doors all locked
sheriff" He apparently feared violence
hut there was no evidence OF any sncn III
tention on the part OF the big CROWD ABOUT
the court. After supper the court room
6lled ouickly and many remained lonS'
honins 10 witness the return OF the jury
Every seat and every bit or space
where standing room could oe sscuteu si,
in the court room remained Ilieu I'9Se.,,t, uut,
the five hours OF the jury s deiioeratioIi' Oh
MANY expressed their determination 70 re.
main until morning should Neruct ho1
be returned tonight. The buzz OF conNeIi
"A na
The nbases of the case. Now and then
there was "A stir as rumors spreau , .lla.
a verdict had been reached anu eEeIy
movement in the direction OF the JUL
room was watched with intense eager
ness II was 1854 when the three raps
nj the door drew the attention OF ueps
uty. Immediately there ,hs was court a ROO room
siTnstruct the court that the jury has
agreed said Marshal Hatch, the Tore
man, to the attendsnS, Ts.1o cor-RT
Within IL minutes the prisoner, Judge
and ali attendants were brought into the
court Every eye was nxeu on "tile ,nI etrS, O, ;
who evidently was nervous when ne en-
tered the room, accompanied by Lhder
Sheriff Klock. The crimson nush snat Ina
had remained on his cheeks al DAY, ., uuI
ing the merciless speech of the prosecu-
TOR had faded into a deathlY pallor: lie
was chewing gum and his fingers twl'ch-
ed nervously as he took ehalr az ms az
customed place. Presently he discovered
that the favorite hleh-back chair ne had
occupied had been replaced by another,
and he Immediately changed chairs WIFI
muffled mutter about having MS o"h
Tben the Jury filed into the court room
and took seats on the opposite slde OF
the room TO those occupied by II curing
"Centiemen of the jury, have you agreed
upon a verdct?" asked the clerk anu
then attention shifted 10 tue yuIy, Iii
once and as an elderly white-halreu gem
tleman on the end OF the front seat arose
to speak. the prisoner directed his atteh-
The Spokesman was Marshal Hatch OF
South Columbia. lie was quite CAIN as
he replied. I'VE find the defendant gut',.S -
of tho crime charged I'm the Indictment
HEARS THE VERDICT. ,
Gillette was sitting cornerwlse IN MS
chair His legs were crossed MS !aNUI
lie attitude during the trial AS the WORDS
that were destined to send him 10 tue
death chair were spoken. there was not a a
sign Of a change In - @ prisoner. N0t
culver showed that hc had neafd thenl.
lie features were set and his face was
coloriess Ills expression was vacant anu
he uttered no sound -, ..-
"If Your. Honor please. said former
s,nator Mills, Gillette's senior counsel, Il
1xould like 10 have the jury canvassed.'
Gillette sat motionless as one after an
other the f. jurors arose TO their rect and
declared that they were united IN their
decision. When the 18th man had respond
CO the Stolid lndlHtl'nN' % 'N"'''" ~"
posure OF the boy was exhibited as never
before Leaning over nearby table ne
drew toward him a bit OF white paper
and taking a pencil from his pocket
wrote deliberately this message;
Father. | am convicted.
This was one Of tho earliest dispatches
carving tho news of Gillette's doom be-
vond tho walls Of the court room. {
went TO his father. IN Denver
4 discussion followed between Judge
and counsel as TO date when formal
notice of an appeal could be entered
During the evening Mr. Mills had init
mated 10 his friends that any verdict
outside OF one OF guilty Of murder IN
the first degree would be allowed "a