The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-05
WOMAN JURORS
CHARGE TO GO
TO GRAND JURY
Mrs. Helen NJ. Hubbard Saws At.
tempt was Made to Get Her
to Change Her Vote
THE JURY is DISCHARGED
Unable to Reach Agreement
Judge Discharges Jury Which
Considered Case
THE JURY is DISCHARGED

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Col-
lateral issues were to the fore
today in the affairs of Roscoe
Arbuckle, the jury which tried
him on a manslaughter charge
having disagreed and been dis
charged yesterday.
Foremost among circumstan-
ces attracting public interest to
the motion picture comedian was
the charge made last night by
MRS. Helen NJ. Hubbard, one Of
the jurors who tried him on
charges arising from the death
OF Virginia Rappe that attempts
had been made at her intimida-
ton.
Mrs. Hubbard told Milton
U'Ren, an assistant district at
torney and several other persons
that a man representing him
self as Gus Olivia, commission
merchant, with whom her hus-
band had had business dealings
telephoned the husband Satur-
day night with the intent of hav-
ing her change her vote as a
juror. She let it be known that
she had stood consistently for
Arbuckle's conviction.
U'Ren announced the whole
matter would be laid before the
grand jury tonight.
Final Ballot 10 to 2.
The jury foreman reported that the
Inal ballot stood ten to two. It is
generally reported the majority was
'fOr acquittal.
Court officers said that balloting
favored acquittal throughout.
In statement following the jury's
return Arbuckle declared one of the
fve women jurors had prevented his
acquittal because she refused to al
low her fellow jurors to discuss the
evidence or reason with her and
would not give any reason for her at
tltude." he did not name the juror.
District Attorney Brady said that
Arbuckle had been given "fair and
honest trial. and complimented the
jurors who held out for conviction as
having courage and determination.
He was not in court Yhen the jury
reported.
Il had hoped the jury would reach
an agreement" he said. II confident
ly expected verdict of guilty upon
the evidence presented. In my opin-
ion, the disagreement does not vindi-
cate Roscoe Arbuckle. A vindication
could come only after quick unani-
mous verdict. 1t was my duty to pre-
sent the facts to jury. This 1 have
done though opposed by wealth, pow
er and influence"
Jurors Haggard.
The members of the jury looked
haggard and worn when they filed in
TO the little court room, over which a
| deep hush had settled and took their
seats. The foreman, August Fritze,
informed the court 1T is physically
, and morally impossible for US to
icdCH VcFulCt. Al Lne request Or
the court, he announced the final bal
lot division.
There were two jurors who voted
for conviction, according to Fritze.
His statement follows:
II make this statement as a duty
to the public.
"There was tacit understanding
that the members of the jury would
not make individual statements. I
have learned since that a number OF
the jury have. however, done so, and
| believe, as foreman, that it is we'll
for those interested in the administra-
ton of justice that the citizens of San
Francisco should have facts.
"The ten members of the jury who
voted for acquittal, felt that they voted
on the evidence-fully considering It
all. One Of the two minority refused
to consider the evidence from the be-
ginning and said, at the opening, they
| were for cOnVictiOn