The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27


 by the lack of harmony in the testi
 mony of the relatives of the deceased and the dying statements of the de lceased. He importuned the jurors tc
 cast aside all extraneous sympathy il
 their efforts to reach a just verdict
 He was followed by Attorney Quiat
 who was associated with L. Kearney in the conduct of the case for the defense. Quiat briefly mentioned the Ievidence submitted, and dwelt upon the fact that Tifft without reason at tackled the daughter, who because ot
 threas made against her life, and because of the great physical strength
 of the father, believed her life to be in danger
 On the following Wednesday fore
 noon, Attorney Kearney delivered a
 masterful address, in which he made
 an exhaustive resume of all the testi-
 mony admitted. He considered the
 evidence step by step, and stressed
 to the jury his conviction that the
 defendants plea of self defense was
  physical powers of her father, who
 in thus attacking her caused her
 dread belief that her death or great
 bodily harm would result in her fail
 ure to escape, which was impossible
 except by at last firing the deadly
 shots.
 The case went to the jury at about three o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, and verdict of acquittal was rendered two hours and twenty minutes later. It is understood that one juror steadfastly held that the death penalty should be the verdict, while the great mapority of the jur- ors throughout were firm in their de- cision for an acquitta1.
 The court room throughout the trial was filled to it's capacity with spectators, many of whom were wo- men, this case being one of the most interesting occurring in this sec tion of the state in recent years. .. The Tifft family has long resided in Arizona, Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Thos. Larkin being natives of the s,ate. The many friends and ac- quaintances of the family were greatly Tn: crested in the outcome. Mrs Ttos I arkin offered. with her mother and her brothers-in-law. the Messrs. l.a1kin, evidence that flu l, coincided With that of Mrs. Gould, and wl1cE evidence is summed briefly in the above statement of the main facts in the favor of the plea of self defense
 Upon being questioned as to where she procured the revolver with which | the fatal shots were fired, Mrs. Gould stated that she picked it from a table | in her sleeping room, and that it had been this position since the coming | of herself and Mrs. Allan, sister New Mexico The evidence of her | relatives, and only in this respect, | from that of the defendant | they stating that never before the | night of the tragedy had they seen the gun in this position. It is sup | posed that the gun is the rpoperty | of Mrs Allan, who is also accused of the murder of Tifft, and whose | trial is expected to shortly ensue.
 The twelve men who this week decided the fate of Mrs Gould are W. R. Cosper, A. E. Crabtree, Lon | T. L. Axton, A. A. Brooks, | J. w. Campbell, Wade Harris, Mil | ton Morris, Vernon Martin, A. H. | Slaughter, S. A. Foster, J. E. Hew- l tt.
 The verdict was received by Mrs. | Gould with the greatest joy, her at | situde and expression denoting the wonderful relief to her so long over- emotions. She thanked the jurors with fervor, and greeted her relatives, who have so courageously fought for her freedom, with the greatest happiness. The verdict was received by the many spectators with approval, the ladies, especially, | of the audience, applauding.
 Mrs., Allan Will Face Trali.
 Indications are that Mrs. Allan, of Mrs. Gould, will be l compelled to face trial on the same ,harge as that which for days stared consistently at Mrs. Gould. While | apparently the verdict rendered in Mrs. Goulds case will largely bear lpon the verdict to be rendered in he Allan case, yet full preparations Ire being made by the states attorney o force the issue. Mrs. Allan will be considered as having been m accomplice of Mrs. Gould in the murder of the latter's father, it be ng intimated that the gun used in he killing was the property of Mrs. Allan. Her case will come for trial upon the conclusion of the Richard Kain damage case, which is low on trial.
 Special Venire is Called.
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