Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-22
Jury FINDS DOHENY
!, INNOCENT OF BR|BE
Oil Magnate Acquitted in
Spite of Conviction of
Albert B. Fall.
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stood side by side leaning against a
railing around the bench.
Hogan, who also had been surround
ed by friends, finally rushed his way
through the crowd, slapping Doheny or
the shoulder, and said, We'll, we Won
it," Doheny with tears still in his
eyes, grasped his hand and shook it.
They chatted for several minutes before
leaving the court room to pose for pho
tographers.
~ Mark Thompson, who, with Hogan,
defended Fall, said that the verdict was
"a clear vindication" Of the former In
terror Secretary.
Calls Verdict Vindication.
1.-THE judge charged the jury that
6 the whole point" Thompson said, was
whether Doheny bribed Fall The jurys
verdict was clear vindication of both
OF Them
Mr.. and Mrs. Doheny left the court
room at 1920 pm, still being followed
by persons who sought to shake their
hands.
y On the broad expanse of the front
portico Of the District Of Columbia
Supreme Court Building they paused
for a battery of photographers and
movie operators awaiting them.
The Government prosecutors, owen
J. Roberts and Atlee Pomerene, left
the court room without making any
statement.
Most of the crowd followed Mr.. and
Mrs. Doheny through the portico and
stood in semi-circle around them as
atthey were photographed and Hogan
talked for the sound pictures.
a, Word of the verdict spread quickly
to the Senate, where the investigations
leading to the trial of Doheny, Fall
and Harry F. Sinclair were started.
Walsh Won't Comment.
at is another evidence" commented
Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska,
that under our system you cannot
convict $100,000,000 of felony"
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana
who prosecuted the Senate inveStiga-
preserves by Fall to Doheny and Sin
sclair, declined to comment.
1t was the opinion of Senate lawyers
that the acquittal Of Doheny would not
safect the conviction of Albert B. Fall
sof bribery by the California oil man.
1t was their belief that Falls trial and
conviction Of bribery by Doheny stands
separately.
: Outside the court house Hogan said
there was nothing that happened today
Sthat carries a greater message to the
american people than the right of trial
sby jury.
: For the second time the jury has de-
Sclared to be what We know you are. an
@honest man and an honest, patriotic
scitizen,' he added.
Crowd Cheers DOheny.
The camera men called out to Doheny
tn cNna0fhirNn nnhanxy
moment, then, smiling broadly, bust out
"Of course, am happy"
Turning to address the onlookers, he
added, Il am only sorry that the same
verdict might not have gone to my
friend, Mr.. Fall, who deserved it as
much as do"
There was a burst of hurrahs from
the crowd as the Doheny party entered
their automobiles, after posing for the
pictures.
COnfers With Counsel.
Justice Hitz first summoned counsel
and talked with them for IS minutes
In the conference at the bench the
prosecutors were chiefly listening, while
the oeIense counsel seemed to be heat
edly arguing with Justice Hitz.
Justice Hitz told the jury that he did
not give them the case yesterday be-
cause he wanted to study the argu-
mentS, and thus shorten his charge
In the course of Mr.. Hogan's (de-
Tense counseD argument that the in
dictment charges in its language that
contract or arrangement between Mr..
Doheny and Mr.. Fall was reached and
that it does not say such an agreement
was closed" the judge said, "the indict-
ment as far as understand it, says that
on or before November 80, 1921, certain
arrangements had been opened between
Mr.. Doheny and Mr.. FAN, and while the
arrangements were pending money pass
ed with intent of influencing Mr.. Fall"
Justice Hitz then rea dto the jury the
prayers admitted on request Of counsel
They are nothing" he said, but
rules of law"
The prayers included that Of the Gov
eminent that 1t was admitted Doheny
gave 100000 to Fall and the defense
instruction that 1t was possible for Fall
to be guilty of accepting a bride and
Doheny not guilty OF attempting to
Doheny entered the court room with
his wife at 9:25. Smiling, they seemed
almost gay. Mrs. Frank j. Hogan, wife
OF Doheny's attorney, preceded them to
the benches behind the court bar.
Taking an unopened letter from his
coat pocket, Doheny and his wife read
the message together. They smiled. APP
PoANAASAy NOA4AA0S4AJlyS az GtCLA ObklCE tIlGIls
and the defendant took his seat before
the bar. Mrs. Doheny, smartly dressed
in black, gazed Solemnly forward for
several moments, then turned to friends
feated around her and talked ami
fnatedly.
iii Court Room Cold.
The court room was cold-consider-
iIhbly colder than the slight chill out
IlSide. Justice HitZ had ordered q spe-
IEial ventilation system to keep the air
ilpure.
hi Spectators, however, were not kept
IIpack by the discomfort of the room.
lThey filled most of the available seats
1.-THE deputy marshals would allow them
ilbo occupy Most of them, well dressed
women, had followed the trial through
but.
Ill While Judge Hitz conferred with the
attorneys two of the three women jurors
Hput their heads together and whispered.
IMiSs Jean Yeagle, pretty 26-year-ol
photographer, wore gray fur coat over
Iher bright printed silk dress. Miss Mar
saret ManniX, also a 26-year-old Ste
IIhographer, wrapped her black coat
.fnugly about her Mrs. Crissie Vollner,
A9-year-old housewife, kept her own
HEounsel In the jury box, except for a
tfKOrd now and then with the Juror be-