The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-19

asked the jury.
Yes. Your Honor" Alex Rosen of
smarck. the foreman, replied.
The verdict was handed to the Judge
~ the foreman and then handed to
the clerk Of court, who read it slowly.
Jury's Verdict Read
We. the jury, duly impanelled and
sworn to try the issues in the above
entitled action do find the defe ndant
guilty OF murder in the second degree
and fix the penalty Mt 23 years in the
penitentiary.'
Thiele bowed his head in his hands
and sobbed audibly, while his wife
and other relatives sat watching him,
with tears running down their cheeks.
is that your verdict, gentlemen ?.
Judge Jansonius asked.
"Yes, your honor" Rosen answered.
1T will be received and will be
filed with the clerk" Judge Janson-
ius said. "You may file it now," he
told the clerk.
Judge Jansonius then thanked the
iurymen for their services in the
case. This has been hard case" he
said. II know you all appreciate tho
responsibility. It is heavy respon-
slbility. But it is responsibility
that we are called upon to do for our
country. sometimes"
LANCER arose and said: ~ wish to
thank the jury on behalf of the de-
fendant. see that he cannot do it
now so ! will do it in his behalf" he
said. turning toward the sobbing
man.
Sentence Pronounced
1--WE move sentence be pronounced
at this time." said States Attorney
c. +. Kelsch.
Arnold Thielc, will you stand up,"
Judge Jansonius said.
Thiele was still sobbing so that he
could not talk and, when lifted to his
feet bv the bailiff, was unable to say
anything.
81 think we'd better pronounce SEN
tence some other time." Judge jan
sonius said.
~ think we'd better do it now"
said LANCER.
After LANCER had quietcd Thiele
the murderer stood up, while Judge
Jansonius passed sentence.
"Arnold Thiele. an information
was filed against you in this court
or in the district court Of Morton
county charging you with the crime
of murder in the first degree"
Judge Jansonius said. 'The case
was regularly transferred to Bur-
leigh county. To this charge you en-
tered plea of not guilty. You were
tried by jury and the jury has re-
turned verdict of guilty of MUIR
der in the second degree Do you
have any legal reason to give why
the sentence of the court should not
be pronounced at this time - Thielc
shook his head negatively.
Twenty-three Years
ut is the sentence and judgment
of the court that you. Arnold Thiele,
be committed to the penitentiary at
Bismarck, North Dakota, at hard
labor, for a period Of % years, COM
mencing at noon today. You stand
committed"
The spectators filed out slowly.
Thiele sat still. sobbinr. until u
bailiff helped him up and he shuffled
out Of the courtroom, head hanging,
handkerchief to his eyes.
William LANCER. chief counsel for
the defense. expressed himself as
much satisfied with the result of the
case and declared that, on good be-
heayior, Thiele could be released
from prison in IA years, six months
and l8 days. Thiele is now ~ years
of age.
Attorneys for the prosecution de-
clined to make any comment on the
case.
Thiele now is Number 446s, one Of
600 prisoners, nameless for the next
fourteen years while he is confined
in the prison. The murderer will
probably be given work in the twine
plant, Warden John Lee said today
although he stated he would "ob-
serve" him for some time before de-
Gliding definitely.
Thiele's sentence brings to an end
| case without parallel in the history
Of Morton county and one which has
probably aroused more public feeling
than any dther ever occurring there.
Shooting Occurred On Christmas. Day
The shooting Of Nels H. Romsr by
Thiele shortly after noon on Christ.
| mas day was the climax Of family
quarrel, during which Mrs. Thiele
and her four children were chased 10
the house 81 Alec Riedinger. q neigh
| Dor.
Romer was called to the Thiele
home BY Mrs. Rixiinger sud Md ~
tempted " gain entry thronah the
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