The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
JOHN R. WALSH
is FOUND GUILTY
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the affirmative. When it came Palm
er's turn to respond he arose with his
head bowed swayed as if about TO fall
and muttered something behind mis-
hand. Not until the question had been
repeated a third time did the juror
control his feelings sufficiently to re-
ply
Formal motion for new trial was
made by Attorney John S. Miller, and
Judge Anderson set the hearing of the
arguments for Feb. 4. Walsh was al
lowed to remain at liberty on the same
bond, $4,000, which had been given
after his Indictment by the federal
grand jury.
Walsh in Court.
John r. Walsh, the aged defendant,
arrived in the court room ten minutes
before the jury entered and sat chat
ting with his attorneys and personal
friends at the same table that he had
occupied throughout the progress or
the long trial. He seemed in the best
of spirits and looked more uncOncerned
than any of his attorneys. From ap-
pearances, he and his attorneys were
confident of an acquittal. Suddenly the
door opened and Judge Anderson, look
ing pale and worn, entered and proceed
ed to the bench. Several minutes later,
a
consultation with him, the jury was
brought in and court was convened.
AS the jurors took their seats every
one in the courtroom moved forward
to advantageous positions. Walsh
leaned forward and scanned the faces
of the Jurors. All of the jurors appeared
unmoved with the exception of Palmer,
and his state of mind was noted by
Walsh and his attorneys. A moment
later the verdict was read by the clerk
of the court Walsh sat motiOnless and
the crowd of spectators was hushed.
Had Nothing to Say.
After the reading of the verdict and
the moving for a new trial, the defend
ant arose from his seat and was imme-
diately surrounded by scores of friends
who pressed forward to shake his hands
and speak words of sympathy. He re-
ceived each with a smile, but refralned
from making any comment.
Have you anything to say in regard
to the verdict?" he was asked.
Not a word" he replied with dignity
A few minutes later, he left the court
room with his attorneys. Attorney
John S. Miller, pressed for an expires
sion of his opinion as to the verdict, re-
piled that he had nothing to say.
I'VE will be very busy for the mex
| few days, preparing our arguments foi
a new trial If this is denied, we vii
appeal the case to the highest court II
the land
The Weeping Juror.
The emotion shown by Juror Paine
on the polling of the jury caused I
| flutter of excitement among the spec
tators. AS the juror sank into his chair
| burying his face in his hands, Attorne!
| Miller rose to his feet and demande'
that the juror be further questioned.
"Mr. Palmer. is this your verdict?
asker Judge Anderson. Answer me.
Palmer nodded his head weakly in tn
affirmative and made a reply, inau
dible to any one but the court.
81 suggest said Attorney Miller
that Mr.. Palmer be required to repea
his answer"
THAT is not necessary" replied Judg
Anderson. He has answered yes"
lone of my assistants said Mr.. Mil
Ter, understood him to say somethin
else. II is suggested to me that tn
juror said he would have to sa.
Eyes"
THAT is the same thing" replied tn
court. ANY juror understands tina
when he signs a verdict and has agree
to it, he has to say that he did So.
The remainder of the jurors wer
polled, and each answered boldly in tn
affirmative.
First Ballot 10 to 2.
From four to ten ballots, it developed
were taken by the jury on each of tn
indictments. The result of the first bal
I L.