The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27

and attorneys were made thls morning
on how long the Jury would be out
Ovation For Bankers.
The three acquitted bankers were
given an ovation by their thirty-five or
forty employees when they returned to
the bank.
With cheers handclapping, and the
waving Of handkerchiefs. the employee,
steps Of the bank. greeted the bankers
as their automobile came to halt in
front OF the institution.
The employees rushed to the side of the
car and pressed close to the bankers
20 shake them by the hands or pat them
on the back. The bankers appeared
much affected by the demonstration over
AS soon as the employees learned by
teiephone that the officials had been ac-
quilted. they rushed out to the front
steps and sent up salvo after sawo Of
cheers. The demonstration attracted a
large crowd of bankers. Treasury en-
p ps. ana others who were on the
~ and o'clock.
The chief guess was half hour. The
quick report of the jury and the fact
that their actual presence In court was
Siddons nullihed practically all of the
At. the completion Of the trial the
court announced that there would be no
further sessions of the District Supreme
Court until wednesday; Monday and
OF Memorial Dav.
Justice Siddons' Charge.
Justice siddons began his charge to
the jury at 1905 O'Clock. he prefaced
his instructions with request to coun-
sci for both sides that in the event he
inadvertently made a remark or ex-
pressed view which did not coincide
with what the prosecution or the de-
Tense thought should be said to the
Jury, the attorneys for both sides should
refrain from directing until he had nm
ished his clarke.
The court then expressed the hope
that the minds Of the jurymen had been
refreshed and invigorated by a good
nights sleep"
Something has been said about your
incarceration during the hearing of this
case his honor continued. II want
to say to you that the court saw At,
In order that you might give undistract-
ed thought to the unusual case before
you, that you should be taken from your
fractions with which you might have
been confronted we're you living your
ordinary daily lives.
THE court has done this because the
case before It is one which has created
more than usual interest, and in order
that you may act impartially In the
consideration of the facts before you."
The court then explained that the case
had attracted more publicity than any
case of its kind in years. He declared
that men were discussing 1t on street
corners, in hotel Hobbies, and other pub
lie places, and that the newspapers had
given columns to the detailing of each
chapter"
ing you from your normal lives and
incarcerating you during this case"
emphatically declared the court lean
ing forward and lifting his voice.
He then explained that II was within
the province of the court TO net az 1t
had In such cases with respect to the
incarceration of the jnryme1.
The court defined the crime OF per-
jury as the 'ugliest" OF crimes and
declared that II was so because II in
volved the placing of an obstruction in
the machinery of Justice.
He emphasized throughout the ele-
inent of criminal intent was essential
in the proving Of the crime charged
against the defendants, explaining to
the twelve Jurors that in perjury they
must take moro than ordinary pains to
consider whether or no there was such
you are the exclusive Judges Of the
evidence which has fallen from the lips
Of the witnesses during the trial of this
case" the court repeatedly explained to
the jury.
Here the Judge referred to the state
ment made by Attorney John B.
Stanchfield. of counsel for the defense.
in his closing argument yesterday. in
volving the declaration that Judge was
not entitled to express an opinion con-
corning the evidence adduced in a GRIM
inal trial.
Not Practice Here.
Ths court then reviewed the suit in
equity. Riggs National Bank versus
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo.
John. Shelton Williams. Comptroller or
the Currency. and John Burke, Trcs..
urer of the United States. He told of