The Washington times., 1908-06-03
PHILIP JUBILANT
OVER ACQUITTAL
SLAYER of Frank Macaboy
Prepares to Resume Work
in New York.
LEAVES TONIGHT
WITH HIS FAMILY
Says He Will Begin Life Anew
and Try to Forget
the Past.

Although I had the utmost conhdera e
that the Government had not proved
the charges against me. and that the
Jury was convinced that the act was
done IN self-defenge, it is a great relief
10 be entirely free without a charge Of
murder hanging over my head. All
through the trial 1 had little doubt Of
the outcome but it is only natural that
] should be keenIy sensible Of my posi-
zion"
This is the way Castor Philip. &C
quilted OF the charge OF the murder
OF Frank MaCabOy, feels today. Yes
terday he passed the most critical mo
ment OF his life, and when the jury
filed in and pronounced its verdict of
mot guilty the apprehension gSs!ed
away and Joy and e2ultation TOOK its
place.
Going to New York.
Tonight in company with his two
brothers who remained by his side dur
ing the trial, and the sister that the
boys did all IN their power to shield
from notoriety since the shooting a
year ago, CASTOR Philip VIII leave
Washington for New York, thence to
their country home at Clavernack.
The desire Of the brothers to save the
sister from public notice in the affair
prevented her attendance at the trial,
although she wanted TO be there aHG
cheer the defendant. They did keep
her away from the trial and the IN
decent publicity, but they could not pre-
vent her from coming 10 washington.
where she could be near him. All four
have lived at he Richmond since they
came here a few days before the trial
began.
AS soon as the verdict was announced
yesterday, capt. Van Ness Philip, who
was standing by his side, grasped Gas
toms hand, and wruug it hard, while
the other, Hoffman, who was standing
by the door. without waiting to CON
graduate his brother. rushed to a tele-
phone and sent the good news 10 the
sister. who was at the Richmond
Hotel
Happy Family.
CASTOR Philip was happy today bat
no did not seem more happy than Capt.
Van Ness Philip and Hoffman Philip.
and their sister. Hoffman Philip is the
secretary to the American legation at
Tangier, Morocco. and consul general.
He made the long journey to this couH-
try 20 be al his younger brothers side
during the trial and viii return 10 his
post IN a few weeks,
4 cannot express my gratitude 10 the
friends who did so much for me-" said
CASTOR Philip. Gratitude does not eX-
press my feeling toward Nh Davis and
Mr.. HOehling, my counsel, who worked
so hard and earnestly 10 free me OF the
awful charge. They are great men, both
OF them, and there were many others
who did their share TO bring about the
acquittaL / shall go TO my home at
Clavernack. with my brothers and sister
now and shall bury myself IN my work
I shall try TO forget as well as ] can
the occurrences Of the past year. Work
IS one OF the best things in the world"
Philips Work Praised.
Philip is said by those who knew him
in the Geological Survey TO have been
one OF the best men OF the younger
engineers IN the employ Of the Govern
ment in the Canal Zone. and his work
in Alaska IS also praised by them The
defense has brought several witnesses
from Panama to show the character
OF man he was. and the manner In
which he did his work there. to prove
that he was not always an Idle spend
thrift, but a worker and an able engi-
neeT.
The jury which brought in the verdict
O. acquiring E'ulllp ana Deeu OUT only
hour and six minutes The jurymen left
the court room, following the charge
ny Justice Barnard. at $40 o'clock.
Philip was advised by his counsel not
10 leave tha court house, and he and
ms brothers prepared for the long and
anxious wait. All seemed extremely con-
1dent that the jury would bring in a
verdict OF scquittal.
Hears Verdict.
coming in spread around the court
house a crowd gathered to hear the
verdict. CASTOR Philip sat up rigidIy,
and some OF the color left his face.
He gazed straight ahead. His hands
were clasped as he stood to receive
the verdict, and his brothers stood on
each side Of him, When the words
mot guilty fell from the lips Of Fore
man Callum. Philip did not seem to
realize their full significance. He con-
tlnued TO look fixedly at the jury.
Captain Philip reached for his hand
and shook IL and then they crowded
around hin, counsel, friends, and SPEC
tators. all anxious to congratulate him.
Castor Philip left the court house with
his counsel. MIR. Davis. who with Mr.
Hochiiug, had Won him his freedom
4 few minutes later he got in an
automobile and the three brothers
rushed to greet the sister. who was
happier than for many a day.
Closing Arguments.
The closing arguments in the case
were the best heard at the court house
for a long time. Assistant District At
torney Mcnamara was bitiugly Sar-
castle at times, but his argument was
strong assembly Of the evidence
against the defendant Henry e Davis
and A. A. HOehling. it,, also made ar
Euments that had a great deal to do
with the verdict, the latter arraying-
the evidence for the defense, the former
making a masteTful speech for his ac-
uuittal- When Mr.. Davis sat down &c
was the general impression that he had
Won his case. Assistant District AttOr-
ney Turner made one Of the best argu-
ments ever heard in the court h use.
He was severe in his denunciatior at
times, but he was doing his duty, and
did 1t well.
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