Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 213, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1916 — Crump Murder Trial Failed; Jury Stood Six to Six. [ARTICLE]

Crump Murder Trial Failed; Jury Stood Six to Six.

The case of Jesse Crump, 42 years old, charged with the murder of Donald McGregor, ended in a mistrial, the jury being discharged Sunday morning without an agreement. The case went to the jury Saturday noon and at 7 o’clock Sunday morning it was reported that an agreement was impossible. It is said that the vote was six to six throughout most of the deliberation. McGregor died as a result of a blow on the head. He had killed a dog belonging to Crump, a neighboring farmer, and the men quarelled on the road. McGregor was later found in his buggy in an insensible condition, the horse having wandered with him to Fowler. The man died in a Lafayette hospital. Crump testified that he 'killed McGregor in self defense. An effort will be made Thursday to obtain the release of Crump under bond. He has a wife and six children.