Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-15
NOT GUILTY.
The Shareholders Acquitted by the Jury,
Thereby Putting q Premium
Upon ThieTery.
Scenes in the COurt-R0Om-A Paradox
zeal Result Of the Verdiet-A
Sad Commentary.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-"You can ask the
jury whether they have any communication
to make to the Court" said Judge Wylie to
the crier, When the Criminal Court hearing
in the Star-route case resssembled this morn
ing.
Crier Donaldson soon returned with the
message that the jury desired TO oommuni-
cafe with the Court.
They filed into court, apparently none the
worse for their confinement. When they
were seated Judge Wylie said: "Gentlemen
of the jury, the Cour; has sent for you for
the purpose of inquiring whether you have
any communication to make"
The foreman, in reply, said the jury had
agreed upon verdict, and painful silence
fell upon the court room, and was only TO be
broken b. wild shouts of applause when in
q clear tone of voice the foreman said that
the verdict WAS
NOT GUILTY.
Immediately the decorum of the court Of
justice was forgotten and cheers resounded
from aii quarters of the crowded room.
Mrs. s. W. Dorsey sprsng TO her feet, clap
ping her hsnds, while tears streamed down
her cheeks, and there were many ladies in
the court who were silently weeping. DAY.
idge quietly asked 10 have the verdict re-
corded, which was done, while Deputy Mar
shals we're vainly endesvoring to quell the
tumult. S. w. Dorsey and Brady we're re-
cipients of warm congratulations, and as
they left the courtroom they we're greeted
with
RENEWED CHEERS
by the crowd in front OF the City Hall
When order had been somewhat restored by
reason Of the defendants and their friends
leaving the room, Judge Wylis turned to
Juror Vernon and asked: "Mr. Vernon, how
are you, this morning"
Juror Vernon-First-rate,s sir.
The Court believe we have nothing fur
ther for the jury TO do this term, and the
Court is prepared TO discharge you finally.
You nave had a laborious task 10 perform in
this case. You have been more than SIX
months engaged in this trial. Many of you
have occupations of your own which you
have been obliged to neglect during that
period, and though your verdict, of course,
will create dissatisfaction to many, yet, hav-
ing been selected according to the forms of
law, and having sworn to perform your duties
the Court is bound to presume
that you have faithfully performed your
duty. If you have done 30, each one accord
ing to the dictates of his conscience, that will
be satisfaction 10 you as long as you live.
You are therefore discharged with the thanks
of the Court.
IN THE ANTE-RooM AND HALLS
the jury was beset by throng of interested
persons, prominent among them being the
defendants, Mrs. s. w. Dorsey and Mrs.
Beck, who thanked them for the verdict with
tears in their eyes. AS the foreman reached
the sidewalk the large crowd assembled there
burst into tumultuous cheers, which were
as each juror made his way out of
the courthouse. The foreman stated TO a
Of the Associated Press that
FIVE ballots were taken by the jury. The
first ballot was upon the question of con-
spiracy, and the ballot resulted 10 vote of
three for and nine against conspiracy. On
the second ballot the niue was incre ased 10
ten, although the vote was then upon the
innocence or guilt of the defendants. This
vote remained unchanged until about s
o'clock this morning, when an acquittal was
agreed upon.