The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-08


Scott Hancock. accused OF having
caused the death OF Emma Smallwood.
servant in his fathers home. near
Hyattsviue, Nd, last October. walked
out OF the little Jail at Upper Marl-
borO. Md. yesterday afternoon
lie was met at the door OF the prison
by his anxious sister, Mrs. Amanda
MaekaII, who was held by a coroner's
jury as an accessory before the fact.
The two embraced one another and ex-
changed caresses for several minutes.
and after receiving congratulations
from almost every one around the
court house and Jail, the young man
and his sister boarded a train for
Chesapeake Junction. where they took
q street car and came TO this city.
The grand jury. composed of prom
fnsut residents OF Prince George com
~ with DIR. Baldwin. OF Laurel. as
foreman, reached young Haneoeks 5
case yesterday morning and after sew
eral hours deliberation refused 20 re-
turn a true bin against the accused.
Attorneys Robert Wells and James
Rogers. who have represented the
young man since the day OF his arrest.
went at once TO Judge Briscoe's court
~AAA Ii AcNOC ALSlA AGLcO
Sweeney 10 release the prisoner.
Hancock anticipated the grand jurys
action, and was ready TO leave the jail
when Sheriff Sweeney reached the in
stitution- When informed by Attorney
Wells OF the grand Jury's failure to in
dict him. he said: That's Just what I
expected I don't see how they could
have done anything else"
Left Jail With Jaunty Step.
Hancock seemed greatly changed for
the better since his incarceration. His
friends say he never looked as well in
his life. He -sore. in anticipation OF
freedom, blae's cutaway suit. patent
leather shoes. a black derby hat, plea
dilly collar, and black tie. and carried
a new leather suit case in his ris.ht
hand As he walked from the TAIL ais
shoulders were thrown back. his head
erect. and his eyes were clear and full
Of FIRE. During his Imprisonment ne
had allowed his beard to grow. Yester.
day his friends scarcely recognized
him because he had his beard neatly
cropped in Van Dyke style and had
also grown a heavy mustache.
Hancock chatted- gayly with his com
panions all the way up 70 Chesapeake
Junction.
Was Confident All Through.
On the car coming into Washington.
Hancock was seen by a reporter for
The Times and said:
i am, Of course. delighted as much
on account Of my family as on account
OF the relief which il brings to me by
the verdict of the grand jury. did not
fear 10 face my ..eCasers on a trial
under an indictmea. fl. the case. as I
have from beginning 10 end declared
my Innocence. Nevertheless, I am es-
pecially grateful to the people OF Prince
George county and 10 the grand Jury
for its verdict of vindication
The detention in jail was made pleas
ant by the courtesies OF the sherif and
his assistants. and I freely consented
10 remain at Marlboro as have done
under the belief that my course In so
doing would more surely result with
vindication of my good name.
Grateful to His Attorneys.
81 am indebted to my attorneys. r.
w. Wells and James G. Rogers, for per-
sisten' and unfailing efforts In my be-
half Their fidelity has made my or
deal easy to be borne. As for nv sis
ter, Mrs. Mackall. have always con-
tended that it was an outrage to charge
her with any knowledge of any wrong
doing in connection with this case. I
realize that 1 was involved as any man
might be in a sudden and unexpected
situation, and 1 hold no resentment 10
the people Of Hyattsville for the trouble
through which l have passed 1t was
all, in my judgment the result of undue
haste. excitement. and the natural sus-
picion which affects a community in a
tragedy OF this kind
II expect to remain in Washington
for about two weeks. Then I will go to
New York 20 engage III business with
friends
Reaches His Fathers House.
The party went to Attorney Wells
Office in the Commercial Bank building
at Fourteenth and G streets northwest,
and after remaining there some time