The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-18

dan; ote ssasr Easily Jury foreman John ssr Of
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the law without question and should accept this verdict from
.e.n want to thank you for the consideration
1T was we'll within the province Of the have told
you what my opinion was on the merits might lawfully ex1
to the ought to leave free to find the
conscience and to the law"
The Judge continued: "Your verdict in this particular
whole people that your verdict the result Of honest conviction
the Si ss e9 o TO
erfu Or high Here justice be done to every tgant
state and nation believe you will get it. wish you we
LANCER seemed stunned the blow fell but after the judge
reaction %. s*ds4ss y :sssi the state
St, 600 600 and five per cent Of that would be
torney NJ Haney but for the the
THE verdict rendered is entirely unjust If there had
1888. At the time when it conceded by all that the
alleged CONSPIRACY any, was formed then at that time as
to get the same out Of state funds"
Defense attorneys objected to this statement ALSO asking
and later statement was issued Of which they
It said 1T has been the practice in both the state and
federal governments to have employees Of the administration
contribute to that administration for political purposes has
from anybody other than employees who believe in
principles Of the admnstrston that then in power
desire on our part to have this done This socta
nothing than has been in this state since territorial
days"
LANCER obviously expected verdict adverse to him. He
about the nearly empty courtroom during the half hour
while the jury prepared to in with its verdict
the 'H His ,'sa
was for the time but before the YER
None Of ms chspst Asss Retained His Calm
Vogel sat STILL leaning back in his chair picking his
fingers Mcdonald locked his hands tightly together hi.
his eyes dovncas chaput seemed the most unaffected Of
somewhat alone sitting far to the Of the other four
Thorp paced about the big hair disheveled while
ha. led the attack for the last three His assistant
The atmosphere tense the jury filed the court
and took seat: in the box The hush
the opening of each trial session during the long
Judge Miller slowly mounted the bench and looked the
Gentlemen Of the jury have reached verdict he
K. sS se' q Lester T. c
you will hand hand to the clerk" ordered Judge Miller and
to Deputy ess Frank ; Tso
Iaicot ripped it open and in maer;offact tome read
% iaa and each Of
Tn; done there was long drawn sigh from most Of the
Then Judge Miller. closing remark. and consr.tula-
70 DrJeI lneIv9 LANCER
spatos seemed to pull themselves together somewhat After
judge had finished and left the they position
to talk
Attorney E. R. Sinker personal friend Of governor
much shaken Of the Defendants He near
tears the verdict announced Attorney George Thor
though dsheveled, calm, Is was Hanley.
LAnier sat mmobe his face giving sign of realization
that he had just scored notable legal victory.
l Later, Lanier said:
THE result Of this trial Is gratifying due particularly be-
o the fact that have against opposition assisted
the fullest extent by political financial aid and prestige
This verdict will have wholesome effect on the entire
nation and particularly the whole country will recognize that
United States court supreme involving The
administration Of the laws Of the United States
courts throughout the land have in many instances
been brought into sevy to powerful state political machnes
such "a extent them to have lost respect 81 he
citizenry. = -
The verdict in this without doubt has strenothenad
not only the Of the federal government but win wthouf
doubt and strengthen the confidence Of the sats
courts in themselves and in their functions"
me word that the LANCER jury has reached verdict"
the city as II BY magic The empty corridors Of the
federal building suddenly hronged with curious spectators
to hear what the fate Of the states highest execuye
would be- e "'e
First TO arrive group Of taxidriyers who bv tn
We're first to hear Of the report They left their
ssos punched near the cubing 1t the entrance the building
hurrying Up the stairs. forgetting possible fares,