The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-13

Port Costa this morning by yard engine.
The engine of the special train was badly
damaged. One report says the Princess
received slight bruises, but nothing definite
yet.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The criminal
court met this morning and Judge Wylie
presided for the purpose of hearing argu-
ments on motions entered upon on Mon
day last for the arrest of judgment in re-
gard to Miner and Rerdell. and to increase
the bonds of the defendants as to whom
the jury failed to agree. Brady, Vale
and J. w. Dorsey were present, and as
soon as the court was called to order Rer-
dell and Miner entered. escorted by two
sheriffs. The court said the matter of
bonds would be taken up first. He held
that subsisting bonds would continue in
force as to whom the jury failed to agree
were concerned Merrick concurred, but
insisted the court to increase Vale and
Bond. which the court did from 1000 to
10000. Henkle argued that the verdict
is inconsistent and should be set aside.
The court said the jury instructed that
two or more must be found guilty. They
found two guilty and acquitted one. Tur-
ner who was not really prosecuted and
one who was dead and disagreed as to
room as to what course the jury travelled
in reaching the verdict. But it was YER
dict nevertheless, 1t is thought here
that there were some more promi-
nent conspIrators and some tools
yet all, if found guilty. are liable. The
court may, in apportioning the punish
ment, distinguish between leaders and led.
Henkie said that the court said that during
the trial Brady was key to the conspira
cy. The court replied that if there was a
conspiracy Brady was the keystone. He
was not an essential part of it if the YER
dict was consistent with the theory of the
indictment. Henkle promised to present
argument for the setting aside of the yer
dict, and then urged the defendants release
on bail until the motion for a new trial is
disposed of
Foreman Dicksons sworn statement was
filed this morning with the district attor-
| ney. 1t contains only one new statement.
| that Bowen who urged the conviction of
| Brady and Dorsey, said the president
would pardon them possibly within thirty
days. Bowen said Bliss, Merrick and
Kerr were entirely ignorant of the attorney
generals movement in the bribery matter.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-The district at
| torney, acting upon the information of
| foreman Dickson, will issue warrants for
| the arrest of Brewster. Cameron, and Hen
ry A Bowen, to answer the charge of at
| tempting to bribe juror. Merrick is bus
| lily engaged in getting his information into
| shape to prevent the district attorney from
| acting, so we are evidently on the brink of
a very unpleasant scandal, involving
charges and countercharges of bribery and
perjury.
The court decided to take up the motion
| for a new trial on Friday. When this mo-
| ton is disposed of, the court will consider
| the question of releasing the prisoners on
bail.
CREssoN, Pa, Sept. 13.-The tariff
question caused q warm discussion in to-
days meeting. Williams, of Calasauqua,
| Pa, said that the protection claim for Pig
Iron trade in its infancy ought not to be
continued now, for iron and plate men
| favored reduction if necessary, but un-
| alterably opposed advance. Spearman,
of Sharon, said the pig iron men had de-
| liberately decided to ask an advance of two
dollars ton, and didn't propose to sub
| NIT to dictation from outsiders who had
no right here anyway, because this was a
| pig iron convention, Motion prevailed
| to appoint committee of two members
from each section to consider and report a
fixed schedule of duties on iron and steel
products, and on iron ore. Recess.
NEW York, Sept. 13.-Dr. Norvin Green,
to-day, announced to the directors that he
intends to retire from the presidency OF
the Western Union at the expiration of his
term One and one-half dividend decided.