The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04
MRS. JERGESEN
GIVEN FREEDOM
after HEARING
Not Sufficient Evidence
to Warrant Trial, Is
Querry's Decision
SPECTATORS APPLAUD
Sympathetic Men and Wom-
en- in Congratulatory Rush
Upon Defendant
MRS. JERGESEN IS CALM
Her 11-Year Old Son, Who
Sat on Her Knee, Was
First to Thank Judge
SPECTATORS APPLAUD
MRS. JEReEsEN IS CALM

Il don't believe there is sufficient
evidence at this time to warrant me
In holding this woman over to the
district court"
With this declaration, Justice J.
II. Query shortly after $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon dismissed Mrs.
Mrytle Jergesen OF a charge OF first
degree murder preferred against her
following the shooting to death of
her husband, DIR. IL. A. Jergesen, on
May Is, at their home, 1899 South
st. Louis avenue. following a bitter
quarrel.
Decision Applauded.
Tho crowded courtroom, consist
Ing mostly of women spectators. met
the decision with loud clapping of
hands. Several men threw their
hats in the air and cheered. The
room was In an uproar while all
leaped forward to grasp the hand
OF the woman who had been ac-
quilted.
Among the spectators to push
their way toward the woman was
and old gray-haired man. On his
coat lapel was the well-known
bronze cross which indtviduaiizes Its
wearer az member OF the army OF
Gray.
"Heah's honor to you!" the old
veteran said. as he shook her hand.
Courtroom Too Small.
Court had adjourned early in the
day to Judge Redmond Coles dis
trict courtroom on account OF the
large crowd of spectators who
jammed the small Justices court 10
overflowing and filled the available
space in the windows.
Mrs. Jergesen was apparently
calm, more calm in fact than she had
been at previohs time during the
preliminary. On the right arm OF
her chair sat her oldest son Floyd
aged II. with oneN arm around his
mothers neck.
Son Shakes Qucrry's Hand.
As Justice Query pronounced his
decision the little boy jumped up
and for moment stood starring al
the justice, happiness written on his
face. He came TO himself In a mo-
ment and rushed to shake hands
with the man who had turned his
mother free.
Mrs. Jergesen returned the greet.
ing and well wishes OF the group OF
menlsnd women who extended Their
concentrations. Sometimes smiling
family, always speaking low. Mrs
Jergesen looked wane and tired from
her perve-wrecking experience.
JUST before leaving the courtroom
however. when Justice Query made
his way toward her, her face lighted
up and as she shook hands with hin
she smiled. She thanked hin
| briefly.
Neither Louis Jergesen. the dead
4 physicians brother nor his sister
Mrs. o. c. Surber who have beer
prominent witnesses for the stat,
were In the courtroom at the tint
OF the verdict.
Justice Querry's decision came
following visit made to the scen'
| Of the tragedy. at the Jergeser
home, 1889 South st. Louis avenue
Justice Query with Assistant Attor
ney. Byron kirkpatrick, who repre-
sented the state and Attorney Et
Grassland, defense. counsel v.sitet
the home.
Official Visits Home.
Kirkpatrick suggested that th'
visit TO the scene of the shooting b,
made in order that they~could arriv,
at a right conclusion as to the direc
ton from which the fatd shots wer'
fired and that other questions as Il
the location Of the furniture and OBJ
jects In the room might be clearet
i up In the courts mind. Defens
g.
visit on the grounds II would TAX
up unnecessary time. ,but their OBJ
1 lection was overruled.
Looking over the scene, however
did not change Justice Query
mind and the three returned TO tn
courthouse. The large crowd ha
diminished little during the shsenc
OF the three officials. Justice Querr
resumed his seat on the bench
opened his record book before hlr
and then announced his decision,
Occupied Two Days.
The preliminary hearing ha
taken two entire days. having begu
Friday morning at o'clock. 500
after noon Friday. the state reste
Its case. The defense then occupie
the remaining day and half wit
presenting It's testimony.
Mrs. Jergesen took the stand 4
her own behalf as the last witnes
for the defense. The defense reste
shortly after 4 O'Clock ana the re
naming time was taken up by tn
state In rebuttal testimony.
Between sobs. which sometime e
forced her to stop In the middle O
word. Mrs. Jergesen related 4
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