The Portland daily press., 1882-09-08
STAR ROUTES.
A Sensation in the Long Drawn
Out Trial.
ATTEMPTS MADE TO BR1BE THE JURY

WARRINGTON Sept. 7-After the jury in the
Star Route cases had been excused for the day,
Judge Nylie said that 1t had come his ears that
m~emoefs ~ OF the jury had been approached In most
nlssraceIul way, in attempts to influence their ac-
tion. ne had first heard of it about week ago,
when ne al received most direct and positive i1for-
mation OF this character. He had then advised the
Juymen to say nothing about 1t as he did not wish
10 STOP the progress of the case. Within twenty
four hours however, these wolves that surround
ed tne jury had become ereer and bolder, and upon
hearing of an attempe more brazen and villainous
than the Others he had felt such indignation that
he had nearly advised the Juror to shoot down such
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, and to
turn from them with scorn. He wished to warn
these men that they were not to commit such out
RACES without punishment After this trial perhaps
an investigation would follow.
Gen Henkle Immediately rose and said with much
feeling that In the interest of his clients he should
demand an immediate investigation.
The Court said that perhaps he would have it.
All OF the other counsel for defence gave similar
Foreman Dickson then rose and said that when
these cases We're disposed Of he should lay All OF tne
information in his possession, touching the subject
before the court
Attorney General Brewster finished his speech
and arguments in the case at noon, and at the con-
clusion of Brewster's remarks, Judge Wilson read
the prayer of the defence, on which they wished
the judge to charge. 1he charge Will probably be
given tonight.
Judge Wylie's exhortation to the jury to-day was
the subject of much comment by members of the
Bar and around the court house. The counsel for
prosecution are disposed to be reticent about the
matter. When asked by representative of the As
sociated Press whe her he had anything to say
about it, Mr.. Merrick answered "Only that we had
known that rascality was going on, anu feared it;
therefore, said what did in my argument, offences
of the g ded hand pushing by justice, and made the
other remarks upon which 1ngeraon commented
Defendants counsel profess their eagerness to have
a full investigation, and have confidence of their
ability to establish their freedom from connection
with the affair. Rumor connects the name Of for
lawyer OF this city with the attempted bribery,
but nothing definite can now be learned.
VIM. Dickson foreman of the jury, ~as seen by a
Star reporter after the jury had been excused. He
said it was manfestly improper for him to say any
hing about the matter at present. All that he
could say about the matter was that in August he
was approached, and on learning that some of his
brother jurors had also been approached with
bribes he informed Judge Wylie of the occurrence,
and told the other jurors that if any attempts
were made TO corrupt them to let him know of it.
In answer to the question as to how much was offer
ed by the would be bribers, MIR. Dickson said it
would not be proper to state that but the offers were
large in amount.