The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-12
star.Htoute Jury Discharged.

| "t nv" ihb I"O DORSEYS ESCAPE
CONVICTION TWO SMALL CHAPS POUND
GUlLrY-sPAT BETWEEN MERRIcK AND IN.
GERsoLL.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 11.-At 9
O'Clock Judge Wylie took his seat and sent
LOT the star-route Jury. When they an.
peared Foreman Dickson announced tha.
.nerc had been no change in the opinion OF
the Jury since the last report. Tie Judge
thcn said he had concluded TO accent their
verdict.
DEFENDANTS were called, and all answered.
Inc foreman then stated that the Jury had
instructed him 10 return verdict Of guilty
s as 10 Miner and Ricrdell, not guilty as TO
turner and Peck, and that no agreement
was reached as to Brady, Vale, and the
two D0rseys.
Mr.. Merrick objected, alleging that as
feck had not been arraigned he could not
be indicted. QIe is dead.)
me Court concurrcd in this objection,
| ana The verdict was amended 30 rs TO omit
oil mention OF Peck.
The Jury was then discharged.
MI. Williams entered motion for an ar
rest OF Judgment and new trial for RierdeIl
ana lIinkle, and made a similar motion on
behalf OF Minor.
Mr. Merrick moved that new bonds be
required OF Grady, Vale, and the two Dor.
seys, and that the amounts Of the bonds be
increased.
This motion gave rise TO heated discus
sion between McSsrs. Merrick and Inger-
soil, in which considerable bad feeling was
shown by both lawyers. The Court was
obliged to interfere in the interest Of peace.
Judge Wylc announced that he would
on wednesday hear counsel upon a motion
to bail Miner and RicrdelI.
After few words OF thanks from the
foreman toJudge Wylie for kindness he had
shown them, the Judge replied in similar
terms, and concluded a. follows: Parting
with you therefore on these terms Of
fricndlinesS and respect, have no suspi-
ciOr, nor does the Court entertain doubt, in
regard TO this verdict as representing the
conscientious conviction OF the Jury. II is
not such verdict as ] should have been
glad to see, but it is your verdict; it is
your work; YOU are responsible for 1.-THE
Court is not"
Foreman Dickson: As 70 another sub
iect: At the close OF the proceedings last
Thursday Your Honor made some severe
structures upon attempts which have been
made to bride certain members Of the Jury.
/ said then that upon the disposition Of this
ease that | would present such fact, as |
have to present. VIII / present them in
sworn statement TO you?
The Court: No; no, sir; not at all.
Your experience may have been different
from that OF other members Of the Jury.
40 doubt If is. That is a matter which
will probably he Investigated in another
way. 1t does not belong to your verdict.
Foreman Dickson: no relation what
ever:
The Court: No; II it he true, rs has been
reported TO me by several members OF this
Jury that efforts to briJe them have been
made, | think that no more abominablc,
no more ccnSurablc derths OF crime can
be named but think that this is not the
place for The Court or the Jury 10 talk Oh
that subject. 1t Is a matter which ought |
to be in the hands Of the officers Of the law, !
and any scoundrcl should be convicted Of
such an attempt q don't know whether the !
Jury would convict him or not. We shall !
endcayor TO do our duty rs the Court.
Good bye, gentlemen.
Mr.. Hnger.oll: We have no objection to |
the jury stating who approached them.
Mr.. Merrick: Nor have we, and the |
will examine into the whole |
matter.
Mr. Wilson and the counsel for the de- |
fence We will have a hand in the exam !
nation. The Government will not make
an examination by itself
The Court (smilngly): | never was 50 |
happy in my life. Here are both sides |
anxious to expose crime, and we shall ccr-
tainly have conviction next time.
The court then adjourned until We'd
nesday at 10 O'Clock.
Pending the hearing on = motion Tor a
new trial, and also upon MIR. Mc1ick's |
motion for new and increased bonds for
the defendants, rs to whom no agreement |
was reached, Miner and Reideli were sent |
to Jail for the present.