New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-04
NEW PHASES OF THE CASE.
PROCEEDINGS BEGUN AGAINST s1CKLEs FOR CON
TEMPT OF cOURT-DEAcoN BUMsTEAD's STRONG

NEW PHASES OF THE CASE.
PROCEEDINGS BEGUN AGAINST s1CKLEs FOR con-
TEMPT OF cOURT-DEACON BUMsTEAD's STRONG
LANGUAGE ABOUT. mr.. vosBURGH.
At the opening of the Hudson County Court
Of Oyer Terminer Jersey City yesterday several
of the jurymen who had served i'm the VOsbursh trial
entered the courtroom and asked Judge Knapp to read
| a statement alleged 10 have been made by James N
| sickles.
In this statement Mr. slckIes alleged that he believed
that the entire panel Of jurors had been approached
with moneythat they had been absolutely bought up"
The Jurors denied the allegations and demanded the pro-
| lection OF the Court.
Judge Knapp read the statement and said that II Mr.
sickles had made the attributed 10 him. he was
guilty OF contempt Of court the jurors In the case
were officers OF the court the time being He then
directed District-Attorney McGll TO enter rule
to show cause why Mr. Sckes should not
brought before Court for contempt One Of the
cOnsables was sent TO the house on Bergen-square,
Jersey City Heights where Mr. sckes, his wife and his
sister, Mrs. MantOn. had boarded while Mr YoS-
burgh was trial, 10 order him TO ap-
pear before Judge Knapp The officer returned in
short time. and reported that Mr.. Sickles, bis
wife and sister, had started for their home Stuyvesant
n " an hour before the opening OF the Court Judge
Knapp directed the Clerk TO issue capas for the arrest
OF BIr sickles After considerable trouble, 1t was
ascerained that Mr. and Mrs. sickles and Mrs. Man
ton had left their clearinghouse at an
early hour they stated for their home Instead Of
taking the street the ferry of the Pennsy
vania Railroad which In Newark-ave, in front Of
the Court House they took the line running to Green
VILE, " j. aud then took the Central Railroad OF New
Ex-senator winfield, counsel for Mr. vosburgh stated
yesterday afternoon that lac thought ne could throw
some gh upon the subject OF Mr. Sickness sudden dis
appearance. " sunday night" sad Mr.. Winfield, "
attended Mr. Nosbrghs church To near his rst sermon
after Ms Trial Al The cGncluson OF the services
met Mr.. Harvey and other members OF me
jury; Whle we were talking ABOUT some OF t,e
the statement Of Mr. sicldcs, and asked me what
thought Of IT, and what 1 would advise them TO do.
the part Of Mr. slckles, and they ought to bring It be-
fore the notice OF Judge Knapp, who no doubt would
After Considerable discussion, they decided TO
take the matter into Court to-day Mrs.. VOs6urgh
leaves or book which she wrote letter, giving
MI sieAles warning OF the GIeR2s q action ros ms ms
want, told her 10 take 1t to Mr.. Sckes soon AS
she got up morning, and not to give it 70 anyone eX-
cept him The girl delivered tue letter early this morn
! ing aud the whole party OF once r, paeE Sd
/ not 20 past the Court House, but went
| to Lafayette, aud then to NewYork- They must be
almost home now" Mr. Winfield said the idea that the
jurors lad been bribed was simply laughabe.
| Dstrict-A Attorney McGnl stated last evening
had been 6rbed or that money had been
used IN any improper manner oy the deienee lie nad
when be trying case OF man laughter, ana II ne
had bad any idea that the jurors IN tie INST tfa nad
been bought mp, lie WOuld not nave auOWeo ilei1 10
| act upon any other ease in the Court Mr.: Nc
! Gill stated that Dr. tOsueu sent MN y etltE
the day lie went away, III winch ne stated .nat h,s
nerves were completely ulEtrung' ana that he must
Mrs Vosburgh spent the day yesterday at the house OF
! Deacon BumsteaG, on Ocean-aye. MI Nosburgh ana
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs C. f. siekles, Of Cox
sackic, n. j., VINO mad started for home
| A reporter asked for Mrs. Nosburgh at the dea-
cons house The deacon said that size was ~ puI sne
did wish 10 anyone. Mrs Bumstead stated that
Mrs. Yosburgh tired and did not want TO see
Deacon Bumstead talked freely about the trial. ct
latla a4iN fnp a ~.
chat Mi. Yosburgh is a pepurer' laF ana a
sTss5er 9s s ne ro S Rs a The evidence
OF MIR Slckles Mrs. Sckes, and Mr. Cores, as TO his
contIadctcd except by Mr. vosburgh II he had been in
why dd he not BRING forward witnesses TO prove
that III. sickle, and his wife. and Mr Cores were not
| truthful persons r.
but WHY not believe your pastor AGAINST the three
witnesses you speak orr ~ wns asked. " You nave
known him for year aud half do you not THINK he
mo sir" said the Deacon ~ NAV know a man for
years and not know just what kind OF heart he has
who are more like devils than what they ought TO be-
Yes, sir, think from the evidence Drought
| a swearcr and l would not nave hesitated 10
saw so last night before the whole congregation. Why
better II he delivered sermon upon the usual Op.cs
ana not referred his trial at all the newspapers
| "Wol Mr.. Bumsteld," asked the Reporter, do you
! believe Mr.. Yosburl poisoned his wife I"
"That. sir, decline 20 answer" said MT. Bumsiead
yours D 40 10 TS TefpTS, m sunday niS sbo1ee
the statement to Mr. sIckles which charged him with
accusing the Jurors OF being bribed. Nir sckes de-
| clarcd positively that he bad bgen mi-tep-
resented; that he had received no ntorma-
| ton from any OF money beinE cluh-
! destncy employed 10 obtain verdict, and that be
| was positive Mr Y0sburgh had money to spare for
that purpose and ne dd not believe 10 could he raised
Mr. sckies denied having the person to whom
| Inc statement Is alleged e. have been made.
| The widest rumOrs have been circulated in Jersey
CITY In regard alleged brbng OF the jury lt Is
reported that some OF them received much as $500
but upon investigation the stories all seemed TO org
nate In the remarks alleged % have been made by Mr.
sclhes and with two or three persons who repeated
! them IA jokes. -
Mrs V0sburgh wrote letter TO her brother James n
Sces while the tr1al OF her husband was being held
| IN which she asked him to tell Mr.. McGl 10 ask Phs,
the colored girl II MIR. YOsburgh called his wife
names She also asked Mr.. sickles 10 tell the whole
truth about Miss Parshall and how Mr. NOsburgh car
red picture in his pocket until his vile found It and
Trustee Sutton stated last evening that the official
hoard of the church the first Tuesday In every
month but no meeting would be held tonight, and he
| cond not say when il would take place.
Dr. Cornell has not yet returned from MATTHIAS VINE
yard Mass where he called at about the time tho
| trIal opened by the serious illness OF his father.
TAKING POISON TOGETHER.
IA VIZ