Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-06
ACQUITS HALL
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ing collapse as he heard the words Of
tho foreman. He tottered as he was
told 70 stand when the jury was ready
10 report. His keeper, Dputy Sheriff
| Fred E. NEuchmore Of Shapleigh, was
compelled to assist him to his feet.
When the words mot guilty" were
uttered Hall swayed but was prevent
ed from falling by the deputy. Then
Judge Wilson pronounced the formal
discharge of the prisoner from Gus
.ody and Hall slipped heavily into his
chair. He responded weakly to the
congratulations of his counsel. the
members Of his family and others in
the crowd which Immediately sur
rounded him. Without much delay
Hall accompanied by his aged mother,
! Mrs. Zemro Hall of Harrington, his
brother Zemro and his sister Mary,
started down the stairs toward the
exit doors. He was still showing evil
Gcnce of weakness from the nervous
strain and his chief counsel, Judge
: George l.. Emery of Biddeford, assist
cd him by placing an arm around his
shoulders Halls mother also had to
, be assisted.
zemro Hall was one Of the first to
make a move to join his brother as
soon as the prisoner was declared a
free man. He said TO definite plans
had been made for his brothers flu
ture.
1--WE shall take him to the hotel to
spend the night with u.s." he said
and start the first thing in the
morning for Harrington where he
will stay for the present. If other
people knew Henry Hall as we know
him and have always known him. he
never would have been accused of the
crime Of which he is now free },
I NO" added his wife, Henry could
not kill a cat"
The party went to the municipal
courtroom on the lower floor OF the
building and there Hall collapsed
completely. He dropped to settee
and gave way to tears. Heavy sobS
shook his frame while his brother and
sister and his counsel tried to sobthe
him. After a few minutes an auto
mobile was called and Hall was as
sisted into it and carried to an Inn
only a block away. His mother. who
vas also in highly nervous state was
able to walk the short distance to the
ian but was supported by her son and
hy Edward NJ. Frey OF Harrington, a
brother of Halls wife. AS soon as
Hall reached the inn he was put to
bed and physician called. His con-
0ition was reported as one Of utter
collapse. The verdict came after
many hours Of wrangling in the jury
room. The jury retired at 1l.40 this
morning and delivered it's finding at
1910 O'Clock tonight. Discussion Of
the evidence was prolonged, but the
for instructions at any time and no
definite word as to the progress Of
the deliberations leaked to the crowd
il the courtroom. There were ru-
mors that on the first ballot the vote
was seven for conviction and five
for acquittal. From the street in
trent of the building jurors could be
seen near q window OF the room wav-
ing their arms in animated debate
az icuSl Sou peOpie, uuOIc IMAM HAIL Oh
them women. remained in the court
room through the afternoon and ev-
ening to hear the verdict. Members
of the Hall family, surrounded by
friends, occupied the first row of
seats. Grace Gerow Of Wells, to
whom Hall became engaged after the
death of his wife. sat with her sis
ter Katie beside Halls mother.
y few minutes before the verdict
was announced Frances Hall, daugh-
ter of the defendant, and her grand
mother, Mrs. Frances i. Stevens,
both of whom were witnesses for the
State against Hall, had left the court
room and started on their journey to
their home in Harrington. The trial
has occupied eight days. Its cost to
the county Of York, according to
Frank d. Henderson, clerk Of Courts,
will be about $500.