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shook hands with Mr.. Bolton, and his
sister and Mrs. Frank Bolton, with
tears streaming down their cheeks,
fairly hugged and caressed the vim
dicated man.
Mr.. Bolton went to the jury box
and passed down the line, shaking
each juror by the hand and thanking
him for the acquittal, and in this he
was followed by Mrs. Miller and Mrs.
Bolton.
In the meantime large portion of
the crowd in the court room had
surged to the rail that separates the
bar eager to shake hands with Mr..
Bolton and tender their congratula-
tions over the outcome. All in all 1t
was one of the most remarkable and
affecting scenes ever witnessed in the
Knox county court room. 1t was a
time when Judge Wickham made no
effort to restrain the demonstration,
letting 1t wear itself out.
When quiet had come upon the
scene, Judge Waight asked for the
formal discharge of Mr.. Bolton. Judge
Wickham stated that there was no
other indictment standing against Mr..
Bolton and ordered that he be dis.
charged from custody. This conclud-
ed the last act in the famous case.
How the Jury vnted
Five ballots were taken by the jury
before verdict was reached, but
practically there was an agreement
from the start.
The first question voted on was
whether Bolton was guilty Of a crime
under the indictment. On this prop
osition the vote was II no and yes.
The second ballot was on the ques-
ton Of guilt on first degree murder,
and the vote was unanimously in the
negative.
The third ballot was as to guilt on
second degree murder, and the vote
was the same as on the preceding bal
lot--unanimously no.
The fourth ballot was on the prop
osition of guilt as to manslaughter, and
on this question the vote stood II no
and yes.
/ The fifth ballot was unanimously for
an acquittal.
Two matters in reference to the men
composing the jury were brought out
while they were serving. One was
that each man was married and was
q father. The second was that each
was church member.
After the reading of the verdict and
Lewis J. Bolton had been discharged
by Judge Wickham in company with
his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bolton and sister, Mrs. Miller,
he went to the Curtis Hotel where a
large crowd of persons had gathered
to shake hands with Bolton Every
one seemed eager to shake hands with
the man who had been acquitted of
a murder charge. Bolton was with
out doubt the happiest man in Mt.
Vernon. Just as he jumped into cab
to catch the $3.50 train to Newark he
remarked to Banner reporter, 81 am
going back to Newark to live, but I
shall never forget Mt. Vernon and her
citizens"
Just as Bolton got in the cab some
one In the crowd said Lew, why
don't you run for mayor of Newark"
81 believe l will next fall" laughingly
replied Mr.. Bolton as the cab started
towards the station.
At the B. & o. station before the
departure of the train, Bolton was
again the center of attraction and
shook hands with scores of people.
Aside from Bolton, perhaps, there
were no other persons more pleased
over the verdict than Bottoms sis
ter, Mrs. Miller and his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Frank Bolton. Both had been in
attendance at the trial each day and
occupied seats near the accused. When
the verdict was announced they broke
down and cried for joy.