Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
MRS. GRACE FOUND
TO Be NOT GUILTY
IS IURy'S VERDICT


Atlanta. Ang. 3.-"God bless you,
gentlemen" cried Mrs. Daisy Ulrich
Dpie Grace at 4.Ao o'clocq yesterday
when the jury found her not guilty
OF the charge of shooting her husband.
There was a not OF hysteria In Mrs.
/ Cruces voice and sch seemed on the
verge OF collapse. but her lawyers
patted her on the shoulder and urged
I her to restrain herself and she soon
became calm. Then the crowd In
court cheered the verdict and surged
about Mrs. Grace, many OF the women
weeping.
AZ last the deadly Wilderness OF Mrs.
Grace's face was relieved by flush
and she began to smile,
Then she approached each OF the IL
Jurors and gave them thanks
Il feellike kissing and hugging you
isall" said Mrs. Grace. Il trusted you
al 1.-The. time. knew you would not
belive what they said about me-"
Followed by cheering throng, Mrs.
Grace soon left the courtroom and
went to the Office of her attorneys.
| There she received telegram from
her sister In Philadelphia to the Of
feet that Mrs. Grace's blind son Ia
III. II will go to little Webster at
once" said Mrs. Grace. She intends
to return to her old home Just as soon
as she arranges some business here.
Acqulttal Was Expected.
| The verdict was generally expect
ed. II was conceded that the State
failed to sustain the chage that Mrs.
Grace had drugged and shot her hus-
band and locked him In to die In order
to get $4,000 insurance on his life.
Mrs. Graces statement had ire
mendous effect on the jury. and Its
main statements relating to the large
sums she had lavished on Grace and
his attention to other women
II developed yesterday that Mrs.
Daisy Garce's remarkable story Of the
shooting OF her husband was care
fully prepared defamation, pruned,
amended and polished BY her lawyers,
and as carefully rehearsed as dra-
natic Offering by professional act
ress.
There were 5000 words In the state
ment, but Mrs. Grace never faltered
once during It's delivery.
The bringing of Grace into court
on stretcher was done by the pros
ecution In an effort to cause the accus-
ed wife to break down. but 1t failed.
With her husband, paralyzed from
the wound she was accused OF having
inflicted, gazing at her with cynical
grin. she spoke without fear.
The case was given to the jury at
2.3O o'clock by Judge Roam, whose
charge favored Mrs. Grace. The jur-
ors at dinner and about $3.50 o'clock
they began consideration Of the
case. After little discussion 1t was
found that all agreed Mrs. Grace was
not guilty, and the verdict of acquittal
was ordered.
Grace to Sue For Divorce
Eugene Grace was not In court, He
was taken back to his home In New
man Thursday night and there heard
OF the verdict yesterday afternoon.
Il don't care what the jury said,'
declared the paralyezd husband she's
as guilty as h., and she knows IT,.
Mr.. Grace announced that he would
make a Statement about the case and
at once sue for divorce.
At the lawyers Office the freed wom-
an gave out this signed statement:
Il have been asked to make a state
ment since my acquittal / am graf
flied beyond expression, but not sur
prised. knew that God would not
forsake me in my troubles. It was
taught to believe that He win never
foresake the inocent. ] am thankful
for all who have helped me. ] will re-
turn to my little son in day or so
and devote the rest OF my life to him.
I'll live with my mother in Philadel-
phia and try to comfort her as long as
we live.
DAISY r. GRACE"
AS Judge Roam adjourned court he
said: We'll, boys. the drama is over"