The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-17
HAINES' SONS I'm
TEARS AS PARENT
GOES TO PRISON
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y Following the imposition of sem
tence upon the accused by Judge
James H. Webb, the prisoner was sor-
dered taken from the court and the
jury was excused.
Haines5 on his way into the court
room had told a spectator that he
believed he would be found guilty of
mans1aughter or the sui Jet of dis
agreement -
When he was taken into the sheriff's
private Office he wept bitterly and
showed symptoms of becoming hys-
terieal. Upon the appearance of his
counsel who advised with him he be-
came brighter and assumed his usual
poise.
Jurymen coming from the room
when asked how the first ballot stood
said, they did not 'tknow anything
about the affairs of the room. Later
it was admitted that they had agreed
to remain silent upon their delibera-
tons.
Both States Attorney Homer S.
Cummings and Attorney Jacob Klein
of the defense were anxious to know
how the jury had initially voted, as
the impression of the jurors as dis
closed by the first vote shows the eff
feet Of the argument This was not
conveyed to them by gesture or
word.
Jrryrman James Toohey was in a
state of collapse at the close of the
trial. He retired to the jury-roon
where his palor and extreme lassitude
at once attracted attention of the
sheriffs. DR.. J. W.NWright was no.
tilted of his patients condition and
at. once sent his private automobile
to the courthouse. Toohey, assist
ed by Juryman Andrew P. Bidstrup
and Court Messenger Charles S..
Evans, entered the waiting car which
conveyed him at once to the lGalen
hospital.
The jurynaen dispersed to their
homes, nearly each one showing visi7
BILE facial evidence of the strain they
had undergone.
Haines, wearing his overcoat and
brown SLOUGH hat pulled down over
his head and handcuffed to Deputy
Sheriff Frank Fasanel1a and specially
guarded by Sheriff Simeon E. Pease,
walked out Of the courthouse with
Vigor. His spirits had not been much
Hghtened and he displayed an inter-
est in things that he has not hereto
fore shown. He was particularly in
terested in a crowd of spectators who
were waiting to catch a last look at
him. He turned to-give a photo
grapher a second opportunity to snap
his camera and did not seem displeas-
ed.
At the corner of Main and Golden
Hill streets the trio stopped to await
a north bound trolley car. Here
Haines seemed interested in the pro-
gress Of vehicles and persons and did
not attempt to hide his face from
the curiosity of many pedestrians
who recognized him and delayed their
steps to gaze at him.
<f1I am satisfied with the verdict" is
the way in which States Attorney
Cummings expressed himself after the
trial.
Attorney. Klein said ''I am nat
urally very much pleased
From auth entic sources it was
CLEANED last night that the jury on
its first ballot stood six for first de-
gree murder, five for second degree
murder and one for n1anslaug hter
When the deadlock came Wednesday,
night it is known that the jury was
locked eight in favor of second-de-
gree murder with four holding out for
first, which changed on Thursday
morning to nine and three and again
reverted to the ga deadlock that re-
manned until after the judge had in
structed them to return and attempt
to reconcile the minority with the ma
jority.
In discussing their Impressions of
the case today, prominent attorneys
who have been present during the
whole trial state that it is undoubted-
ly one Of the most notable murder
trials held here in many years, pre-
senting many opportunities for excep-
ton which were quickly and judicious-
1y disposed of by Judge Webb with
Nout his having to leave the bench
FThe whole case is an extreme
tribute to justice in Connecticut and
the fairness of a Connecticut jury |
said one man whose opinion is taken |
by his fellow lawyers as 1ndisputa-
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That Jason Haines killed his wife. /