Deseret Evening News | 1909-12-07 | Page 1 | Jury Acquits Pierce of Charge of Perjury

JURY ACQUITS PIERCE OF CHARGE OF PERJURY Austin Tex lex Dec Doc 7 The jury jur in mr inthe Inthe the tire case of or H Clay CIa Pierce charged cd with falso swearing returned a ver verdict er diet dict elet today to a of or not guilty gui Judge Calhoun in him a a special charge chal o oto to the tire jury jur sustained tire the contention of Mr Ir Pierces lawyers that he ire was o immune from trial under murder un cr the tire laws larva of oC Texas Texa as the the counsel fer the tire state sate sought to use se testimony given by hy b Mr Pierce on omi tIme the witness stand In mr Missouri with tho timo Intention If J possible pO of or se ire securing curing his iris conviction The Time salo sale of the OH Oil 01 company H a property was postponed by Judge Ju ge Wilcox until late today toda This Tins was wad wa done It Is stated In order or er erto to permit Pierces lawyers law er to inter intel intervene vene venc in his lila behalf