The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
BROKEN HEARTS 4
IN COURT R:0l RI !
Jury in Hoe Case Cou1o Not
Agree and Another
Trial Will be
Held.
WOMAN ASKED s225, 900
Rodeheavers Case Has Not Yet
Reached Hands Of Jury
Which viii
Decide Il
WOMAN ASKED 1926, 900

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 4.-Disagree-
men. In the s225, 900 breach of promise
suit Of Miss Mae Sullivan against Mil
lionaire Arthur I. Hoe today ended a
jury vigil on the sensational case
which endured since 12:45 o'clock
yesterday. There will be new trial.
After wrangling until 800 o'clock
this morning over the merits Of the
story of betrayal told by Miss Sullivan,
the jurymen found themselves hope
lessly deadlocked. Eight, it was said,
believed that Hoe used his wealth
and position to impress the girl to
iler ruin, four believed her an adven-
turess who guilefully squeezed out Of
than $4,000 he admitted having spen.
on her.
One of the Jurors admitted, after
they had been discharged by Justice
Gavegan at 1O:35 O'Clock today that
at one time the jury stood nine to
three for the girl. The jurors, he said.
had even got down to figures and the
general feeling was that $4,000 would
not be too much for Hoe to pay.
Final decision of the case, however,
brought up the fact that the charge
o. Justice Gavegan was heavily against
Miss Sullivan and while some OF thu
jury resented this. the four who stood
ont were so cemented IN their resolve
that disagreement was inevitable.
Rodeheavers Case.
CHICAGO, June Accepting
purple flowered bathrobe from girl
a set of furs in return is no indica-
tion that you are engaged 20 marry
her, according to Homer Rodsheaver,
handsome choir leader for Billy Sun
day, who resumed the stand today in
the trial of the $4,000 breach Of
promise suit brought against him by
Miss Georgia w. Jay.
Rodeheaver told the jury all about
the bathrobe. He admitted too that
eral way with Miss Jay, but said ne
was just getting her views on mar
riage, thinking that he might some
day ask her to be his wife.
Admits Hugelng Her.
CHICAGO, June 4.-Blushing to the
roots OF his raven hair, Homer Rode
HEAVIER, choir leader for Evangelist
Billy Sunday, admitted from the wit
ness stand today that he hugged
Miss Georgia Jay, kissed her and held
her hand--a few times.
The admission was forced from the
choir director who testified with great
reluctance before great crowd that
the trial today Of Miss Jays
$4,000 breach of promise suit in
which he is the defendant
els it absolutely necessary for me
to answer that question:" asked Rode
HEAVIER when asked If he ever spoon
ed with the pretty girl. mo gentle
man cares to tell about things like
that-but I'll tell, of course, If Miss
Jay wants me to-"
Miss Jay nodded her blonde head
in vigorous assent.
''very WE'LL" said Rodeheaver, "I
did kiss Miss Jay and hug her and 1 !
held her hand few times"
His admission was at once grasp I'd
by Miss jays attorneys as subject for
severe Cross examination.
"Did you take these liberties with
Miss Jay knowing you did not intend
to marry her, with no serious purpose
In mind?" witness was asked
NO. responded Rodeheaver, 'T had
4 serious purpose but later changed
my mind"
what caused you to change your
mind?"
Rodeheaver directed his eyes
squarely at plaintiffs mother who has
been prominent figure In the trial |
of the suit.
"It was Mrs. Jay" he said. 1--WE
had a family conference. She insist
I'd that l marry Georgia and insisted I
hat l set date for the wedding.
.olo her that my business made it inn
possible for me to fix definite W I'D
ling date. She then said that unless
promised to marry Georgia, must
break or relations with her. did So"
The hugging and kissing episode
2odeh saver said occurred while he
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