The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12

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 De Marigny was silent, secluded in his Victoria street home with Nancy, but his friend, Marquis Georges De Visdelou Guimbeau, said that he would gladly" leave and that authorities wouldn't have to ask him to leave. It was presumed that Nancy would 30 with him She had clung faithfully to him from the moment he was accused of staying her father July 10, two days after his battered and burned body was found in his 20 room man. sion here.
 What authorities planned to do now to solve the mysterious mur- der of Sir Harry, one of the world S wealthiest men, and bring his slay- CT to justice was not known. At- torney General Eric Hallinan, who prosecuted De Marigny said that as far as he was concerned the investigation Is finished"
 Justice Daly, in accepting the jury's verdict, indicated that should Dc Marigny tarry in Nassau, hls departure might be hastened
 T am certain,' he said, that the proper authorities will consider your recommendation"
 The jury of l2 prominent business men and civic leaders, who heard 24 days of testimony in the old supreme court building, deliberated only one hour and 50 minutes before 1t reach- cd vote of Q to 3 which, under British law, was one more vote than necessary for acquittal.
 Shortly After '
 Shortly after 2 o'clock last night, the Jury fled Into the court"o om and waited for Justice Sir Oscar Bedford Daly to assGmp,e coliC, Du Marigny was in the barred prison CTS dock. Nancy sat nervously In the rear of the room.
 After the order for quiet was given, the court clerk asked the Jury fore man, James Sands, q Nassau grocer:
 MT Foreman, have you reached verdict2"
 "Yes," Sands replied, Not guilty.
 Sands attempted to keep speaking but his announcement of the ver- dict brought such roars from the crowd of not more than 100 specta. tors that his words were drowned out.
 The noise spread to outside the tiny courtroom and the place was q bcdlam. Police stationed through out the room finally quieted the crowd down enough for Sands to announce that the vote was Q to 2 for acquittal, but that the jury II, unanimous vote recommended deportation of the playboy count,
 Justice Daly said that mo doubt the proper authorities will take cogni2ance of your request regard ing the deportation"
 Attorney General Eric Hallinar said that as far aS he was con- cerned the investigation Is tin- ished."
 Going Fishing
 Godfrey Higgs, who successfully defended DeMarigny, was happy and smiling after the verdict, but refused to say anything other than T am going fishing"
 What action regarding the jury's recommendation If any is taken was problematical. DeMarigny waS born on the British Island Of Mauritius, and while of French descent, he may claim to be @ Brit lsh subject. Immigration authori. ties, however, are not bound by the jury's suggestion, and the question may be settled nmicably if the count leaves voluntarily.
 DeMarigny, confident throughout tho trial that he would be freed grInned broadly when the verdict was announced, Ills pretty red- naired wife breathed rapidly. paled for c moment and then flashed q smile at her husband standing in the prisoners dock,
 She rushed to the front of the room and in what probably was the happieSt moment of her life ems braced her husband.
 Arm in arm, they pushed their way through the crowded courtroom to the outside where the counts chauffeur was waiting with his limousine.
 Gala Occasion
 A scene rivaling q New Year's celebration greeted them. Crowds Swarmed around them, shouting and cheering lustily. On the court house steps was the marquis and his pretty. blond girl friend, Betty Roberts, l6-year-old thcatcr cashier. The marquis greeted DeMarigny with My poor old friend" and a few minutes later the count and his wife hurried of to their home.
 When they arrived there, they found several hundred persons milling in the streets, shouting 1 Worda nf Waicomn.