STEINHEIL MURDER CASE
EFFECT OF THE VERDICT.
WILD EXCITEMENT
Press Association-By Telegraph—Copyrishi
PARIS, November 15. All His leading Parisian, r.tw.spapeis kept nnlor cars outside f!w court during the las!- hour.- of tliß trial of Madame Sleinl»il en c'harges of Slaving murclerrd h:~ hu.-imd (a well-known artist) and her motlier-ir.-law. Despite admivions afreet - 11%' h;r reputation as a wife and a, woman, and her proved fal-o statements. Iho jurv, after a prolonged absence, brought in'a verdict of not guilty. When thl verdict was announced the motors raced through the streets, the journalists and chauffeurs wild!;.- sjioiiSii'.jr the news of the acquittal. The men and U'umL'n in tiva Mimtmarire cafes danced and kk£:-d each other in Mini-delirium,
The pnit-up emotion within the court resulted in a roar of btuvos. The barristers threw up their caps and climbed the bcucbrs, waving tlroir handkerchief.-.
The jury acquitted Madame Steinhoil by nins vote to three.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14683, 17 November 1909, Page 5
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150STEINHEIL MURDER CASE Otago Daily Times, Issue 14683, 17 November 1909, Page 5
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