Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1920 — JURY DEADLOCKED IN NEW MURDER CASE [ARTICLE]

JURY DEADLOCKED IN NEW MURDER CASE

i The jury in the case of Harry New,’ charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Freda Lesser, was deadlocked Wednesday night with apparently little chance of meeting an agreement, according to the statement of the foreman. Deliberations began Tuesday at 4 o'clock The foreman reported to Judge Craig at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon that the jury was divided as to whether New was guilty of second degree murder or man-