Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
latest Interest Shown II
bV Case Since the Famous
RinkIG TriaI---CaSe Went
to Jury Shortly After
NOOD---NO Signs Of
agreement Ap-
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Aough no definite action was talk
H. the jury in the Childers case
trday, there seems no doubt now
the case will result in the de-
#tion Of a mistrial, as did the first
\ in Leesburg, as no verdict had
\ reached by the jury last night
b. time that they were sent up
Ahe night.
Sbecame manifest early yesterday
4 Enoon that the jury would require
d time to reach any definite de-
&, ether in the way of a verdict
d the form of a decision that 10
Hment could be reached. The ver-
E in the case was awaited with
Greatest interest after the jury had
I'D from the court room.
N the night drew on it was hoped
some decision might be reached.
phone inquiries came in ont after
Bther in rapid succession from
d who were especially interested
D. outcome and wished to know
bee what action, if any, the jury
taken. The disappointment of
inQuirers, many of whom were
af-tOWn residents, was keen when
learned that no action had been
D and would not likely be taken
hg the night.
Out-of-town visitors We're loath
kve the city until they had gain
Pine knowledge of what the jury
II be likely to do Many of them
II throughout the afternoon and
ahe night with the hope that the
would reach a decision before
went to supper. This hope was
hin, however, as the supper
passed without a verdict having
made The fact that no verdict
cached yesterday was a keen dis
stment to both the friends of the
scution and the defense, as it
ed that each would much prefer
thing definite to the mistrial that
; apparent.
fact that a mistrial now seems
st assured brings to public notice
|ourse that events will take in
iase in the event that such mis-
does result. If a misrial is de-
b, it means, of course, that the
dant will get new trial. This
however, cannot take place un-
Nt May, as Sumter Superior court
not meet again until that time.
matter of bail for the defend
will then naturally once more
ming a burning issue that must
tiled, as APPLICATION that has al
been made will be revived and
action upon it will be asked oy
ounsel for the defense. AS the
docket of the court next year
occupy the first week, the trial
pt really occur until the first
in June, when the criminal doc
|ill be taken up.
largest crowd of spectators that
been present during the entire
|thronged the court room yester-
b hear the closing arguments III
'ase. Not only were the seats
on the lower floor and IN the
~ and standing room at a prem
ln these places, but the oyerfoW
ID into that part of the room oc-
b ordinarily by the court oill-
land the members of the bar. lt
| he opinion of Sheriff w. d.
ln that the court room held yes
\ the largest crowd he had ever
IN it, not excepting the trial OF
|oted Hinkle case.
the opening argument OF the
|cution by Solicitor General Will
was concluded Tuesday after
the three remaining arguments
placed before the court and Ju-
ksterday morning, the first one
the opening argument for the
BE by Attorney L. j. Blalock.
bn order came the concluding ar
|nt for the defense by Attorney
K A. Hooper, while the final ar
bit was that for the prosecution
ktorney H. A. Wilkinson.
! attention given the closing ar
hts was escepially close and sus-
al.
age Littlejohn's charge to the
was brief and clear. 1t includ-
le points usually given to the ju-
/ The consideration of murder
with special emphasis relative
ifcumstantial evidence and mo
twas soon after the noon houl