The daily gazette., 1882-09-11
IN QUAKING SUSPENSE 1 ST
THE STAR ROUTE Jury STILL
OUT TO-DAY. .a4s@
NO VERDICT AT TEN O'CLOCK.
The Jury Comes in To-Day, But Only
Having n yerdiet Of Guilty as 70 Some
fof the Accused, Are sent Back Again.

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WARRINGTON, Sept. n.-At 10. 10 the jury
entered the court room and through their
foreman reported to the court that they had
reached a conclusion as to four of the de-
PENDANTS, but that they stood as on Saturday
as to the others, being unable to agree as to
them. The court declined to receive the
verdict and took recess until 2 p. M.
A Washington dispatch sent yesterday
says; " Although to-day is Sunday, ac-
cordng to the court records, yet the true
character of the day was indicated by the
well dressed crowd that filled the Criminal
Court room this morning long before the
opening of court. The attendance, was
even larger than usual, and with the ex-
ception of Stephen W. Dorsey, all of the
defendants were present Promptly at 10
O'Clock the court was called to order.
At IL minutes past ten this morning the
jury came into the court room, looking
rather fatigued. When in answer to the
usual questions by the Clerk, Foreman
Dickson replied that the jury had not
yet directed him to make return, look
in which vexation appeared mingled with
Indignation passed over Judge Wylie's
'countenance and was succeeded by smile
of deep meaning, as he sarcastically said :
81 don't know, but shall have to admins
ter the common law in its purity in this
respect" and then explained that under the
common law, which he said was in force in
the district, the jury were locked up and
kept together without light, fire, or any of
the comforts of society, until verdict was
reached. "But shant adopt that course
today" he added, Immediately after
ward. He reconsidered this determination,
however, when Foreman Dickson said
he deemed it proper to state
that the jury were now no nearer
agreement than at the time of their last re-
port, for hardly had Dickinson ceased speak
ing when Judge Wylie, calmly but deter
minedly, said "The time has come to
administer the common law. The Marshal
will take this jury. to his own room and en-
tertain them as other juries are entertained,
and the Court viii take a recess until
O'Clock" The announcement apparently
carried dismay to the jury, and two of them
were observed to put their heads together
and exchange a few words while they cast
very spiteful looks at the Judge. 1t is some
what significant that these two men have
been long picked out by persons who are in
daily attendance at the trial as two who
would vote for acquittal and their action
confirms the suspicion that two or three
men on the jury are hanging out for an ac-
quittal in the cases of the principal defend
ants. The determined action of the Judge
was evidently received with approval by
those present In the court room. AS for
the Judge himself, he was apparently care
| less as to the effect of his action on either
| Jury or audience. He sat uuconcernedly
| watching the jury as they filed ont in the
custody of the deputy marshal and bailiffs,
and then taking his hat, he left the court
room.
| The usual audience reassembled at 2
O'Clock this afternoon to hear the report
l u n,,1KT laAxy
present and she occupied seat by the side
of j. w. Dorsey. s. W. Dorsey was present
| for the first time since the retirement of the
| iury, but left the room before the court was
| called to order All the other defendants
| were in attendance, with the exception OF
| Brady, who remained in the corridor out
| side the court room door. Judge Wylie was
| promptly on hand, and as he took his seat
| he bluntly said to the Deputy Marshal, "In-
vite that jury down." AS the messenger
| left the room, most oppressive silence fell
over the crowded court room, continuing
| until his return. He reported that the jury
| would come down if Judge Wylie had any
| thing to say to them, but that otherwise they
1 were not yet ready to come into court.
snThe Court has nothing to say to them,"
1 responded the Judge, and he Immediately
| ordered a recess until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
There is the same uncertainty and suspense
I
doubts are expressed If even tomorrow will
end this long trial.
Common report mentions the names of
| iurymen Dickson, Doniphan, McLane and
| Olcott as those who have been approached
by jury 'tixers." Juryman Mccarthy, by
his own statement, includes himself in the
list of those who have been made the objects
of attack by these men, Mr.. Ker stated to
| a Star reporter that not three nights ago, a
man who is prominent in this city shook a
roll of bills in the face of a juryman and
said sThese are yours. Stephen w.
Dorsey has got to get out of this. Acquit
him, and the rest can go to h-l.a
Mr.. Ker says shat the Government has
known of these attempts upon the jury for
some time. There are all kinds of stories
atioat to-day. According to one of these,
two jurors were " bought and paid for y
several weeks ago, and it is now said that
affidavits to support this assertion were made
five weeks ago and placed in the hands OF
the Attorney General, who now has them in
his possession.
Mr.. Ker said he was sorry for Brady in
this matter, for he did not believe that Brady
knew anything about it. His idea was that
all the efforts had been made in the interest
of Stephen w. Dorsey.