Evening journal., 1921-01-13
SILLITOE TELLS
OF JUROR TALK
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ktoubnutu lIUlH IdAI NItI
toe, Mr.. Hamilton stated that on last
Saturday morning he was aocosled by
Mr.. Sillitoe. in King street, near Fifth,
and inquired OF as 10 what disposition
had been made OF the Brewer case.
The juror said he answered Mr.. Sill
litoe that "we had been discharged
toned his questiOner: Now. don't
talk to me about a."
mo, but l wouldn't believe what
those cops said" Mr.. Hamilton
charged Mr.. Sillitoe answered.
MFR. Sillitoe stated. after the read
ing Of the statement OF Mr. Haml-
ton, that the facts, as quoted were
not exact. He said he met Mr.. Ham
lion in King street, between Fifth
and Sixth, on Saturday, and asked
him what they had done with
Brewer" TO which his accuser an
swerd Nothing"
Getting the Impression from this
answer he stated that the jury had
acquitted Brewer, he remarked
That's a surprise 10 me for they had
pretty good evidence up 10 the police
Officers"
He denied that he made such state
ment that ''he wouldn't believe the
detectives under oath" adding that
he has every confidence in the p0-
lice department OF the city.
Mr.. Sillitoe said that he did not
know Mr.. Hamilton personally.
After the reading OF the charge
AGAINST Mr.. Sillitoe. Judge Heisel
asked him n he had been present in
court during the trial OF Brewer and
when the Jury was DISCHARGED By the
court from Friday afternoon until
Monday. The defendant said that he
was present until shortly before the
noon recess, but that he did not hear
the trial in the afternoon.
The court would not act on the mat
ter until Mr.. Hamilton was present 10
hear the version Of the conversation
given by Mr.. SillitOe. Efforts We're
made to locate the juror, but failed.
As consequence. the matter was
deferred until Monday
When the jury in the Brewer case
was discharged at the end OF the ses-
sion Friday afternoon until Monday.
the court was especially strict In rs
warnings 10 the members OF the Jury
not TO allow anyone TO talk 10 them
or in their presence concerning the
evidence in the case. that IN anyone
attempted TO bring any phase OF the
case TO their attention. 10 report the
guilty person TO the court
The Brewer case was declared
misirial on Monday. following the in.
formation furnished by Mr.. Hamilton
that he had been approached by MIR
Sillit0e
In the application OF the attorney,
general for the revocation OF the pri
vate detective license OF Mr.. Niieui
Il is alleged that the said Alfred ]. vi
tell. on or about the 18th DAY OF De
cember. 1919. called at The home OF
certain Mrs. r. l.. Converse. with ref
erence TO a criminal action thel
pending in the Municipal Court 70
the city OF Wilmington and repre-
sented himself 10 the said Mrs. Con
verse 10 be a detective from polic
headquarters at the city hall. Whicl
representation was then and ther
false, and by means OF such represen
fati0n, obtained from Mrs. COnvers,
who was then and there prosecutin
witness for the State in said case. fu
information concerning the stale
case. and that the said Alfred j. vi
tell. on or about the 18Th day Of DE
fembcr, 1920 called at The Friend
School. in the city OF Wilmington. an
made similar Misrepresentation q
Professor Norris. principal OF sal
school. and by means OF such mlsrep
! resentati0ns. obtained further infor
nation concerning the States casa