New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-17

TIE BRIBERY AFFTDATITS.
WHAT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS sAY-cHARAcTER OF
SOME OF THE AFFIDAyITs.

SOME OF THE AFFIDAYITs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-When asked this
morning whether anything to say in reference to
the adaylts published this morning In connection with
the star Route jury bribery affair." MI
Merrick SAID that the whole subject was
under investigation and in two three days
be expected that the special counsel would make re-
port Without doubt attempts have been made, with
SUCCESS TO fost upon the Government the
services Of corrupt men, with the object OF damaging
their case. 1t a circumstance worthy OF rendrA
that every of TIA. jurors whom it is alleged were
corrupy approached voted for the acquta OF some Oh
the defendants Some time ago. when Falls disloyay
first discovered, the DistricAttorney was auNseu
by letter OF the circumstances by the Government oouh
sell and his prosecution recommended After Falls dis
mssa he wrote several letters to the Att0rneyGehera
who refused to have anything further to DO with Di
and referred him 20 Mr.. Merrek He had not, however
ayailed himself Of this advice. Mr.. Merrick added tha
he already had three ready to bring To the
attention Of Grand jury and would also DC ready 10
nroceed with the reria Star Route cases just as
soon as they reached on the court dOchcE -,
Governor H. Ii. Wells, the special counsel Tor me Gov
ernmen who is conducting 4e Investigation mo Tue tae
employeG by Mr. Cameron. Indeed, never saw mat
gentleman, Lad any COMMUNICATION Ol any sOII VIII
HIM on any subject IN I'll after WAS employed TO 90
plain professional duty Inc ehaItcer Ol sUo h1 a. hat t
persons the adavits Is SO VIGOROUSLY Dad lhat
the statements would not be likely 10 ODLalh nuch Gre
From The records Of the Department it is learned that
tie verdict OF members OF the star Route Jury
ana in favor Of the United states, pro
viding clerkshps could be obtained OF guaranteed
for their relatives friends" hen Falls improper
condnct was discovered, endeavOred 10 shield IL IL
self by saving Taylor told him that TINS was WHAT
the Department wanted He was, however. inmedlaUe-
iy discharged for became evident tnat ran anu
Taylor ad into the Department as spies Tor the
purpose OF doing things to compromise IT.
TAYLOR anOther of The a1anto) had formerly renuereu
good service the Government in other cases lie was
never regularly employed, however, being pd 1ron uay
To day as services required. When statement
was received at the Department TO tle
effect that Taylor had made an am
daylt that he was employed at the department 70
corrupt jurors, he denied IL positively, and IL l. unaet
stood and subsequent conversations were re-
ported by concealed stenOgrapher, and Will MateIaJ
damage his last oihdavlI
WHAT THE EY-GENERAL SAYS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 16.-AttOrney- General
Brewster upon being spoken this evening IN reference
to the afdavits published this morning, charging that
men in the employ OF the Government had attempted To
brbe some of the jury in the recent star Route tra
said do not think il becoming to carry the case OF
the Government against criminals into the newspapers
in advance Of a trial The matter Is in good hands.
There is no fund from which any money could be drawn
for the corruption OF jurymen behalf OF the Govern
mept and there was absolutely interest that the At
of the United states could nave IN at
tempting it, even II ybOdy could think me eapaOie OF
dong it, The wnOe fabrication bears upon It's lace the
fraud that has been pracuced Ny only cOnnecton anu
interest in the Star Route was tie fulnlmeut
OF public duty and that aim eudeavored honestly TO
carry out The events that will take place hereafter
viii explain all that has taken place"