Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-01-20
JONES SENTENCED
TO TEN YEARS
ANDY JONES, the RUGBY BANKER WAS
SENTENCED BY JUDGE A]lID0N
TO SERVE ten YEARS.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 15.--"We, the
jury, find the defendant guilty as
charged in counts, l, 2, 3, 13, 15, 16, H.
10, 20, q, %, % and "a and not guilty
as charged in count 25."
At 4:4O yesterday afternoon, the
jury in the case of the government
against Andy H. Jones returned the
above verdict, ending the sensational
trial with the most notable victory
ever gained by the prosecution in the
federal court of North Dakota. ..
The verdict was read by the court
during silence which told of the sus.
pense of the packed room. For over a
moment no one breatned. Sitting be-
hind his counsel, the defendant was
just as unmoved as AT any other stage
of the trial. During the reading of
the verdict he sat absolutely unaffect-
ed. "
oSssS V0sOS0 " vOOVOOV.
With the conviction, the bond of
the defendant was raised from 81, 900
to $4,000 by Judge Amldon. In less
than an hour the bond was signed by
George Salisbury of Grand Forks,
and J. H. Mahon of Inkster, the sure
ties being approved by Dist. Atty. P.
H. Rourke. During the time inter-
vening the defendant was in the Gus
tody of U. s. Marshal James Shea.
Case Will Be Appealed. !.
On Monday morning Jones will be
arraigned before Judge Charles F..
Amidon when sentence will be passed
by the court. At that time a formal
motion will be made by the defense
for new trial. The denial of this
will lead to notice of appeal. In view
of the size Of the present bond it is
not anticipated that the appeal bond
will exceed the $4,000.
It was stated last evening by Judge
Edward Engerud, leading counsel for
the defense, that the case would un-
doubtedly be appealed to the U. s.
circuit court, that being the course
decided on. 49,
Jones is credited with stating that
the fight has just started; that he
would carry the case to the supreme
court of the United States if neces-
sary.
Victory for Prosecution.
Besides being a notable victory for
the government, the case is looked up
on as notable victory for the dis
trict attorneys office -"
Asst. Dist. Atty. w. H. Barnett
has been made the target of scores of
compliments on the manner in which
he conducted the case. Judge Barnett
handled the case for the government,
the examination and max
ing both arguments before the jury.
During the entire proceeding there
was not hitch in the prosecution.
The State ease.
It was stated last evening that the
charge of bank wrechng lodged
against Jones by the state in connec.
ton with the failure Of the First
State bank of Barton, would be taken
Up at once.
In the opinion of attorneys there is
| legal question whether the state
,an take up its case while the de.
endant stands convicted in the fed
raj court and while the matter is
till pending. It is stated that the
pierce county case will probably not
'e moved for trial at the present at |
east.
.- Detectives Depart. ...
With the verdict rendered by the
ury, two secret service detectives
Tho have trailed the members of the
ury since the case was started,
reathed deep sigh Of relief. Their
uspicions have peen groundless.
While It was believed by many that
pecial detectives had been detailed
ere from Washington to look into
ny attempts at jury-nxing, no infor-
lation could be obtained from federal
mcials to verify it. The detectives
1T last evening for the east, after
week of strenuous work, during
hich the midnight oil was burned.
Fargo, N. D., Jan. H.-Andy Jones,
ho was found guilty by jury in the
deral court for the district of North
akots last Thursday on thirteen
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