Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-26
do YOU know he did ?"

"HOw do you know he did,?
"Why," said Trumbull, here's the
card Don't you see that it's torn al
most in two? And didn't Glover tes-
tify that it was Strickland who
tore it,"
The jurors looked at the card, and
there ensued a heated argument, some
contending, others denying, that Stan
ley Glover, secretary to Gerald Trask,
had testified to Strickland's trying to
destroy the card. Trumbull asserted
that Strickland attempted to destroy
the card in order to wipe out the evil
dence that would be bound to convict
him.
Il don't think he did attempt to de-
stroy the card" said one juror.
Eyes, he did" contended another
juryman.
Nor
Glover said sOv'
Il seem to remember Glover say
ing so.'
HE didn't"
81 don't know if he did or not"
The foreman checked the argument
by saying:
1--WE don't seem to agree about it.
We ought to find out, think"
Lets send for Glover and ask him."
suggested a juror.
1--WE can't do that. Well have to get
permission to have his testimony read
to u.s. said another.
"All right; I'll send a note to the
Judge" was TrumbulIs final remark to
his colleagues.
And the result of the argument was
the decision to send to Judge Dins-
more a request to have Glover's testi-
mony read to the jury if such action
was permitted by the law.
In the courtroom the counsel for both
sides, the clerk, the stenOgrapher, the
attendants and others were waiting
impatiently for the verdict when an
officer heard the buZZer calling for
him. He hurried to the jury room and
re-entered the courtroom moment lat
err with a note, which he carried to
the private room Of the waiting Judge
DinSmOre.
Conspicuous in the courtroom were
District Attorney Gray and Dr.. Nor
gan, the physician who had been sum-
moned to the Trask home after the
shooting. Morgan and Gray discussed
the case in a low voice. their conversa-
ton ceasing when the judge entered
the courtroom and took his place on
the bench.
Then the jury entered and took
their places and the prisoner was
brought in and took his seat. A few
seconds later Mrs. Strickland and Dor
is entered the room and seated them
selves beside him.
Judge Dinsmore addressed Arbuckle
and Gray.
Gentlemen. have received a note
from the jury, in which they request
that a portion of Glover's testimony be
read to them" And to the stenogra-
pher he said: Turn to GlOver's testi-
mony, please. Now read that portion
which pertains to the tearing of the
card. peoples Exhibit 4"
The stenOgrapher read from his min
uteS as follows:
Question by Mr.. Gray: Now. Mr..
Glover. call your attention TO the fact
that the card is torn almost in half.
Can you explain how that occurred"
Answer: Yes; as | took the card from
Strickland's pocket he snatched it out
of my hand and started TO tear it in
half. Before he had torn it all the
way | managed to get hold of it again.
Question
That's enough" said the foreman of
the jury. and an animated discussion
began in the jury box. While the jul
rOrs discussed the case DR.. Morgan
whispered in an animated manner to
Gray and Arbuckle.
rs that all. gentlemen" asked Judge
DinSmOre.
Zone moment. if your honor pleases,"
said Trumbull. and the discussion was
resumed.
HLARrEn WIN