The National tribune., 1882-09-16
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
Latest About the Verdict in the Star
Route Trial.
THE PRESIDENTS CRUISE.
Crimes and Casualties and
Capital Topics.

The star route trial has ended at last and a
verdict has been rendered. The most sensa-
tional feature was the announcement in open
court by foreman Dickson that efforts had
been made to bribe certain persons. Although
not wholly unexpected, it nevertheless created
an intense excitement. Those who were present
in the court room on that occasion will never
forget the positive language of Judge Wylie
in the advice which he gave TO the jury Tor
their future guidance Judge Nylie's charge
to the jury was calm and dispassslonate one.
Still, it was evident to the unpreiudiced OBJ
server that there existed in Mr.. Wylles mind
no doubt of the defendants culpability. The
Jury retired at 2.50 Friday afternoon. re-
cess was taken until 6 o'clock, but at that hour
the Jury had agreed only as TO one Of the in
dicted Judge Wylie refused to receive a
piece-meal verdict, and ordered another recess
until 10 o'clock Saturday morning. When the
court reassembled it was found that SO little
nrogress had been made that the court began
10 show signs of impatienee. This eliminated
Sunday morning, at which time, the jury
still disagreeing, Judge Wylie enforced the
common law applicable in such cases, viz. {:
bread and water diet, without even the ordi-
nary comforts of light and fuel. The an
nouncement created considerable merriment,
here where most of the jurors are widely
known: while TO the latter the change
from their luxurious quarters at the
National Hotel, was fraught with the
gloomiest forebodings. 1t is quite possible
that this heroic treatment had the effect of ex-
pediting matters; for on Monday the jury,
returned verdict of conviction against Miner
and Rerdell, an acquittal for Turner, and a
disagreement in the case of the others. 1t is a
striking commentary on the justice, or rather
the injustice of this verdict that, while no def
mite conclusion could be reached with reference
to the principal defendants, it proved compare
lively easy to convict the two most obscure
men of the number, and who, in point of fact,
were merely clerks in the employ of Dorsey
and Yaiie.
On Wednesday foreman Dickson printed a
lengthy statement in which he alleged that
the attempt at bribery came from two men
who claimed to be acting in the interest of
the Department Of Justice At this writing
public opinion is very much divided as to the
truth or falsity of Mr.. Dickson's card.
When the motion for new trial in the case
of Miner and Rerdell came up on Wednesday,
Judge Wylie refused to pass upon it, owing to
structures made by defendants counsel, until
Friday next He declined also to admit them
to bail until the motion was disposed of.
Mr. Merrick, of the prosecution, said that
they had been instructed by the Attorney
General to give notice that the Government
would proceed with second trial against the
defendants upon whom the jury had disagreed
on the 9th of November or first Monday in
December.
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
The President visited Portsmouth, n. H, on
the 9th inst, and was cordially received by
officials and citizens. Mayor Treat offered the
hospitalities of the city in speech to which
the President responded briefly. After the re-
ception, he addressed the multitude from the
hotel steps, thanking them for his warm well
come. Hon. Frank Jones then invited the
party to lunch in the dining hall. President
Arthur then proceeded to Bar Harbor, Ne, and
left there at one o'clock in a carriage for Ban
gor, accompanied by his private secretary only,
where he arrived at 6;45 p N. He expressed
himself as highly gratifed with the Republican
victory in Maine, and congratulated Congress
men-elect Boutelle. An informal reception
was held in the parlor of the Bangor House. A
private supper was then served, and the Pres-
dent and his secretary took a carriage at 8
O'Clock for the depot, passing through crowds
of people, who greeted their Chief Magistrate
as he left the hotel. He returned TO Ports
mouth at 4:15 on Wednesday morning and
took a room at the Rockingham House. At
7:3O he ordered a carriage and was conveyed to
Little Boar's Head, where Congressman Robe
son is staying. He expects to arrive in New
York on the Despatch by Friday. The Pres-
dent is very reticent as to his movements, and
has successfully eluded politicians He arriv-
ed at Rye Beach the morning he left Ports
mouth, and dined with ex-Secretary Robson.
The man of war Tallapoosa, with Secretary
Chandler and party, and the Despatch, await
the pleasure of the President in the harbor.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES
The body of man with pIstol-shot through
his heart was found in Woodland cemetery,
Newark, N. J., ON the 18th inst. 1t was sup
posed to be George Balduf a pistol was found
by his side, leading to the belief that he had
committed suicide.
The lightning during a storm on the 18th
inst struck and destroyed barn and its con-
tents at Newark, n. ]. Woodruff Sammis,
who was standing near, was seriously injured.
The Green Lawn Hotel was also struck and
the front of the building torn Off
Francis Haynes was hanged at Limerick,
Ireland, September Sth. Death was almost in
stantaneous, and he met his fate calmly. lie
denied any completely in the murder for which
he was condemned. He was mere boy.
Two train robbers boarded Missouri Pacific
train near Vinita, Indian Territory, at 1890
p. IN. on the 1lth inst, and shot the conductor
in the face, seriously wounding him. The
route agent, having been previously Informed
Of the intended robbery, took a freight train.
in company with Detective Erskine and others
and boarded the passenger train in time to kill
one Of the robbers and capture the other.
CAPITOL TOPICS
No appointments viii be made in the PEN
sion Office until the return of Secretary Teller
from Colorado.
Lt-Gen. Sheridan, in a letter to Adiutant
General Drum, says the report Of an outbreak
among the Cheyennes and Arapahoes was
without foundation.
An old veteran, James Clark, eighty years of
age was in the War Department few days
since looking after his last years pay. lie
had walked all the way from Belmont county