Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1911 — Judge Hanley Orders Riot Jurymen to Sleep in Court House. [ARTICLE]

Judge Hanley Orders Riot Jurymen to Sleep in Court House.

Valparaiso Vidette. Interest is increasing in the criminal cases from Gary which are now being tried in the circuit court before Special Judge Hanley, of Rensselaer. A few state witnesses were examined yesterday afternoon, and before the close of court for the day, Judge Hanley informed the Jurors that arrangements had been made for them to sleep in the court house during the trial. This is an unusual procedure, and is the first time a jury has been ordered to sleep in the building during a trial within the memory of old Inhabitants. Four state witnesses were examined this morning, one of whom was Sheriff Fred Grant, the complaining witness. It is understood there are about that number for the defense. Mayor Knotts and Chief of Police Martin of Gary are among the witnesses.