National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22
IN THEJURY-RO0N.
How the Verdict Against Edward Roy was
Obtained.

The statements Of the jurymen that sat in inc
Judgment on Edward Ray. convicted OF outraginS
Miss Ella TydingS continued to be heard by
United States Commissioner Samuel c. Mills esq,
Yesterday, and there appears to he considerable
difference Of opinion A. 10 the improper influence
sa1 10 have been brought to bear, to produce
verdict of conviction. while II cannot I've stated,
poItlvcly as to how the Jurors examined. testified
still II the rimors current be correct, there Is
strong majority of them that con,radicts the state
mrnt Of the rtryman Suinmey. that THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN assisted 10 cnercc them ihto Netuict
that did violence to their conscience: but on me
contrary the paTcl stood eleven for conviction Hlh
one undecided before the paper was brnught INTO
rcquislton md used N authority. From hstc.
mcnts That have been made Il sac 20 ,s ,nry
room the jury assumed tie following pIsuohs!
when
THE FIRST BALLOT
was taken tho vote stood eight to four, for the
greater number voting guilty ~ Indicted. On the
very next ballot one OF the four changed TO the
| other side, making the complexion OF the Jury
nine for conviction and three against 10 this
way the panel stood throughout the night I'M
changed. The disagreement seeming likely To
last therefore. thO.c having anything TO Assist them
in rasSing away the time brought II into use. ono
or more Of the Jurors found copies Of the Ma,
TiOSAL REPUBLICAN IN their pockets; produced
and read them. AfcrwArd loaned them to their
MI %na no or IL
with their recollection. The next morning when
brought into court they still stood rs tile mai vote the
night previous had len them the three men hold
| ing out being McSsrs. Gill, Brown and Suinmey.
! They went to breakfast, returned to their room,
and. shortly amer resumed ballotins and u was
| not long before McSsrs. GIL and Brown went over
to the side fnyoring CONNECTION leaving Mr. Srmmey
alone for acquittal. At one O'Clock the Judge sent
| for them again, and while filing down the stair.
way from their room. the twelfth juror renark ed
| that ifthc court did not discharge them when
| they returned to the room he should unite win
the Others vote guilty, and make up verdict The
judge did not discharge them, and they wero sent
back Then they got into discussion,
THE LAST JUEYMAN,
not coming tnthe other side he represented that
he wnnd and then the evidence was conncd over
tn try aud point ont to him where he was mistaken
and why he should not disGgree longer. w this
discussion the report OF the testimony OF IHE Ma
| TIOSAL REPCpLfCAS was mentioned. aud was
further decided that Thomas GIL should read RON
that paper the portions Of the evidence on which
! they differed, which was done Then, at the re
ques, OF the twelfth Iurymnn, they pledged them
selv0t hy their right hands that they would not d
Vulgc how tho Jury Stood who were the diSagreeiml
ones and when they made the charge. The prom
isc was given and aVrrlict secured. subsequently
II is related that the first man 10 divuge the secr"
Of the jury.rnnm wnS the iwcilh juror who cSnctct
silence from his eleven companions a. to Their nc
alterations, md then went aud maG @ on anidav;
concerning their conduct while tryln. to reach III
agreement.
In the testimony taken by the commissioner th'
statements conflict aud Il will be for the court I,
decide Tomorrow whether Ur not the introduction
NJ THE NATIONAL EEr EIICAN iutO the jury.rOnn
and the liso made Of II there was detrimental to tn
cause Of the accused aud SUFFICIENT ground OF
which TO grant new trial.