The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-26

explaining in whispers that certain pcr.
tions of Celia Coleman 5 testimony
were desired.
The opening of the door sent re.
port flashing through the building that
the jury bad ALREADY reached decision
and wished to report. Mrs. Carman,
looking very pale and presenting as pa
thctie \ picture as eoali be imagined.
was brought into the court room from
the small ante.chamher 10 which she
had retired with her husband when the
Jury went out.
The jurors took ave ballots in SIS
many hours without further change in
their opinions, During this time their
arguments grew constantly more aerid
and the hope of an eventual agreement
faded further as the night progressed.
Ii was 1859 clock yesterday morn.
ing precisely when the jurors, convinced
that they coali not reach an agree
ment, filed into the court room and took
their seats, Mrs. Carman had Appeared
nearly half an hour earlier. Dr. Car.
man, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Corhv were
with her. II had been guessed before.
hand thas the Jury had been unable to
from the suspense Of those who waited
Tells Judge of Disagreement
Taere was very little formality about
the proceedings, Every one seemed in
chned to get through as Quickly as pos
siole. As soon rs the roll had been
called Mr.. Ludlam said;
I'VE have been unable to agree We
have talked over all the evidence and
therc is no hope.
" Are yol sure, Mr.. Luilam, that you
cannot agreesN asked Justice Kelhy,
who had sat Op all night.
There is no chance, your Honor, -
replied the foreman. 1--WE talked stead
lily for eight or nine hours, and after
that occasionally, and we haven't had
s wink Of sleep.
u am IN the same boat with YOU
there, gentlemen said Justice Kelby.
smiling.
q" Bat We have been arguing" pu: in
the foreman.
Mr.. Graham. counsel for Mrs. Car,
man. then suggested that tine jurors be
asked II 1t was the evidence that they
could not agree upon. The question was
put, with the remark from Justice Kel.
by thar he might be ahle 10 s.rsighten
out sone point OF difference.
" Il ism Z question OF evidence, your
Honor, spoke mp juror No. ., who was
Joseph NolnesuN. I'VE have gone over
i sll very carefully and cannot reach
3 verdict
II am very sorry. gentlemen. that
Won cannot agree said the Justice.
You have been here for y week and
am not inclined to hold Oh longer. l
Will discharge You.
With that, Justice Kelhy rose and
the twelve Jurors, putting on their hats,
proceeded to depart
Mrs. Csrmsn had begun 10 cry before
all Of the jurors were in .hsir seats.
She kept n handkerchief constantly TO
her ewes duriBg all tina; followed until
Justice kelby had risen. Then Mr..
Graham. putting mis- arms on tine back
Of her chair. said: Il am very sorry"
Mrs. Csrman Fsints
She managed TO bear IN while she
was still in the court room. but on
reaching the an;eroom outside tainted.
\ doctor was called. DR.. GUY Cleghorn,
who attended her in rhe iail. said that
her nerves were completely shattered
and that she was broken hearted. While
she wss in jail. ne said, sac was crying
continually.
The FIRST juror to reach the Court
House steps wsS Mr.. Ladlsm. A couple
of hundred persons gathered around him
IN q few minutes and he made a little
speeeh about the jurors deliberations.
As Others came cut. some one offered to
give Taree cheers for the men who had
voted for acquittal. but the proposal
oldn I meet with very great enthusiasm
and the cheers were no; given.
There seemed 10 be fairi, well de-
fined opinion among the crowds sround
the Court House. however. that every
thing had turned out for the best.
William Bailey, the murdered wom-
an : husband. said that be was salts
ned, sni Mrs. Jennie Duryea. Mrs.
Bailey : mother. expressed the fam.ly's
sentiments in these words:
- feel that i is 4 moral eonyic-
tion Snd rast is ali that care for in
the ewes Of the world. 7 didn t want
Mrs. Csrmsu 70 20 10 the electric chair
nor We; 20 prison, out / 10 not see how
they could vote for an acquittsl on the
evidence.
Mrs. Daryes, who is a aged
woman. concluded her remarks To news
psper men by saying that she wuuldu Z
want Mrs, CaTman TO suffer as she had.