The Washington times., 1925-12-05


with the defendant after he had
obtained full knowledge that the
defendant was of colOred blood.
Not answered.
Kip Not In Court
Rhinelander was not in court
when the verdict against him was
read. Former Judge Isaac n.
Mills, his chief counsel, said that
his client had heard the report that
circulated early today that the
jury's findings were not favorable.
and that he did not want to appear
In court and hear them.
Mrs. Rhinelander sat motionless
and expressionless in her chair in
the courtroom for a few minutes
following the reading of the jury's
report Her father and mother
and sisters. sitting around her.
exchanged smiling glances.
Justice Morschauser entered the
crowded courtroom at exactly 10
q. m. As he took his place, County
Clerk George Ellrodt handed the
verdict to Clarence e. Pietsch,
foreman Of the jury, who cor
then given to Justice Morschauser,
who read the questions over, to
himself, and then announced that
the slightest attempt at demonstra-
ton when the answers were read
would result in prosecution for
contempt Of court.
No Circus" Says Judge
Il want you to know this is no
circus" Justice Morschauser said.
The court officers will see that no
one moves when the questions have
been read"
The tomb-like silence that fol.
lowed the reading of the verdict
was broken only by the scramble
Of reporters for telephones and tele-
graph wires.
When the court finished reading
the questions and answers, Isaac n.
Mills. counsel for Rhinelander,
asked that the entire list be read
to each juror.
Each Juror Answers
This was done, and each in turn
answered unhestitatingly. The only
sign that Mrs. RhineIander gave
OF the tension under which she was
laboring was a nervous wringing
Lee Parsons Davis, her attorneyt
rose to his feet, following the cues.
tiOning Of the jury.
May ], in behalf of the defense.
express my Appreciation" he asked.
The jurors nodded to him.
The court had something to say
also at this time.
Il want to thank the jury for its
patience in this case said Judge
Morschauser. II have arranged
with the commissions of jurors that
you will not be called to service for
a year, that is unless you want to
serve.
Some people think this trial has
been a strain on me. but it has
not. have been fresh every day"
Mills Would Void Verdict
Judge Mills made the customary
verdict as contrary to the weight
Of evidence. The aged lawyer.
plainly perturbed. was permitted to
argue his motion at once.
Mills had argued the answer Of
the jury to each question. He de.
clared the answer mo" to the sec
ond question was entirely against
the weight of evidence.
There's no possible doubt thai
it's against the weight of evidence"
he vehemently declared.
Now as to the third issue. There
IL controversy about it. The test
here IL as to the weight of EVIL
dence.
las to the fourth. The answer
is no. That is the burden of all
the letters. Her intent was to in
dice him 10 marry her. Therefore
this finding is against the evidence.
Now the fifth cannot be sup
ported, because all the former are
against the evidence.
Verdict Cannot Stand"
Now take the sixth. claim
this is against the evidence. Moth.
ing warrants that conclusion. It's
better TO put it in a concise way
because 1t is easier to see. Some.
how this jury has seen fit to give
verdict for this defendant, con-
trary to the evidence. And / want
to say this verdict cannot stand"
Court was adjourned after the
judge announced he would render
his decision on the motion later.
Justice Morschauser. after listen
ing to Mills arguments, announced
that he would take under advise