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Show SGBAT IS riEEH After llelng Out Twrhr Hours Jury Itctunw Verdict of Not Guilty. Edward Oodst, charged with the murder of his wife In this city last August; was imputed flunday morning, morn-ing, tho Jury bringing In a verdict of not guilty after being out some twehe hours. The case had been on trial since last Wednesday und was given to the tury about 10:30 Saturday night. Oo-dat, Oo-dat, who was paratet) from his wife, Is alleged to have gone to her home on North Ninth street and calling her out shot her. He claimed that because of the uctlons of his wlfo he wan made mentally Irresponsible, hla mind on that day was u blank and for some tlmo after. Judge Chrlstenson convened con-vened court Hunday morning to hour the verdict. Those who followed the case through expected nothing more severe than .manslaughter and many expected expect-ed the verdict oh brought In by the Jury. Oodat was represented by A A. King. He, together with his mother and rlatera who were here during the trial departed the first of tho week for their homes in Colorado |