New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
STEINHEIL FREED
Continued from FIRST page.

OF her husband, Adolph Steinheil.
painter aud her stepmother, Mime. Japy.
The verdict was rendered after the jury
had thrice summoned the president of
the court for explanations. thus proving
that the original majority was for con-
viction.
It is understood that the jury stood
nine for scquittal and three for con-
viction.
To some degree sentiment and stuffy.
crowded courtroom favored the prisoner.
and the delay caused much apprehen-
sion. With the first appearance of the
jury, however. several Of whom were
smiling. an instructive feeling Of acquit-
tai flashed through the courtroom.
A dramatic scene followed. The red
robed judges and counsel filed in and
took their places. Every eye was riv-
eted on the door through which the
prisoner should enter. but she did not
appear. NJ. de Wales. the presiding
Judge. turned 10 the jury and said:
Have you reached a verdict"
The foreman arose and replied. "On
cur conscience we answer No to every
question
A salvo OF braves" followed this an
nouncement and bedlam broke loose.
NJ. Aubin. counsel for Nine. Steinheil,
embraced his colleagues. Men and
women in the rear of the hall Jumped
and screamed for Joy. The Judge threat
ened 10 clear the courtroom, and when a.
semblance OF order was restored he
called: Bring in the accused"
DRAMATIC SCENE AT VERDICT.
Fully two minutes passed before the
black robed figure. with a white face
dropping on her breast, appeared in the
doorway. supported on each side by
gendarme. The woman swayed and
seemed to be fainting. but in response
/ to a wild outburst OF cheers she lifted
/ her head and looked about. smiling faint
/ ly in acknowledgment. Then she tot
I tered forward and sank on the floor be-
side the rail.
When the Judge pronounced the YER
! diet her faint murmur Of thanks was
/ hardly heard An instant after NJ. Aubin
was over the rail, lifting her in his arms
| The crowds surged forward in solid
wall, making the rafters ring with
/ cheers Outside the gloomy courthouse
tens of thousands. who had been waiting
/ for hours. took up the cry. Special edi-
( tions of the papers spread the news Ike
/ wildhre through the boulevards. where
/ thousands more were waiting in front
/ OF the cafes, and the same scenes OF re-
/ joicing were witnessed there.
NJ. AUBIN's LONG ARGUMENT.
/ The last day Of the trial was given
/ over largely 10 the argument OF the
/ prisoners counsel Maitre Aubin. speak
/ ing with much feeling and in sympa-
thetic voice. while admitting the faults
/ Of his client. devoted some time 20 tell
/ ing the story of her life as child. wife
/ and mother.
II do not seek 10 place her on ped
/ estai." he said but she must not be put
! in the pillory. / defend her with all my
\ SOUL because believe her innocent
Nine steinheil wept gently as her
I counsel spoke Of how her husband idol
lied her. NJ. Aubin maintaining that he
/ enjoyed the adulation Of which she was
/ the object. II her husband knew Of her
| intrigues he never indicated it by word
/ or sign.
The counsel said he greatly regretted
that ex-President Felix Fsure's name
4 had been mentioned
Now, who can say" he asked. how
/ much harm the perhdious insinuations
OF which Nine Steinheil was the object
| in connection with the former President
/ have done her? I prefer not 10 invoke
the shadow of this profound patriot
here"
After sketching the defendants in
| trigues with NM. Chouanard Balincourt
and BordereL he came 10 the crime. in
| sisting that the original story tcld by the
accused woman was true. He contendcd
that the entire circumstsutiaI case of the
! prosecution was d tissue laboriously
/ worked out on presumptions without a
shred of direct proof. He argued that
| the prosecution lacked logic when il
asked for his clients conviction. but ad-
mitted inability tc bring charges against
her accomplices. whose identity had been
plainly indicated. Finally. he said, NJ.
| Borderefs testimony had exploded the
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sumed.
TEDIOUS PLEA BY LAWYER
NJ. Aubin prolonged his pleading far
into the night. largely spelling the
earlier effect by interminable analyses
Of petty details, whereby he sought TO
break down the theory of the prosecu-
tion and to establish every piece of di-
rect evidence consistent with Nine.
Steinheils story
The courtroom. lighted with glaring
/ chandeliers. was sitting hot The Jury
| became restless and several women sit
1 ting in the rear shrieked and tainted.
/ The prisoner was a pitiful spectacle, and
gradually fell forward. a cold sweat
turning her liyid face a ghastly green.
/ A doctor was called IN and twice admin
iStered restoratives. but just before NJ.
Aubin finished the woman's strength
snapped and with convulsive gesture
| she threw her arms over the rail and
collapsed in a nit OF weeping
When the judge asked her if she had
| anything to say she made no reply.
( Tears streamed from many eyes. ana a
/ minute later. as the jury retired. Re-
/ Uublican Guards gently ltfted tba H.,