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a,; «ttu ·: KMgt I y* .7 '·': ' ' · ? court kf »,«!*«* vatae an h* The jury had fo«e but ·'· few minute* »f t«r Jew o'clock, and »Wut feur-twwty w*» c*l!^d buck for fa»·tmetkm oa « f«w matt«r* which had fc**a braught to the , .alt,hte> by :.Ja»tt«* Jeffrey. »tt«aiti«a of the judge el th* M*»3fe by th* eht»f «sa«a»*I f«* delenc«*^CoL R. H. Gr««r,KC; About foui^thiitr the fee the f ro*» their lory *f«ia retired, tlii» time «ot to ~ ' · htm, . t**nyed"' * A*aixe Court r«*<!iv«!<! the rerdlet, h« »*»d to Mr. C* telt, P*y»«, K.C, defence ceuai«l,"You know ; what * ' : Ttatta QieWy 0« t . . - . . . · . , : - ,, . - ... ,_ , -, -. · --~~r- - > , . . W. h« up in «a-4 In the court ream crowded, with ~ Ths Question was;asked of the condition mad RMhWtto ttJS": ._ re and al*o bribe Will ston aeneral Hospital by rrovineW jurcist ."Do,yott;ltod .tije accused Htors-rtfter eeH ·fato from aow -until the spectators,* jnaay at them women; when, h* committed 'this- act there -was & lively lium of conter- not Insane?" The twelre "jurors Wbod'B soalp. swt«lae4«A;flTO-,Jaea', · two lads teal satton as usual in a crowd at sever- agreed that: the accused was, not cut from the forehe*M»ek.tad be; Stetp* Cnlr^Wtd lUgation by al hundred persons. - Newspaper* intaoe an they were polled. ...: .,., was bleeding profusely;-when.;p1 .he robbery - ' ·".",,· .'.>-SiS8p Vermllj** Centered court today were being read, people were max.-, Vennllyea Did Not Look at Jury edAup. police cordon wa* thrown over · Vfrmilyea. dld_riot Jook. at: the rested .by a sound and untroubled ne first boy ing about. .i " . *" He, had perhaps a little more Uie^ surrounding rdlstrlrtr'when-a knowledge sleep -during the night. He had Shortly after nine o'clock there Jury. description of the hit .and' run cac^ cdw-than usual. t-eakfasted heartily upon tha same a thorough breakfast was given the police; Later 'Mvo Torother prisoners In was a little excitement near the "Anything further, Mr, Payne?' onto ·akd to the th« Jail.'*,set-red motorists, driving a motor car breakfast of porridge Jury room,,door.,_Usually the^ Jury usked.Mr. Justice Jeffrey. the stolen similar to the .one alleged, to,li«v« "Nothing, my-lord." milk and bread. His meals from now hit'Wood, were apprehended by Ui'o In a large will be better than the .usual when about to enter gives a knock "Mr.. TJrquhart," said the 'judge, local O.P.P. 'The men irens held the home. are; '· ..,.;,··»·-<--.<-.- .:.., . on th« ,,,4oot" which is audible "I mov&»the sentence of the by the police over night on suspicy aamttted In passing sentence thLs morning throughout the courtroom. The court," the crown said. ion, but further check-uu by Con1 the rifle upon cour*. said: "There arc certain stables Barrett.and Jllllngs, O.P.P. former Ontario. Cal'Jomia sound was not' heard by many but is had been 'ruit the mr.tters I would like to discuss with Exchange employee and born the guard inquiring and learning of Napanee, revealed that--these in order to Mr. Payne before passing sen- men could not 'have been file one.-: identity of resident of this county. Justice Jel- what the jury wished to convey, you, tence and I will adjourn the .court implicated and they -were allowed 'rey said: had the Assistant Sheriff, Mr. Geo. ·cratched to Stokes notified, who left the court- jnlil half .past ten Tuesday morn- their liberty today. ey are useThe Sentence · . room to enter the judge's chamber. ing." sev One of Judge's GraiUnde 1 came out shortly arid it was far as to "The sentence of-the court upon He ^HiroUr Vermilyea, Is t'jat you evident that the jury was ready to A tribute to the Jury was voiced e. stock of ta*en,from here to the place report., by Mr. Justice Jeffrey. "Gentlemen t poker. -A of the Jury, now you have disposed om the 'two rom which you cam* and kt.pt Hash Falls "on Court Boom of the case you have listened *o ihey will be jere In etas* confinement until the * court on fcvod day, of May and upon that A hush fell instantaneously .ton carefully to for so long. I do not at* you be' taken to the piaca-of the~*rowded hall of justice. There think a trial has taketr place in Waman Believed Released to Scbreaking, exertion and hanged by the neck was a movement of officials. Ver- Ontario under greater disadvant- ' " cure Ransom Set until you are :itad. milyea In a few moments entered age? than that, in this plague-striek"And may the Lord have mercy the courtroom preceded and fol- en courthouse. In this plague of 'fil&n. ahtn»Ti'~Qhin»,.:P«». 3»-« n your soul." owed by guards. It was then nine nfluenza, the Jury one by one went (AP)--A search for ReV;,Mr. and LDING (Ontinned OB Page 2, Col. 2) ten o'clock. Taking his seat in the down but you .remained at your Mrs, 8. C, Frenchasm, Australian URGED dock, he .leaned back in the chair,' d'jiy..H the case had had_to bejaid missionaries reporUd kidnapped !n~r'Soulhwest-=Shensii= turned to one of the guards and' over It would, have meant a great by- banditstoday failed "to "teveal raid something. He seemed a littlej expense to the county. 1 owe you provlne*, med by the trace of their ·whereabouts, · more cheerful than he had during' and I publicly say to you I owe you any to .nccoraChinese officials at Hanchung.' the long day of addresses to the a. debt and I appreciate what you north >ra the all the Ninklang Mission from jury; v ' ha-, o done. This feeling no doubt which of labor, apthe young Australian mis, The jury took theirplaces. They will be experienced throughout the ilnion Oovdisappeared, said they were looked wearied'and showed traces province. The province owes you sionary, to norrow. ad-L find him,. , ; of paleness. The Jurymen looked many thanks for your devotion to unable, ?alth- InsurAlthough the China: Inland MisIn -' unem- Their Majesties Will Real very serious. Mr. Justice' Jeffrey duty." The case has. been- one of sion feared the two were_jnurdereel, entered. Those in -the courtroom the .lengthest in the. county of it-was believed both were kidnapd a higher rose in recognition of the law. and Hastings. at Resort Till Jubi-hour, week ped at least two weeks ago-but Vermilyea sprang to his feet, end "I am glad the case is over. I do Mrs. start , on a Prencham was released to.se- lee stood facing the»Judge as the crier not like to introduce myself but ts program ransom for'her husband. announced the resumption of the for a tiW I-did-not feel like carry- cure ^(By Thomas"T. Ohiunpton) Local authorities have begun an , ing on \nyself. but it was not for intensive (Canadian Press Staff Writer) court proceedings. search"through.the sncmme to shrink or flinch my duty London, Feb. 26.--(OP Cable)-- covered-mountains of western, and Verdict 'Guilly' Sxtension when you s nobly responded, GenDespite inclement weather in some o southern Shensi in the "hope cf tlemen I confer on you my grateful areas, bright touches of spring were The registrar,, Mr. John O'Flynn discovering Mrs. Frencham, an ex;P)--A widServing on a Jury is a great pectant mother. ~ ·' I be able to seeti here and there in the sotth called the- jury byname and com- thanks. public service.".... _ asithe-Klrig-and Queen4oday-trav-_ peting this asked :V"G«ntlemen of he" Mothers' The judge then remanded the elled from London to Eastbourne, on Students' Peace Conference. °* the Jury,'have you> agreed upon nendment to the South Coast, by motorcar. prisoner to Jail until ten-thirty this Hon. .David " They are to spend some weeks on four verdict?" Then foreman re- morning Toronto, Feb. 26--(CP)--A s&ufor sentence. * Ifare, is ad- holiday at Oompton Piace^the resi- plied in the . affirmative, dent peace conference, the first lo Legialature.' dence of the Duke of Devonshire, "Do you find the prisoner at the Little Reaction >. be organized by the under-gradu>ar guilty or not guilty?" further if legislation former Governor-General of Can- uqiiired_the registrar. In charge of guards, the con- ates of the University of Toronto iuse by the ada, resting for the arduous pro- "Guilty" was the reply made in victed man was taken from-the will be held in Toronto next Wteic. :roll pointed gramme in up connection with the i very low tone. room. He carried himself as ' he Representatives from Canadian . as at pres- King's. Silver Jubileei opening in Mr. Payne who was appearing in had during -the- days of the trial, universities will discuss fascism and ses are paid May. war. . : l . : he defence in the absence of looking slightly downward and two or more The King .-----;< «^> » -- .. will contimie to trans- Col. Greer, chief counsel,..addressing ahead of him. .Those In hi^tpath nation creat- act of State while there court said: "My lord, I would as he passed down the ·- corridor, ishlp under and business may receive a few official vis- he :g conditions. itors. - The Queen will return to £k to have the jury polled on the said he showed a sign of biting his YOUNG L I B E R A L CLUB of guilt and of insanity.", lip, ^Init there was no other man- IDNBY »nd London on occasion to fulfill & var- question dance. Wailbrtdg^, Town Tbe court Inquired: "Do you still ifestation of reaction .except per- euclir* H»U. ·WedntsdiT. M»rcft «. Buclire S iety of eng»«*!nents. ' . nslst upon the poll on th« second to 10. Admission 2ic. LuUea brluR-- haps quite a high color which Picked men of* the Metropolitan las ^efr*&iiinenta lr««, . - T2& M2 Havas)--The police of London, mostly ex-ser- count if.the jury is polled on the stiff used his neck and face. duej-tlon 'of guilt?! Vermilyea had eaten a fairly good U/ CONSERVATTTZS OP BAU3WIH " ' ippiwed for- vicemen of the Guards <T House. ~--. evening--meal--trr~hls-~t*!hit--the vaTs hold Oawlry, will supply the sole of- "Yes,, my lord." 24 Front the ficial guard. A special police station close 'of,'.the afternoon proceedings. night, fcb. iticn 2C. Jury U Polled There }ie remained un.UJ J\e'.., was has been-Ktabliahed-in the grounds tjoorns COOTTTHT brtiB Lallan accord* of the re&idenoe which , cover 30 The Jury was then called by brought up Into the courtroom. , ·nrE-DST-trr WmUr Qport« Section wilt botil lu ory to Italy acres and a special postoffice has '.ame, and in answer to the quesThe death sentence -is auto- llnal outinfe on Sunday,, Mar. 3. Alt ' tatus to Italy also been ·ptll'lnto operation there. tior* "Do you find the prisoner matic in this case on the rinding members ple&sc not*. ^ ^_^P26-H_ nis *ere .ap- A billiard -room In the1 fine old guilty" twelve men answered "y«s." oJ · "guilty"'. There was po recom- WOMEN'S CANADIAN CLCB. JOHN ST. h* Presi-: mansion has also been converted .Again the assize registrar- inteiro- mendation to mercy 'added, the Church Hall TbLuTKlay alleraoop. Pfh 3:15. Speaker Miss Winifred Kvd3. jreparatory 1C j into a01 moving picture theatre lor the (gated. verdict being th' - -jrjc irorri 23. Subject "The Great Fire .of IxmtioE" I lens ^>£ Their Majesties' stay. Mr, Payne then 'aaced for a poll "gtultv" " · · . -· · , . . it WM day of ezectiitoo, Od toto the Jurors. The time dragged but he offered no <*)ecilon. oi «f»d "eettt the of "CKi^ia JJW ?i eticlv fc SEARCH FOR K I D N l MISSIONARIES BEGUN m Coming Events