The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-07-20
THE RIOT JURY
IS LOCKED UP
(From Sundays Advertiser.l

court from lts TOOn III lue JuulCldIN
building at ten clock last night by
Judge Robinson and ordered to be
taken to the Young Hotel for the night, |
in the custody of Bailiff Harrison.
When the twelve Jurors filed into |
the jury box, Judge Robinson asked if |
they had been able to reach a verdict, |
and Foreman Goudie replied:
"Your Honor, we have not decided |
upon a verdict in this case, and l do |
not believe that it is possible for us
to do 500
Attorney Lightfoot for the defense
made an immediate request that the
jury be discharged, but it was denied
by Judge Robinson, who declared that
it had taken sixteen days for the trial
of the ease and that an immediate dis
charge could not be reasonably ex-
pected.
cit is the duty this jury owes to
the people of the Territory, - said Judge
Robinson. "that it should exhaust every
possible effort to reach verdict, and
until it is certain that this is done it
is its duty and my duty to insist that
the jury continue its deliberations.
Lightfoot Talks.
Attorney Lightfoot referred to the
suggested that the juror be excused for
the night so as to be with his children.
Attorney Prosser, who was present
in court as the representative of the
prosecution, objected to the tenor of
Lightfoot's remarks before the jury.
Mr.. Prosser declared that he would be
perfectly willing to have Mr.. Jones ex-
| cused if it was possible, but he declar
ed with emphasis that when Lightfoot
made the suggestion he well knew that
| it would be in violation of the law and
could not be countenanced by the court.
Lightfoot disclaimed any intention of
desiring to influence the jury, and Judge
Robinson then proceeded with the de-
tails of arranging for the accommoda-
tions of the twelve jurymen overnight.
| A verdict can not be received today,
but if verdict is agreed upon a seal
ed verdict can be placed in the hands
| of the bailiff, and the members of the
jury will then secure their release, ipso
facto.
The jury is composed of .. S. Aze-
vedo, William l.. Austin, William f.
Buckle, George E. Bruins, Frederick
Goudie, George Harbottle, Moreno
Hull, John Jones, John A. Legros, AL
bert Ludloff, Fritz Meyers, and Daniel
II. Voeller.
Plain intimation that tampering with
the jury had been attempted was made
by Mr.. Kinney for the prosecution be-
fore he began his closing argument in
the riot trial yesterday. There had
been a rumor circulated to the effect
that something of a surprise would be
presented by the prosecution in the
closing hours of the trial, and that it
would be in connection with some at
tempt that had been made upon the in
tegrity of the jury.
Kinney's Statement.
The statement made by Mr.. Kinney,
involving the name of Mr.. Robert Boyd
was in full as follows:
Mr.. Kinney. Before proceeding with
my reply l desire to be heard on a
question of privilege. l. has come to
my attention from a source that
could not disregard that the defense
had engaged Mr.. Robert Boyd to as
sist the defense in this case, Mr.. Boyd
being engaged after the jury had been
impaneled and after it was apparent
that cousin of Mr.. Boyd was ou the
jury. AS | say, the informa ton came
, from such source that l could moi
disregard it, and felt that il was due
! to the defense and to myself as wei
that l should call the attention of the
Court to this matter aud Mr.. Lightfoot
and to ask Mr.. Lightfoot if there is any
, if the statement is true or not.
l Mr. Lightfoot. ] will be sworn ant
: you can ask me and l will make my re
! ! ply under oath.
Mr.. Kinney. 1 will take your state
ment as an officer of the court.
: Mr.. Lightfoot. In this prosecution
= l am absolutely alone, with the assist
ance of my one stenographer, such as
: sistance as my sons have been able t,
!, give, chiefly in looking up authorities
?, and with the assistance of Mr.. Negor,
e and Mr.. Maxine. don't know MI
: Boyd-tbat is, L don't attach MI
Boyd's name to any individual. / ma,
know the gentleman very well, blu
don't at this time place the name a
Mr.. Boyd. But whoever Mr.. Boyd ma,
be, whether l know him or don't know
him, he has absolutely nothing to d
I with this case, nor is there any othe
| assistance, directly or indirectly, thar
those have mentioned, either for pa,
or otherwise, connected with the de
/ Tense of this case, and | VII make tn
r same statement under oath if SO re
h quired.
f Mr.. Kinney. ! don't call for it.
T That was all the reference made t
!; the alleged activity of Robert Boyd
Q but it is understood that the question
!. viii receive further consideration a
9 the hands of the officers of the prose
g cution and that the statement by MI
Q Kinney was not the last that will b
4 heard of 1t.
Q Attorney Lightfoot for the defens
d promised that he would be brief whe
IT he began his argument before the jur
e Friday morning, but his words were no
restricted when he entered into his vel
D sion of the actions of the defendant
I, at Waipahu on June 8. He occupie
Q the court session during the mornin
Y hours from ten O'Clock until noon an
q then resumed at two o'clock.
The argument of Lightfoot yesterda
q ran in about the same vein as IL d
" Friday. ridieuling the statements Of th