The New York herald., 1921-08-03
SOX Are ACQUITTED
OF THROWING GAMES
IN '19 WORLD SERIES
Spectators Cheer Players
When Chicago Jury Re-
turns Verdict.
CARRIED ON SHOULDERS
Shouts of You Are Clean
SoX' Are Sent Up in
Court Room.
JUDGE FRIEND SMILES
COngratulates Jurors and Says
That They Arrived at
Just Decision.
CARRIED ON SHOULDERS
JUDGE FRIEND SMILES
Bu ne Associated Press.

CHICAGO Aug. 2.-The seven former
Chicago White Sox baseball players
and two others on trial for alleged con-
spiracy to defraud the public through
throwing of the 1919 world series
games were found not guilty by jury
The verdict was reached after two
hours and forty-seven minutes OF de-
liberation but was not returned until
forty minutes later, Judge Hugo NJ
Friend being out Of court when the de-
cision was reached. The defendants
We're:
Buck Weaver third baseman; Oscar
Felsch. outfielder: Charles Risberg
shortstop; Arnold Gandil, first base
man; Claude Williams and Eddie CT
cote, pitchers; Joe Jackson outfielder
all former White Sox players-and
Carl Fork of st. Louis and David Zelcer
Of Des Moines.
greeted by cheers from the. several
hundred persons who remained in court
for the final decision, and shouts OF
"Hooray for the Clean Sox." Judge
Friend congratulated the jury. sayns
he thought 1t just verdict
Eddie Cicotte was the first of the de-
ftndants to reach the jurors. lie grasped
William Barrett by both hands. shouting
his thanks.
Joe Jackson Claude Williams and the
others were close behind, and the Jurors
lifted them onto their shoulders. while
flashlight photographs were taken.
Bailiffs vainly pounded for order, and
finally noticing Judge Friends smiles
Joined In the whistiing and cheering
Hats sailed high ~ the air. papers wer'
thrown around and the courtroom wai
the scene of the widest confusion II
eny recent Cook county criminal case.
AS the jurors filed out OF the room
they were slapped on the back and con
gratulatory words were shouted by th'
spectators.
One Ballot Waa Taken.
The defendants, on hearing the min.
verdicis, gave vent to their feelings u
varied manners Throughout the hours
the jury deliberated the men on tria
had paced up and down at times, gath
cred In little groups to quietly discuss
the case, or remained secluded. Only
one ballot was taken
When the three loud knocks on tn,
jury room door were heard, indicating q
verdict, everyone jumped for the court
room. but the excitement was moment
airy. 1t being some time before Judge
Friend could be reached.
Weaver and Risberg were the mos
excited over the verdict. grabbing each
other by the arms and shouting in theii
gladness.
Felsch and Williams merely smiled
while Joe Jackcon took the decision
very quietly. Gandil shook hands with q
few friends and quietly slipped from tbs
courtroom
'Irl give sailors farewell to Bar
Johnson" said Gandil "Good-by. gooc
luck and to hell with you!"
II knew I'd be cleared" said Weaver
"and I'm glad the public stood by M
until the trial was over"
Williams termed the verdict "tru'
one" saying he was proud TO have
come through clean" Cicotte and Ris
berg rushed TO telegraph offices 10 no
tify their wives,
David Zeccr will return to his home
In Des Moines Immediately and Car
Fork plans to leave for St Louis to
morrow.
Henry Berger. defence counsel. termed
the verdict a complete vindication ot
the most mistreated ball players in his
tory" The States attorneys were
silent