New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
STAR ROUTE JUROR IN A FIT
wHIsEEY-DRINKISG THE CAUsE-ExCITEMrNT IN
THE COURT ROOM-POssIBLE CONSEQUENCES.
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"AAS"Hh lub ChOoE-EACIIEMENI IN
THE COURT ROOM-POssIBLE CONSEQUENCES.
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WASHINGTON, June 49," Delirium tremensn =
"Mania-a-potu" are hard words with which to
describe the physical condition Of juror in trial
OF such importance as the one which is now draw.
ing to close In the Criminal Court of the District
OF Columbia; but those the woods used by
Judge Wyhe by counsel on both sides.
by court bailiffs and by spectators to-day
after Juror Vernon had fallen in fit rs hs entered
the courtroom with his fellow Jurors.
For few moments the scene was one of mucn
excitement. Mrs. Dorsey who had been keen ana
anxious observer Of every movement, turned pals
as she rose to her feet; or two women uttered
FAINT screams; there movement of spectators
IN the direction of the prostrae juror who ss yooB
as he began to recover from the stunning blow 70
ceived as he fell, cried out and struggled In Tue
hands OF the court attendants. There were cres Of
Fall back and give him air." Throw water IN nIs
face" Send for DOCTOR" etc. Vernon was pIaccd
in the care of physician by Judge Wylie
After repeated doses of brandy nc wa.
pronounced all right by the physician and took
his seat with the other jurors. Vernon. who Is q
hquor dealer, is heavy drinker and since rns
tilal began Judge Wylie was obliged 20 give hun .
sharp admonItion on that account. He promlsea 10
restrain his appetite but within week IL has beer
apparent that ne was again drinking heavily.
crom tne TENOR OF Judge Wyne'5 remarks aftof
the scene OF this mDning it was evident that he
felt some doubt as to whether Vernon's condition
was such that he could be trusted to perform his
duties az luxor intelligently. Several lawyers in
commenting on the affair afterward in the light of
what the Court had said expressed the opinion that
In the event OF verdict of guilty. the defence
might be able to have 1t set aside the ground Of
the temporary incompetency of one of the Jurors.
The general opinion, however, appeared TO be that
If Vernon is not wholly deprived of stimulants he
will be able 70 perform his duties.
various 1nlerenceS respecting the probability OF
q verdict are drawn from the expressions OF Fore
man in Crane courtto-day The defendants aud their
friends profess to derive much comfort from that
source, while on the other hand the counsel for the
Government appear to think that what was said
possesses little significance Some of the friends Of
the defendants predict with much seeming conf
dence verdict OF acquital, but it is quites0tlce-
able that tue men who are personally the most
deeply interested show less confidence than they
did under like circumstances at the first trial. The
statement that Mr. Green, OF the jurors seen
engaged IN friendly cOnversation withGeneral Brady
at tue Astor House, New-York, four OF five days
ago. has excited unfavorable comment, but
the Government counsel, while they say the state
ment is true, appear to attach slight importance to
the fact. The general opinion in Washington ap-
pears to be that the will end In disa greement
OF the jury.