Arizona republican., 1922-01-16
BURCH JURY OUT
FOR NIGHT WITH
CHANCE
FOR AGREEMENT
Foreman Tells Judge Jury
Stands 10 to 2 Without
Indicating Whether Ma
jority Favored Burch
Republican A. ?. Leased WireI


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.-The jury
in the case OF Arthur G. Burch
charged with the murder of J. Bolton
Kennedy. was taken TO dinner at
o'clock this evening, so hours after
the 10 women and two men compos-
ing it. first retired 10 the jury room.
Announcement was made that the
jury would return for an evening
session about 1889 p. IN. ~sass~'tFrse
The jury had made no attempt to
communicate with the court since
yesterday afternoon. The jurors went
to the hall of justice at 1915 a. M,
today. Judge Sidney n. Reeve. pres.s
siding, went to the building r few
minutes later but left after short
conversation with tho bailiff IN
charge of the jury.
The Jurors remained in their room
until 1880 y. m. On several occa-
sions womens voices. raised to
high pitch, could be heard through
the door between the court room and
jury room. 4u
Reports current in the court room
were TO the effect that balloting had
generally resulted nine to three. with
a majority adverse to the defendant
AT 1880 y. M, the jurors went to
lunch, returning at 3 o'clock. Prac-
tically no sounds were heard from
the jury room during the afternoon.
They walked eight blocks to the hotel
where dinner was to be served 10
them tonight. instead OF using the
motor bus employed on. previous
trips. Awaiting the results OF the
deliberations in the court ROOM,
Burch said he was still hopeful of
an acquittal. His father, the Rev
W. A. Burch. passed the day in the
Lan.,nlxr fnfhov. ~
the slain man. also was present. Ans
other spectator was Ralph Obenchai1l
former husband OF Mrs. Madelynne
Obenchain, co-defendant in the case.
The jurors returned from dinner az
1886 o'clock and Immediately resumee
their deliberations. N
Judge Reeve reached the court
room at S:12 p. m. and Immediately
summoned the bailiff to his chambers
and instructed him TO send for
Thomas Lee Woolwine. district all
torney. Paul w. Schenck. chief de-
tense counsel, already was in the
court room. II was reported the
judge planned to summon the jury
Judge Reeve 4 S:40 ordered the
Jury brought into court. He asked
how they stood. The foreman said
"ten TO two" without indicating
whether the majority favored coIa
yiction or acquittal.
The Judge then asked individual
members Of the jury whether they
thought therc was a chance of reach
ing an agreement. A number said
there was, but it was taking con-
siderable time"
one woman replied that she
thought there was no chance.
The judge then ordered the jury
locked up for the night with instruc-
tions TO resume deliberations not
later than . o'clock tomorrow
morning
Despite the order that IL be locked
up for the night, the jury returned
again to the room adjoining the
court and it was announced II had
the privilege of remaining there un-
til 10 o'clock, If IL chose.
In accordance to law, Burch was
brought into court when the judge
questioned the jury.
His smile was rather wan, but he
nodded TO a few acquaintances. lie
glanced briefly at District Attorney
Woolwine and hastily turned his
head away.
The jurywoman who said she be-
lieved there was no chance for an
agreement is a stenographer.
After issuing instructions as to the
locking up of the jury, the judge left
the courtroom. A short time later
the jury called the bailiff and nou-
fled him it wanted TO ask the judge
for further instructions. District
Attorney Woolwine insisted that the
Judge be sent for again and efforts 70
locate him were made Immediately
Judge Reeve returned TO the court
room at $40. He did not immedi
ately indicate whether he would SUM