Myron H. French Not Guilty

The Ex-City Recorder of Ann Arbor.

Was Tried at Bay City

Was Charged with Obtaining Money under False Pretenses.

A Bay City dispatch says the following in regard to the trial of Myron H. French, the ex-city recorder of Ann Arbor:

"The Myron H. French case for alleged false pretenses went to the circuit court jury at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The opening plea for the prosecution was made by Mrs. Merrie Abbott, prosecuting attorney of Ogemaw county and the closing by John C. Weadock, of this city. The arguments for the defendant were made by John E. Simonson, of Bay City, and Watts S. Humphrey, of Saginaw. Each side was allowed an hour and a half. Up to 5 o'clock the jury had not reached an agreement. Upwards of 20 Bay City ladies attended court today to hear Mrs. Abbott's plea. The jury was called out last evening at 7 o'clock and reported to the judge no prospect of agreement. Suppers were ordered and the jurors instructed to return a sealed verdict, if they could agree before court opened.

Later—A dispatch received this afternoon from Hudson P. Ellis states that Mr. French was found not guilty and was discharged.