The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-11
Olson IS ACQUITTED
JURY OUT THREE HOURS, BUT
NEEDS ONLY ONE BALLOT
TO DECIDE.
TAKES VERDICT c0MPOsEDLY
Professor Thanks jury, Then Hurrie1
In Taxi to Tell Wife That He
Is Again a Free
Man,

st. Paul, April 10.-Prof. Oscar n.
Olson was found not guilty of the MUIR
der of Clyde NJ Darling, the laundry
driver, on March 5. The jury brought
in a verdict of acquittal three hours
after they had retired for elaboration.
But one ballot was taken by the jur-
ors.
Receives Verdict Calmly.
Mr.. Olson received the verdict in
! much the same calm and composed
manner that has characterized his
bearing throughout the trial He
walked briskly as he entered the court
room to learn his fate. Except for
heightened color, he did not betray the
ordeal through which he was passing.
However, while waiting for Judge
Orr to come from his home and hear
the report of the jury, Olson gradually
lost some of his composure. His jaws
worked spasmodically and he fingered
the lacings of his shoes. He clasped
and unclasped his hands as he shifted
in his seat. His eyes wandered about
the room and again were fixed intently
upon the floor.
Mrs. Olson Not Present.
Mrs. Olson was not in the court
room when the verdict was returned.
Olson hurried to her, once he was de-
clared free.
The jury left the court room and
went to dinner. Exactly three hours
of fhoi
were ready with their verdict.
Judge G. M. Orr was summoned by
telephone and Professor Olson was
brought to the court room from his
cell in the county Jail. Information
was conveyed to his brother, Charles
H. Olson, at the same time, and he en-
tered the court room a few minutes
after the prisoner arrived. The broth
ers did not meet. The prisoner re-
manned in his chair beside the deputy
sheriff and his brother paced the floor
outside the entrance.
Olson CIenches Teeth.
AS the roll call of the jurors was be-
ing read by the clerk, Olson clenched
his teeth and gripped the arms of the
chair. AS the clerk read the verdict
of mot Guilty." Olson gave a deep
sigh, his hands dropped to his sides,
end his face twitched as he struggled
to master his emotion. A grim smile
distorted his face for a moment and
his eyes closed.
"You will release the prisoner" said
Judge Orr to the deputy sheriff, "Mr.
Olson is now free man."
Olson started to his feet, but
dropped into his chair again, gripping
the hand of Court Herbert deputy
sheriff, who was the first to congratu-
late him. AS he shook hands with the
jurors his face lighted up and he
gripped their hands tightly. He had
little to say to any one, however, ex-
cept smiling, Il thank you," and
hurried into his hat and coat as rapid
ly as he could, leaving the court room
with his brother and Walter Fosnes.
son of Mrs. Olson's attorney.
They summoned a taxicab and sped
to carry the news to Mrs. Olson.
Only Intimate Friends.
There were no witnesses at their
meeting except the intimate friends
of the family
Stan J. Donnelly, attorney for the
defense, in his plea to the jury, dwelt
extensively on the testimony of the
actual shooting and quoted from the
records to show the jury the contradic-
tory evidence presented by the wit
nesses for the defense: His denounce-
ment of the methods used by the coun-
ty attorney, in the latter's address to
the jurors, was marked by biting sar-
casm and ridicule
Sympathy Not Sought.
Picture that home, gentlemen"
said Mr.. Donnelly. Men with honest
hearts and manhood will seek other
places than the sanctity of a mans
home to commit such an act as the
deceased accomplished" Mr.. DON
nelly told the jury that he was not ask.
ing for sympathy,