Evening journal., 1919-11-01
WOMEN VOTED 7 TOl.
TO CONVICT WOMAN
They Turn Against Wife
Who Quit Her
Husband
MAXIMUM PENALTY
ASKED FOR MAN

CLEVELAND, Nov. i.-Here is the
verdict Of eight women who sat in
Judgment on case OF sex triangle be-
cause the woman. Mrs. Goldle Drossos,
pleaded that men could not understand
love matters and women could:
"The jury stands seven for the con-
viction Of both defendants and one for
acquital on circumslantial evidence.
The majority recommends mercy In
the case Of Mrs. DrOssos because OF her
infant, who, we advise, should be left
in her care, and that the two other
children be returned to the Columbus
authorities TO be placed with the father,
Mr.. Drossos, to pay for their support
until such time as Mrs. DrossOs prove
herself a ut mother In the case against
Mr.. Buttery, we recommend the maxi
mum penalty"
Mrs. Drossos left her husband,
Columbus restaurant keeper. and her
three children and came TO live in
Cleveland with John C. Buttery,
window trimmer. After their arrest
the woman pleaded with Judge Sa-
wicki for hearing by women, and the
eight, prominent in various activities
of their sex i'm this city, consented to
sit i'm the case and advise the Judge.
The jury reached the court early and
questioned Mrs. Antoinette Callahan,
probation officer, as TO how TO conduct
themselves in the jury box. One was
anxious TO know whether she would
be able to get home in time TO prepare
her evening meal.
The women who have come TO sit as
an advisory council in this case" Judge
Sawicki told them when court opened,
will be OF valuable assistance in Civ
ing Us a woman's viewpoint on the
eternal triangle But as they are not
legally qualified TO act as a formal jury
il is to be understood the court Will
not be unduly swayed by their verdict
Evidence was submitted as to the
guilt OF both defendants. Mrs. Drossos
then told Of her marriage at i6 to her
husband and related several acts OF
cruelty. She alleged her husband knew |
Of her friendship with Buttery and ap-
proved II and denied any improper re-
lations with Buttery. declaring all he |
had done for her was from a feeling |
Of friendly kindness" She admitted |
her husband had furnished her with a |
slx-rOOm house and the use Of an auto |
mobile.
Buttery on the stand said he knew
Mrs. Drossos for is months and claimed |
to know Of her troubles. and when she
came to Cleveland he wrote her he |
would do anything in his power TO |
make her happy and never would ask |
her TO do anything wrong
Every phase OF the moral viewpoint /
was taken into account by the jury Of |
women, and after an hours deliberation
they returned the verdict.
Judge Sawicki thanked them for their
services and called the two defendants
before him, also Mr.. Drossos, the hus-
)and lie pronounced sentence, giving
each Of the defendants the maximum
and offered TO suspend Mrs.
)rossOs's sentence il she would consent
% return TO her husband
Refuses TO Return 10 Husband.
81 viii not go back to him." she re-
)lied.
The Judge offered her another chance
md appealed to her husband
81 will take back all my children"
aid Drossos. "I want my babies. and
will take her back whenever she will
10 right"
But the accused woman was obdurate
nd the judge sentenced her and her
o-defendant to pay a fine of $500 each
nd serve three months in the work
ouse.