Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-11
counsel, figured it out, was as follows:
Acquitted-Turner
Convlcted-Brady, Rerdell and Miner.
Disagreement as to Vaile and the Dorseys
REPQRTED SIGNALLING RY A IIRYMAN

court, ana this morning a gentleman who SIT in
court alleged that he detected what he believed
was secret method OF signalling between one OF
the suspected jurors and some Of the defendants.
This alleged signalling done By the juryman's
hat.who turned it in direction onca, in another
direction three times, and then whirled Ii around
atrandom. Theinterpretationg given to this that
one (Iurner) was acquitted, three were convicted,
and the jury disagreed TO the others. The next
signal was made by taps OF the hand, striking off
the numbers g, and 2, which was Interpreted as
meaning, so far as the disagreed" cases were con-
cerned, for conviction, for acQuittal and
DOUBTFUL or ready to compromise
"A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW FOR THEE"
After the jury retired to their room many peo-
pie remained about the court house. An incident
occurred that caused considerable comment. One
OF the jurors came to q window AMI place1 a
lighted candle on the SILL After letting it remain
there minute, he took it away. Suspicious and
mySCarylOving people at once attached some occult
meaning to this The fact however, that the jury
got box OF cigars this morning and that mltchcs
are scarce explained the presence OF lighted
candle.
Several OF the defendants and their counsel have
recently held many secret conferences. and it. is
stated they are preparing to bring TO the public at
an opportune time collection OF depositonS, etc,
TO SHOW that the government has uSei improper
means to secure conviction. The government
counsel say that they know nothing about it, that
tncy have done their duty, and If anyone has APP
preached the jury In their name it is piece OF i'm
posture.
A coolness is alleged to have sprung up between
Brady and Dorsey which is attributed to the fact,
it is stated, that Dorsey, his efforts to get clear
mas totally ignored the interests OF the other de
PENDANTS.
The Jurors are Earring Well
during their confinement. notwithstanding the
common law treatment. their meals being sent
from the National hotel to them daily. This
| morning their breakfast was good substantial
one. lG was apparent about noon to-dAy that
their Thoughts were OF "iiome Sweet iIOne,' as
one was humming that air, and another the air,
'When OH, when shall see the beautiful beauti-
full home"
Political Notes.
The election in Maine will take place to-day.
There are five candidates for governor in the field,
nominated by the republicans fusionIsts. straight
greenbackers, prohlb!tioniSts, and Independent
republicans; Leans, The present governor, MI Platsted,
in Congress VIII be elected on general ticket, as
the number was reduced one by the new district
Ing BILL and the Legislature did not redistrct the
state The recent vote OF the state has been as
follows: Governor rep, 1881; fusion, "a, $50.
President, rep, 74,o39: fusion 65,ll; gfeenback,
Congressional nominations were made on satur-
day, as follows: Isaac McIio5e (rep.), Sth Pa;
Tep.), 10th Pa. j. S. Hurt dem), 10th KY. Martin
A. Feran, dem.), 21st Ohio; Rice A. Pierce. (dem.),
Congressman Jorgenson, Of virginia. has written
letter announcing that he is not candidate for
the 4Sth Congress, and that he will support the
regular nominee.
The greenback state convention of Colorado on
Saturday nominated George w. Way for governor,
f. O. Saunders for lieutenant governor, and L. j.
Herzlnger for secretary of state The convention
was bitter and stormy, on account OF the fight
the prohibition question. The prohibition clause
was finally adopted.
Mr.. Theodore E. Tomlinson, OF New York, chair
man OF the executive committee OF tie national
that the coming Saratoga convention cannot make
nominations until (dS provided Ia the constitution
or the eague) after the assembling Of the demo-
cratic and republican conventions.
A circular, issued and signed by committee
composed or representatives OF various civil SER
vice reform leagues in Boston, has been printed.
1t Is signed by over 1000 prominent business and
professional men, and sets forth in behalf Of the
sgners that they have seSolved to vote for no one
at the next election OfmemDerS of Congress, whose
character and record do not satisfy that he viii
be found in office consistent, earnest and aggres
slVe supporter OF civil service REFORM
All the districts but two were represented in the
Garrett county (Md) republican convention at
ctll convention are for w. j. Read OF Allegany,
Tor chief judge. The delegates to the Congress
slonal convention were requested to lay aside per
| candidate. This WAS all there was in the shape
OF instructions to the Congressional delegates.
One is a McComas man. and two are for Hon.
Lloyd LoWndeS; OF Allegany, ii lie should be a
candidate.
Congressman Robeson, OF New Jersey, having
succeeded in capturing a majority Oh the delegates
to the Congressional convention, his competitor,
State Senator Nixon, has withdrawn from the con-
test, and viii not permit his name to go before the
convention.
Judge A. F. Raymond. OF the West Virginia
probable
democratic nominee for Con -ress in the second
district OF that state. Messrs. Luc4s and Hoge the
rival democratic asrirants. having withdrawn.
OsEt OF Door Sports.
ONE OF TIE STRONGEST ATTRACTIONS AT THE ROCK
WILLIE FAIR
will be the famous G. G. Douglas. Mr. j. H. Gheen
has kindly consented, at the earnest solicitation
OF numerous Moltronerians, to exhibit him; also,
the fast stallion Basitinc lErGhcen requests the
board OF managers to prepare double stalls for
ll6i in n.i1a
Mr. Coffin, the experienced trainer ana driver at
| the PIney Branch track who viii look after and
1t possible to increase Douglas speed. AS he has
| trotted Il half mile in IS it will only take 2L sec
onds to make him the fastest trotting horse in the
| world.
cARsMAN ROSS DEFIEs THE WORLD.
Wallace Ross, in published letter, says: 81 am
prepared to defend the title Of champion, which 1
nov hold by reason of Hanlan's repeated failure to
accept my challenge against any sculler, whether
| from Toronto Or any part OF the world and am
| open to match under the usu,l chaplQion ship
conditions as to distance and .!aount Of Stakes
| to row Hanlan race Of this kind, and as an
| nducement shall waive the champions right to
name the course, and will allow o. mutual agree
ment as to the water, the race to be rowed after
| five weeks from date"
BASE BALL SATURDAY:
| At Washington-Post Office Department nine, II !;
Interior Department nine,4. At New York-Netro-
politan.s 8; Philadelphia, A. At BnffaIo-BuTalo,
cinnati, 3. At Detroit-Detrot, 8; Boston At
Chicago-Chlcago, 24; Troy, !, g fnninsS) At
Observation-Disclosures z; Allegheny Z. 90 innings)
l. The championship GaSe ball record makes no
change In the standing OF tae clubs Providence
continues ahead of the Chicago club in the race
| for the league pennan., and Boston is behind
Chicago for SECOND place. In the association con-
test Cincinnati Is far ahead OF all competitors aud
Baltimore a"S at the foot, from which there is no
| possibility OF her being displaced.
TURF NOTES.
The winners at the Sheepshead Bay races Satur-
day were Little Fred, Frankie B. E,le, Fan Fan
and Annette.
The latest betting on the race for the ST. Legcr
Stakes, to be run at the DOncaster meeting this
week, is IS follows: IL to 10 against Mr. T. Can.
mons heimn!ss, to against the Duke O. West
minister's Shotover, 10 to against Quick!inle 12 to
against Mr.. Gerasd'S Sweetbread. G to against
NJ r Lorillard'S Sachem, 50 to against Mr. R. S.
Evans Marden, so to l against Mr. Leopold de
Rothschild's Nellie and 100 to against Mr. J. r.
keene's Romeo. The Sporting Lire. Belrs Life and
the Sportsman prophesy that GeheimnisS will
come In first and Shotover second.
FIFTY-NIL.E BICYCLE RACE
took place at New York, Saturday. The contest
ants were 4. c. Place, OF Elmira, N. Y; B. G. San
ford. New York: Lewis Hamilton. New York, and
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