Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 17, 1921, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT PACKING HOUSE WORKERS FAVOR STRIKE, Large Majority Vote for Walkout on Returns From Po All Plants of the Middle West CHICAGO, March 17.—Reports of the strike vote taken at middle west branches of the five big packing companies continued to arrive at union headquarters here today and it ‘was understood they indicated a large majority in favor of Full power to call the wa’ the hands of Dennis Lane, secretary- treasurer of the Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Work- ment, and Redmond S. Brennan, coun? sel for the union, at a meeting of the heads of the other unions involved in trades employed in the stockyards. Resolutions were adopted by» the REPORT ll Being Taken In ikout was placed yesterday in other, union leaders assuring the butcher workmen of their support. KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 17. Official count of the first hundred bal- lots in fhe packing house strike vote taken yesterday showed 98 in favor of a walkout and 2 opposed, the union officials announced today. JESGIE ACKERMAN ACQUITTED BY JURY AT CLOSE OF TRIAL HERE (Continued from Page 1.) during the trial there were but a few stragglers in the room when Mrs. Ackerman who has been the target for hundreds of eyes during the trial was released from custody. Another pathetic side of the case was the almost complete breakdown of Mrs. George W. Short, mother of the accused woman, who had been in constant attendance upon her daugh ter ever since the shooting happened here last October. When the verdict was read she sobbed and was :ninister- ed to by attentive friends. Others ir ately connected with the case who were in court when the verdict was read, include counsel on both sides, George W. Short, Mrs. Ackerman's father; George Short, Mrs. brother; peace officers, court officers, two newspapermen, and a few strag- glers. Announcement that a verdict had been regched was given to Mollie Wolf and Ed. Berg the bailiffs at 12:35 after the jury had been out three hours and 50 minutes. When the jury filed into the court room ‘it had been out, over four and a half hours. It took six separate ballots to ac- quit Jessie Ackerman, according to re- ports made by jurors after they had been dismissed from jurisdiction of he court. The first ballot was taken at 10 c'clock. In an attempt to establish 1er the guilt or innocence of Jes- Kerman of a first degree mur- count, the jury returned 12 “not guilty of first de- ale A econd degree murder was next taken up, the first ballot coming at 10:30. This vote resulted in 11 jury- men voting not guilty and one juror voting guilty. Another ballot was taken on this phase of the case after strenuous ar- gument and the result showed 12 votes “not gullty of second degreo murder.” This ballot was taken at 11:10. Manslaughter was next taken up re- sulting in the first ballot showing 10 votes not guilty and two guilty, the return being made at 11226. Another ballot saw one more juror join the ranks of “not guilty!’ while | one held out for conviction on thi count, at 12 o'clock. Hoping to prevent a deadlock, ar gument was again taken up and threshed out before the final ballot was taken, ‘The ballot which was taken at 12:30 this morning resulted in 12 juror of manslaughter" verdict. tely after the result of the ballot became known in the jury room there was a cheer that could be heard virtually all oyer the court house building. While no statement was made from the jury room word spread that the verdict was “not guil- Attorney M. W. Purcell, whom re- cent illness and the effects of this triul forced to his bed early last night was called at 5 by John Casey, defense associate counsel in the case, and advised that the verdict of “not guilty” had been reached. Court officers, many of whom had retired carly in the morning were recalled to the courthouse and the @efendant was advised of the result of the jury's deliberations. She refused to accept the report as final, stating that she would not build up false hopes until officially informed. She bore up bravely under the tension and strain for nearly an hour until she was informed. When the case was dismissed Mrs. Ackerman sobbed her thanks to the court and to the jurors for the man- ner in which the case had’ been handled, EVIDENCE COMPLETED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Weaving the final details which re- sulted in the acquittal of Mrs. Jessie Ackerman, after a severe three-day grilling, both the state and defense presented their strongest pleas yester- day afternoon. The examinations was followed by arguments which saw At- torneys M. W. Purcell and George Myers pleading for the defense and Attorneys Hal Curran, A. R. Lowey and A. H. Stirrett for the state. During the afternon the state oc- cupied most of the session to establish its contention that Adelbert Hoftay never made a dying statement vin- dicating Jessie Ackerman an@ in at- tempts to rebut statements made to this effect by defense witnesses. Mrs. Blizabeth Iserman, whose home ts on the corner of Bethany and Wash- ington and who was a neighbor to Ackerman’s last October when Hot- Immed: the was killed told of administering | tantly to the relief of Mrs. Hof- fay who bravely attempted to asstst her wounded husband. “What did you hear if anything {said there that night,” asked Mr. Stirrett. | “Meredith said she kiMled my Dad- answered Mrs. Iserman. She then recounted how Mrs. Hoffay sat on the ground and constantly held |her husband until the doctors ar- rived. She said also that she had met Mrs. Ackerman that evening and that she had elther fallen or, had thrown herself to the ground after saying “My God I have kifléd a man,” and jturthered Mrs. Ackerman’s statement with “I didn’t know it was loaded,” She stated that she remained con stantly with Mrs. Hoffay and that at no time did Mr. Hoffay ever make a statement absolving the defendant. Mrs. Hugh O'Neill was the next wit- ness introduced by the state in rebut |tal. Her mission was to’ tell of a talk ;that she had with Mrs. Ackerman on the day of Hoffay’s death, while they were visiting at the Hoffay home | Mrs. O'Neil admitted talking with Mz. Ackerman and charged Mrs. Acker- |man with making the remark “TI have a gun at home and the baby is load. Jed to the brim and you bet I know how to use it.” Mrs. Homer Baker, 121 North Me- Kinley, admitted also that she was present at the Hoffay home that after noon and in ‘substance related the statement made by Mrs. Ackerman about the gun. | Homer Rice, 318 East Second street, {employed by Todd W. Bowman as an ‘undertaker, told of taking the am- bulance to the Ackerman home Octo- ber 6, 1920 and of administering re- lief to the wounded Hoffay. It was jduring this testimony that a commo- tion was caused in court by Mrs. Hof- fay, widow of the deceased, who was unable to bear up under the relation of the grusome details. She was re. moved from the court room by friends in an hysterical stupor. Ted Powers, ambulance driver for the Bowman Mortuary also related the efforts that were made to administer first aid in hopes of saving the life of Hoffay, He was pressed into ser- ice on the night of the shooting to rive the ambulance to the scene of the accident. James F. Hook first aid man for the Midwest Refining company who presided in attempts to save Hoffay's life prior to the arrival of the doctors told in detail of the efforts he made. n response to a question as to wheth- © Jessie Ackerman was absolved by statements he said that Mr y made no such statements and that his condition would not have p mitted him to make more than short murnbling requests. For the first time during the trail peace officers entered the case. The introduction of their testimony came during the hearing. of rebuttal wit- nesses introduced by the state. J. M, Farris, former captain of po- lice here, but now a resident of Chey. enne, old of being summoned to the Ackerman home last October and of what he found there. He corroborat- c# the statements made earlier in the trial that it was Meredith Hoffay who put the gun together after the shot and not himself as was testified |to by defense witnesses. Mr, Farris also questioned regard- ing final statements by Adelbert Hof- fay charged that the man's condition was such that it would have been phy- sically impossible for him to have made such a statement. He was also introduced into the |case as one of the men who handled \the gun with which Hoffay was mort- ally wounded. Mr. Farris took posses- sion of the gun immediately after the shooting and testified that nothing | had been done to the mechanism of the |gun that would in any way change the firing arrangement. He also stated that he with William Kyte a deputy sheriff took Jesste Ackerman in ¢us- tody after the shooting, Introduction of expert ‘testimony, the first during the trial came when the state introduced D. F. Auborn as a witness. Mr. Auborn is proprietor of the Novelty Shop and considered an expert on guns. His testimony was for the purpose of rebuting evidence introduced by the defense that the gun was accidentally discharged when Hoftay was killed. He described the mechanism of the gun and told the court that it would be impossible to discharge the weapon CHARLES J. STONE Petroleum Geologist Reports and Surveys WINNETT, MONT. without pulling the trigger. When born attempted to discharge. the gun Che Provides "wits. Hit tel at = RGKERMAN TRIAL BRINGS by many means without placing his finger on the trigger without results. On court’s order be used the trigger and discharged the shell, causing a neryous commotion in the courtroom. Sheriff Lee Martin, Coroner Lew M. Gay, and Pat Royce, former ‘heriff, were all introduced into the case and told of having possession of the gun which caused Hoffay’s death, at one time or another. All claimed that the gun left their respective possessions in the same condition as it was when they took possession of it. After hearing this testimony the state rested its case and defense coun- sel after a brief consultation announce ed that they would also rest the case. Attorney A. E. Stirrett special pro- secutor made a motion that the case be submitted! to the jury without clos- ing argument Attorney Purcell of the defense counsel concurred in Mr: Stirrett’s suggestion but Judge C. O. Brown ordered that arguments be made on account of the importante of the case. Hal Curran opened the arguments for the state and briefly mentioned the evidence in the case, claiming that Jessie Aackerman the defendant had pleaded guilty to manslaughter by her own admissions on. the stand and finally asked for a verdict of first degree murder. A. R. Ucwey, county attorney then addzesse the court and in a strong plea, asked nut only for a verdict of guilty of first degree but for capital punishment. The defendant was vis- ibly affected by this request. George Myers, of defense counsel, opened for the defendant and in a short but forceful plea attempted to rebut. the statements of opposition counsel, He was followed by M. W. Purcell, senior defense counsel, who 12 an hour and 10 minute plea flayed the statements of his predecessors and then step by step recounted the de- fense’s construction of the unfortun- ate tragedy,. Court adjourned until 7:30 last night, when Mr,. Stirrett took up the final arguments in behalf of the state,. A crowded court room greeted the resumpton of the case and. heard Mr,. Stirrett in a lengthy plea charge the jury to uphold the law of the land and render punishment for the crime that had been enacted,. In closing his arguments he urged that the jury re- turn a verdict of guilty. of murder in he first degree,. After brief verbal instructions of the court the jury retired to the jury room to deliberate upon and decide the fate of Jesse Ackerman. Customs Houses In Taritf Zone To Number 150 PARIS, March 17 150 ctistonis hotlses along railroads and fifty-four on highways in the new Rhineland tariff zone is mede in the report to the Supreme Allied Council by the Rhineland council, ssys a Coblenz despatch. The staffs of these customs houses will be made up of Germans who will work under allied supervision. Provision for OUT LARGEST CROWDS IN HISTORY OF COURT HERE As an aftermath of the trial of Jessie Ackerman and acquittal of the gharge of murder of Adelbert Foffay, comes the report of Geprge S. Mc- Kenzie, a man who as a'¢oymty em- ploye has attended more cayes in dis- trict court here than any other man in the county, that a greater crow attended every session of the case than ever visited the court chamber in the history of the court. So great was the crowd at Tuesday afternaon’s session that the aisles of the courtroom were packed: to capac- ity. One of.the effects of this crowd is that the. flour of the building set- tled so much that the swinging doors at the main entrance of the court- room had been puiled from thei- hinges and it is now impossible to hold. the doors up without resetting the supports. : The interest which was shown in the case is evident by the number of woinen who visited the court during the trial. Every day the room was packed and a greater percentage of the crowd were women. S. P. EMPLOVES TO FIGHT CUT . TUCSON, Ariz., March 17.— Labor leaders here have announced that the unions will fight the wage cut to 30 cents announced by the Southern -Paci- fic for common labor to the finish. ‘Thy assert that data has been accumu lated which’ will prove to the labor board and to the public that the rea- son that the Southern Pacific is un: able to pay the present wage is in- efficiency in management of the lines. Gross mismanagement in the Tucson division is charged By Roy Morgan, president of the Tucson Central Trades council. Notices of the wage cut were posted here several days ago, says the unionists BUBLIN MOTOR LORRY BOMBED DUBLIN, March 17—A number of soldiers riding in a motot lorry were proceeding along Redmonds Hill street on the north side of the city last eve- ning when a bomb was thrown at the machine. The soldiers returned the fire and wounded two persons, Another lorry was bombed and fired upon from windows of. houses along Camden street and three civilians were Wounded when a bomb exploded in Aungier street. During & melee néar the Ship street barracks ‘many shots were fired and thres persons were wounded. For the first time since disorders broke out in Ireland identification discs were given to the troops last night. oo Tribune Want Ads Bring Results. UNLIMITED ARGUMENTS OPENED IN AMON CASE, NOW NERA JURY (Continued from Page 1.) occupied by Hamon and Clara Ha- mon, the chair with which it is al- leged the colonel struck the defend- ant when he was shot. It was planned to have Mr. Lean use it in his argument. Mr. McLean took the floor at 1:20 p. m, He began by explaining the law of “dying declarations,” saying | that they should be accepted with great caution. Mr, McLean said only on one point} had he and the court differed, that of| keeping out all girls and boys under 1 Me- “I think every child able to under- stand facts should hear this trial. “My contention is that God Al mighty took a hand ‘in. this: affair. When a man deserts a pure wife and a boy and girl, as that man did, he ought to be killed. *I_say God did i He pointed to young Jake Hamon and said the father had set the worst example possible for a noble son. “Gentlemen of the jury, they al- ways lay it on the woman,” Mr. Mc- Lean said, continuing that “never in the world was a woman to blame for her downfall as the result of forced association with a man.” ARDMORE, Olja, March 17,— The case of Clara Smith Hamon, charged with the alleged murder of dake L. Hamon, was placed in the hands of the jury at 430 p. m. With the wool and tered during the indugtr¥.on a-sound’ business basis. , sessions. being of the largest outfits in the county association, presided. up. ship.on the livestock!interests. This matter, upon actidn/of the association, will be referred to the proper’ county authorities and 30-day notice will be given to remove the obstruction to avoid prosecution. Showing a decrease from the high- water mark of 1920, when in excess of 20,cents a head was paid to sheep shearers, the association this’ year has ‘established the maximum at |9 cents witha dollar a day reducfon at pens along’ the railroads. Inland pens will pay 9 cents a head for sheep shearing and will provide board. Another drastic reduction adopted affected rs and camp tenders who will now receive $50 a month for service instead of the former high figure of $100 or over. The scale for ranch hands was set at $45 a month. Tho pay of herders and tenders has decreased during th epast year,. re- flecting the first cut to $75 and then pb aspect $65, $60 and now down to Co-operative handling of livestock and. purchasing of necessities for the industry on the same plan was given incentive thru plans perfected to erect warehouses, selling and buying co- operatively. i 3 Arrangements, wete outlined and perfected to secure warehouse, sites from the Burlington railroad company of the association, Plans forthe im- mediate erection are now'in' the hands of a committee and the needed fund has been pledged. The Chamber of Commerce, on mo- tion of the association, was requested to take up with Wyoming representa. tives the matter of supporting. the truth in fabric bill with a request that the measupe be expedited thru govern- ment and law-making channels. Secretary G. M. Penley was in- instructed on motion to take up the matter with feeder buyers to come to Casper and buy direct from the gro- cers, instead of entering the open market at the feeder stations located in . Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa points. The object of this instruction was to bring the buyers in direct con- tact with the conditions here, Such a narrangement would work a benefit to both buyer and seller by permitting better stock deals and greater satis- faction to all concerned. Stating that Natrona county’ was bearing a too heavy ‘burden on the assessed valuation of grazing lands and that an equitable distribution of such assessment as agreed upon by the state equalization board was being enforced only in Natrona county to the detriment of the livestock indus- try the directors of the association ‘were instructed to work out a plan of relief. Statements were made that the as- sessed valuation of lands in Natrona county were far in excess of the valu ation of similar lands in adjoining counties. To work out this matter Bert Pearce, T. A. Hall and Tom Cooper, will meet with Lyle E, Jay, county assessor and have the valua- “Seven Years Bad Luck” ALL THIS WEEK Rexall One Cent. NOW IN FULL SWAY The Kimball Drug Store THE REXALL STORE THE PIONEER STORE with the whole industry facing bankruptcy under the livestock interests of session here today, is of signal t tion of this county placed on the same vento iptstey"of Nation county| ‘The woo! crop ofthe r of Natrona county|. The wool crop of the Ntaro! \- to present conditions, the Natrona|-ty dealers will be stored gain Thi County ‘Livestock Association at its|year unless th annual spring business meeting agreed! tions of the market to permit the in- upon wage reductions and other ar-|dustry to a profitable basis, according Tangements that would help put ‘the|to actions taken by the association. 3 A motion made by Hon, B. B. Broo! The meeting was ‘started yesterday | authorized President M. L. Bishop and finished business this morning,| and Secretary G. M. Penley to ascer- heid at the Odd Fel-|tain from the secretary of the Wyo- lows hall. Over 50 men representative| ming Woolgrowers association what warehouse points would be a Were pretent at the meeting and took! to handle this year's crop. Action to active part in the plans for readjust-, iramediately make sucn arrangement ment. M. L. Bishop, president of the | was stipulated. % With the city of Casper growii Following the trend of business the| beyond. bounds. « fa. ee matter of trails was the first taken|the Nourthw UP BY LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION :.: iN MEETING HERE, WAGES CUT livestock markets of the country shat- period following the war, and present central and the fa ‘this | way vindl ero. are drastic infla- | stock yards at least two or three miles east of the present location. The change is desired because there is too much traffic in the vicinity of the present yards and it is now urided by houses which prevent herding stock without working a dis- advantage: to all concerned. y PROSECUTION ALES OT (Continued from Page 1) | trial. clients do not wynt a half- ididation as a result of the nol pros.. They want tobe fully cleared. If there are new indictyaents, we will demand an immedia! #rial.” Rumors that Cicotte, Williams and Jackson would repadiate their grand jury testimony when called to. trial had been.circulated for several weeks, but Mr. Crowe's charge of corruption was the first formal announcement from the state’s attorney's office. In January, shortly after Maclay Hoyno left office as state's attorney, to nm stockyards now in- Many trails ‘to and from rail-|adequate for loading purposes, a a roads hive been clored by fencing of | tition was forwarded by the associa- homestead property working a hard-| tion requesting that they move the it was reportod that the tecords in the jury investigatiim had been stolen, Later, it Yoped'that, Mr. Hoyns had had ‘copes of all the ‘testimony made, Whoa called on by Mr Crows for an explanation, Mr. Hoyne de. clared th. ‘copies had been made a; part of “he routine in such cases ang that aJi of the materal was locked up in the state's attorney’s office when he Jett. 3 AZoncerning the alleged stealing ¢; Yoe grand jury records, Judge Charics A McDonald, who ordered the origina) | investigation, said today there was no doubt tliat the thheft had been com. mitted . 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