The Detroit times., 1911-02-02

This was the verdict OF the jury
impaneled by Coroner Burgess to In
quire into the death of Chester h.
Seh~endHef, the menth-eid baby
found dead in bed In the Salvation
Army Rescue home, last Saturday.
The case went to the jury shortly az
Ter noon, Wednesday, and the Jurors
came to their conclusion after delib-
Grating about 80 minutes.
There was general satisfaction
among the spectators when the ver-
dict was announced. but no demon
stration took place. Attorney James
III. Pound, who represented Margaret
Schwendner, mother of the infant,
took her by the hand to the jury box
and she rendered her thanks for the
verdict
The decision OF the jury frees Mar
garet, for Prosecutor Van Zile said he
would be guided by the action OF the
jurors. Aver the announcement of
the verdict the girI-mother returned
to police headquarters, where she has
heen held in the matron's quarters.
pending the outcome OF the inquest
and will go home with her father In
the afternoon.
The taking OF testimony in the c9se
was concluded about 1880 In the
morning, and Assistant Prosecutor
Charles Jasnowsh and Mr.. Pound
made brief addresses to the jury. Mr..
Jasnowski pointed out that the case
was o most unfortunate one, and
drew attention to the youth OF Mar.
garet and her misfortune In becoming
mother under the circumstances as
brought out by the testimony. He
also told the jurors Of her afecticn
for her baby and said he didn't be-
;ieve she did anything Intentionally
to cause its death. II was the duty
OF the Jurors to take the facts into
their consideration, and he impressed
on them that IL was possible for them
to temper justice with mercy.
Mr. Pound made n most impassion-
ed Flea for Margaret.
"Gentlemen OF the jury" he plead
cd, be merciful to this little girl.
Let her not find that she is without
friends and obliged to exciaim, like
the Savior in His hour of need, Ny
Godl My God! Why hast Thou for
saken me?'" s--.s- - =
In the beginning he set forth that
he was not appearing before the jury
a. paid pleader.
II would scorn the man who would
accept money to plead for the liberty
OF girl I'm the predicament OF Mar
garet Schwendner and the circum-
stances surrounding her case" said
Mr.. Pound with emphasis. t'ft Is the
duty of men In the legal profession
: to act regardless OF a retainer under
such conditions, and i am glad to-
know that there are men In the pro-
fession who are willing to do their
duty on such occasions"
Mr.. Pound. after congratulating As
eistant Prosecutor Jasnowsh on his
fairness. went on to picture the dis
( dressing conditions Of the case. He
referred to the extreme youth OF Mar
garet Schwendner and. the circum-
stances leading up to her misfortune.
Margaret herself was one OF the
Witnesses heard Wednesday morning.
Pale and trembling she was escorted
x 70 the stand by her attorney.
ID response to questions from Mr.
Jafnowski, who, by the way, treated
her tenderly, she said she was at first
unwilling to care for her baby, mas
much as she was unaccustomed TO the
duty. but was willing and anxious to
care for IL after being shown how.
She related how the baby slipped
from her lap while bathing II. Friday
oftcrnoon, the day before IL died She
admitted shaking the baby, Friday
night. when 1t cried. but said she was
;.fferward sorry, and that she kissed
the child.
Her relations with the father OF
the babe were also told. Margaret
said the young man oyerpowered her
while accompanying her home In Sag
inaw, and assaulted her, despite her
struggles.
Margaret's father, Paul Schwend-