Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
CHEERING TAKEN UP BY
THOUSANDS ON OUTSIDE
Scenes Of Rejoicing Along 6oulevards,
Through Which News Spreads
Like Wildtre-Releascd Prisoner
Speeds Away in Automobile to IN
known Destination.
Try Associated Press.l


PARIS. Nov. 14.-Mme. Margherita
Steinhe was acquitted by a jury at
an early hour tlis morning of the
murder of her husband. Adclph Stein
he'll. a noted painter. and her step
mother. Nine. Japy. The verdict was
rendered at 300 a m, after two ana
half hours deliberation. during which
the jury thrice summoned tIe presi-
dent Ct the cour; for explanations,
thus proving that the original maJoi-
ity was fer conviction
To some degree sentiment and a
stuffy. crowded court room favored
the prisoner and the delay caused
much apprehension. With the first
appearance of the jury, however, sew
eraI of whom were smiling, an IN
stinctive feeling OF acquittal flashed
through the court room.
A Dramatic Scene.
A dramatic scene followed. the
red robed judges and counsel MED
in and took their places. Every eye
was riveted on the door through which
the prisoner should enter, but she did
not appear.
NJ. De Wales. the presiding judge
turned to the jury and said:
"Hsve you reached a verdict"
The foreman arose and replied:
ON our conscience we answer No
to every question
BedIam in Court Room.
~ ct fol
announcement AMI perfect bedlam
broke loose. VI. Aubin, counsel for
Nine. Steinheil embraced his col
leagues. Men anil women in the rear
of the hall jumped and screamed Tor
jov. The Judge threatened TO clear
the court room and when assemb-
lance of order was restored he called
Bring in the accused
Fsintins Prisoner Brought In.
Fully two minutes passed before
the k-robed figure. with a white
face dropping on her breast. appeared
in the doorway. supported on ethel
side cy gendarme. The woman
swaved and seemed to be fainting
but in TespoBse to a wild outburst o.
cheers. she lifted her head and look
ed abort smiling family In ac'
kncwle dgement Then she totteret
forward ard sank on the floor beside
ths raj.
When the judge pronounced the
verdict 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 a solid wall. making The
rafters ring with cheers.
Outside the gloomy court house tens
Of thousands. who had been waiting
for hours took up the cry. Specia
editions Of the papers sITead the news
like wildfre through The bouievards
where thousands more were waitin;
in frcnt OF the cafes AM tie sam
scenes Of rejoicing we're witnessed
there.
Three for Conviction.
7, is understood that the jury stco'
nine fc- acquittal and three for con
viction.
The O CEREMONY cf liDcraiinr Mmc
StciuheiI occurred soon after her &C
quiital and the woman. heavily veiicd
accompanied by a relative and one q
her lawyers. entered a high power
ID automobile and dashed away 20 Al
unknown destination. holly pursue'
by newspaper reporters.
The last DAY Of the trial was givei
over largely to the argument Of "
Aubin. counsel fer The prisoner.
Considerable delay was cccssione'
Nv the absence Of the foreman Of m
Jury. hut bis place. after = physician
cert fcstc had been presented. va
fatcn hv substitute.
u. futin prolonged his pleading "a
into m. night. The court room. lighi
ID with ring chandeliers. Vas STA
ing not
Women Shrek ard Faint.
The jury became restless and go
era uomen sitting in ths lar shrics
Cd and tainted The prIs-rer vas pit
ful spectacle and gradually fen fc'
ward. old sweat turning her livi
face ghastiy green
A doctor was called In and twic