| Show PART IN JULIA 01 OH A ROE OF OP Returns turns Hai Thanks to t Judge and Jury in Dramatic Style By the Spectators Chattanooga Tenn Jan it The trial of Julia Morrison James for the murder of Frank of the Mr Plaster of o Paris company of which they were th the leading lady and man on the state stage of the Chattanooga Opera House on the night of Sept 23 ended at 4 this tabs afternoon when after one ballot the jury returned a verdict of not guilty Miss Morrison upon hearing the words which her freedom advanced to the witness and made a most mo dramatic speech to the court and jury She said saidI I 1 wish to thank you and the gentle gentlemen gentlemen men of the jury and all who were In Instrumental in my acquittal for your just and generous decision May God in his mercy morcy be ever as Just to you vaA I yours aa an you have been to meto me t day A As for tim the prosecution I wish to oay that forgive theta them and bear them no iso Malice Its for their strenuous ef efforts torte forts for my conviction A As for my persecutors she abe contin continued turning toward Mrs George J JAntz JAnts Ants Antz toe the beautiful sister of the mur murdered dered actor who was overcome with emotion and suffused in tears i leave them to tie their conscience and their God To the poor sister I eay esy that God known kiwa that were it in my power to restore her brother I would certain certainly ly do it When Mien Morrison had finished her speech which she had rendered in a dramatic style Attorney General Donaldson made a demand that she shebe shebe be held for tor carrying a pistol and the case was entered but no ise bail or other formal court recognition was accorded the action The verdict was waa wildly cheered by the spectators in Ia the court room and by hundreds outside Miss Mies Morrison will remain in itt Chat Chattanooga for several reeks after which she will begin a lecture tour her sub subject md being befog The Other Side of the Stage in which she will point out the dangers that confront the young gIna who follow the stage as an at occupation |
