Hand Is Guilty

The trial of Hand for the murder of Nightwatchman Pulver in Ypsilanti is ended. The jury last night found him guilty of murder in the first degree. At half past nine o'clock the jury signified their desire to be brought into court, and in almost twenty minutes the attorneys, the prisoner and the Judge had been brought into the court room, which was well filled with spectators. The jury signified that they had agreed upon a verdict and the judge warned the spectators that whatever the verdict was, there must be no sign of approval or disapproval from the spectators. Every ear was strained to hear the verdict which was delivered by the foreman in a low voice. It was "guilty." Hand never moved a musele. Prosecuting attorney Kearney asked the judge to pass immediate sentence to which Mr. Knowlton objected. "Mr. Hand, stand up," sáid the the judge, "have you anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon you?" Hand never quivered until nearly through the few words he said, when by a terrible effort he seemed to control himself. He said "I will take the sentence as an innocent man. I have not got the blood of Pulver on my hands. God protect my poor old father and mother, my wife and Httle baby. I look to the governor of the state of Michigan for the freedom I am justly entitled to," and sat down covering his face with his hand. The judge requested him to arise again. By this time every trace of emotion had disappeared. He stood like a statue. Judge Kinne then told him that he had had, in his opinión, an impartial trial. The law left him no discretion and he would sentence him to states prison atjackson at hard labor for the term of his natural life. After thanking the jury for their labors, and ex'pressing the hope that the illness that had afflicted some of them would prove temporary, the judge discharged the jury. Hand will probably be taken to Jackson today. It is understood that on the first ballot the jury stood eight for conviction and four for acquittal and on the second ballot eleven to one. Monday afternoon court opened with James Clifford Hand on the stand. The cross examination, though skillfully handled, did not appear to shake his story in any essential particular. i Ira and Herbert Crippen of Superior followed and told of seeing two men on the railroad track near the mili and of their asking where the motor could be found. John Hickman told of Hand's going to Superior to help butcher. James Cannon was next called and testified as to the killing of the beeves. When cross-examined he was uncertain as to whether he or Hand had split open the first head. Thomas Hinckman was certain that Hand split the first head. He related the circumstances connected with the butchering at Grobb's Friday, before the murder. Delivered the beef to Brown at Ypsilanti, and then went to Ann Arbor. Tuesday morning the first witness called was Henry Mahala. He said he was an employee of the gas works and on the night of the murder he heard a noise in the lane, and on looking saw two men running and as they passed heard one of them say he thought it a "darned shame." On looking at the clock saw the time was 11:30. On cross examination Henry became somewhat excited and got a little mixed on the time. The testimony given by Mrs. Pauline White at the former trial was read by Attorney Whitman. She knew Hand, had worked with him at the mili and saw him Friday noon before the murder. Said he remarked, "Just wait until the fire escapes get out of order, they will have to send for me, as no one else can fix them." Spoke of the mili going down if the dam was let out, and he wished it would. Mrs. Hand was reported dangerously ill and it was agreed that her testimony at former trial should be read if she did not get well enough to testify. Alex. Kinseley testified to language used by Hand. Hand did not appear to like Colvin. Said he would either lick Colvin before night or be licked by him. Never heard Hand make any other threats. Said Hand had been drinking. During recess juror Lamkin was taken suddenly ill, and for a time it looked as though court would be obliged to adjourn. The juror suon recovered and the trial procéeded. This same juror had another attack in the afternoon just af ter court convened, and court waited until he was able to sit again. Dr. W. J. Herdman was next called. Said it was impossible to teil from a small crushed portion of brain whether or not it was from the brain of an ox or a man. William Hay was then called, and testified that he thoroughly understood the water system, and that Hand could have done damage in the valve room that would have been serious, damage that other machinists of Ypsilanti could not repair as well as Hand. Albert Knapp, a -farmer of Superior, swore' that Hand was left handed in handling an axe. At this point, Mrs. Hand's testimony, given on previous trial, was read, as it appeared to be quite certain that she would, not be well enough to go on the stand. The defence rested with the reading of Mrs. Hand's testimony, and the evidence in rebuttal was given. Sheriff Brenner was recalled and swore to various conversations with Mrs. Hand. His testimony contradicted Mrs. Hand's and went to show that the story of the butchering, as an explanation as to the source from which the blood and brains on Hand's pants carne, was an afterthought. Deputy Sheriff Peterson agreed with the Sheriff as to the interviews with Mrs. Hand. Mr. Soper testified as to an interview with Hand the evening after Hand's discharge. Said Hand was pretty full. Hand said he had been'' discharged by Colvin. Said he found all the windows fastened on the south side of the carpenter shop on the morning of March 12. Deputy-Sheriff Buck said Hickman told him after the murder that the only thing done by Hand at the Grobb butchering was to place a hook in the carcass. Philip Duffy said Mahaley did not teil him the mrning after the murder that tramps were seen running by the night before. Did not teil dim until Wednesday. George Veit, an employee at Grobb's, said he split open the head of the beef killed at Grobb's on Monday ar Tuesday. Dr. Gibbes said he could teil the differenoe between the brain of a beef and that of a man killed with a pair of tongs as Pulver was. This closed the testimony in the case. On Wednesday morning the arguments began. Prosecuter Kearney mqde the opening plea and was followed by M. J. Lehman for the defense. In the afternoon Messrs. Knowlton and VVhitman spoke for the defense. Thursday morning Mr. Sawyer began the closing argument and spoke until the noon adjournment. In the afternoon two of the jurors were taken suddenly ill and court took a recess without the plea of Mr. Sawyer being finished in order to permit the placing of the sick jurors under medical care. After a couple of hours delay the jurors recovered sufficiently to permit a resumption of the proceedings. During Mr. Sawyer's masterly argument to the jury, the greatest decorum prevailed in the court room and corrider, which were packed with a deeply interested audience. Mr. Sawyer was at his best, and the dramatic effect with which he portrayed certain pictures of the awful crime, brought tears to the eyes of many listeners and Miss Pulver, daughter of the murdered man, was carried from the room in a dead faint. The silence became oppressive at times, so intent were the people in catching every word that feil from the lips of this eloquent attorney. It was one of the ablest pleas ever made in our county court and there is no doubt but that it made a profound impression. VVhen Mr. Sawyer had closed his argument, the j.udge charged the jury and at 4:45 the twelve good men and true retired to delibérate on the evidence.