Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-09
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. UNABLE TO AGREE. First Report of the Star
 Route Jury.
 SENT BACK BY THE JUDGE, AN EFFORT TO SECURE A
 VERDICT. 'EEae British Driven Back. Unable to Stand the Egyp-
 tfan Fire.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Given to the Jury-Jud Wylie's Charge
 i'm tho Star Route Cases-A Report
 From the Jury-UnahIe to Agree In all
 but One Case-sent Back for Further
 Deliberation-specuI and Gossip
 Concerning the Result.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Judge Wylie began his charge to the Star route jury at 1O:3O this morning. He reviewed the history of the case and then took up the indictment. He said the jury need not trouble themselves about the historical features, neither the means used in the alleged conspiracy nor the payments of money unless conspiracy was first found. It was not necessary for each of the defendants to have been interested in each contract. The jury were also instructed that they could acquit two of the conspirators and convict others, but if one is acqu uitted, and his overt act alone is proved, then all must be acquitted. The indictment charges but one conspiracy and. if two are proven then the indictment fails. The judge teok up Dorsey Vermillion Sioux Falls route, and reviewed it's history as sample case in point calling attention to the remarkable expedi- tions executed thereon, but leaving the jury to make up their own minds as to whether they were due to a fraudulent intent or the pure influence of the petitioners Judge Wylie in the course of his charge declared that the recommendation of Congressman. Senator or general of the army was not sufficient to establish the right of Brady to increase tho service. He should have only been guided by law. In closing the judge informed the jury that they could not take notes in the jury room. All the defendants counsel noted exceptions to nearly every point of the charge. Judge Wylie cautioned the jury against discussing in the jury room the attempted bribery of some of their num- Der and warned them against natural bias against either side on account of such at tempted bribery. The court required all the exceptions specifically stated.
 The jury retired at p. m. and & recess was taken until 6 o'clock.
 The jury came into court at o'clock and reported that they were unable to agree ex cept in the case of one of the defendants Judge Wylie told them that would not do and directed them to wait until the lawyers came in. The jury did not state what the were agreed, nor name the defendant Jud ge Wylie, after refusing to accept the verdict in the case of one defendant Supposed to be Turner, ordered the jury back to their room and announced that the court would take 8 recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow. He warn GU 'Ae JuioiS AAo0n"Aiio 'o oo"oIo oA Jury ixers.'
 The failure of the jury to fad verdict was not unexpected, as it was understood that the evidence would at least be discussed by the jury at considerable length before any ballot should be taken. It is accepted as a fact that the ono defendant to whom they have agreed is Turner, whose acquittal was conceded, and whose case was summarily disposed of to simplify matters. Brady, Rerdell and Minor were on hand long before 6 o'clock and walked anxiously about the corridors the cynosure of all eyes. None tered at 6:1O p. m. and the clerk asked if they had agreed upon verdict The foreman answered that they had not ex- cept as to one of the defendants. Judge Wylie directed that they take seats until the government counsel arrived. When the lat ter arrived the judge said that the foreman had announced that the jury had not agreed except as to one defendant. He then di ! rected that the jury should go back to their room and said that the marshal would pro- vide quarters for them for the night. He did not know what might be done tomorrow He warned them that if the marshal provided them with quarters at hotel they must be ! careful not to let jury fxers" get at them. The court then took recess until to morrow ! morning.
 ! The lawyers for the defence 1ounged about ! the court house for some time after the ad- | 1 ing to be in as good spirits usual. The 1 government counsel are confident of the ulti- mate conviction of all the defendants except Turner. Judge 'Wylie says that the court will not reopen until tomorrow morning whether | 8 verdict is found or not. Those best ac quainted with the judge say he will get ver- dict of some kind or keep the jury out 8 week. On one occasion he kept food and lights from 8 jury until he forced an agree, ! ment.
 ! Nothing entirely trustworthy is yet known regarding the attempted bribing of the jury.
 Mccarthy admits that he was twice ! approached by men unknown to him
 in each case in behalf of the defence. Or
 one occasion 8 maa stopped him as he was l going into court and drew him into conyer
 sation and told him the defendants had sev
 oral friends who would give any amount to ! get we'll rid of the affair. McCarthy left him
 indignantly. On another occasion 8 man
 went to Georgetown after him, but he sus
 pecting his motive left him before he
 could say anything definite The
 Critic prints an interview said to
 have been had with an unnamed employs oi
 the department of justice, in which the latter ! is made to say: 'I can show from data and
 memoranda which now carry in my pocket
 that person employed by the government
 and inspired by the chief special agent of the
 department of justice repeatedly tried ts
 brlbe certain jurors whose names I car give. This man has been on tho
 track of certain jurors for the past
 seven or eight weeks, and in the 1 name of tho department of justice has offered
 them not only money but positions under tho
 government to bring in verdict of guilty
 against the defendants. The general opinior
 seems to be that there may have been at
 tempts on both sides while the rumor find:
 acceptance that some juror really complained ! k1 1eo al,ole e<of %t,<
 governme nt, but whether to excuse persona
 bias or not remains to be seen. The mos
 that the defendants now seem to hope for ii 1 8 disagreement.