Evening star., 1928-04-22

how the Judge feels over the guilt or
innocence of the defendant But in
Judge Bailey's charge / didn't get any
idea of his personal feelings and /
don't believe anybody knows how he
felt but himself"
What did YOU do for diversion when
You we're locked up at nIght?" he was
asked.
There wasn't much We could do"
he replied. "A music store loaned US
a Victrola and We nearly wore that
out We played it nearly all the time
between the courtroom and bedtime. /
think we did wear out the Golden
Slipper" record. That was the ia
vorite and toward the end IL was get
ting mighty feeble. All of us slept IN
one room. The beds were comfortable
and We didn't even have one Snorer.
They fed us good. but l missed being
away from my family.
Il have Got 70 get reacQuainted with
them" he declared as he grabbed up
his 3-year -oId baby girl. who had been
hanging onto his knees. Il don't want
another experience like this. Just tell
the people that We did osir best as
American citizens"
The case had been given To the Jury
by Justice Bailey at 1927 o'clock yes
terday morning. and the announcement
from the jury room at l2:lS o'clock
brought surprise to the waiting inter-
ested parties. The corridor was filled
with people when at 1919 o'clock Chief
Deputy Marshal S. b. Callaghan ran
down the steps leading into the lobby
from the floor above, ordering all per-
sons into the courtroom who wished
TO enter.
Justice Bailey entered court and took
his place 1T the bench a minute later
and issued caution against any disturb
ance or demonstration on the part Of
the spectators. declaring he would pun
ish any such expressions on the and
ings OF the jury. At l2:22 o'clock the
jury filed in. and Clerk Wallace Stick
ney. turning To Anderson. who lad been
chosen as foreman. asked If verdict
mad been reached. Anderson replied
in the afnrmatiVe. Stickney asked;
Is il guilty or not guilty?"
There was pause OF fraction OF a
second, and Anderson without any feel
ing or emotion replied. Not guilty"
AS the jury entered the courtroom
Sinclair arose voluntarily and held IN
tightly To chair in front of him, he
appeared TO tremble from head to foot
as the acquittal verdict was given.
Sinclair Discharged.
Justice Bailey excused the Jury from
further duty until tomorrow mornin,.
and as the jurors left the room Daniel
Thew Wright OF Sinclair counsel moved
that the defendant be discharged. Jus
tice Bailey granted the motion.
As the jurist left the bench Sinclair
was confronted with congratulations,
and smilingiy and at the same time
tearfully acknowledged them.
His comment on the verdict was Il
have felt from the inception of these
charges that l would be acquitted OF
every suspicion Of intention to defraud
the Government If the charges were
ever passed upon by jury. I am happy
at the outcome. OF course. but il is only
what / have expected because I knew
that had not acted corruptiy or un-
ethically In negotiating the lease"
Mrs. Sinclair. the defendants wife.
was in a virtual state OF collanse and
was led slowly from tho court building
by Sinclair. Her face was buried IN a
handkerchief as She walked from the
building IIttleton and George p,
Hoover of this city. Snclair's counsel,
were wreathed in smiles. AS the Jury
left the courtroom and were about to
return to their quarters, Hoover stopped