The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-21
Charge Of Bribery and Corruption.

hart had charged that two Of the Jurors had asked
her II she would give them 81 900 to have the case
which was then pending and in which she was
party, decided in her favor that she told the jurors
she had not the money, but gave them all she had
between one and two hundred dollars. The Court
said that whether the charge true or false, it
had become matter public talk, and it was proper
that the case should be investigated.
Mr. Ryan said that Mrs. Gerhart had informed
him that she had paid money to two of the Jurors,
as the Jury fee that he told her It fraud, and
to go and get her money back. He said he had de-
terrnined to expose the matter that Of the Ju-
rors implicated had called on him and admitted that
he went and saw Mrs. Gerhart.
! Mr.. Mcconnell objected to Mr.. Ryan giving the
statements of the Jurors 70 him; said that Mr..
Meredith and himself hadd been employed by the
Jurors charged with having taken the bribe, and
they wanted the matter brought up in the proper
form,
Mr.. Ryan said he would draw up an affidavit sta
ting what he knew Of the matter, and at his request
the Court ordered the Sheriff to send for Mrs Ger
hart and the landlady of the Miners Restaurant,
who it alleged was present at tho interview be-
tween the Jurors and Mrs. Gerhart--
Mr.. Ryan's affidavit charged, on information and
belief that while the case relating to the estate OF
VIM. James Cady was pending before the District
Court, and before the same had been decided, that
two of the Jurors, Martin and Green, had held a
conversation with Mrs. Gerhart, the plaintiff, and
that she paid them money.
Mrs. Gerhart, being sworn, testified follows
| On last Wednesday evening, between six and seven
o'clock, while was taking supper at the Miners
Restaurant, heard laugh in the bar-room, and
looking round saw two OF the jurors who asked me
to take drink; did so and then treated them.
! GWitness here pointed out Martin and Green and
said they were the men,. 1 told them supposed
/ had no right to speak to them; they said had,
as the testimony had closed, and the case had been
made up in my favor. / expressed some surprise,
and called for bottle Of champaign. They asked
me where my room was, and said they wished to
talk with me about the case. / showed them into
my room where they sat down, and Mr.. Martin
opened the bottle OF wine and passed it round.
Green then sent for another bottle, but had 1t to
pay for the next morning. Martin then said to me,
~ did good work for you to-day four Of the jurors
we're opposed to you but brought them round-I
bought vest for one Of them and paid his board
bill, and took another to Spanish house." Green
told me he had some digging about eighteen miles
from here and he was now putting up mill to
squash it. Laughter. Martin said he would like
to have me visit him at his dggings. | told him
should be happy to do so if knew where he lived.
He said he would give me the directions, and wrote
something piece Of paper; | couldn't read it,
but here it is.
[The paper was passed over to the Judge, and
read as follows; "You will give me ten minutes,
and I'll do the same by you."l
Witness rcsumed.-Green left the room soon af-
ter, when Martin locked the door and took hold Of
me, and leave the Court to Judge what he did. l
told him was a respectable married and
had my certificate. Witness here passed her mar
riage certificate to the Judge. In about half
an hour, Green came back, and Martin went out.
Green sat down and went to talking, and stayed
there till after eleven when Martin came back and
said that he had disposed Of one of the jurors-had
lodged him in Spanish house. Martin then left and
Green staid there until daylight, and couldn't get
rid of him. gave him two twenty-dollar pieces,
which he said was to pay the jury fee. Green left
about five o'clock in the morning, and between six
and seven Martin came back and told me he must
have the balance Of the jury feesixtyeght dollars,
had not the change, but gave him four twentydo-
lar pieces. He promised give me back the change,
but did not | supposed the case had been dedded
in my favor, and astonished the next morning,
when ! came to the Court House, to find the law
yers speaking on the case, and the Jury in their
seats and these men among them.
Cross OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you not,
the evening before, beckon to Martin with handker-
chief'
Answer.-No, did not
Odd you invite him to 90 into your rooml
A.--No, sir, they wanted to go into my loom.
Q.-Didnt you tell Martin that you had mining
claim worth 81 GOO, which you would give him ifhe
would get verdict in your favor3
A.-No, sir, did not. Martin said ne had to
pay money to the jurors that was worth $40, 900
more than in the morning, and could well afford to
pay $1,000. They said the testimonywa all closed
and the verdict made up and they were at liberty to
do they pleased.
Q.-What did they want the money for
A.-They wanted the money to pay the jury fec.
They said II was $l0S; gave them $l20 but they
have not given me back the change.
Q.-What time did you go to bed
Al didn't go to bed till after six o'clock.
coaldn't get them off-a woman is woman, YOU
know.
Q.-What conversation occurred in regard to
Judge Searls
A.-Nothing.
Q.-Didn't you say he was friend of yours?
A.-No sir. | said Mr.. Sibley was friend of
mine. l saw Judge Searls and Mr.. Sibley talking
on tho street Mr.. Sibley said he had got a dis
patch from Auburn and had to go home.
Odd you say the Clerk was your friend, or
friendly to your case
Al don't remember | might have said so.
Q.-Didnt you say "Poor little fellow, he said
he would call on me if he dared p
A-No, sir, never said anything of the kind.
Direct examination resunsed.-Yesterday morn
ing met Mr. Martin in the Court House and told
him wanted my money. He said: 81 havn't got
any money now" / told him he had got my money
under false pretenses and wanted It back. He
then said "You are mistaken in the gentleman;
l never saw you before" Mr.. Jones and George
Savors were present at this conversation.
Mrs. Stumpf, the keeper OF the Miners Restau-
rant, testified that two men came to her house on
Wednesday evening, and called for some brandy.
She went behind the counter and set out the brandy
when Mrs. Gerhart, who had been eating supper
came out and called for bottle of champaign, and
the brandy was not drank. They engaged in con-
versation, and witness called the bar-keeper, and
went back to attend the tables; after saw Mrs.
G and the two men go into Mrs. G's. room, having
a bottle Of wine and three glasses. Don't know
when the men left; don't understand English well
enough to know what they were talking about. Mr..
Martin came back the next morning and inquired
I for Mrs. g.; witness showed him where her room
was, but didn't know whether he went in or when
he left.
Mr.. Mitchell, the bar-keeper of the Miners Res
taurant, testified that two men came to the house
Wednesday evening, and called Mrs. Gerhart, who
then eating supper that the three drank bot
tie of wine after which they went to Mrs. Gs.
room, taking another bottle-witness carrying in
three glasses. During the evening witness took
them another bottle. There was some one else in
the room at the time, but witness did not see who
| it was
! Paul Jones and Geo. Savors were sworn and cor
federated the testimony Of Mrs. Gerhart in relation
| TO her demanding of Martin To nav her hack the