The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-17
I'LL BE ACQUITTED NEXT
TIME" SAYS BOYAJIAN
Continued From rage one.

foreman; Charles Roehrig. Samuel G
Rumble. William +. H. Goetz. Arthur
T.. +. Smith. w. d. Paterson, William
Willets and Thomas j. Brady
Against conviction: Harry Harris,
Herman Dau, Walter c. Mason and
John f. Dering.
At $40 O'Clock Foreman Goodson
reported that the jury was divided on
a question OF fact and that an agree
ment was impossible. One Of those
who held out for acquittal is said to
have declared that he would vote to
acquit IL they remained out till Christ
mas.
II was the question OF insanity that
caused the Disagreement Some OF the
Jurors even insisted that the doctor is
still insane and could not be budged
from this position. Another point Of
disagreement was the wlfe's story.
Bits OF argument that penetrated oc-
casionally beyond the walls OF the
jury room revealed this.
We'll IL you don't believe her story
then" one Juror was heard TO say.
Some OF the jurors were inclined to
lose their temper Early in the dis
cussion one was heard to say
Say - -, haven't got
Ilbut 10 bOle lOl dCQullldl IL IulHh
that way?"
yes" was the reply, but If we dis
agree he'll have to be tried all over
again. We. ought TO agree II possible"
Boyajian Was Nervous.
During the first three hours quite
q crowd remained in the court room
anticipating an early verdict. but as
the supper hour drew near, the cur
ious began to leave. until only the rel
atives OF the doctor remained. Mr.
and Mrs. Gostanian, parents OF the
slain Hartoon Gostanian, returned af
ter supper and remained until a late
hour. Dr. Boyajian was rather nerv.
Gus during the first three or four
hours. As the hours wore away ne
became more and more hopeful and
even clipper In his attitude He talk
ed with all who came within hailing
distance, "kidded' the reporters ana,
once or twice. started an academic
discussion of some proposition or 9th
er.
His appearance was In marked con-
trast to what 1t had been during the
argument OF Prosecutor Van Zile early
In the afternoon. AS the prosecutor
rose to the climax OF his mastery ef-
fort, the doctors face took on a cold.
hard, defiant look ror one brief mo-
ment 1t appeared almost vindictive
But an instant later, when reference
was made to his wife's confession. he
covered his face with his hands,
though no tears came.
The strain of suspense as the trial
neared its end, told plainly on the doc
tor, and he looked almost all in ply
sically during the last hours OF the
trial as the prosecutor hammered
away at the insanity defense and
Judge Connolly followed with a charge
that played hob with the brainstorm
idea. He looked more like he did that
day In police court. when he shot
down his nephew, Gostanian. than at
any time during the long trial
Prosecutor Van Ziles closing arsu-
ment was considered one of the most
eloquent and scholarly addresses ever
heard in the local courts, and the hun
dreds who had flocked TO the court
room to hear it were we'll repaid
Prosecutor Van Zile said. Saturday
morning, that there is no possibility
that Boyajians second trial will come
on before the September term. In the
meantime the Armenian doctor will
languish in the county Jail.
Jurors Call on Prosecutor.
The jurors who voted for conviction
called on the prosecutor in a body,
during the forenoon, to express their
regret over the failure TO reach YER
dict and incidentally their disgust over
the attitude displayed by the four jur-
ors who stood out, refusing 10 listen
to reason.
Juror Walter G. Mason. 1t transpir-
ed, has been having some domestic
trouble OF his own, and also had IL I'm
for the police. IL Is alleged In his
argument for the acquittal OF the lie
PENDANT he went outside the evidence,
declaring, when one Of the jurors
pointed out that Gostanian was IN
armed and that there was no evidence
OF his having carried a revolver pre-.