The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-12-07
SHOWS NO SIGN OF EMOTION
PRISONER RETAINS HIS COMPo.
SURE WHEN VERDICT OF THE
JURY Is RETURNED.

hast, has returned verdict Of guilty
of murder In the first degree.
Sentence will be pronounced ON
Thursday, to which time court ad-
journed after the jury had reported.
Former Senator Mills, Gillette's
counsel, before adjournment, said that
when court reconvened Thursday he
would move to have the verdict set
aside
The jury, which had deliberated for
five hours, sent word at II o'clock that
a verdict had been reached. A mo-
tment later they filed into the court
room and at 11:15 o'clock an officer
who had been sent for Gillette re-
turned with the prisoner.
Pale and trife nervous, apparent
". Gillette faced the jury and when
Marshall Hatch, the foreman, declared
that verdict Of guilty In the first de-
gree had been found, the prisoner gave
no sign of emotion. A few moments
later when his counsel had announced
his purpose Of making a formal mo-
ton that the verdict be set aside and
the Judge was dismissing the Jurors,
Gillette bent over nearby table and
picking UP a pencil wrote something
unon a sheet Of paper. He then folded
the paper carefully and placed it in his
pocket Immediately after he was
takent from the courtroom back to his
cell in the Jail.
1t was learned that the jury had
some difficulty in reaching an agree
ment apd six ballots were taken before
the twelve men agreed. Up to that
time the jury had stood eleven for con-
viction and one for acquittal.
Courtroom Crowded.
Every seat and every bit Of space
where standing room could be secured
in the courtroom remained filled dur
ing the five hours Of the jury's de-
liberation. Many expressed their de-
termination to remain until morning
should a verdict not be returned at
night. The buzz Of conversation was
continuous as people discussed the
phases Of the case. Now and then
there was stir as rumors spread that
a verdict had been reached and every
movement in the direction of the jury
room was watched with intense eager
ness.
1t was just 1854 when three raps
at the door drew the attention OF a
DEPUTY. Immediately there was a
hush of expectation throughout the
courtroom.
Instruct the court that the jury has
agreed" said Marshall Hatch, the
foreman, to the attendant.
Within fifteen minutes the prisoner,
Judge and all attendants were brought
into the court. Every eye was fixed
on Gillette, who was evidently nervous
when he entered the room accom-
panied by Under Sheriff Klock, and
The crimson flush that had remained
on his cheeks all day during the mercl-
less speech of the prosecutor had
faded into deathly pallor. He was
chewing gum and his fingers twitched
.nervously as he took chair at his &C
customed place Presently he discov
cred that the favorite high back chail
he had occunied had been replaced by
another. and he Immediately changed
the chairs with muffled mutter abou
having his own chair to sit in.
= Then the jury filed into the court
room and took seats on the opposit
side Of the room to those occupied b,
1t during the trial.
Found Guilty as Charged.
gentlemen of the jury. have 20
agreed on a verdict?" asked Cour
Clerk Burney, and then attentio
shifted to the jury. Gillette's eye
followed those of the audience, and a
the foreman arose to speak, the pri
oner glued his attention on him.
The spokesman was Marshall Hatcl
and he said:
I'VE find the defendant guilty OF ii
crime charged in the indictment"
AS the words that were destined
send him to the death chair wei
spoken there was not sign Of chang
I'm the prisoner. His expression Wi
vacant and he uttered no sound.
Gillette sat motionless as one AFT
another the twelve jurors arose
their feet and declared that they we
united In their decision. When Il
twelfth man had responded the stol
indifference or SLuuleu COiHposuiS
the boy was exhibited as never befol
leaning over a nearby table, he wro
this message:
"Father:-I am convicted.
-"CHESTER.' y
This was one of the earliest d
matches carrying the news OF &
lette's doom beyond the walls OF I
courthouse. II went TO MS tathef
Denver.
The under sheriff took Gillette ba
to iail, and as soon as he entered
cell he prepared hurriedly for bed,
when the reporters want to
me- he said to Sheriff Richards. st
them | have nothing to say, oni.
didn't expect that verdict"
The jury, it was stated, would nj
reached It's verdict quickly had 1t