Religion: Best Brain in America

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First thing that Mr. Hearst's "best brain in America" managed to do after he had crutched his aching way into the hearing was to transform the quasi-grand jury into a petit jury of twelve good men and diffident. He gained the privilege of cross-examining his accusers and their witnesses. Also he gained the valuable opportunity of presenting his counter-arguments.

For three long days of prosecution he counterattacked the testimony presented against him. For two longer days, without offering witnesses in his behalf, not even the second Mrs. Cannon, major cause of the trial,— he rebutted and argued his own aggressive defense. Then he crutched his way out of the Church jury room and went back to Sibley Memorial Hospital.

After he had gone, the jury, glum, tired in mind, spirit and body, issued their verdict: "No trial necessary."

His four accusers were "astonished." Said they: "The committee did not vote with us, but time will doubtless reveal their blunder."