Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16
PHYSICIAN DECLARED GUILTY
POISONING MILLIONAIRE
SWOPE, FATHER. in. .YAW.
JURY REACHED VERDICT
WHEN DEADLOCK SEEMED S 5
Mrs. Hyde Almost PROSTATE s
Physician Shows Little E {
When verd;c. i. Read-case
AppeaIed-Hyde Must Go &c sc
in Meantime.

Kansas City, May 116.-Dr. Hyde to-
day was found guilty OF murder in the
first degree and tho penalty fixed at
life Imprisonment.
ooh, Clark" cried Mrs. Hyde,
when the verdict was read by Judge
Latshaw. She threw her arms about
his neck and wept silently. Then she
patted her husband on the cheek. DR..
Hyde sat motionless. He looked firm
ly at Judge I.atshaw while the verdict
was being received. AS the words,
imprisonment In the state peniten-
tiary during his natural life" were pro-
nounced his eyes fell upon the floor.
Don't worry, dearie.' he said. as she
clasped him in her arms.
Hyde Still hopeful.
Mrs. e. n. Hopkins and Miss Laura
Hyde. sisters Of the physician, looked
distressed but did not break down.
They tried to comfort Mrs. Hyde and
appear brave before her.
We shall hope for the best" they
said. 1--WE don't understand this ver-
dict. Clark is innocent"
Il haven't lost hope" declared Hyde.
w lluIu Ten minutes dlttT tIle NcItllSt
had been returned the doctor was on
his way to his CELL Mrs. Hyde remain
ed in the court room some time. She
was extremely weak.
Neither Mrs. Logan swope nor any
Of her children except Mrs. Hyde was
In the room when the jury reported.
Sentence Thursday or Friday.
Hyde will be sentenced in open court
NV 1,,I otc1, psJsa1r Nr
Friday. The law allows defense four
days in which to file a motion for a
new trial.
Treat that prisoner the same as
any other" Judge Latshaw ordered
County Marshal Mayes. Give him few
few privileges and no luxu-ies." Hyde
viii be permitted to send out for meals
but must sleep In his cell.
II will file motion for new trial,
then take an appeal in the case" said
Frank Walsh. chief counsel for Hyde.
The verdict came unexpectedly. Every
attorney in tho case had given up hope
Of the jury, which has been out ever
since Friday night. coming to an agree
ment. 1t was reported this morning
that one juror vowed he would vote
for acquittal until l die OF old age"
Demonstration ForestaIIed.
Judge Latshaw a half hour before
the verdict came in decided to change
his plan Of discharging the jury to-
morrow morning If they did not agree,
He planned to hold them for several
days longer When the announcement
came that verdict was ready the
news spread rapidly and each inch of
space in the court room soon was oc-
cupied.
There must be absolute quiet" said
the court. "The marshal is ordered to
arrest any one making demonstra-
ton" From out of the little side room
there appeared DR.. Hyde. his wife and
sister They sat down at defense's
table. The overcoat the physician had
worn for two days. as if he was ready
to go home. was conspicuousiy absent.
All the attorneys We're present
Not Unexpected.
The group at Iydes table was hope
full but inclined to nervousness. Re-
ports, unauthorized but persistent. were
that for many hours the vote had been
eleven to one for conviction. The ar
rival of an agreement made 1t appear
certain the physician had been found
guilty. In the face of the discouraging
prospects Mrs. Hyde tried to be brave.
Little time was wasted in reading the
verdict. The crowd heard it. arose and
silently trooped from the room without
confusion.
VIII Appeal Case.
Judge Iatshaw thanked the jurors
and they hurried home glad to go. for
it was Just five weeks ago today the
trial started. An hour after the YER
dict was reached Mrs. Hyde was able
to go To her home. Before leaving
she sar II am now over the first shock
and feeling strong. l shall take i'm
mediate steps to make a motion for
new trial. Failing in this. shall ar
range for an appeal"
Frank Walsh, leading counsel for
Hyde, said: "The case will be ap-
peaied and we have every confidence
in its final outcame."
When the news of the conviction was
forwarded by telephone to Mrs. Swope.
in independence, she shrieked and
dropped the receiver and refused to
make a statement,
Must Remain in Prison.
1t is the belief of court attaches that
the supreme court Will be unable to
reach Hydes case for at least a year,
on account of the crowded docket. The
law in Missouri prohibits courts from
admitting Il convicted murderer to
BAIL
Homo Open For Daughter.
Mrs. Logan .. Swopo. fee,sHs II.
proved this afternoon, consented to
talk. She said she was satisfied she
was doing the right thing in the pro-
secution of her son-in-law. and was
convinced that justice had been given
the defendant. AS for reconciliation
with her daughter, she said the doors
of her house and heart were open-to
her whenever she wants to come home.
Big Victory for State.
secutor Conkling, who led the
against Hyde for the state. is
sued statement which said:
"The very enormity OF the crime