Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-15

rection in his charge.
The big audience, containing many
prosperous looking Italians, remain
ed in the court room. At 4 o'clock,
when the jury filed back to the court
room with its verdict there was evil
dence all over the room Of a nervous
strain. The ~constables, anticipating
some sort Of a demonstration, sta
toned themselves about the room.
Women half arose from their seats
as the court clerk called the names of
the jury, impatient to learn the ver-
dict.
Gentlemen Of the jury, have you
agreed upon your verdict" asked
the clerk.
Eve have" came the response
from the twelve men.
who shall speak for your"
THE Foreman"
"Mr. Foreman. how do you ind?"
Eve find the defendant not
guilty"
Instantly there was o hum Of
voices and loud handclapping in all
parts of the court room.
Justice Bergen pounded for order
and the constables waved their hands
frantically at tho audience.
II want the constables to bring be-
fore me anybody who INDUCED Ia
that applause" ordered Justice Ber-
gen. C" am surprise that an
audience in a Middlesex county court
should indulge In such conduct. I
will punish anyone brought before
me for contempt OF court"
Justice Bergen formally discharged
Rapino and he went over to the jury
box and thanked the jurymen. De-
~tective Peltier, who had arrested the
the first to congratulate him.
Rapino had a hard time making
his way down the aisle. Strong men
grasped him by the shoulders and
kissed him. Women struggled to get
near enough to clasp his hand. Once
outside a hundred friends surround
ed him. Alfredo Magnand, the Ital-
ian consular agent Of Newark. and
his stately wife. acted as his escort
of honor from the court house to the
Jail, with $50 following. The crowd
followed him to his cell In the wit
ness part of the Jail to help him pack
up. Some telephoned the news to
friends at Port Reading and made
arrangements for a reception upon
his return to his home town.
On the fringe Of the crowd stood
Rapino's divorced wife and heI
mother, the daughter and the wife
OF the man who had been shot. They
| too, seemed happy.
They timidly entered the jail,
building. Looking for Jerry, he Ii
upstairs and a crowd Is with him.
said Jailer Hildebrandt to the WON
an who had formerly shared the
prisoners name and his home.
"I1l wait till the crowd comes
down." she replied. But she did &c
up presently. Just as Jerry was com
ing down the stairs. The big mar
leaned over and kissed his former
wife upon the lips and then upon the
hands. and then kissed her mother.
The crowd escorted him through
the courtyard again and dowr
Spring street to Albany. where they
waited for a Perth Amboy trolle,
car. Someone secured an auto ant
the acquitted man and some of hi
closest friends we're whizzed away II
Port Reading, while the crowd cheer
ed and waved their hands.
Justice Bergen, In his charge t.
the jury yesterday afternoon sait
that the case was limited to a yer,
narrow compass. The defense hat
been "justifable killing" and to sus
tain such a defense. he told the jury
the defendant must show thai be hat
reasonable apprehension that his lif'
had been In danger or that he was II
danger of sever bodily harm whei
he shot. If he had acted upon i'm
pulse, without reason, that was no
| justification and he would then b
guilty OF manslaughter.
When he called the fury back h
smoke of the value of testimony as t
reputation. He explained that when
ever there Is a doubt as to a man
guilt the reputation OF the mar
very important, but reputation can
mot be taken ~ an excuse for crime