The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
HERZ0G LAWYERS
TO FILE APPEAL
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by Herzog, who declared that there
had always been hard feelings and
bad blood between the, district attor-
ney's Office and the prohibition en-
forcement office.
"All Of the vindictiveness which has
been pent up in the minds of the fed
eral prosecutors against me and my
office was loosened during this trial."
Herzog asserted.
The charges of the former dry head
recall the friction which existed be-
tween District Attorney Sawyer's Of
flee and Herzog's office, during which,
at one time, Herzog claimed that there
was leak in his plans for booze raids
which could only have come through
persons knowing that the warrants
had been asked for and issued.
The jury announced that it had ar
rived at verdict shortly after 1880
p. m. The deliberations had consumed
slightly less than two hours and forty
five minutes, as the jurors had en-
tered the juryroom after the noon re-
cess at 1852 p. m.
Defendant Is Unmoved.
A slight delay in the announcement
of the verdict was occasioned by the
absence of the clerk of court, Fred
Westfahl, who was Immediately sum-
moned. The jury foreman then hand
ed over the verdict at exactly 5 o'clock
and Mr.. Westfahl read Immediately
that the jurors had found the de-
fendant, Bertram P Herzog, guilty
under the indictment as charged"
There was scarcely a sound in the
courtroom for a minute. Herzog him
| self never moved muscle. The ex-
preston of stocial indifference in his
face did not change, and one not
knowing him as the defendant, would
never have imagined from looking at
him that he was the man affected
"The finding of the jury speaks for
itself" United States District Attor-
ney Sawyer said afterward
David Sondel, assistant United
States district attorney, said: "The
verdict of the jury establishes the fact
that there have been grave violations
of the Volstead act in this district,
and that the public is insistent that
ed and that the corruption of federal
officials shall not go unpublished"
To Fight To Last.
Herzog, after he had had time to
consider the verdict, gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
81 am not much bothered about my
self,") but it is for my mother am
sorry. 1t is for her-the best mother
man ever habitat I am worried.
know l will be indicated in the
end. Father will fight for me to the
highest court of the land. l have
committed no offense and will prove
! it to the world. Things went against
me this time, but 1 hope to turn the
tables"
Herzog then turned. and, picking up
a telephone, communicated by long
distance with his mother in Manito-
voc breaking the news to her gently.
Mrs. Herzog, suffering from heart
trouble, is under constant care of two
nurses.
The statement Of Herzog's father
| follows:
"The jury found against my boy,
but we will win this fight. l believed
in my boy when he was small shaver
and believe in him nsw.
81 intend to fight to the last court
Of the land to prove his innocense
and if necessary to spend every dollar
l possess. l want to show to his
mother that her boy is innocent.
81 would give twenty yaers of my
life if this verdict had not been re-
turned, but 1 know it lis going to be
reversed"
Trial Begun Monday.
Herzog's trial began on Monday, and
the first day was spent in the selection
of q Jury and the preliminary charge