Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-11

Discharge Of the Jury.

THE STAR ROUTE VERDICT.
Discharge Of the Jury.
In the star route case in the Criminal Court this
afternoon, after the report In our first edition
closed, the verdict was repeated in the usual form
to the jury, and they assented to it
'sThe jury are discharged" said the judge
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FOR MINER
Mr. Henkle gave notice OF motion for q new
trial on behalf OF Miner.
NEW BONDS FROM THE DEFENDANTS NOT CONVICTED
OR ACQUITTED.
Mr. Merrick asked that the court require new
bonds from those parties as to whose case the
jury disagreed. He said Turner would be dis
charged, peek Is deadly and In relation to the
Others convicted the exigencies OF the bond had
expired.
NEW TRIAL FOR RERDK1L-
Mr.. A. B. Williams gave notice Of q motion for
new trial in Rerdell's case
Messrs. Ingerson, TOtten, and Wilson argued
that there was no reason to require a new bond,
as there had nothing happened which required
surrender or forfeiture Of the bond.
THE PROSECUTION NOT ENDED.
Mr.. Ker said one mistrial did not mean that the
prosecution was not going to pursue these people
they should be placed under new obligations.
Mr.. Wilson having said that nobody questioned
the entire suf1iciency Of the bonds, Mr.. Merriek
said, "Pardon me, do"
BRADY's BOND.
Mr.. Wilson said that Brady's bond was $4,000.
and backed up by $780, worth OF unencumbered
real estate
'Here in Washington city," inquired Mr.. Mer-
rick.
Eyes," said Mr. Wilson.
~ am glad to hear it" said Mr.. Merrick. II will
attach 1t at once"
Mr.. Merrick said to the court that SEC, 900
bond backed UP by real estate liable to be attached
in civil suit about to be Instituted did not amount
to much. He argued that the same amount OF
MIR. MERRICK AND Mr. INGERsoLL-
After some discussion Mr.. Ingersoll intimated
that Mr.. Merrick's suggestions were made to annoy
the defendants.
Mr.. Merrick said that was not so, and said he
respected his own opinions quite as much as Mr..
u don't want your respect" said Mr.. IngersolL
81 don't want yours" said MT. Mr. Merrlck ..,
81 don't want yours" said Mr. 1ngersolL VI
would feel Inundated to have it.
"Peace, gentlemen. peace" said the court
! JUDGE wYLIE ON THE NOTION TO INCREASE THR
BAH.
Judge Wylie said that he would consider MI
Merrick's motion to increase bail He thought the
bail already entered in the cases undecided still
remained bound. For the purpose of hearing the
question OF increasing the bail 1t might be adviSa-
Bile to adjourn to another day.
THANKS FROM THE JURY.
| The court then directed the marshal to take
Rerdell and Miner Into custody, and was about to
| adjourn, when Foreman Dickson arose, and in a
little speech thanked the court and court Officers
| for kindness shown the jury.
JUDGE wYLIE TO THE JURY.
Judge Wylie, in replying, said:-"I had hoped
| to decide tho case. We have not reached a con-
| clusiOn that consider q settlement of this case
| at all. You have not seen the law as the
| court has, but you have exercised your power
to decide on the facts 1t Is not for the court to
| tween the jury and the court" He thanked them
| for their patience and the exemplary conduct
| they had shown from the beginning to the end OF
sit is not such verdict" he continued, "as
would have been glad to see, but 1t is your YER
dict, your work, and the court is not responsible
THE ATTEMPTS TO BRIDE THEJURY.
Foreman Dickson asked If he could present to
| the court a sworn statement as to approaches
| made to 1urymen.
The judge said he could not now. That matter
| would be investigated in another way. II it were
Jurymen, that efforts to bride have
been employed, he thought no more abominable
| 10 more CenSureable crime could be named. He
did not think this the place to talk about it. Ii
ought to be in the hands OF the law Officers "Il
any scoundrel," he said, "should attempt to dc
such thing and be cOnvicted-that is, II the jury
should convict him-thiS court will do its duty"
Mr.. Ingerson said he would like the jury to state
| by whom the approaches were made.
Mr.. Merrick said the government would tnveStl
s'The government" said Mr. Wilson, twill no,
|
| assured"
Pardon me- sir" said Mr. Merrick, shut The
g Here are both Sides" said the court, ''threat
ening to expose crime. and we will certainly
have conviction next time"
The court was then adjourned to Wednesday al
| 10 O'Clock.
! PECK LEFT OUT.
| On objection of Mr.. Merrick that Peck had not
been arratgned, and consequently could not be in
cluded in the verdict, the foreman repeated the
| tn taa fhnrc lof<c fboy ao
| Peck.
HOW THEY RECEIVED THE VERDICT.
None Of the defendants, except Turner, seemed
particularly pleased when the verdict was an
paler If possible Rerden leaned his head upon
| hand and showed little emotion.
How the Jury Stood on the Unsettled
| Cases.
The last ballot OF the jury on the defendants in
relation to whom there was no agreement is re.
| ported to have been as follows:
r. j. Brady-guilty 10. not guilty 2
| j. w. DorSey-guilty 10, not guilty 2
| S: W. Dorsey.guilty 9, not guilty B.
Vaile-guilty II, not guilty l.
| TWELVE BALLOTS.
The jury took twelve ballots before reaching a
conclusion. The last eight were identically the
| same.
Miner and Rerdel Taken to Jail.
| At $40 Miner and Rerdell were taken to Jail In
hack They were attended by Deputy Marshal
Williams Bailin Searles and Mr.. Williamson, a
| friend OF Miners.
| District Government Affairs.
The new system OF paying of the salaried Off
GERS and employees OF the District, by bonded
paymaster, was to-day approved by the Commits
| SlOnerS.
| The District Commissioners have directed Mr..
Fl. L. Crawford to do the repairing to the concrete
| pavement on east SHE OF l4th street from H to
Boundary street, which MIR. Murdoch, the original
contractor, failed to do Mr.. A. l. Barber has the
contract for paving the west side OF this street
| tween the points named.
Lieut.. j. F. Kelly, police night inspector. is to
| change places with Lieut.. Austin, of the seventh
| precinct, on the 18th Of September.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
At the board meeting to-day, the furnishing of
the heating apparatus for the Gales and Webster