The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10
WINNES TO BE
TRIED IN APRIL
Judge Overrules The
Motion To Quash
Indictment

Hung Jury Results In Parsons
C.,s-Cissh During Dslibsrasiea
Harlan. Ky..-Thc jury trying Dr.
n. G. WINES for the murder Of Miss
Lura Parsoss was discharged Friday
afternoon after the lone juror, who
for four days and nights chung to his
stand for conviction, threatened with
knife drawn 20 do violence to any
Juror who PERSISTED in arguing with
him. The following developments
followed in quick succession:
Judge Davis overruled a motion
for the defense To quash the indiet-
ment on the round that two 81 the
twelve grand jurors returning Il had
failed 90 hear the testimony.
A. Floyd Byrd. specia! prosecutor.
announced that the Commonwealth
would ask a change Of venue at the
next trial. which the defense will op-
pose.
The case was reset for trial NJ the
next term % court for Friday. April
18th.
Wisnes Gives Bond.
DR. WINES bond, formerly &c.
900. was reduced TO $1,000. which
was signed by a dozen business and
professional men % Harlan.
Commonwealth Attorney. Grant
Forester announced that Il j. unlike
~ that any negro convict will be
charged for the crime until after DIR.
was acquitted or convicted
Defense attorneys announced they
would investigate with a view Of in
dietment persistent reports that
Moses Brewer. gray-haircd noun
taineer. who hung the jury. had ex-
pressed opinion before the trial that
DR.. WINES was guilty.
The outcome o. the trial brought
forth various comments.
Its a shame Brewer couldn't
listen TO reason lie wouldn't let /
Us argue with him" was the COM
posite statement Of eleven for ac-
quittal.
Ceavietiea Believed imprevsbie.
"we will oppose any move to dis |
miss the Indictment" said Mrs. Ethel
belong Zande. head Of the Pine
Mountain Settlement School.
Il don't think DIR. WINES will
ever be convicted under the evil
denee. but I will not ask that the in
dietment be dismissed" Common
wealth's Attorney Forster. said.
I'VE will not circulate a petition
asking the Commonwealth Attor- 4
ney to dismiss IL. We want DIR.
WINES indicated by twelve jurors
as he should have been this time.
But we are. going to ASK for dona-
tons from the public for him." ID. c.
Jones. counsel for defense. said.
my father always taught me that
what will be will be. know | never
will be convicted. guess everything
Is for the best" was DIR. WINES
statement
I'D like To talk TO Mr. Brewer for
a few minutes" Mrs WINES said.
Only a few persons besides those
interested were in the courtroom
when the jury was discharged. II
was all very casual There were no
tears. no show Of bitterness, no tear
ing Of hair. The legal steps to ar
range for the next trial were gone
through with quiet and without
waste Of words or display o. feeling.
u was eolorless anti-climax to the
mountains greatest trial. Judge
Davis preserving hope for verdict
was abandoned after he had
talked to the jurors in the morning.
How can We reach verdict when
one man refuses To try the case on
the law Of evidence. but insists on
his personal opinion?" one Of the
jurors asked the judge. Moses
Brewer turned quickly In ms chair. !
His face was red with anger
Judge Addresses Jurors.
Don't you charge me- with not 4,
trying this case on the law and evil
dence." he shouted. The judge talk ,
ed to them for ten or fifteen minutes II
lie told them about how important !
Il was to reach verdict and said no !
one should allow his personal feel
Ings 10 influence him. 4,
IAN Of you swore before you were c
accepted as jurors that. you had no
feeling in the case and I .
feel sure you sworc the truth" he I
told them. However. II any person d
al feeling has come 10 you during h
The time you should not let II in
iusnee you" He instructed them 4
20 return To their room and try again $
Tor short time and promised to dis