St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-11-11
JURY COULD
NOT AGREE
Stood Eight for Manslaugh-
ter, Four for Acquital.
Mrs. Mckee Unmoved by
the Verdict.
Thought that She Will Now
Be Entitled to Bail.
Case May Be Set for Im11le-
diate Trial Again.

sharp, DlLlnS Wlnd WnlSIllnS along
the near deserted streets this morn
ing and roaring in the tops of the
great oak trees in the courthouse
square, those interested in the result
OF the McRee trial assembled at $3.50
o'clock in the courthouse and soon
after witnessed the entry of mis-
trial in the case After the close, OF
the trial there seemed to have been
a considerabl change in the senti-
n,ent. Last night and this morning
narely everybody was saying that they
thought Mrs. McRea ought to be re-
laesed
There were very few people in
court. The jury had a. rather cold
time in the court room last night.
II was learned this morning that
Juror Guillory had hurt his back
scuffling, and he was in considerable
pain this morning. incidentally 1t
may be stated that Mr.. Guillory was
the only man who favored a verdict
of guilty as charged. He agreed
later to vote
FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
Judge Pavy had the jury brought
in and Mrs. McRee was sent for.
She came accompanied by her hus-
band, and looked better than at any
time since the trial begun. Mr.. Nc
Rec looked better also. It had been
given out as nearly correct rs could
he learned that the jury was nine
for accquital and three for convic-
ton, but that proved incorrect.
However, it was source of en-
couragement to the prisoner and her
friends.
When the jury arrived in court,
the Judge asked - -.-,,u,1 -
s11e 1aus s---..-----~-rr- -~-rr--~--vSruECr HHu
been reached, and Foreman Hidalgo
answered: 1--WE have not agreed.
rs there any probability of your
agreeing?" asked the judge.
mo sir, none at all.
"The court has kept you locked
rr over night and you have been
here twelve daHs .s g, asa5sse enc. 55seo1a dis
charging you / want to thank you
for your attention to the case said
Judge Pavy.
LET the jury be discharged"
HOW THE JURY STOOD.
The jurymen were glad to get free
and were soon scattered about town,
getting ready to go home. 1t was
learned that at the outset Guillory
was for the verdict of murder, and
Guidry, Edgin and Hidalgo for &C
quittal, and Dugas, Cormier, Rich
ard, Manuel, Sebastian, Smith, Soil
eau and Fontenot for manslaughter.
Guillory came over to manslaughter,
making it nine to three, ard Dugas
later came over for accquit2l, max
ins it eight for manslaughter and
four for accquital. Mr.. Dugas saio
that he was for releasing Mrs. NC
Rec, but did not understand the el-
feet of manslaughtcr verdict, ana
when he comprehendcC that fo vot-
ed for accquital.
Judge Lewis and Acting Distri It
Attorney Dubuisson appeared before
the judge regarding the date OF the
next trial Mr.. DubLisscil csked
that the jury commissioners be re-
quired to draw venirems1 for new
l Jury at once and that the case be
fixed for hearing next Mondc.y.
Judge Lewis said that Judge
Hunter and Mr.. Henriques had cases
| fixed in other courts for next week
and could not be here, and for that
reason he would like to have the
CASE GO OVER.
| He understood that Judge Pavy had
| told Judge Hunter that h. would not
| fix the csse again for this term
/ The Judge did not dispute this. but
| finally, on Judge Lewis appeal, lei
! the question of fixing the case &c
over until tomorrow.
| It is understood that Mrs. McRee
1 would be entitled to bail, but Il the
case is to be tried again next week
probably this will not be asked, al
though il Is understood that the de-
fense could readily give q bcrd Of
$4,000 or more, if required, though
| probably $4,000 would be all that
would be asked. If the cage should
go over to another term, bHll would
undoubtedly be asked for By the de
fense. What the judge would do is
OF course, unknown.
1 Everybody is tired cut, and to &C
on with the case next week will be
a great hardship. Judge Lewis sait
this moraing that the charge Of par
TALLY made against the sheriff Al
the last trial was unfoundad ant
the defense was perfectly willing tt
| have the veniremen drawn by ths
jury commissioners and would no
ask for any delay, except to accom-
| modate the outside counsel wht
| could not return at once. Judge
Hunter went home this morning
land Captain HenP:eaes and his wifi,
went back to New Orleans on tn,
morning train.
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