The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-07
HENWOOD IS.
FOUND GUILTY
JUDGE WILL ALLOW CONTlNU
ANCE OF CASE SET FOR
TRIAL IN JULY.
IS SECOND DEGREE MURDER
Defendant Still Feels Hopeful-Jury
Refuses to Be interviewed as Com
pact Is Made Not to Dis
close Happenings
While Out.

wood, slayer Of George e. Copeland Of
man, who was shot accidentally by
Henwood when the latter fired upon
and killed Sylvester Won Publ. the am.
ateur balloonist of st. Louis, was to.
day found guilty of murder In the sec.
ond degree.
The penalty is from ten years to
life in the penitentiary.
District Judge Greeley w. Whitford,
however, granted a ten days stay Of
execution to permit the defendants
counsel, John T. Bottom, opportunity
to file motion for new trial
Henwood maintained his calm de-
meanor when the verdict was an
nounced.
Il am disappointed, of course" he
said, but l am sure that If second
trial is granted me l will ultimately
regain my freedom"
The jurymen refused to be inter.
viewed after beoing discharged by the
court. Foreman John Baxter stated
that they had made a compact not to
disclose the happenings in the jury
room.
Judge Whitford announced, at the
conclusion Of the trial, that he would
allow the case against Henwood for
the killing of Won Prul to continue set
for trial on July 5, but said he did not
believe it would be reached on that
day, because of other business.
Attorney Bottom, for the defense,
saved many exceptions during Hen
woods trial, particularly as to the
rulings of the court, If necessary.
After the verdict had been an
nounced Attorney Bottom asked leave
to question "Juryman No. l." This
was granted. Mr.. Bottom then ques-
toned him as to his correct" name.
He had been announced under the
name of Joseph Duval. Mr.. Bottom
asked him If his real name was not
Ealiaferro. He admitted that that was
one of his given names. Asked If he
had not lived in Cripple Creek under
that name, he said, only flor a short
time"
Judge Whitford at this juncture cut
off the examination.
Hight Society Involved in Smuggling.
New York, N. Y.-At the federal
building it was learned yesterday that
volved in the alleged smuggling plot
than the mysterious Mrs. Jenkins.
Tia name of this woman is known to
United States District Attorney Wise,
and the government has already be.
gun a far reaching inquiry into the
purchases of gems abroad during the
past five years.
The second woman in the case is a
prominent figure in the -four hun
dred" Her picture has been painted
by eminent artists. For years she has
been hostess of upper Fifth avenue
society. Her jewels have long been a
wonder to society.
The federal authorities have obtain
ed information that the society leader
was in the company of Mrs. Jenkins at
q London hotel when Mrs. Jenkins was
told that she need not fear the GUS
toms, as everything had been fixed
In the course of this conversation,
another guest, also prominent, is
quoted as saying:
"Why, it's practically impossible for
you to have any trouble. There is one
customs official that has taken care
of my family and my friends for
years"
District Attorney Wise turned over
all the evidence to Carl E. Whitney,
one Of the assistants, today.
Russia's First Dreadnaught.
st. Petersburg, Rus.-Russia's first
Dreadnought, Sevastopol, was launch,
ed successfully today from the Baltic
Works, in the presence of the minis
try of marine, naval attaches, large
representation Of society, the leg'sls
tive bodies and officialdom.