Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-12


For an instant be stood eying the
twelve jurors. Then, raising his right
hand solemnly. ne brought Il down
With full sudden force upon the rail-
ing between himself and them.
And let me warn you. gentlemen
OF the jury" he continued ominously.
that the honor. the integrity, OF this
metropolis hangs 10 the balance. il
you acquit this defendant and set him
free the people OF this state. the peO-
pie OF the country. viii say hence
forth that all that a murderer need
have 90 secure an acQuittal-his free
dom-is money. money. money!
As the prosecutor seated himself
there was a gasp OF relief from the
people In the courtroom. Broderick
ventured inside Of the rallied space set
aside FOR counsel and shook hands
with Thorne.
Counselor" be said. you certainly
handled that trial ike a veteran. You
saw your duty and you did f."
Thorne nodded his thanks and an
swcred.
Il held Murgatroyd down 20 the wo-
man in the case. an right He had 70
stick TO that one motive This verdict
viii let everybody OUT
But Cbaloner," added Frederick.
Every body but Challoner." agreed
Thorue, "and the incident win be
closed"
Broderick glanced in the direction
Of Miriam Challoucr and presently
commented iu a low voice.
There's plucky little woman.
Thorue Nothin' can feaze her. I've
been watchin' her. and she's just as
sure OF that jury as { am OF my own
assembly district after il has gone
through my trousers pockets the night
before election"
It was nearly . O'Clock. The jury
were stin locked mp ln the jury room.
Only Thorne. Miriam and Shirley re-
manned
Wasn't that a terrible arraiCnment
OF Prosecutor Murgatroyd" exclaimed
Shirley. when he faced Laurie and
told him what he thought OF hint
was simply awful"' And the girl Gov
cred her face with her hands as n TO
shut out Jhe sight OF 10 ala.
Ihorne was about Go speak when n
uniformed attendant suddenly entered
az one door aud swung across the
courtroom He called Co Thorue:
The jury have agreed"
Another court officer strobe toward
The judges private chambers aud like
wise announced iu passing.
The Jury's coming iu-'
Shirley bianchcd. and her iips whit
ened. Thorue noted that Miriam's
eyes only grew brighter
1T Will aIl be over in minute
now" Miriam exclaimed joyfully. "and
he'll bc free free
The crowd filed hack into the court.
room. Murgtroyd came in from his
private office. thc court took SIS seat
upon the bench and as Broderick
waddlrd in the barred door Co the far
corner opened and Chauoner. as
though Boz q dazc. walked down the
aisle. au officer Goo front and one be
hind him
a minute that seemed minutes einps-
ed. and then The jury died ina jury
whose faces. whose demeunor told
nothing. gave 20 sign.
Gentlemen OF the jury" said the
clerk rapidly. have you agreed upon
your verdictT
we have" came Ga chorus.
Whom do YOU say shall answer for
youE"
The eleven men pointed toward their
foreman
Gentlemen OF the jury said the
clerk how DO YOU say YOU Gnd-gullty
or not gLutys"
The foreman grippcd the rail before
him with his hand
Guilty" he replied
'Whst?" came from Miriam Challo-
ner shriily. and the next moment ali
! the color had Jeff her face. She was
! pale as death
Guilty. your honor" repeated the
foreman Ia louder guilty OF
murder boz The first degree"
"Gentlemen OF the jury. your verdict
is guilty 81 murder In the nrst degree.
and SO saw an or youy" reeied or the
clerk
They nodded
Meanwhile Chailouer sat sullen. des-
perate. hIS chin resting on mis- hand.
glortng into space. An OF a sudden
there was a stir among those In the
front seats. and the judge. looking up.
was surprised Co see that 10 was caus-
ed by the defendants wife. who was
making her way determinedly To the
prosecutors desk. An eyes were liked
on her as she placed her hand upon
Murgatroyd's arm aud exclaimed hys-
tericaily:
They found him guilty-guilty! Do
you understand: What have you got
/ 20 sayg''
Murgatroyd looked at her. but he
did not answer. She screa med at him.
What have yon got 20 say to meg
Speakr'
Murgatroyd was imperturbable.
Miriam. aghast at his GOODNESS. star
ed at him; then she began again:
"Nou-yOu"- Her voice failed her.
and. relaxing her grasp. she chung to
the table for support Shirley ran TO
her. held her. saying gently:
"MiFiam dear Won ora naclda ro,r