Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
"0h, Clark" Cried Mrs. Hyde,
as She Fell Weeping Into
Husbands Arms on Hearing
Unexpected Verdict
81 HAVEN'T GIVEN UP
HOPPE" SAL DPHYSICIAN
"Treat That Prisoner Like
Other Prisoners" Said Judge
Case viii Be Appealed, Says
Counsel
(By Associated Press),


| KANSAS CITY, May 16.-Dr. B. C
Hyde was found guilty at 1923 O'Clock
today OF numbering Col. Thomas H
swope. His punishment was fixed at life
imprisonment.
''Oh, Clark cried Mrs Hyde when the
verdict was read by Judge Latshaw
She drew her arms about his neck and
wept silently. Then she patted her hus-
band on the cheek.
! DR.. Hyde sat motionless He looked
firmly at Judge Latshaw while the YER
dict was being received. As the words
f, Imprisonment in the state penitentiary
during his natural life" were pronounced
he gazed steadily at the floor.
The prisoner smiled when he heard his
fate.
Don't worry, dearie," he said to his
wife as she clasped him in her arms.
Mrs. E. n. Hopkins and Miss Laura
Hyde, sisters of the physician, tried TO
comfort Mrs. Hyde
We shall hope for the best" they
said. We don't understand this YER
dict Clark is innocent"
Il haven't lost hope" declared DIR.
Hyde.
''tA'AA NSAA dIleT the verdict
had been returned the doctor was on his
way TO his cell. Mrs. Hyde remained In
the court room for some time. She was
extremely weak
Nelther Mrs. Logan o. Swope nor any
or her children, except Mrs Hyde. was
In the room when the jury reported.
The physician will be sentenced in
open court by Judge Latshaw eYtngr1
Thursday or Friday. The law allows
the dafanSa T..
a motion for new trial DIR. Hyde
counsel announce that a new trial will
be requested.
NO FAVORS FOR PRISONER.
Treat that prisoner the same as
any other" Judge Latshaw ordered
County Marshal Joel d. Mayes Give
him few privileges and no luxuries."
DR.. Hyde will be allowed to send out
for his meals, a privilege common to all
prisoners.
1t was reported this morning that
one juror had vowed he would vote for
acQuittal until 1 jie Of old age"
DIDN'T WEAR OVERCOAT.
When DR.. Hyde appeared in the court
room to hear the verdict the overcoat lie
had worn for two days. as If he were
ready TO go home, was absent
In the face of discouraging prospects,
even before the jury came in, Mrs. Hyde
tried TO be brave.
81 think it will be all right" she said
TO her husban, and smiled
An hour after the verdict was reached
Mrs. Hyde was able to go 10 her home
Before leaving she said:
WILL ASK NEW TRIAL
II am now over the first shock and am
feeling strong. / shall take immediate
steps to make a motion for a new trial
Failing in this, shall arrange for an
appeal. The case will be reversed in
the supreme court, / am confident. be-
cause Clark is innocent and therefore IT
cannot be otherwise"
Frank p. Walsh the leading counsel
for Dr. Hyde. said:
THE case will be appealed and wa
have eSery confidence in its final out
Gomez
MRS. SWOPE SILENT
When news Of the conviction was for
warded by telephone to Mrs. swope In
Independence, she shrieked and dropped
the receiver. She refused to make a state
ment.
Court attaches believe the supreme
court will be unable to reach DR.. Hyde's
case for at least a year, on account OF
the crowded docket. The law of Missouri
prohibits the courts from admitting a
convicted murderer to bail
JURORS DENY FRICTION
I'VE positively decided not to discuss
our deliberations" Frank Claypool. the
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