Evening star., 1928-04-22
SINCLAIR. CLEARED OF FRAUD
CHARGE, GOES TO JERSEY FARM
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that made an impression on us and
that was no matter who the witness
was for he broke down under crpsS-
examination If lie was Govern
ment witness, he broke down uH.ier
defense cross examination and vice
versa"
The Juror was under the impress
sion three or four were for the Gov
ernment" when they entered the
room for final deIiberation. lie SAID
ballot was taken right way. but
it did not prove unanimous. Then
they all stood up one at n time and
gave their views. Those who were
not inclined TO agree with the ma
iority. soon thought our way but,
the juror emphasized. there was no
asion-they came about their
decision independently
Knew About Lease Decision.
There WIS knowledge among the
Jurors OF the United States Supreme
Courts decision in the Mammoth OIL
Company case. which declared the
lease given by Fall to Sinclair OH
Teapot Dome was null and void ant
ordered the property returned to the
Government The jurors, however.
were not influenced by this decision.
recalling that part of Justice Jen-
nings Bailey's charge which pointed
out the difference between a civil
suit and a criminal proceeding.
Critics of the turys verdict, the MEM
Der said heatedly had referred TO the
wealth OF Sinclair. Money dtdn' Z
make any difference" he declared en-
phaticaiIy. 1T was a question as to
whether a conspiracy had been proved
by the Government beyond reasonable
doubt. and we concluded 1t wasn't.
Another Juror reioiced over gaining
his liberty after having been locked
up'' since April g. For the first time In
his life. he declared. he felt the mean
ing OF the word liberty" and he broad
ly lrltimated that a defendant would
have to be something pretty big" be-
fore he would deprive him of his free
dom This Juror said he followed the
evidence with meticulous care. and drew
no assistance from the argument OF
counsel. II made my decision on the
evidence alone, and / have done my
duty My conscience doesn't hurt me,
he declared.
Carter, in his story of the case as
viewed from the jury box. said much
difficulty was experienced in following
the evidence. I'VE would leave the
courtroom in the evening with head
aches from trying TO remember the
points that the lawyers had brought
out" ne explained. Those people
from New Mexico tbanE officials testt~
fyiuR as To the deposit by Fan or for
his account of $4,000 of the Sinclair
money! added TO the confusion. If the
case had been brought out in the order
IN which the events had happened. 1t
would have been easier TO follow.
II believe we handled this case
uniquely. When the judge told us at
the opening that we should not discuss
the case among ourselves, we appointed
sergeant-at-armS. We elected l.,
Juror. TO that Job, and / tell you when
anybody started talking about the case
he came down ON them hard. There
wasnt any discussion until the case was
turned over 70 us.
Describes Ballots.
When the judge told us 10 take the
case We went into the jury room and
started 10 elect foreman. Each man
wrote his name Of his choice on IA
piece of paper and then we took the
two receiving the highest votes and
chose between them. We elected Ben
jamfgf r. Anderson, manager OF the
Crane Co, foreman. He took charge.
Before there. vas any discussion each
man was told To write hts opinion on
q piece of paper Guilty. not guilty, or
uncertain On the first ballot there
were eight not guilty and four uncer-
tain There were no guilty ones.
The foreman then called the roll and
asked each Juror to give his opinion OF
the case. Each man stood up and said
what he thought The uncertain ones
gave their reasons and the rest OF us
discussed them On the second ballot
the uncertain ones had droppel. be-
l!eVe, 70 two. We did the same thing
again and on the third ballot all OF the
slips of paper had Not guilty ON them.
We then told the deputy marshal We
were ready and went down and gave
our verdict
The uncertain jurors heSitated
mostly for technical reasons, For in
stance they were not sure about the
receipts But all people might not take
receipts when they have business trans
actions but this certainly was not
enough 10 convict man on"
Praises Justice Bailey.
Judge Bailey impressed me as being
q mighty fine Judge" he continued.
He was as impartial AZ he could be.
l served on q Jury once before and lot
Of times person can read between the
tines of a Judges charge to the jury