Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-08
BRIBES FOR JURORS.
A STAR ROUTE TRIAL SENSATION.

is the address Of Judge Wylie respecting
the bribery of the Star Route juryinen.
Tho jurors had been excused and werc
about leaving when the court begun its
remarks. Judge Wylie said that it had
come to his ears that members of the jury
had been approached in the most disgrace
full way in attempts to influence their
action. He had first heard of it about
week ago, when he had received the most
direct and positive information OF this
character. he had then advised the jury.
men to say nothing about it, as he did not
wish to stop tho progress Of the case.
Within the past twenty-four hours,
however. the wolves that have
surrounded the jury had become
fiercer and bolder, and upon hearing
of ono attempt more brazen and villainous
than the others no had felt such indigna-
tion that he had nearly advised the juror
to shoot down such a man on the spot.
He had thought that, but had not advised
it. He now adjured the jurymen to spurn
such men with the toe of their foot ; to
turn from them with scorn. He wished
to warn these men that they were not to
commit such outrages without punish
ment. After this trial perhaps an investi-
CATION would follow. General Henkle
Immediately arose and said, with much
feeling, that in tho interest of his clients
he should demand an immediate investi-
cation. All Of the other counsel for the
defense gave similar notice. Foreman
Dickson then rose and said that when
these cases were disposed Of ho should lay
all the information in his possession
touching the subject before the court.
Tho clacquers of the Star Route con-
c,>;.oo,r ,,rDolo;u, 1onIlu kho;r c;Io
was all right, but rs no accusation had
been made it appeared that this was
rather premature. Their efforts are di-
rected to showing that rs tho counsel for
tic United States had not joined in the
demand for an investigation, therefore the
attempted bribery omanated from the gov
crnmcut quarter. All sorts of rumors were
soon afoat, one being that as high as $15,
600 had been offered to the juryman who
| would stand out against cOnvictiDg the
defendants. Messrs. Brady and Dorsey,
as soon as thcy learned of the story, hur-
ried with their attorneys to the Hole in
the Walr' restaurant, opposite the court
house, and discussed the situation over q
bottle of wine and some reed birds. 1t is
understood that the government counsel
has been in possession of the facts in the
matter for several wccks past, and Judge
| Wylie was promptly informed Of what was
transpiring. His friends say that
it was this knowledge that induced him
to treat tho defendants in the manner that
he has during tho trial, as he utterly
abhOrs man whom he considers guilty
of crime.
Mr.. William Dickson. tho foreman of
the jury, was seen by Star reporter after
tho jury had been excused. lie sale that
it was manifcstly improper for him to say
anything about the matter at present. Tho
reporter said he appreciated his position
fully, and did not expect to get tho names
or the details of tho transactions, but
would like to know the extent of the
affair. Mr.. Dickson said that all he
could say about the matter was that in
August he was approached, and, on learn
ing that some of his brother jurors had
also been approached with bribes, he in
formed Judge Wylio Of tho occurrence,
and told the other jurors that if any more
attempts were made to corrupt them to
let him know of it. In answer as to how
much was offered by the would. be bribers
Mr.. Dickson said it would not be proper
to state that, but the offers were large in
amount.
The SIM total of attairable information
i lCPCCLAuH IuI ssOLVuptCu OAlOCAyS 40 CuatO
the defendants have made attempt after
attempt to corrupt either individuals or
the whole jury and induce them to bring
in a verdict of acquittal as TO all or as to
one, or to disagree as to all or as to one.
! Tho attempts were made on tho foreman,
white politician, ON the two negroes and
| on some others. The money was exhibited
to them. They were told sometimes that
| if they would save one of the defendants
it was no matter what became of the rest.
The bribcrs will be proceeded against
if caught. Some of them, if not all, have
left town. One is said to be q gigantic
black man who has long been attached
to Dorsey's fortunes. He always claimed
to have sent Dorsey to tho United States
Senate. Judge Wylie and tho counsel for
tho prosecution have known of all at
tempts as they occurred. They have
ample proof. The action of Judge Wylie
was a surprise to counsel for the prOsecu
tion. 1t was crusher to the counsel for
the defense. Judge Wylie will charge
the jury to convict, it is believed, and the
jury will follow his instructions. No one
believes tho silly story of counsel for the
defense that government counsel were
at the bottom Of tho whole business"
George Bliss will, it is said, sue a
sculptor, who is now modelling heads of
Ingersoll and Dorsey, for saying that
George Bliss bought up Bill Dickson, -
foreman Of tho jury.
Richard T.. Merrick says that " when
defendants in this case have not acted
like scoundrels they have acted like
FOOLS"
Brewster Finishes the SDeecI,n,aI1ins.
When Judge Brewster entered tho court
room Thursday morning he woro a dark
blue double breasted frocle coat, buttoncd
high, but disclosing at tho top al inch or
two of frilled shirt bosom and \ broad,
black satin, tie fastened about very high
and very stiff old-fashioned standing COL