Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-26
CARMAN CASE
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the counsel table. Mrs. Carman appeared
tired and fearful. Her formerly immac-
ulate costume was wrinkled.
Foreman SulIen
When Justice Kelby assembled the
bench. Robert Ludlum, foreman because
he was chosen first, spoke without any
formality or Introduction.
I'VE have been arguing for eight or
nine hours" said he, almost sullenly.
land we have been conversing for the
balance of the time. We cannot agree.
We have had no sleep.
Il am in the same boat with you,"
replied Justice Kelby. Il have not
slept either.
But We have been arguing" said
the foreman defiantly
At that point. John ]. Graham, Mrs.
Carman's chief counsel, suggested
that Justice Kelby ask the Jury
whether it was the evidence they could
not agree upon. Justice Kelby did SO
and offered to enlighten the jury on
any subject. Juror No. 9, John H.
Mollineaux, sitting in his chair, as is
the custom, interrupted and said:
1T is not a question of evidence,
Your Honor. We have gone over the
evidence very carefully and we can
not reach a verdict
Justice Kelby, after saying he was
sorry no verdict could be reached.
thanked the jury for it's attention TO
the evidence and then discharged 1t.
AS the jurors. without further ado,
returned to the room where they had
been celebrating to get their hats and
coats, Mrs. Carman burst into tears
AS the jurors quickly passed out not
one of them glanced at the sobbing
woman sitting at the end of the coun-
sci table.
George Morton Levy of Mrs. Carman's
counsel placed his arm around her waist
Mrs. Carman, her eyes covered with
her handkerchief, shook her head slowly
from side to side.
Mr. Graham came toward her.
"Oh!' said the physicians wife, ST am
terribly disappointed. felt sure the jury
would acquit me-
Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Corby then took
charge of Mrs. Carman. They assisted
her, half stumbling, half walking, her
hands to her eyes, out of the courtroom
and into the chambers at the rear Her
husband followed closely behind. 1t was
noticeable that his wife seemed to be en-
tirely unaware of his presence. After
the party passed through the doorway
Mrs. Carman tainted. She was quickly
revived and then continued her Journey
to her cell in the jail. DIR. Guy Cleghorn,
the Jail physician, was summoned He
said her condition was worse than at any
time since she had been arrested
She is seriously depressed" he de-
clared.
Ludlam. the foreman, in discussing the
deliberations of the jury said five ballots
were taken. On the first ballot the jurors
stood to for acauittal. On the other
four ballots the vote was 10 to Q. One
of the two jurors who held out for con-
vietien was James II. Aston, who said
while being examined as a talesman that
he would not want his wife to install a
mechanical eavesdropper'' in his house
without his knowledge.
1t was considered probable tonight
that $4,000 bail bond would be &C
cepted for Mrs.. Carman. DR.. Carman
said he was prepared to furnish $780,
600 If 1t was necessary. He also said
1t had not been decided whether an
other trial would be asked for his
wife. Personally, he said, he thought
she should demand vindication Any
decision as to the action, he added,
rested with Mrs. Carman's attorneys,