Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
Jury Is Discharged After Fail
ing to Reach Verdict in
II Hours.
8-T0-4 VOTE TO ACQUIT
ON LAST COUNT REPORTED
Opposing Attorneys, Tired From
Fight, Give Little Thought to
Future Plans.
By a stan Correspondent of Tn. star.

By Stan Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June 7.-Anothel
change Of venue for a new trial OF
Leroy Brady, charged with murder ir
the triple bomb Sayings at Seat Pleas.
ant, Md, on New Year day, appeared
as q possibility tonight q few hours
after the first case against him haC
resulted in miStrial.
The jury was discharged at 2:51
o'clock this afternoon, after more thar
II hours Of elaboration. The final
ballot was said to have been 8 to ir
favor Of an acquittal for the Wash
ington automobile mechanic. The
minority held out for verdict Of first
degree murder without capital punish
ment.
Brady was on trial for the murder OF
Mrs. Naomi Hall Brady, wife of his
brother Herman. and her young sister
and brother. They met their deaths
New Year morning when the young
woman opened the package which she
presumed was a Christmas present
and Mrs. John S. Hall, and Mrs. Hal
and another one of her young sons
also gathered near her daughter in the
kitchen of their home to see the
present" were injured seriously.
Weu brother or OeKen0anG.
Mr.. Hall, q cemetery employee, was
not at home at the time.
Herman Brady, his brother, who was
farmer, residing near Mitchellville
Md, and Naomi Hall were married
secretly q short time before her death
Authorities contend she was an ex-
pectant mother. The prosecution at
tempted to prove that Leroy Brady
manufactured the bomb and carried II
to the Hall home in an effort to aid hi:
brother untangle his marital troubles.
, All of the jurors appeared tired wher
they filed into the court room to be
excused.
Gentlemen, I understand you ar
unable to agree" said Judge Robert 3
Peter. "Is that true?"
II don't think there is any possibilit,
whatever of our reaching an agree
ment," William MaGruder, the foreman
replied.
"Of course" remarked Judge Peter
''it is much to be regretted that yol
can't get together on verdict. How
ever, do not blame you for adherinl
to your views. I'll have to discharge
you. I thank you for your services"
Counsels Are Worn Out.
Worn out after the week-long 1ega
battle, the opposing attorneys gave lit.
tie thought to their future plans to-
night. It was understood, however
that Brady would remain In jail with
out privilege Of bond until another tria
is held in the Fall OfdcialS indicated
itely disposed of before the trial of Her
man on similar charge.
j. Wilson Ryon, Of prosecution coun-
sci, announced no decision would be
reached for several days on proposals
that the State request q change OF
venue from Montgomery County for the
new trial. The first trial originally was
intended to be held in Prince Georges
County. A change of venue was OBJ
tanned by the defense on the grounds
that fair trial would be impossible SC
near the scene of the crime. Each side
in such case is limited to q single
change of venue.
M. Hampton Magruder, chief of de-
Tense Counsel, revealed he would fail to
oppose any attempt the State might
make to have the new trial held in
some other jurisdiction. He added he
had no plans to seek the release of
either of his clients on bond.
Brady retained his detached air
when the jury was dismissed. Calm
and collected since his trial began Tues
tional display today when he kissed
his young wife when she joined him in
the court room.
The decision of Judge Peter to delay
declaring a mistrial until afternoon set
a precedent for this Circuit Court. Of
flcials said that in all previous murder
cases here, juries found deadlocked after
celebrating all night had been excused
at 9 or 10 o'clock the following morning.
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