Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-03-08 | Page 3 | Hupp Acquitted by Cleveland Jury

HUPP ACQUITTED BY CLEVELAND JURY CLEVELAND. O.. March S. Elmer Hupp was acquitted of the murder of Charles G. Joyce last night, tho jury returning a verdict of "not guilty." Hupp was tried for second degree murder. Tho jury deliberated two hours. On the first ballot tho vote was nine to three for acquittal, three jurors arguing argu-ing against the insanity claims of tho defense. On the second ballot tho jury-agreed. jury-agreed. Late yesterday afternoon a suit for $100,000 was filed against Elmer Hupp on behalf of tho parents of Charles L. Jovce, charging that when Hupp shot Joyce he deprived the aged parents of -Jthoir-sale- meaus-of support- J