Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-09
TEHE STAR ROUTE JURY SCANDAL
The Case Of Frank Ef. Fall.

A LIVELY SCENE IN COURT-CoUNsEL A. B. WILLIAMS
ACCUSES COUNSEL WELLS OF LYING-wILLAMs
FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT-FALL's 8 BAIL FIXED
AT $4,000
The case OF Frank H. Fall, charged with at.
! tempting to corruptly influence star route Juror
brown was set for hearing in the Police Court at
II O'Clock today. Ex- Governor Wells and Mr.
Brewster Cameron arrived some minutes before
that hour and spent the intervening time in ar
shortly after arrived with Messrs. Davis and Pad
gett, OF his counsel. Mr. Wells read the warrant,
MDich n, cnarged Hail with causing to be offered to
juror Brown - 900 to influence his vote, hiring and
procuring one Arthur Payne to make the attempt
AN EXAMINATION WAIVED.
MT DAVIS, rising, said that until the DISPOSITION
OF the case OF Arthur Payne IL was the intention OF
the defense to go into hearing In this case
He understood that the opinion the court delivered
IN Payne'S case covered the ground In this case
He conceived the court would roach the same con
cluson In this case as In the other and the defense
would therefore waive an examination. Mr.. Fall
was prepared to give bail, but as his bondsman
was unable to be present this morning he asked
that the present bond be allowed to stand until TO-
Mr.. Wells said that it was undoubtedly in the
power OF q defendant to waive an examination.
upon the record OF this court 1t has come to this
that no young man pract1cing at this bar could
nope 10 nave much success unless he entered into
OF snborning witnesses and corrupting Jurors.
" You must remember" said Judge Smell. ssthat
this occurred in the upper court"
81 fear, said Mr.. Wells 0that It sprouted here
sat ana ripened Up tnere" MT Wells continuing. said
the purpose Of asking large bail Mr.. Wells con-
tlnued to enlarge upon the enormity OF an onense
Judge Smell said he desired to vindicate his own
court There was nothing OF that sort prevalent
here.
Mr.. Wells said that it was In the mouth OF every
one that there was less OF 1t here than anywhere
else. "My friend suggests" said Mr.. Wells, refer
ring 70 mr. ker who sat by his side, "thst no jury
We'll, they might try to bribe the judge" said
Mi: Wells again referring to the nature OF the Of
tense charged, alluded to the absence of Foote
tine warrant Is out for his arrest said Mr. Weils
does that mean?"
Wbo s.,a WILLIAMS MSS sAys Mr. WELLS Lbs
"Mr. Williams" said Mr.. Wells
'.Thats lie, ;" said Mr., Williams
Mr. Wells called the attention OF the court to the
language OF Mr.. Williams.
;" referred said Mr.. Williams, " to the remark.
He said said that which didn't say"
81 can't Stand here" said , Mr. Mr. Wells, @ +" and have
ybody use such language"
Mr.: Williams was about to reply when the court
81 respect the court" said Mr.. Williams
"He sits here" J" said Mr.. Wells. like a common
court cannot hear it."
81 say that you tell willful lie." said Mr. VIII
liams. sharpiy, "when you stand there and say
81 say you sit there like sneak, i" said Mr. Wells
didn't say you were sneak"
PENALTY OF $50 ON Mr.. wILLIANS
After further parley, Judge Smell said he would
impose penalty OF $40 on Mr. Williams for dis
order in the court
Mr.. Williams said he was here under peculiar
circumstances and had no right to say any
thing In this case. When alusion had been made
here TO FOOte, he (Willams) made side remark
that he thought Mr.. Foote intended to come here
He had said also that he had done all he could to
return to FOote his affilavit.
Mr.. Wells said that such remarks as Mr.. Will
liamS had made to-day had been made before 81
say he continued, SIT must be stopped There
are two ways OF doing it: bludgeon may do It;
your honor may do It. / ask your honor TO do It."
THE QUESTION OF BAIL.
Mr.. Davis again called attention to the Fall case
and urged that the bail already fixed was sum-
cient to ensure his attendance. He made speecb
In reply to what Mr. Wells said about the young
men OF the bar, and referred to Mr. Wells admin.
isration OF the Office OF district attorney and sand
that they had not to look far for examples of dis
graced young lawyers. Mr.. Ker made q speech In
favor OF having the testimony recorded here.
Ju1ge smell IN making some commen.s upon the
subject OF ball referred to the B1gelow case In
sick.
81 am opposed to all that weak sentimentality..
ne sald. III man goes 10 prison and gets sick
After further consideration bail was 1xed at
5000. and the defendant was allowed until t0-mor
row morning to furnish bail
JUDGMENT JUEPENDKn IN Mr.. WILLIAMS CASE
After the court adjourned Judge Smell suspended
Judgment In the Case OF me charge OF contempt
againat Mr.. A. b. WiliH1hs IND took Mr. Williams
QeIa0nal Do0Qo 20 appear for txial when called on