Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-12

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Deadwood Pioneer, 9th,
The examination of H. Robinson yester.
osy was . remarkably racy affair, and seem.
60 70 put . great many on nettles during
the orenoon The juror wss afflicted with
q wonderfully poor memory. He could
not remember any one who had talked with
PIN on the subject Of money for his decis.
loo, nor could he remember their business
or describe the men. 1t looked as though
there would be no proof of any corruption
Whatever. but Judge Moody seemed deter
mined to probe this matter to the bottom
ano to find out just who were the guilty.
parties, II any. He accordingly informed
MI. Robinson that he would, If proven
guilty. be liable to imprisonment for not
exceeding ten years, or to q flne of not ex-
ceeding 5000, or both, in the discretion
OF the Judge. This seemed to effect Mr..
Robinson very fOrcibly, and he announced
bis determination TO clear himself as far AZ
possible, let who might euffer. He then
stated that he had several conversations
With Messrs. Boyle, Vsder and Ford, all of
whom had offered him money, Vsder hay.
ing at one time raised his bid to 5000.
This offer Mr.. Robinson found it morally
and physically impossible for him to re-
fuse. and he then talked with Evelette and
endeavored to persuade him to 20 in with
him for the lucre, but Evelette proved averse
to the plan. whereupon Robinson begged
him not to expose him for his family,s sake,
but the matter becoming known to the
other lurors, he was left to get out of the
scrape as best he might, and the above ex.
pose was the result.
MI. Ben Holstein made . statement that
hn hoN h0on ~SW1~ - -~Il --A Hs-
worth 500 by Col w. 81. Parker. This at
first looked q little blue for the colonel. al.
though Mr.. Holstsin did not charge him
with any attempt at bribery.
The colonel, after the Judge had heard
Mr.. Holstein's statement, replied, stating
that q number Of cases had been put in his
hands by Mr.. Holstein. the fees for which
had amounted to quite q nice sum, and that
as he had just bought him another one he
felt like making him q present in token of
esteem and friendship, and had accordingly
done so. The judge stated that he had not
Q shadow of doubt that Col. Parker's state.
was true in every particular, and the mstter
was dropped.
The Robinson case is NOT yet closed, and
just what will be the outcome it IS hard to
tell; but 1t looks as though somebody was
going to get cinched, which is q consum.
nation devoutly to be wished. 1t is high
time that IN example be made Of some ol
these men who make 1t q business to buy
up juries.
LATER PROCEEDINGS.
Deadwood Pioneer, 9th.
The examination of Robinson was con
cluded yesterday, the result of which va.
that Vadar was required 10 show cause OF
Monday at 8 80 O'Clock why he should no
be committed for contempt. In addition
to this he wat put under $1,000 bail Il
await the action of the next grand jury
Although Vadar fatty denies that he ever
said q word to Ford about buying any one
Of the jurors, yet the testimony of both
Robinson and Ford is very much against
him, and he is in the middle of a mighty
bad fix. Mr.. Ford was held in $500 bonds
to appear as q witness, as upon his test.
moDy the strength of the prosecution will
mainly depend. The Judge completely ex.
onerated Mr.. Ford from any criminalitv In
the conversations he had with Vader. Rob.
inson was also put under bonds in the sum
OF $1,000 to appear as q witness against
Vader. Whether future developments will
point out the real instigators and prime
movers 10 the corrupt job or not time only
will tell; but the tools are likely to be
handled roughly, and viii! not likely to
again NEEDLE with such dangerous business.
Judge Moody is determined that such evil
practices shall be efectually weeded out, II
be can possibly do it, and all good citizens
should endeavor to render every aid in
their power, as such infamous schemes will
render u courts worthless and the honor
OF our county q mere byword.