Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-11

The Star Route Jury Bribery Cascsl
FREDERICK z. SHAW sURRENDERS HIMSELF AND
GIVES BAIL FOR HIS APPEARANCE TO ANsw Err
THE CHARGE OF JURY FIxING
Frederick E. Shaw, against whom warrant had
been sworn out In connection with the alleged star
| route 'tury fixing" and who has been out OF the
city ever since the first ntimation Of the intention
OF the government to proceed in these cases,
| walked into Mr.. Wells off1ce this morning and
said he desired to surrender himself. Deputy
Marshal Williams took charge OF Mr. Shaw, and.
In company with Mr.. Chas. Pelham (Shaw's coun-
Pumphrey, walked into the Police Court about II
O'Clock this morning Judge Smell was not pres
ent, but Mr. Wells said he would fix the bail at
$2,o0O Mr.. j. w. Humphrey, the livery stable pro-
prletor. was offered as bondsman and was accept
Cd by Clerk Prince in the sum OF $500. and Mr..
endeavorfng to influence the vote OF Juror Edwin
d. Doniphan by Offering him $780,
WHAT SHAW SAYS.
Mr.. Shaw stated to STAR reporter that he left
this city about ten days before the warrant was
sworn out against him. and went to Virginia and
got job at picking apples and just as soon as he
oere.
COUNSEL ON BOTH SIDES WANT AN EARLY HEARING
Mr.. Wells told STAR reporter that he will pro-
ceed at once with Shaw's case He said he would
come into the Police Court next Monday and have
Judge Smell set an early day for trial.
Judge Pelham, counsel for the defendant, states
trial ''' al N"-'
There seems to be no reason for delay in the
trlal OF this case, as Doniphan. the juror who is
alleged to have been tampered with, and who
Swore out the af1idavft, is in the city.
D0NIPHAN'S AFFIDAVIT
The following is the affidavit Of Doniphan:
On the oath day Of October, A. D. 1882, person.
ally came before William B. Smell, Judge O. the
Police Court Of the District of Columbia Edwin ID.
Doniphan, who being duly sworn according to law,
doth declare and cay that on the 9th day OF Sep
temoer, A. D. 1882, at the county aforesaid, one
uence him T. tSe sad d9 e ,b to m
OF his duty as petit juror, duly selected, EN-
trct of Columbia, holding criminal
term, then held as session according to law, be-
tween tween the United States OF America and John W.
Dorsey, John R. Minor, John NJ. Peck Stephen w.
Dorsey, Harvey N. Vaile, Montfort c. Rerdell,
Thomas j. Brady and W. II. Turner, which issue
then and there corruptly, wickedly and unaw-
1ully, and for the purpose OF SO corrupty in1uen-
cling the action Of the complainant as Juror in
Salu cause, OHer TO pay to this complainant the
sum OF 800 at that time, and further and larger
sum to be paid at some time thereafter, as a con-
OF the said defendants In said cause with
out regard to the evidence IN said cause,
he, the said Frederick E. Shaw, thereby
assigning to hinder just and lawful trial OF the
ssld Issue and true verdict thereon by the jury
satd againt the form OF the statute In such cases
made and provided, and against the peace and
government OF the United States. E. D, DoNIpHAN.
sworn to and subscribed the oath day OF October,
1sS2 VIM c. Harper, deputy clerk, clerk Police
Court, DC"
DIVERSE VIEWS
Mr.. Wells speaking OF the Shaw case to a STAR
reporter, declared his belief that the star route
defendants had kept the man in Virginia. away
from the authorities When asked about Foote,
tne other fugitive he said he believed FOote
would be brought in by the defense very soon.
MI. remain, ShaW'S counsel, said to a STAR re-
ported that Shaw had been wanted here sometime
Ior proceedings to be begun against him, and then
went TO Virginia to engage in apple picking. He
was 20 miles from q railroad. and never learned
him until he accidentally picked up q stray paper
wi.ereupon he came directly to Washington.
Mlll you have hearing or waive an examina-
tlon7' asked the STAR reporter.
"Ihat Is not determined yet. haven't had
,,i t,me 10 examine the ca Sc. He came to me only
this mOrnfng?"
How about statements that Shaw has been
Kept away by the star route defendants?" asked
the reporter.
"Ihat Is not true, said Mr.. Pelham.
FOoTE TO BE HERE MONDAY.
"And how about FOote?' said the reporter
"Foote will be here Monday" answered Mr. Pei
ham. II am not his counsel but, mark my word
ne VIII be here Monday. Why, he has been Sitting
In court half a dozen times when they have been
talking about him.
THE DICKSON CASE
1t is understood that Counsellor Wells Is post
pontng the hearing in the Dickson case until all
the arrests have been made and all the prosecu-
tions have taken shape
Mr.. Smith. Dickson's counsel, said to-day that
he had an understanding that he should have two
or three days notice before the was called in
the Police Court. They did not, he said intend to
the bottom m IN he Poce SnT TaasG to SLIT to
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