Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
Automatically
Establishes Her as Only
Legal Custodian
of Son.

huSDanu, John l.. DcSaulleS, former
Yale football star and clubman, at his
home near Westbury. L. l.. the night of
August 3.
In the verdict, no reference what
ever was made to insanity. 1t was a
plea of temporary loss OF accountable
ity which formed the basis Of the de-
fendants case. Mrs. DeSaulles, who
had maintained an air of extreme self
possession throughout the two weeks
Of the trial. received the verdict smil-
ingly. She shook hands with each of
the jurors as they left the box. and
to each gave nod OF appreciation.
AS Mrs. DeSaullcs left tn. courtroom,
n newspaper photographer touched Off
fashlisht. The shock of the explo-
sion. coupled with the young woman's
heightened nervous tension, caused her
TO stagger. but she was prevented from
falling by DR.. J. Sherman Wight. her
physician. She was taken into a near
by room. where she soon recovered.
I'm SO happy" was her only COM
ment. according to Mrs. DeSaulless at
torney. Henry a. Uterhart.
The case went to the jury at $50
o'clock this evening. Justice David +.
Manning Immediately announced re-
cess until $50. during which the jurors
were taken to n hotel for dinner. They
returned at 7:4o o'clock. and were i'm
mediatcly closctcd to begin their de-
liberations.
WILL TAXI; HER son
BACK TO HER NATIVE LAND
Mrs. DeSaulles's acquittal automatic
ally establishes her as the only legal
custodian OF her sen. John L. DcSaulles,
Jr., according TO her attorneys. 1t was
because OF her love for the boy, the
defendant contended throughout her
trial. that she went TO her former hus-
bands home. THE Bcx," the ;.Ight OF
the tragedy. She'has stated that as
soon as she has cleared up. all right to
The possession Of tho child she will
take him back to Chile,-Aer native land.
At Vina Del MAJ, The Vineyard by
the Sea-" as her mothers estate near
Santiago, Chile. is cllled. Mrs. DeSaulles
intends making her home for the
present.
II WAS this home which Mrs. De-
Saullcs left in 1911 to become tie wife
OF John J.. DcSaulles. She was then
4 girl OF sixteen years.
There we're not more than fifty per-
sons. aside from press representatives
and persons connected with the trial.
who heard the announcement OF the
verdict.
Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz. mother of
Mrs. DeSaulles. was not in the court
room. She has been on the verge OF
Il complete nervous breakdown for sew
eral days. according to DR.. Wight
Miss Analia I2rrazuriz. sister, was
the only member of the defendants
family present when the jury's finding
was made known. Her brother, Will
liam Errazuriz. was said to be at his
mothers bedside.
The mother. two daughters and son,
reunited through Mrs. DeSaulles's ac-
quittal. will soon return to Chile. ac-
companied by John l.. DeS1ulles. Jr.,
according to statement by Attorney
Utcrhart Tonight.
CONFIDENT AIR
CIARACTERIzEs MANNER
Quiet settled over the courtroom
when at ?:l6 o'clock Mrs DcSaulles
appeared, to hear the verdict. Every
eye was irtently fixed upon her. She
stepped briskly into the room, a con-
tident air characterizins her manner.
y moment later the jurors filed into
their box. There was evidently some-
thing significant In their manner TO
Attorney Uterhart. He leaned over to
an associate and was heard to say
'Evcrything's all right"
There were three raps on tho door
of Justice Manning's chamber. which
opens into the courtroom. This was
TO announce the entrance of the jus
ticc.
Every one in the room stood up as
the justice walked to his bench.
Daniel E. Sealcy, tho clerk OF tho
court, asked:
Gentlemen. have you reached a ver-
dict?"
Each of the twelve jurors answered
i'm the Affirmative. Mrs. DeSaulles was
instructed to stand.
Jurors. look upon the defendant
Defendant, look upon the jurors. Gen
tlcmen. what is your vcrdict?" intoned
the clerk.
Not guilty" came the chorus from
the jury box.
"Gentlcmcn. is that your verdict"
questioned the clerk.
''It is." affirmed tho jurors loudly.
Justice Manning instructed the jury
TO he seated. then he said:
Gentlemen, the case of Blanca De-
Saulles is closed forever assume you
have discharged your duty according
to your conscicnccs. and with my best
wishes for your future. will bid you
good night"
NO FURTHER CHARGES
AGAINST DIsFENDANTI
District Attorney Weeks" tho JUS
ticc then asked. "ia there any other
.bay Inc hi, III
NO" answered the prosecutor.
THE defendant is discharged" an
nounced the justice. rappIng his gavel
TO, signal adjournment.
Mrs. Desaulles warmly grasped tho
hand of the first Juror to leave the
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