New-York tribune., 1883-06-15

A. b. Williams, he has not spoken
to me since the trial began until this morning,
after the verdict was rendered So also as to the
others. They have kept clear of me. l recollect
one morning that Judge Carpenter was In the jury
room. He used to come in there to smoke, and
would laugh and joke. One of the jurymen asked
him how long the was going to last, and he at
once went out saying: Gentlemen, can't talk to
you about the case.' / don't think the slightest
influence was brought to bear upon any member.
of the jury In fact as said, those thought were
going to acquit went in for conviction"
Happily there were no charges by any one, so far
as can be ascertained. that the jury-fxer" had
anything to do with the verdict of this jury While
the counsel for the Government do not attempt to
conceal their chagrin, astonshment and disappoint
ment, nor hesitate to declare that the verdict
was contrary to the evidence, they do not
appear inclined to question the honesty
and integrity Of the men who rendered it.
George Bliss was at the Department of Justice
gaged with the Attorney General. when message
was received announcing the result. He appeared
TO be overcome with astonshmeut and said that
while he had thought some Of the jurors might be-
come confused over the question of conspiracy, he
had not expected an acquittaL The Attorney
Seas and tSc ss % wbS h
He also expressed his entire satisfaction at the
manner in which the had been conducted by
THR POSITION OCCUPIED BY RERDELL+
Of course Rerdell comes in for a large share Of
abuse. 1.-THE jury refused to believe Rerdell even
as to his own guilt" was a common expression ON
the streets to-day. AS to Rerdel" said Mr.. Bliss
Justice, as well as the technicalites of the law
quirod the Government counsel formally TO move
that his plea of guilty be set aside and that he be
released"
EIn speaking of Rerdell to-day Foreman Crane
aQTeed C.
quit, one of the jurors said 'Rerdel has pleaded
guilty of conspiracy. He can't be punished except
someone be convicted with him. Having acquitted
all except one, Peck who is dead, it might look as
though Peck though dead, was in cOnspracy
wh dss Esrd' Of The 'aw sa,. shat EsGa: sss@.d
to me due to Peck, though beyond the
jurisdiction of the court, and the other members of
the Jury thought it due to his memory, to his widow
and orphan child, that the stigma should not be
allowed TO rest on his name and that he should not
be required to stand side by side with Rerdel as
conspIratOr. We felt that he ought TO stand with
the other defendants, who were acquitted, but We
were pO6erless to do anything 10 vindlcate him in
our verdict, under the instructions of the
Court. l have no doubt that the acquittal
of the Others carries with acquttal of Peck, aud
Rerde stands alone as guilty of conspiracy"
The acquittal Of all the defendants gave very
general Satisfaction in Washington. if one NAV
judge by the comments heard. in tho streets and in
public places generally. Ever since the prOsecr-
Of the two principal defendants but it has been for
the most part silent. Now that Dorsey aud
Brady have been acquitted, there IS no longer any
reason to conceal the sympathy which exists IN their
behalf. This has manifested itself very strongly
and in several directions to-day. Senator Beck. for
example expressed much grattication at the acquit-
tai OF Dorsey, with whom he served IN the Senate
Exc Congressman Page was equally hearty in his
expressions of satisfaction at the acquittal of
Brady.
WHAT GENERAL BRADY THINKS.
When asked by TRIBUNE correspondent
this afternoon whether he thought the other
Indie Lments against him would be abandoned,
General Brady replied al think so 1t seems
to me the Government must that il would be
impraeticable to obtain convection in those cases
# 1t could not do so in those which have been pros
ecuted."
General Brady also expressed the opinion that
the civil suits against Salisbury and other con-
tractors will be discontinued " Those men all
contractors now," said he, land the. Government |
eau recoup from them the contracts they now |
hold"
Mr. Merrck. on the other hand. is |
very positive that the case against Brady |
md Kellogg, the jurg-brb3ry csS,3 aud tbs
,ivil suits will all be vigorously prosecuted by the
Government Mr. Merrck does not attempt to con
zeal his disgust at the verdict of to-day and he calls
be proceedings of the jury a farce The Second |
Assistant PostmasterGenera, II IS understood ~ of
Route contract to Miner will not now be regarded |
ls quite grave an offence.
There are intmatiOns that Dorsey and Brady will |
Iow proceed to get even with various people. |
md important disclosures respecting political mat
ers are limited at. There are also threats that the
,Tessonal investigation next winter; and, of |
course, there is another rumor that the Attorney
ieneral is to retire 1om Office very soou.