| Show jury disagree in the aneus craven case ban francisco sept 11 the jury in the angus craven case h failed to agree ja eight to four for mrs graven just before last night the jurors cime into court rd announced their inability to arrive at a decision they were then discharged by judge slack attorney mitchell made a motion that the case be submitted to the chancellor without further advice from abury and judge slack remarked anat be could see no use of wai eting more time it was finally agreed however that he would bear additional arguments san francisco sept 14 an important question of law has in the aussie craven case the jury was merely advisory and the judge was not to be bound by its decision now that it has failed ta agree the preponderance of opinion seems be that the judge can order a new trial or give ju dement himself unaided in bis own die creation it is just possible that the judge may render a decision today no one can gain any hint of bis position fram the charge which was as colorless as ench a document could well be pressure will be brought to bear by attorney delmas in favor of a new trial before a jury |
