River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-21
THE STAR ROUTE VERDICT.
The Princfpsl Defendants Escape.
COnYIcfiOn Of Miner and fRardAlI.

a"Jo tiC jury III tile SbAI fUuic tildi
through their foreman reported they
We're unable to agree.
The court stated that ii had come to
the conclusion to accept a partial ver-
dict. The roll of the defendants was
called and all answered "here."
The jury then rendered verdict of
acquittal as to Turner and Peck and of
guilty as to Miner and Rerdell; as to
the others they were unable to agree.
JURY DISCHARGED, AFTER MOTIONS FOR A
NEW TRIAL.
An objection was made by Merrick,
that Peck has not been arraigned, and
consequently could not be included in
the verdict. The foreman then report
ed as to the others, but left out the
name of Peck.
The jury were then discharged.
Henkle and Williams, counsel for
Miner and Rerdell, respectively, gave
notice of a motion in arrest of judg-
ment and for new trial.
COURT ADJoURNS TO WEDNESDAY.
After an angry passage between In
ments on both sides of their intent TO
probe the alleged attempt at bribery to
the bottom, the court adjourned til.
Wednesday, when arguments on a
motion for al arrest of judgment will
be heard.
One of the jurors gives the following
information Pc to the
RESULT OF THE BALLoTING:
On the final ballot as to all the defend
ants, with the exception OF Turner, the
vote stood: for conviction, s; acquittal,
4: on the final ballot the vote as to
Brady stood: for conviction, 10; for
acquittal, 2. The vote as to ]. w. Dr. y
sey stood: for conviction, 9; for ac-
quittal, 3. The vote as to Vale stood:
for conviction, IL; for acquittal, 1.
A COUNSEL COLLoQUY.
In the course of argument on the
motion for renewal of bonds in cases of
defendants wherein the jury failed to
agree, Merrick said: "My motion is to
double the amount and require new
recognisance."
Ingersoll-"I, seems this motion is
made simply for the purpose of annoy
ance. The bond now given is good,
legally speaking. The only reason for
additional bond is that the jury has
failed to convict the defendants and the
prosecution pretend that is good evil
dence they are guilty"
Merrick-"The statement that that
M ntipy, 10 MAZDA for onnnyopca 10 c,ra Ia,
itous."
Ingersoll-'1 don't know that"
Merrick--"I do know it."
Ingersoll-" don't care what you
know"
Merrick said be had more respect
for the motive which prompted the
motion than he had for Ingersolls
opinion.
at don't want your respect" ex-
claimed Ingersoll; and "I," retorted
Merrick, "don't want yours"
al don't want yours" continued
Ingersoll, "and / should feel Inundated
to have it."
"Peace, gentlemen, peace" remon-
strated the court" The court then
said he was of the Opt ion that recog-
nizance already entered into so far as
the parties against whom there was no
verdict rendered are concerned as sub
sisting and valid. AS to the two parties
found guilty, Rerdeil and Miner, am
of the opinion there is an end to their
recognizance.
Hinkle---" Will the court accept a
new bond for them, pending hearing
81 4Lo ,Doot;o,, FOr n non, f,;ol ~
BRIBERY !
Foreman Dickson made statement
tonight In regard to an alleged attempt
at bribery, but would give no formal
statemen for publication. He said he
would tomorrow, lay before the dis
trict attorney, or his assistant, such
facts as were within his knowledge.
On the 23d of August, he had been APP
preached with an offer of $25, 900 by
an officer connected with the depart
ment of justice who, produced letters
of appointment as special agent of that
department, and stated he was author
lied to act in the matter to see if he
would vote for the conviction of Brady
and S. w. Dorsey. That statement
would be corroborated by wit
nesses and by circumstancial evidence.
When he made his offer in court
to- day to make his sworn statement he
intended to take the stand. Upon re-
Election he was sure that the course
pursued by the court was tie better
one, as he would be placed in false
position. There were others of the
jury who had been approached from
different directions, but the sums Of
fered were small, from 5000 to $500.
The man who approached him, told
him he represented the attorney gen.
eral, but he (Dickson) did not believe
that. He concluded the man took
him for fool, and that his
only protection was to notify
Judge Wylie of the matter. He
suggested to Judge Wylie that he should
coax the man on, but the judge re-
marked that was too much like police
duty, and advised him to do nothing
but keep clear of the man. The fol-
lowing day the man sent in his card
asking for an interview and appointing
the time and place. He made no re-
ply, and had not seen the man
or his companion (who was an
officer of the department of justice),
from that day to this, he made inquiry
few days later and learned the man
had left the city On the following day.
He did not believe the man had 500
much less $40, 900, and it was his opin-
ion the man had been employed to get
the unwary to commit themselves. He
would not allow this matter to drop,
but would see the thing through.
Passing on then to brief statement
of the opinion o. the jury in regard to
defendants, he said there was nothing
against Brady, until Walsh's evidence
was admitted and very few of the
jurors believed Walsh.
On Wednesday the criminal court
met, Judge Wylie presiding, for the
purpose of hearing arguments upon
the motions entered Monday last for
arrest of judgment in regard to Miner
and Rerdell, and to- increase the bonds
of defendants as to whom the jury
failed to agree. Brady, Vale and Dor
sey were present, and as soon as the
court was called to order Rerdell and
Miner entered, escorted by two sheriffs.
The court said the matter of bonds
would be taken up first. He held that
the existing bonds would continue in
force as far as defendants as to whom
the jury failed to agree are concerned,
and in this view Mr.. Merrick concurred.
Merrick. however. insisted that Wales