The Evening critic., 1882-09-12
THE EVENING CRITIC.
MERRICKs MOVEMENTS
with Jurors To-day on the Bribery
Understanding Kim with Ru.

with Jurors To-day on the Bribery
Notwithstanding Kim with Ru.
mors.
Lawyer Mcrrlck was as busy rs beo all this
morning-too busy indeed to SOC anyone save
those who could give him a pointer as to
bribery and things. A little after o'clock
visitors began pouring into his on1ce. As fast
as he could get through with ono relay another
would flle In, all looking as solemn as 70 an.
Client Judge. somo had little story to toll
to the effect that on certain day, about two,
three, or perhaps four weeks ago man was
seen In tho neighborhood OF the courthouse
looking MS II no wanted to
Shell Out SheIteIs Co the Jury
by the bushel. Judge Merrlck would hoar
this little story, and look grave and solemn
like, and tell his Informant or informants that
ho would look into the matter. He would
mako note on II, so to speak, and tapping
his bell gently would call to his messenger,
who, on this occasion, was General Duncan s.
Walker, and say: "Send In the other parties,
] am ready to hear thom." Others would go
Inland tell about tho same ghost story as the
one related above. Mr.. Merrick, however, was
all cars, and seemed TO take n deep aud abid.
ing interest In all that was said to him. Tho
story, however, that
Knocked Mcrrick Completely or
rEis Pins
was that told him by Juror Doniphan. Don't
Lhan was accompanied by Jurors McNelly,
Tobriner and Cox,
He said that n fow weeks ago n man mp
preached him near the city Hall, aud pulling
ftom his pocket largo pile Of seductive
greenbacks said he was In tho interest of OK
Senator Dorsey, and was ready 10 bargain thon
and there Tor tho pious Jurors vote. Mr.. Mer-
rick took copious notes, and said he would
hunt the rascal down. It might DO added
right here that Juror Doniphan's daughter,
who is in one of the Departments, hud her
salary increased, so 1t Is said, last Saturday,
but OF course not probably because papa, who
wouldn't DO bribed by tho wicked Shareholders,
was on the jury.
that that touches OF bribery, but maybe tho
Juror don't think so.
Jurors McNolly, Tobrlner and Cox all said,
sideratlon for their votes, still they saw awful
wicked looking men, with their pockets filled
with money, lurking about tho City Hall dur
ing the progress OF tho trial. The above
named Jurors said that they had furnished
Mr.. Merrick sufficient evidence to enable him
10 swear out warrants against certain parties.
CRITIC this morning and asked II he had been
approached by any one to vote for or against
the acquittal OF tho defendants Said he; "No,
sir. No man would dare to attempt to bride
me. II he would would
Stay Him on the Spot"
"Then," said the reporter, ''you were one OF
the few that escaped being offered bribo."
"Weil, YES said mfr. Nc; "but, by the way
man named Hayes, who was on tho other
panel with me, accompanied mo down tho
sUeet one day ana Degan 10 try 10 pump mo.
judged from his conversation that he was
employed TO shadow me, and told him before
he could attempt to bargain for my vote, that
II any man would even talk 10 mo on tho sub.
loct OF my vote would knock him down.. 1t
Is needless to say" continued Mr.. McNelly,
"that that settled that party"
Mr.. McNelly said that n juryman during tho
progress OF tho trial could hardly turn around
without hoing confronted by wolf who was
In pursuit of his virtue.
But" said he, 1--WE are on the track OF all
Of them now, and Will arrest the last one of
them"