The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-08-18
DARROW QUICKLY
FREED BY JURY OF
BRIBERY CHARGE
AFTER SIXTEEN WEEKS OF TRIAL
JURY DECIDES CASE IN
81 MINUTES.
Court Instructed Uncorroborated Ver-
dict of Accomplice Not Based for
Verdict of euilty-Darrowlakes a
Statement.

Los Angeles, Aug. 17.-Clarence S.
DarroW, the noted Chicago lawyer, was
found not guilty today of the charge
of bribing juror in the Mcnamara
case. The jury was out just "a MIN
utes.
Judge Hutton, in his charge, elimi-
mated the first count in the indict-
ment that Darrow had bribed George
N. Lockwood, regularly drawn juror
in the case of j. B Mcnamara. The
evidence, Judge Hutton instructed, did
not justify verdict of guilty on the
nrst count.
The second count charged Darrow
with attempting corruptly to int1u-
ence man about to be drawn as a
juror.
The court also instructed that a
verdict could not be found on the un-
corroborated evidence of accomplices.
IF you had no evidence indepen-
dent of the testimony of accomplices,"
said the judge, you must find the de-
fendant not guilty"
Admission made to accomplices by
the defendant should not be regarded
as corroborative. The testimony of a
feigned accomplice, however, does not
require corroboration."
This instruction applied to Lock
wood.
Only One Ballot.
Only one ballot was taken and each
juror voted not guilty. There was q
spontaneous outburst of applause
when Foreman Williams stated that
the jury had found verdict of not
guilty.
Darrow approached the jurors, each
of whom remained in the box, to
thank them. Jurors Golding aud Dun
bar threw their arms about Darrow
and patted his back. Others jurors
reached forward and clasped hands
with the attorney Then the crowd
hurried forward and Darrow became
the center of an enthusiastic recep-
ton.
The climatic scene in the trial.
which lasted several days more than
three months, was dramatic. When
the jury filed out the waiting crowd,
composed mainly of Darrow's friends,
seemed confident that the verdict
soon would be forthcoming.
The belief seemed general that
Darrow would be vindicated. In a
few minutes the jurymen, their faces
blank, returned to the courtroom.
A hush fell on the waiting throng.
"Not Guilty"
Court formalities followed, then
Foreman Williams spoke, declaring
the jury had arrived at verdict of
mot guilty
After the formal thanking and dis
charging of the jury, the crowd rush
ed forward to congratulate the Chi
cago lawyer and his wife, who had
sat at his side since the trial began;
but with only a passing acknowledge
ment to them, Darrow and his wife
rushed to the jury box.
Then it was that Golding and Dun
bar threw their arms about sOarrow
They patted him on the back and de-
clared with smiles that it was the
happiest day of their lives. AS the
jurors reached out to grasp his hands,
the crowds pushed in and swarmed
over the box.
Judge First to Congratulate.
Judge Hutton was one Of the first
officials to congratulate Darrow.
Hundreds Of thousands of hallelu-
jahs will go up from as many throats
when they hear of this" said the
Judge, as he grasped the vindicated
lawyers hand.
Although the members of the jury
declared they were always of one
mind, three ballots were taken in or
der, as one of them said, that no ''un-
due haste" be shown.
The first ballot was to for ac-
quittal and the second was 10 to 2.
The third ballot showed a unanimous
vote for mot guilty"
"It has been a long, hard ordeal,
and. of course, feel a great sense
of relief at its close. None Of those
who knew me ever believed that
was corrupt, and their announcement
and faith has been my greatest help
in this trial. The indictment and
prosecution could not have happened
except under the tense excitement
and strain of the dramatic close of
the Mcnamara case.