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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
7
Jurors debate Ryan case through the night as a juror fainted at breakfast after a long deliberation. Mrs Vera Gaffer revealed tensions with the defense while bailiffs revived the unconscious juror and resumed deliberations on whether Ryan embezzled eighty eight dollars and fifty cents.
In Niagara Falls inquiries reach sheriff and court officers about the verdict. Jurors refuse to reveal their position. Ryan and counsel hope for a mistrial or acquittal. state lawyers press for conviction. If convicted, a penitentiary term is possible. Jurors reread part of testimony by Mrs Vera Gaffey at judge orders. Judge Mullan hears further witnesses. trial likely continues tomorrow. Names include Grant B Ward and Vera Gaffey among others.
Judge Eliott in federal court excused all jurors except those tied to the Dispenneti Quaker Oats $15 damage suit, as Wallan and Pickett prepare to spar Saturday.
Fire broke out in the boiler room of the Cement Products Co at the corner of Concrete avenue and Water street yesterday afternoon. It damaged the roof of the boiler room and the admin building, destroyed pulleys belting motors and shaftings, and forced a temporary shutdown of operations. Firemen battled the blaze for over an hour. losses are estimated at 1000 dollars, insured. The plant had closed early for baseball season events with the Country Fair and W C A B E plans for Friday.
A column describes a yellow long haired puppy ad and a gray headed woman, aged 80 to 90, who wandered Park Avenue before asking a reporter for Fritz grocery. She mistakes Waterloo for Waverly, then confirms Waterloo and drifts toward Jefferson Street as bystanders note her confusion.
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