Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
the Star Route scandal-sensatIon I'm
Court.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Tne Star Route scandal-sensatIon fl
Court.
WASHINGTON, October S1st,-The Granf
Jury came into the Criminal Court this morn
ing with number of indictments. present
ments and d;smissals, and after going throupi
the form Of prosecuting them, placed the fol
LOWING communication in the hands of Jus
tice Wylie: = 80
To E. S. Hutchinson, Foreman Of the Grand Jnrv-
Sir: was drawn as a juror upon the regular n,ne
for the March term of the Criminal Court, and Al
the sacrifice OF my business interests and
health reluctantly accepted the service and faith
| fully performed the unpleasant duty ASSIGNEE
| me until the end OF the term. II
June the star route case came for trial
| and notwitt standing my earnest protest, I wa.
| accepted and sworn as juror to try the case
upon law and evidence. During the progress Of tbs
trial, was approached by an agent Of the Depart
meDt Ct Justice, named Henry A. Bowen WI,
| represented 10 me that he was authorized 10 ses
me in reference TO the case. He made a dishonest
proposition, Of ring to pay $4,000 influence m,
verdict The following day, August Oath, he for
| Tarded card to my address, making an appo MT
| ment. | Immediately reported the transaction e
Judge wylie, and informed him what had trans
PRED. The crime is Of that character which sffect
the rights and liberties Of citizens and is Of suct
importance that pectfuly, but earnestly, re
| quest that your honorable body should nyestiral,
the charge, and that may be summoned before yor
to present the facts, supported by corroboraiine
| proofs am, sir, ve-y respectfully, YOURS,
WILLIAM DICKSON
His Honor read the paper through twice
and turning to the foreman said sharply
g." Did you say tina: the Grand Jury received
this pspery
Yes, sir, he answered.
| Do you know by whom il was written 3,
| Nothing more than that it was received .
1t 10 tigniy improper communication, u
| said tbs Jndge, land you should take nc
notice of it. 1t is a paper coming from q
| party who insists on being brought before
| You for the purpose of vindicatiug himself
We have no official knowledge as to who
| signed il. The Court will direct the Clerk ia
| file the paper in open Court, and that a rule
issue to the person whose name appears to
have been written to the paper to show cause
why he should not be punished for contempt. y
when shall the rule be returnable ~
asked the Clerk.
"To-morrow morning az 10 o'clock,
sharply answered the Judge.
The jury then retired, and the regular bus.
ness CT the Court was resumed; but the in.
| PRODUCTION Of the letter and the action of the
| Court created quite q sensation.
THE FIRST OF THE BRIBERY CASES.
| WASHINGTON, October 3lst.-The first o!
| the jury bribery csses-that against Arthur
| Payne tcnloredl-came up In the Police Court
| TO-DAY. Governor Wells and Mr.. Kerr, fol
| the Government. were in attendance P.ypp
attended by his counsel, Messrs. Padget.
| Nswmss, Davis and Claggett, Brexste,
Cameron, Cole, Robt. G. Irgtrsoll, Juror Nc
| Lain and Others who had been connected
with The star route trial.. were,within the bar
After the presentation of several affidavit,
| juror Brown was called to the stand, and tolt
mis- story OF Payne's attempt at bribery il
substance as already related in the press
| Upon cross-examioaticn, witness said he wa
informed, through an anonymous note, tha
Eau was Working up this scheme. Witness
| u1 not peneve that they had any intention
to pay $500 for his vote. He did beiiev,
that 1t was job TO send him to the Peniten
u.Ty.
Inc deftnse endeavored, without success
to obtain statement from witness Of con
ve' satons between himself and Goyerno
| Wells. Ice prosecution objected. and tn,
Court sustained the objection. Witness saiC
that en- October 18th last he made an aft
9a',t-Whss Is known ss the lngersoll atfi
| daVlt. Upon an objection from Governo
Wells, the defense was prevented from ques
uoRing witness OF the subject. the objec
neinS 20 contradict him. The orig
iua4 ih5aVlt was then procured. Wit
mes was examined upon its sub
Jecs nstter, and denied that Fall
name had been mentioned in the affidavit
ana ~nen the document WIS exhibited t,
NM, containing aus name In interlineation
ne SAID ne thought 1t had been Inserted aftei
ne swore 10 the afhdavit, which he said wa
IN Colonel lngersolls handwriting. 1t wa
not true mat he used Falls pane on that oc
cssion: 90 Inucn OF the athdaylt IS stateC
that Martin lsnother juror was to be influ
| enceu was untrue. lie cid not remember