Morris tribune., 1882-09-21
STAR ROUTE VERDICT.

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Disagreement as to the Leviathans
Brady, theDorseys, and Vaile-The
Little Fishes, Rerdeu and Miner.
Convicted and Turner and Peck
| Acquitted.
Judge Wylit delivered his change to the
jury in the District of Columbia court at
| Washington, IN Friday, Sept. 8, and they
retired after 100 days listening to testimony
and wranglingof counsel. The jury came
into court several times to announce dis
| agreements AMI conclusions but the court
would receive nothing but completed YER
| dict, and so they were kept out until Tuesday
afternoon, 18th inst.
AT 2:o5 the jury entered, and through the
foreman reported that they were unable to
agree. The colrt stated it had come to the
conclusion to accept a partial verdict. The
| roll of defendants was called and all an
swered here The Jury then rendered
verdict Of acquittal as to Turner and Peck,
and of guilty as to Miner and Berdell. AS
to the others they were unable to agree.
On objection OF Merrick that Peck had not
been arraigned, and consequently could
not be included in the verdict, the foreman
reported as to others but left out the name
of Peck. The jury were then dischar ged,
and Henkeal and Williams, CONSUL for
Miner and Rerdell, respectively, gave no
I tlce of motion in arrest of Judge
ment, and for new trial.
In the course Of an argument on motion
for renewal ofbonds in the cases of the de-
PENDANTS, wherein the jury Jailed to agree,
Merrick said:
My motion is double, to increase the
amount and require new recognizance.
lngerSOll-It seems this motion is made
simply for the purpose of arrogance. The
bond now given is good, legally speaking.
The only reason for additional bonds is that
the jury has failed to convict the defendants
and the prosecution pretend that is good
evidence that they are guilty.
Merrck-The statement that the motion is
made for arrogance is gratuitous. T.
lngersoll-l don't know that.
Merrick-I do know it.
lngersoll-l don't care what you know.
Merrlck said he had more respect for the
motive which prompted the motion than he
had for Ingersoll's opinion.
II don't want your respect" exclaimed
1ngersoll.
"And l." retorted Merrick, don't want
yours"
II don't want yours" continued Inger-
soll land should feel humiliat.d to have
It."
peace, gentlemen, peace" demonstrated
the court
The court then said he was of the opinion
that the recogniZance already entered into,
so far as the parties against whom there was
no verdict rendered or concerned, are sub
sisting and valid.
As to the two parties found guilty, Rer-
dell and Miner, I am of the opinion that
their is an end to their recognizances.
Henkle-Whl the court accept new bond
for them pending the hearing of the motion
for new trial
The court stated he would hear Hinkle On
that subject upon Wednesday, and he
would on that same day hear argument on
Merrick's motion to require q new bond.
Foreman Dickson said he was requested to
return the thanks and gratitude of the Jury
to the court for the kind consideration with
which they have been treated. They were
grateful for courteous treatment on all sides.
Many of them, though performing compul-
sorry duty since early in March, with an ar
talked to death, would leave the court now
with pie asant recollections of an unpleasant
duty.
The Court-The court parts with all of
you with sentiments of entire friendliness. I
had hoped we should have been able to de-
eide this case, but you have not reached any
conclusion. cannot regard it as conclu-
sion of the case at ALL but do not desire to
cast an imputation upon the motives of any
one; You have not seen the law, probably,
as the court has seen it, but you have exer-
cised your power under the law of deciding
finally or the matters submitted to you
You have decided facts, no doubt, conscien-
tiously, and it is not for the court to express
any dissatisfaction; and take pleasure in
saying that with entire feelings of respect,
the court begs to express its gratitude for
the patient and exemplary conduct which
they have exhibited on the trial from the be-
ginning to the close. Parting with you on
these terms of friendliness and respect.
l have no suspicion nor does the court en-
terrain any doubt, in regard to this verdict
as representing the conscientious conviction
OF the jury. 1t is not such verdict as 1
should have been glad to see, but it is your
verdict. 1t is your work; you are response
BILE for it, The court is not
Dickson-As to another subject At the
close of proceedings last Thursday your
honor made some severe structures on at
tempts made to bribe members OF the Jury.
this case would present such facts as I
have. Will present them in sworn state
ment to you?
The Court No, sir, not at all. Your ex-
perience may have been different from that
OF other members of the jury. No doubt it
is. That is matter that will probably be
Investigated in another way. It does not
belong to your yer dict. .....
Dickson-No relation whatever.
The Court-No. fit be true, as reported
to me by several members of this jury, that
efforts to bride have been made, think no
more aboniinable no more censurable depth
of crime can be reached. think this is not
the place for the court or Jury to talk on
this subject. 1t is matter that should be
in the hands of officers Of the law, and if any
scoundrel be convicted of such an attempt
Il don't know whether al jury would convict
here or not we shall endeavor to do our du-
ty as court. Goodby, gentlemen.
lngersoll-We have no objection to the
jury stating who approached them.
Merrick-Nor have we, and the govern
ment will examine the whole matter.
Wilson-And counsel for the defense will
have a hand in the examination. The gov.
eminent will not make an examination by
itself.
Merrick-Pardon me sir, but the govern
ment will, and put it where it belongs.
The court (smiling)-I never was so hap
Ply in my life. Here are both sides anxious
to expose crime and we shall certainly
have conviction next time.
The court then adjourned till Wednesday.
The verdict was received with profound
establishment by counsel and bar as well as
tue general public.
The Story of the Chamnion liar