Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-12
CRAWLS THROUGH TRANS0h
SEPARATION FROM REST OF
JURY WILL LIKELY RESULT IN
EXPECTED MISTRlAL
INCONTEMPT OF court ONLY
Pelicf That He Has Killed Himself Is
Crowing--Conkling Thinks He
Was Induced" TO Leave.

: KANSAS CITY, Dec. IA mis-
trial of the second hearing of DR.. B.
Clark Hyde, charged with killing
Colonel Thomas II. Swope, appears
probable tonight.
Made desperate by the sight Of two
OF his children, from whom he had
been separated for six weeks In the
court room last Saturday Harry Wal
dron, one of the Jurors, escaped from
the jury's hotel quarters early to-
day. While a guard slept, WaIdron
pred open a nailed transom, crawled
through the opening, tiptoed to a
fire escape and leaped fifteen feet
to freedom
The entire city police force and a
dozen deputies from the county mar
shal's office have searched In vain
for him since his absence was noted
since daybreak today. IL Waldron Is
not found by tomorrow night, the ell
even remaining Jurors will be dis
charged, Judge Porterfield said to-
day. Or, If the missing man is found
and he cannot prove that he has not
discussed the case during his absence,
the same action will be taken. Should
he return In good health and swear
that he has mentioned the trial to no
ore, and the court is satisfied with
his story. the trial will proceed.
Fear He IL Dead.
Fear that Waldron has killed HIM
self is growing. He was in highly
agtated state when last seen on Sun
day night, as indeed he had been
almost every day since he was chosen
a juror.
He objected to serving when he
was first selected. saying his dairy
interests would not permit his abb
sence. Later he was taken Ill and
begged piteousy for his wife and
children. After that his wife wrote
him daily and he seemed better con-
tented.
Plays Violin to Forget 1t.
Saturday his children went Into the
court room to see him. From his seat
IN the jury box he smiled and nodded.
When court adjourned he grasped
them in his arms and kissed and fond
led them. Yesterday was Sunday and
dull day for the jury. Some Of the
Jurors played games and others
sd, while Waldren sat alone playing
his old battered violin.
Home Sweet Home" was his fav-
orlte tune. 1t was on his lips when
he retired early this morning. Even
II Waldron's escape should result in
a mistral, which would mean loss
of thousands Of dollars to the county,
no severe punishment could be inflict-
ed upon him. He is in contempt of
court, but the maximum penalty for
this offense is but fine of $50, or
ten days jail sentence.
Scores of opinions for the escape
were offered but the suggestion of
suicide was most generally accepted.
Officers think worry about his fam
lily temporarily deranged him.
Prosecutor Conkling issued state
mont intimatlng Waldron had been
induced to escape. Attorneys for DR.
Hyde gave out written statement
dcploring the incident and setting
forth that they had always urged
speedy trial They were especially
emphatic in denying the prosecu-
tors insinuations.
The eleven jurors rested all day.
Just before court adjourned tonight
they were led to the jury box and the
roll called. Waldron's name was
called twice.
Judge Porterfield addressed the
jury expressing his regret at Wal
drons absence. and warning them
that the incident must in no way af-
feet their Judgment of the case. When
the court sent the jury to hotel for
the night they were disappointed.
They thought they would be dis
charged.