Evening star., 1957-12-20
Hoffo Jury DeodIocks,
Eorly RetrioI Sought

lone juror. who held out against
the unyielding conviction senti-
ment Of his II colleagues.
brought the James r. Hoffa
wiretap conspiracy case TO a
deadlock early today.
The Federal court Jury of
seven men and I'VE women was
dismissed at l2:5O am. United
states tAtorney Paul w. VIII
liaIns said he would seek to
retry the case as soon as pos
sible.
The holdout juror, Earle T.
MacHardy, said. Il didn't think
the Government proved beyond
a reasonable doubt that a con-
spifacy existed"
i very conscientiously kept
my mind open I was look
IN gfor proof. I don't mind ad-
mitting I was the one (who
caused the hung jury"
Mr.. MacHardy, 40. is vice
president Of the Refined Syrups
q sugars. Inc. Of Yonkers, a
suburban community Just north
Of New York.
He Is a member of the board
OF directors Of the Yonkers
YMCA and is the father Of two
sons. 5 and Is.
Position Held Firmly
Mr.. MacHardy stuck firmly
to his position through hours
Of jury discussion despite the
judges plea for the panel to
make every effort toward reach
ing unanimity. and in the face
OF an unusual courtroom dis |
play Of something like exasper-
alton by the woman Jury fore
man.
The jury got the case against
the president-elect Of the
Transfers Union and two other
persons at ( pm. Wednesday.
At $50 last night the fore,
man. Mrs. Lillian Doren. q Park |
avenue receptionist, told Fed
eral District Judge Frederick |
VanPelt Bryan that it was un-
able to agree. In q note to
Judge Bryan sch asserted:
I'VE have had the case 2S
hours and We cannot agree
unanimously"
Judge Bryan conferred in his
chambers with attorneys for
Hoffa and the Government.
then called the jury into the
courtroom and told It:
1T is your duty to decide this
case one way or another II you
can do so conscientiously."
The jurors once more re-
turned to their chamber, to
weigh the charges that Hoffa
and the other defendants con-
Spired to tap telephones in the
Teamster Union headquarters
in Detroit.
More information Asked
At GAS pm. the jury came
Rack into the courtroom to ask
for additional information on
the rules OF evidence relating to /
conspiracy. /
Judge Bryan complied and
once more the jury resumed its
deliberations.
About two hours later the
jury was back in the courtroom. |
II reported that II members
were in accord on q verdict. but |
that one refused to give cred
ence to circumstantial evidence.
Then Mrs. Doren turned to
Mr.. MacHardy and said: Go
ahead. Mr.. Machardy. Ask the
Judge"
rs theer anything bothering
you, Mr.. MacHardy?" inquired
the iudee.
mo. nothing is bothering
me-" replied Mr.. MacHardy.
But, as he had done earlier,
Mr.. MacHardy asked anew fof
guidance as to what evidence
should be considered in deter !,
mining whether q conspiracy
existed. II
Judge Bryan offered an ex-
ample Of circumstantial evil d
dence. II you are in a subway i
and people enter with wet 1
clothing. he said. you can infer
that it is raining but the evi- I
dence is circumstantial. Then
he added: {
Mr.. MacHardy. you are not .
required to Justify your posi- 4
ton. No one is exerting any /
pressure. Il
It was midnight as the jurors
went back for a fresh try at (
accord.
At 1880 am. today. the jury
again sent word to the judge /,
that it was unable to agree. The
Judge called in the group and
inquired whether an overnight
rest would aid matters. (
After a private discussion Of ;
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