The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-21
Members Locked Up for
Night After Seven Hour
Discussion.
FIFTEEN BALLOTS
REPORTED TAKEN
Five Jurors Said to Be
Firmly Opposed to Ver-
diet for Barnes.

s,n,crsy. May 20.--The jury in the
,,.e ~ william Barnes against Theo-
Sore Roosevelt will report to Justice
Andrews at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The jury was unable TO reach ver-
Act after seven hours and twenty
minutes Of deliberation, and was locked
10 for the night at II p. NJ, in ac-
eordance with Justice Andrews's in
structions
Absolutely no hint came from the
fury room as to the state Of their
minds. but it was assumed by law
yers interested in the case that
a long argument had failed to pro-
duce harmony.
As one lawyer expressed it: They
probably found themselves tied up
from the start by a political row.
Rumors About Jury.
There was a rumor running through
the corridors Of the Court House that
fifteen ballots had been taken with
out materially changing the lineup.
There was another rumor that Ave Of
he Jurors had set themselves deter
ninedly against returning a verdict of
any description for Mr.. Barnes. But
;hese flying tales had no substantial
corroboraticn and were accepted
merely in lack + definite news.
Il was one Of the auietest juries
ihs, ever retired to consider a big
cssc. No voices were raised in alter
alton. There was no buzz Of argu-
Nent They talked IN whispers.
1t was not until few minutes be-
fore II T. NJ. that it was certain they
'onld not come To- an agreement to-
nigh, at all events and must be locked
ur for the night.
At that time Juror Warren w. SOM
ers called q messenger boy and sent
home for night shirt. A few minutes
ater the Deputy Sheriffs turned the
key Of the dormitory where the Jurors
viii spend the night.
Political TanEIc Suspected.
Inability to agree after more than
seven hours does not necessarily imply
hey will not be in agreement by 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, but 1t in
cIines counsel and others connected
with the case to think that the Jurors
ave snarled themselves in tangle
y political controversies from which
hey are not likely to cxtricate them
selves.
1t is more than probable that il they
'ell Justice Andrews tomorrow morn
ns that they have not been able to
asree he will send them back to de-
hherate until tomorrow night. This
the opinion Of counsel on both sides.
Rumors and indications Of a COM
pete deadlock have elated the Roose-
'eh side and have correspondingly
oppressed tho Barnes side.
Secrecy Enjoined.
justice Andrews dismissed the jury
AZ $40 o'clock this afternoon with
ne admoni'ion that they must not re-
'a the nature of their findings until
'ney are brought before him at the
'penlng u court tomorrow morning.
he thought it best to require them
20 deliver sealed verdict. The com
NeSl'y and importance OF the case
made II undesirable to give them the
privilege Of returning an oral verdict
'o'night after a very few hours OF
celebration.
Jus'c" Andrews gave them the
privilege of arriving at a decision to-
''ght II that were possible and OF
SEPARATING and going to their homes
N'er the sealed verdict was placed in
ne hands Of their foreman.
When the jurors were dismissed
Justice Andrews asked them II they
's' any requests to make. any point
'ney desired further light upon. One
VI them inquired II they could take
me record OF the case into the jury
room, Justice Andrews smilingly re-
FUSED tho request. They withdrew
men, bu, returned a few minutes be-
.oi O'clock. when Walter Zuill, 6
progressive, asked an astonishing
question
An Astonishing Inauiryx
"AI your Honor refer to that par
" your charge in which you requested
" not to give any consideration Il
poIl'ical preferences or prejudices?'
asked Mr. Iuin.