New Britain herald., 1926-12-04
JURY ACQUI7S
 ALL IN TRIAL
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Defendants Elated

Defendants Elated
 While the dismissal q the remain ing indictments came as an anti climax to the acquittal, the defend- ants were clearly elated. Mrs. Hall had entered the court room in al most a gay mood. contrasting sharp ly with her demeanor during the trial. An iIl-concealed smile wrinllled Willie's eyes, while Henry Stevens and Carpenter took the dis missal quietly.
 When Judge Parker had dismissed Mrs. Hall and her brothers, and the two indictments against Carpenter, the four defendants shook hands with each other and with their at torneys, chatting cheerfully and re- ceiving congratulations
 Carpenter and Willie Stevens had been in jail since August 12 and Henry Stevens since September 15. Mrs. Hall was arrested last July 26, but was admitted to bail.
 Carpenter, who Is member of the New York stock exchange, is- sued this statement:
 Carpenters Statement
 T was indicted solely on the lying story and false Identification of Jane Gibson and have spent four months in jail without a trial because of the tactics of Simpson. However, the world now knows the truth about Jane and Simpson and no trial of my own is now necessary to clear my name. I took the stand in my cou- sins trial, denied any knowledge of the murder and was cross examined. The pitiless logic Of Senator Case in his summation tore Jane's story so completely to pieces that the jury's verdict shows there is nothing of it left No more could be done to clear my name at any other time"
 After the motions had been pass ed upon by the court, Attorney Cen eral Katzenbach said he had ap- peared for the state because Simp- son had asked Governor Moore that he be relieved from further duty as special prosecutor.
 Somerville, N. J., Dec. E9-Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and her broth CTS Henry and Willie Stevens, to- day were free of the charge of murdering Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills four years ago. A jury last night found them not guilty.
 They were still under indictment today for the killing of the Rev MT. Edward Wheeler Hall, but At torney General Edward L. Katzen- bach had indicated that these in dictments and two against Henry De La Bruyere Carpenter, awaiting trial for the double murder, would be quashed. Carpenter and the Stevens brothers were held in jail over the pending indictments and Mrs. Hall was free on S20,000 bond
 Mrs. Gibson Still III
 Mrs. Jane Gibson, chief accuser of the defendants, Is critically ill in 8 Jersey City hospital and may nev- CT learn that her story of having seen the murder was discredited by the jury. She was not told of the acquittal verdict, returned late yes terday. Hospital attendants said she might die without recovering sufficiently to be told.
 Justice Charles w. Parker. who presided at the trial, announced that he would give hearing today on application of the prisoners for bail Attorney General Katzenbach believes the additional indictments should be quashed, and has so in- formed Governor Moore, Justice Parker and Special Prosecutor Alex ander Simpson. He said he would attend today's, hearing.
 Out Hours and 8 Minutes
 The jury deliberated five hours and eight minutes before bringing in separate verdicts of acquittal for all three defendants on trial. It is said that three ballots were taken, the first standing 10 to ? for acquit- tai, the second Il to l, and the third unanimous.
 Cheering Outside
 A deep silence in the courtroom greeted the announcements of mot guilty" after the names of Henry Stevens, Willie Stevens and Mrs, Hall were called in order, but in the corridors outside, however, there was cheering when the news reach. ed the crowds gathered there. Jus tice Parker had warned against any demonstration in the courtroom.
 Hear Verdict Calmly
 The defendants heard the verdicts calmly, Henry Stevens being the only one to show outward emotion. Tears came into his eyes, and he wiped them away before grasping his wife's hand. He then smiled broadly. Willie accepted his vindi- cation with his customary beaming smile, and Mrs. Hall smiled momen- tarily, but quickly resumed the dig