The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-08
Tho Star.ROute Trial.
SENSATION IN THE COURT-THE JURY
RUPTLY APPROACHED.

RUPTLY APPROACHED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September At
tOrncy-General Brewster to-day concluded
his argument for the prosecution in the
star-route trial, and the case is practically
closed. The Judge will probably deliver
his charge tomorrow, and the case may go
to the jury on the same day.
Mr.. Brcwster's argument was listened to
with the same close attention as was given
TO Mr.. Ingersoll. and his audience was so
large that the Judge was Obliged to give
orders TO admit no more spectators TO the
room. The closing part OF the argument
was well worth recording; bat at the con-
cluSiOn an incident occurred which was
wholly unexpected TO all except the immc-
date actors in it, and which dwarfcd every
thing else that has occurred during the trial.
The Judge had announced that recess
would be taken; that the prayers OF the
counsel for instructions to the Jury should
be argued before the Court alone; and that
the Jury could be excused until tomorrow.
Then ensucd the scene Of the day. and one
which has few il any parallels in the judi
cal history Of the country. The jurors
were again on their feet, and about 70 leave
the box, and many OF the audience were
preparing to leave the courtroom when
Judge Wyles stated that he wished 10 Ge-
vote a moment to another matter. The
significant tone in which he said this
warned the spectators that something i'm
portant was to follow, and instantly there
was dead silence.
As this" said Judge Wylie, sis a time
severed from the regular proceedings OF
the trial. will use il to say something on
matter that has been brought to my at
tontion. Several members Of this jury
have come to me with information that they
have been approached with propositions
most manicstly Of a corrupt kind. The
first intimation had Of the kind was scye-
raj weeks ago. and several more-I can't
call them intimations either-they are
SQUARE and direct infOrmati0n-giyen TO
me privately for the purpose OF asking what
they should do-hayc come to me since. My
advice to those members Of the jury was
to say nothing about it. The Court did
not then want TO interrupt the course OF
The trial and the argument. This thing has
crown. and within the last twenty-iour
hours if seems these wolves who are around
this Jury have become ficrcer and more de-
tcrmincd. felt such indignation that felt
almost like advising the member OF the
/ i,Iry who spoke to me to shoot the man on
/ The SPOT. Nilainy Of this kind. scoundrcl-
/ ism Of that degree, deserves no mercy.
| don't know i'm what interest these suggos-
ton, have been made. | don't wish to
consider that now, but wish to advise
tbe iurv to rcpel with scorn and indisna'
| tion any base attempt Of this character
upon their virtue and integrity. me III
sult i of the very last intensity, and &c
fhrATfrl this II
fairly we NAV have information enough u
enable the Court to lay its hands upon these
men who have approached YOU III lhis wa!
| have called attention to this matter VIII
another yiew-tO give warning 10 men
flat kind. The officers OF the law VIII d'
their duty and ferret out these scounurels
Give them no quarter, spurn them WIN IN
ond ~ your toes. There are are no base
ycrmin that iniest the earth, ana the lnsui
TO YOU is that they suppose YOU are Just
base. just as low a. they are; NO ma
would allow a whisper OF that KIND WIN
out spurning it with the intensest Scorn'
he goes no further. | don't ADVISE VIC
lence at any time, but next 10 an lhSui
given to a mans wife is an insult OF I'M
kind TO a juryman. His honor should !.
rs sacred and as carefully guarded rs Ill
honor OF his wife. Having SAID thls as
collateral matter, we will now take r.
cess" -.
Foreman Dickson, Of the jury, risln1
said "After this case is ended, you
Honor, | shall lay the whole matter beioi
81 want to say" said Mr.. Henkle, g i(
myself and client 1 demand an inVestg
ton Of these charges" ,c.
land so do We" said Mr. Mcsweeny.
eve will see about that Afterwards,
said Judge Wylie.
The Jury: was then excused til to-mo
! row morning, and the court took reces