The Springdale news., 1913-01-31
DAVIDSON
 CONVICTED

Harrison. Jan. 9. -Odus Daria- son is guilty of murder ill the first ! degree for the brutal killing and as- saulting of Miss Ella BarhaH. $ years old, according to the verdict of the jury here tonight. The final verdict was read at X. 10 D. n., at- ter the jury had been out four hours and 5 minutes Each juror was questioned, and each declared guilty" Judge Geo. W. Reed con graduated the jurors upon reaching verdict, and at 8:15 they were dismissed and Davidson's hopes were left only to an appeal which his attorney, Judge E. c. Mitchell, declared would be taken.
 Judge B. B. Hudgins. attorney for the defense, although physis alp ill., opened the arguments this morning. speaking two hours, then dropping exhausted i'll his chair. | Prosecuting Attof hey Gus Se~all, for the state, closed the arguments, and at , 45 DaYidson's fate Nas in the hands of the jury
 Eirs Ncrdictt Incorrect.
 The first verdict was brought in at 7.50 D. m. but in the verdict the words "first=degree murder had been omitted Judge Reed sent the jurors back, and within five minutes the corrected verdict, sign ed by j. x Paris, foreman. ~as read
 Lair Datidsen's T4ial.
 Circuit Court was adjourned. bat not before attorneys for the de- tense had asked that Lair Davidson, brother of 0dus, indicted on charge Of accessory. be given a hearing during the week beginning Monday, February Judge Reed announced q special session. for that week The demand of Lair Bayld- son $ attorneys VAS granted
 Davidson Grows Nervous.
 Odug Davidson listened intents to every word Of the attorneys Yhs spoke for and against him, display ing little emotion until the -argg- ments We're closed and the jury started to leave the court room. Then he was plainly nervous and glanced furtpely at every member of the jury as he slowly walked from the room At Davidson side i throughout the day sat Miss Goa l Potts. who yesterday sWore that she was DaVidson's $ fianeee and that they were 10 have been married about one week after the date Of his arrest Her face frightened with hope when attorneys for Davidson spoke then blanched wit. fear as the prosecution bitterly denounced the man she had sworn sEe loved.
 Mutterings Among Crowds.
 Immediately after the jury left the room the crowd fled slowly through the door to gather Zin sal- len but exfeetaut groups about the streets None declared that he in- tended to do violence, but il was freely declared by many that unless a verdict vas reached tonight there might be something doing. ' ! Practically every man apparently had his own belief a. to guilt or innocence Of Davidson and was will course. but should the verdict not be in accordance with his views. then trouble might be expected
 Why didn't Odus Davidson take the stand in his own behalf Was he afraid 10 testify before this jury who was as willing to hear bis side of the story as that of the prosecution ?"
 These and hundreds of other questions were asked among all the groups scattered about the streets.
 Rush Prisoner From City.
 These little whisperings reached the ears of the officers and at 5 45 Odus Davidson was placed aboard train and taken from the city, 1t ] Is believed to Berryyille. where he will be placed in jail Whether he will be returned to Harrison when the cal session Of court is begun has not been announced by the of ficerS
 Whatever the verdict, there must be no violence Judge Reed had said just before the jury filed from the courtroom If 0dus Davidson is acquitted by this jury. he must ba able to leave this courtroom as free and untrammeled as none of you He must not be melested. It there is any violence or any as sault is made. each participant shall be prosecuted a. vigorously as this defendant has been by the law of this land
 Hard Fought Legal Battle.
 Never has such legal battle been fought in Northwest Arkansas as the trial and conviction of Dav- idson The most brilliant array of legal talent Was secured, neither side sparing expense. No iota of evidence was left uncovered which might free or acquit the slayer Of Miss Barham. The ease was hast- ened, but not rushEd q Questions We're rapidly asked witnesses. out were carefully weighed before sub mitted
 His Stomach Troubles Over.
 MT. Dyspeptie. would you not