Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-02
The Star Route Bribery Charges.

THE HEARING IN THE CASE OF ARTHUR PAYNE
The hearing in the case of Arthur Payne,
charged with attempting to corruptly influence
the vote Of Juror Brown, OF the star route jury,
was resumed In the Police Court before Judge
Smell today
MOTION TO REDUCE PAYNE's BAIL DENIED.
Mr.. Howard Ciagett, one OF Payne's counsel,
applied to the court TO reduce the bail from s2 900
to $1,000 during the preliminary trial, saying that
his client was suffering with rheumatism ard had
Tour motnerleS5 children at home lie thoug ht
he could give bond In the sum or s, 900.
Mr.. Wells said he could not, especially at this
stage OF the proceedings, consent TO reduction OF
the bail The government, he said, was seriously
in earn est.
JUICE Smell said that the charge OF tampering
with a jury was a very serious one, and he could
not grant the request unless the government
acceeded to it.
THE PACKAGE IN COL INGERsoLL's SAFE
Mr.. l. NJ. Baker, secretary TO Col Ingersol was
called to the stand by Mr.. Wells He testified that
he knew nothing about the disposition OF the
affidavts OF Foote, Leonard, and others. Prior TO
the 10th OF October witness and Mr.. Bush had the
custody or The safe In Col IngerSOlI'S Office and
had the combination. Witness placed a package
or papers In the safe since mis- return to city
on the 10th OF October last Witness knew nothing
or the contents Of the package. He received the
package from Mr.. A. b. Williams. Witness pre-
Sumeo the package was still in the safe. Witness
had produced the package for Mr.. Williams at va
or Tuesday of this week. between 10 and 10 80 In
the morning. Witness did not notice what Mr.
Williams did With the package.
CROSS EXAMINATION OF JUROR BROWN RESUMED
VIM. h. Brown. the juror, Was then called To the
stind, and Mr. Davis, for the defense, proceeded
with the croSS-examination.
The witness said that he may have told Payne
that some one on the part OF the government had
attempted to put up detective Joo on him and he
1ntenLed to get even. Payne presented the paper
TO witness to sign. Witness thought IL was a lob.
Witness father worked in the water registrars
Ofhce, and owned the house he lived In besides
another one across the street from his home.
Witness said he had talked with several people
about this case since he was last the stand. He
mad talked with no one Interested In the defense
OF the star route cases. Witness Identified
certified copy OF his affidavit filed with
the Department OF Justice. The witness said
he made the statement embodied in the
anidavit before he saw Payne on the 2Sth or Sep
tember The witness was examined In detail as
to the contents OF the adavit and identified each
question and answer. The witness said that all
tnat the affidavit contained was true, though 1t
might be a little ambiguous The witness said he
had never stated that he was one OF three who
voted to acQuit the DorSeyS or one OF two to vote
to acQuit Brady. He had voted to acQuit the Dor
seys and Brady and to convict Miner and Rerdeu.
He had voted also to convict Vale. In reply to a
question by the court the witness said that he
nfSt mentioned the attempt to approach him to a
friend. He did not mention 1t then to his fellow
jurors.