Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-15
THE STAR ROUTE VERDICT.
The Principal Defendants Escape
Conviction of Miner and Rerdell.

curiosity in the result of the star route
trial has not abatea, was manifested by
the large crowd which thronged the
courtroom this morning. Miner. Rer-
dell, Turner, Vale and ]. w. Dorsey
were in attendance.
The judge having taken his seat, the
session of Friday closed and the SEES
sion of Monday was entered upon.
The jury entered looking fatigusd
and generally worn out. In answer to
the question of the clerk as to whether
they had agreed upon a verdict, Fore
man Dickson said: eve report that
the jury stands the same as it did
when the report was made on Saturday
last-decided as to four of the defend
ants and not able TO agree as to the
Others"
Ingersoll requested the court to in
quiro whether there was any prospect
IF the Jury reaching Il conclusion. This
the court refused to do, stating that
was matter about which the jury
might differ. He was not willing to
discharge them yet. He was uuwil-
ling to enforce the barbarism of the
law by starving the jury. They could
have water to drink, food to eat and
place to rest.
Foreman Dickson-"The jury have
just requested me, if it is proper, to
present briefly my personal views as TO
the agreement"
The coert-"The court cannot re-
ceive that. If the jury are still in
darkness as to any question of law, the
mill y.yitIN ,Nla ivy 10 nolinhf
en- them"
Foreman Dickson-"'V have fully
discussed every point presented by
your honor, as to the law of conspira-
cy and the facts presented by the evil
dence"
Juror McNally-"1 am firm in my
conviction, and nothing can alter it.
The Court-"None of you are au-
thorized to make a statement. now.
After discussion comes elaboration
You have announced to the court you
have been celebrating, but you have
not reached a conclusion as 10 the
whole case. 1t is in the power of the
court to accept such a verdict as you
are prepared to render now, but the
Importance OF the issue, the great
amount of labor and money and time
and care expended in the trial of this
cause, renders it very important that
if possible you should render COM
plete verdict rs to the defendants.
do not wish to give you binding instruc-
tiOns; even AS to that | will try you
once more"
Foreman Dickson (resignedly )-"W e
LntU with rpSnp1tft1 Snhpo iSSiCo tn III q
court"
The court stated that he did not
wish to be understood by his last re-
mark ~ promising to discharge the
jury, il 1t was not agreed, at o'clock,
to which hour Il recess was taken.
A PARTIAL VERDICT.
AT 2:05 o'clock the jury entered and
through their foreman reported they
We're unable to agree.
The court stated that it had come to
the conclusion to accept a partial YER
dict. The roll of the defendants was
called and all answered "here."
The jury then rendered verdict of
acquittal as to Turner and Peek and of
guilty as to Miner and Rerdell; SIS to
the others they were unable to agree.
JURY DISCHARGED, AFTER MOTIONS FOR A
NEW TRIAL.
An objection was made by Merrick,
that Peck has not been arraigned, and
consequently could not be included in
the verdict. The foreman then report
ed as to the others, but left out the
name of Peck.
The Jury were then discharged.
Henkle and Williams, counsel for
Miner and Rerdell, respectively, gave
notice of a motion in arrest Of judg-
ment and for new trial.
COURT ADJnURNS TO WEDNESDAY.
After IN angry passage between In
gcrsoll and Merrill, and earnest state
ments on both sides or their intent to
probe the alleged attempt at bribery to
the bottom, the court Adjourned til
Wednesday, when Arguments on Il
motion for AZ arrest of judgment will
be heard.
One of the jurors gives the following
information as To the
RESULT OF tue BALLOTING:
On the final ballot lis to all the defend
ants, with the exception Of Turner, the
vote stood: for conviction, s; acquittal,
4; ON the final ballot the vote as to
Brady stood: for conviction, 10; for
acquittal, ,. The vote rs to J. w. Dor
quittal, 3. The vote as to Vale stood
for conviction, II; for acquittal. /.
A COUNSEL COLLOQUY.
In the course of argument on tue
motion for renewal of bonds in cases of
defendants wherein the jury failed to
agree, Merrick said: "My motion is to
double the amount and require new
reCOgnlsance.'
lngcrsoll-"It seems this motion is
made simply for the purpose of annoy
ancc. The bond now given is good
legally speaking. The only reason for
additional bond is that the jury has
failed to convict the defendants and the
prosecution pretend that is good evil
dence they are guilty"
MerriCk-"The statement that that
motion is made for annoyance is gratu-
itous.'
Ingersoll 4 don't know that"
Merrick-"I do know it."
Ingersoll-" don't care what you
know"
Merrick said he had more respect
for the motive which prompted the
motion than he had for Ingersoll's
opinion.
Il don't want your respect" ex-
claimed Ingersoil; and e." retorted
MeriGl1, don't want yours"
don't want yours" continued
Mgersoll, "and | should feel Inundated
to have IT.
Peace, gentlemen, peace" remon-
strated the court" The court then
said he was of the opirion that recog-
niz mce already entered into so far AS
the parties against whom there was no
verdict rendered are concerned as sub
sisting and valid. As to the two parties
found guilty, Rerdeil and Miner, am
of the opinion there is an end to their
recognizance.
Hinkle--" Will the court accept a
new bond for them, pending hearing
of the motion for new trial -
BRIBERY
Foreman Dickson made statement
tonight IN regard to an alleged attempt
at bribery, but would give no formal
statement for publication. He said he
would tomorrow, lay before the dis
trlct attorney, or his assistant, such
facts as were within his knowledge
On the 2Sl of August, he had been APP