Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
eVIER-MAG!LL
JURORS FIND TWO
MEN NOT GUILTY
,.-d;c. of Acquittal in conspir-
', ~ Case Reached After
nstberating Six Hours.
THREE FOR CONVICTION
...,,,is. Sprung When Counsel for
,...o.. Waived Right to Argue
the Issue.

Lii, Of not guilty was returned
W. cour, this afternoon by the
e. = N. eruner-masiIl conspiracy
~ The case was given to the jury
r ,bis morning and a verdict was
-.,shes at 800 49,, nv .b.
"a. two this morning stood
~. e., conviction and nine for ae-
" The third and hnal ballot
.,E.n this afternoon. 1t was
.,Inous for sequittal. -.
v,rdlet Of the jury read: moi
',,~ as charged In the Indictment,
80 snedIey, secretary OF the
y. island Young Mems Christian
.,;,.ion. was foreman OF the jury
~ \. sehiIIInaer. a local insur'
-, nan, was secretary.
-1s B.uner-Magill case went to the
ri. morning at 9:15. At noon
two hours OF elaboration. no de-
-, had been reached, and the
- men we're taken out to dinner
t,be Rock Island house under escort
:, corouer r. c. ]. Meyer and FRANK
.,..slines- Of Rock Island, deputized
: ,.a acting sheriff in charge Of the
- nom and sworn IN 10 his duty by
r'rruit Clerk Gamble.
Judse Graves instructions to the
~ mis- morning as soon as court had
,..vz,ed was the final order OF bust
,-.. IN the trial before the fate of the
70 defendants, Sheriff Oscar L. Bru-
a. and lawrence VI. Magill, former
r,,s's attorney, was placed in the
hzrds OF the twelve men
With the return OF the verdict by
lie Jury there will have ended trial
th,t has gripped interest of citizens
n every section OF the county since
INV s. when the first preliminary
skErrishes were begun by the de-
senss IN its demands for satisfactory
III Of particulars and motions TO con-
d,ue the case until another term OF
eourt. Friday, July 10, a start was
rais to pick the jury. This difficult
ask vas completed Tuesday, July IA.
Orenilg arguments consumed the
nne until THURSDAY, the 10Th, when
he state called its first witness. The
sE.e was busily engaged in filling the
court record with testimony and evil
tsncs until last Friday. The defense
ten had its inning, but halted sudden
y yesterday afternoon. when the side
rested and rights OF closing argu-
ns1is we're waived.
Instructions to the jury on points of
kr involved in the case were pre-
sslted. AS is the usual procedure,
ihese Instructions were prepared by
ne opposing counsels, the state bring
ng out points on which the jury is to
ss guided, favorable to the prosecu-
noa; while the defense made il clear
NE jury must report an acquittal OF
Ne two defendants. unless convinced
beyond all reasonable doubt"
Must Apply to Both.
The court presented blanks to the
Irymen which are TO be used in the
is'uTn Of the verdict. Judge Graves
made Il clear that the verdict must
.ppy to both OF the defendants, either
a acquttal OF both or a verdict of
suiy against the two. The nature of
"s charge against them makes such
move imperative. But, the court
..1her declared. the jury, which must
= NE penalty in case Of conviction,
eot bound to prescribe the same
.-asnnent for both. The penalties
ne conviction in Illinois for a
. slae OF conspiracy applicable in this
ass are:
sentence to the state penitentiary
Term not to exceed five years.
,,..! !nent Of a fine not to exceed
.. oo'n prison sentence and the pay
-eat Of fine.
Day Of Surprises.
surprise followed surprise I'm con-
V'~uon OF the moves by which the
- Yesterday afternoon brought
~ val TO sudden conclusion. At
-. Dening OF the fourth week. and
r.-.' defense apparently just com
a. the Introduction of testimony
-. .'oence, the fondest prediction
a. "at the case would not get TO
-. grand jury before Thursday or
- a. The earliest. A bigger sur
-. een than the suddenness with
80, 80 me defense rested its case i'm
q. after the noon recess. were
a. tenents By Attorneys Kenwor-
a. ao Dietz. representing Bruneri
Pa. sin' after Attorney Joseph L.
Co., assistant to the special states
tura-.' mad finished his closing ar.
r- The defense announced
DER side. arguments from
.,,s. ag Of the case set aside the
I,sr,.,Has Of the court room full OF
scpv S~ prepared TO listen 10 testt
o.. .ein Bruner and MagiII might
ssp h.n tne witness stand in their
conspiracy.
"a, = attorneys who have been in al
rcn @nt attendance In the court
Nav J, The trial started. the final
nos, Ae defense was discussed as
eos. unusual procedure. II is not
IA 80. 60 occurrence for the defense
1lmlnaI ca.o