Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-14

JurOrs Say-Views OF Counscl-Thc
New Indictments Against Brady, Etc.
The Criminal Court room was crowded again at
| ten O'Clock this morning with persons interested
| In hearing report from the star route Jury.
When Judge Wylie came upon the bench he said
| at once to the cr.er: "You can ask that Jury II
| they have any communication to make"
The crier returned from the jury room in about
five minutes and said to the judge 'They say that
down shortly" This report, made In a low voice
TO the court. was heard only by those near the
| bench, but its purport was soon known to the
| crowd, and a buzz of expectation was heard all
y, Foreman Crane appeared at the door about nve
| the box by his associates After the roll was
| called Mr.. Crane arose.
. The court has sent for you," said judge wylle,
any communication to make"
1--WE have" said Mr.. Crane.
"What Is IT." asked Judge Wylie.
! I'VE have agreed upon verdict"
"lou can render 1t" said Judge Wylie "Clerk,
| receive the verdict"
"NoT GUILTY."
| The clerk then repeated the usual form OF the
question: "How say you, are the defendants guilty
| or not guilty?"
"Not guilty." said the foreman, as he handed the
| indictment to the clerk.
defendants and their friends cheered Justify. and
| carried the news to the streets.
Mrs. Dorsey and her lady friends rose in their
places, and, waved their handkerchiefs, cheering
| Justify.
| During the tumult the verdict was repeated in
| the usual form as to each OF the defendants.
After the noise had SubSided, Judge Wylie
| asked:
"Mr: Vernon. how are you. this morning2"
FIRST rate said Juror Vernon.
JUDGE wYLLE TO THE JURY.
Judge Wylle then announced that there were no
| more duties for the jury to perform. "You had
laborious task to perform in this case" he said
| "You have been more than six months engaged
| in the trial Many OF you have occupations OF
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dissatisfaction VITA many, yet the court is bound
| to presume that. having been selected according
one according to the dictates OF his own con-
live. You are therefore discharged, with the
| thanks OF the court"
| The jury then, at 1920 a. m. left the court
Before leaving the court house the jurors
| thanked Major Fassitt for the care the marshals
Office took OF them and for the courtesy OF the off,
GERS
orTsIDE SCENES
When one OF the jurors emerged from the court
house he was met by Mrs. Kicker and O crowd OF
sympathiZers with the defendants, and repetition
Of the scenes in the court room followed, some OF
| the most enthusiastic ones attempting to grasp
him by the hand. One tubilant individual pro-
posed "three cheers which were given, Mrs. Kicker
frantlcally waving her handkerchief and shouting
Most OF the men in the crowd proceeded to Walshs
restaurant and for a time the barkeepers were
bus!ly engaged in putting up the drinks BY IL
O'Clock most OF the defendants and their counsel
had lett the Vicinity OF the court house.
How the Jury Stood.
When the Jury first came to vote upon the Ques-
tion OF conspiracy the vote stood against to for
finding conspiracy. The three voting for con-
spiracy were Jurors Green, Sheriff and Horrigan.
When the vote was taken on the question OF the
guilt or innocence OF the individual defendants
the Jury stool for acquittal and for conviction,
IN the cases OF all the defendants except Brady.
In the case Of Brady there were only two votes
Tor conviction. These were cast by Messrs. Sheriff
OLD not concede their position until this morning
What the Jurors Say.
| FOREMAN CRANE ON THE VOTING IN TIE JURY
Foreman Crane said. after the jury was dis
charged, that five votes were taken. The first
question taken up was that of whether there was
conspiracy. Th. first vote on this stood for
and against conspiracy. The second was taken
on the question Of the guilt innocence of fndi-
viduals, and stood 10 for acquittal and for con-
Vlct1on The last vote was taken at eight o'clock
this morning. and was unanimous for acquittal
JUROR GREEN SAYS IN SUBSTANCE ''E0 PROOF OF
CONSPIRACY, NO CONVICTION"
Mr.. O. c. Green was reluctant to talk, Saying he
had never been interviewed in his life, and didn't
| consented, however, to give some information as
TO the result reached. He said: ave took, be-
l1eve, seven or eight ballots altogether. There
gOo1 majority at the start for acQuittal. We
| never finally agreed until about two hours ago
Well, yes. the conspiracy question was the main
one. The indictments were based on a conspiracy,
and II there was no conspiracy established there
couldn't be any conviction. can say that I'm
glad its over with. lve lost the best In the
real estate business since 1872 lost it entirely.
suppose we Will be abused all round, but can't
help it have done the very best could" The
M W tine jury
had rather you would get that from him"
WHAT JUROR SHERIFF SAYS.
Juror Geo. B. Sheriff, who was one OF those who
voted for conviction, said to STAR reporter after
| the verdict was rendered: q" We held out for con-
spiracy as long as we could. No one can deny
that there were doubts in the case, and we finally
concluded to give the defendants the benefit OF the
doubts. Mr.. Green did not at any time think a
good case was made out against Brady, and he
voted to acquit Brady. AS the Judge said, there
may be dissatisfaction with the verdict in some
quarters, but If the United States government,
win all its power, cannot convict man In six
months, 1t never can. One trouble with the trial
was tn # was too long. Impressions made in the
early part OF the trial were lost and mems minds
would be constantly changing"
JUROR GILL's VIEWS
Juror Ed. c. Gill said to STAR reporter that
portions OF the Indictment were read in the Jury
room, and there was some argument. There were
seven or eight votes taken. He did not think the
government had proved case OF conspiracy. He
said the jury had been very attentive to the case
and remembered all the material evidence
JUROR REES EVANS
said he had watched the whole case and could see
nothing in it to warrant him in voting for convic
ton.
JUROR MASON LOWRRY
said that he had watched everything, and did not
tn ink case was made out.
!. JUROR FRANK REEsHAw,
VINO was standing near. also said that the govern
ment had not, in his opinion, established case of
conspiracy. -
THE LAST JUROR TO 60 OVER TO THE MAJORITY
Juror Michael Horrigan was met in Judiciary
square on his way home from the courthouse by
representative OF THE STAR this morning, who
inquired what his views OF the case were. 81
have no views" arfswered the juror, ''but II you
have any questions to ask will answer them
Mr. Horrfgan stated in answer to the inquiries of
the reporter that the first vote OF the jury was nine
for acquittal and three for conviction. The three
who % voted % for conviction were Messrs: &C Green,
ten for conviction and two for acQuittal-Mr:
Green having gone over to the other side Mr..
Sheriff and myself held out against the ten. and
early this morning Iyoted for conviction, and Mr..
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