Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-22
END Oh TIE srAR.RourE rnIAL.
"Noi Guilty." the Verdict Rendered by the
sisr-Ronto Jury-scenes In tho Court
Room,

END or The hTAR-KOUTE TRIAL.
"Noi Guilty." the Verdict Rendered by ihe
sisr-iioulc Jury-scenes In tho Court
Room.
WASHINGTON, June IS.
"You can ask Che Jury whether they have
any communication to make to the Court" +"
said Judge WyIie to the crcr, when tho
Criminal Court hearing the Siar.route eases
feassembed yesterday morning, Crer
Donaldson soon returned with message
that the jury desired to communicate with
The Court. They filed into the courtroom,
apparently meme the worse for their connnca
ment. When they were seated, Judge
Wylie said; "Gentlcmcn Of the jury tho
Court has sent for you for the purpose Of
lnQ0lrlng whether you have any comnuni-
cation to nake.'
The foreman, in reply, stated that the
Jury had agreed upon verdict and pain
ful silence fell upon the courtroom, only
70 be broken by wild shouts Of applause,
when, In clear tone Of voice, the foreman
stated that the verdict was "not guilty"
Immediately the dcconm OF court of
justice was forgotten, and cheers resoundei
from all quarters Of the crowded roonL
Mrs s. w. Dorsey sprang 70 licr feet,
clappng her hands, while tears streamed
down her cheeks, and there were many la
dies in the courtroom who were silently
weeping.
Mr.. Davdge quietly asked to have tho
verdict recorded, which was done, while tho
4 Deputy Mashals wero yalnly cndeavoring
to quel the tumult
s. W. Dorsey and General Brady were
the recipients OF warm congratulations, and,
as they left the courtroom, they were greet
I cd with renewed cheers by the crowd in
front OF the City Hall.
When order had been somewhat restored
BY reason OF thedefendants and their friends
leaving the room, Judge Wyle turned ID
Juror Vernon, and asked: Mr. Vernon,
low are you this morning%
Juror Venon-FilSt rate, sir.
The Court i believe we have nothing
further for the jury to do during this term,
and the Court Is prepared to discharge you
finally You have had iaborlous task to
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 dur
ing that period, and, though your verdict OF
course viii create dissatisfaction tomanyyet
having been selected according to the forms
OF law, and having sworn to operform your
duties faithfully, the Court Is bound to pre-
sumo that y0u have faithfully performed
your duty. II you have done so, each one
according 70 the dictates Of his conscience,
that will be a satisfaction to you as long as
you live, You are therefore discharged
with the thanks of the Court.
Information gathered from members OF
the jury discloses the fact that several in
formal votes we've taken IN addition to those
already recorded vote on the question
Of the innocence or guilt of all the defend
ants excepting Brady stood nine for acaut.
tai and three for CONVECTION the latter vote
being cast by jurors lIonigan Sheriff and
Green. In l}mdy's case the jury stood Ten
TO two In favor of afquttal the two mega
tive votes being cast by llorrigan and Shcr-
itl OF the jurors who voted for acquittal, |
Evans, Loway, Gill and Reshaw gave as
their reason for voting IN that way that they
failed 10 find any proof Of the existence |
Of conspiracy Juror Sheriff. who /
at lllst voted for conviction said that IN the /
MINDS Of some Of The Jurors there was a
doubt as to the Innocence of the defendants, |
bui aller long dellbomllon the Jurors felt
i 10 be tielr duty % reserve that doubt in |
favor Of the defendants, He thought that
II The Governments with all its power, in
SIX months tllal could not convict a man,
ne ought to be acquitted. Sheriff further
sald The extreme length of the trial, the
large amount Of oml testimony and the
documentary evldNce IN the case, and the
long arguments of counsel seemed TO have
had the elect Of bctossng the minds Of the
Jurors SO llat they found i a difficult mat
icl 10 reach any hmand fixed conviction
None of the Government counsel ey.
pressed any surprise at the verdict Mer
rick sMcastlcally remarked that they had
been informed authorltatiyely by counsel
for the defense what they might expect.
sto Redell, raid Bliss, "justicc, a,
well as the iechnicalitles Of the law, re
qured Government counsel formally to move
that his plea Of guilty be set aside and be
be released.
Ex-senator Kellogg and George Brady
will on Monday next be called upon 10 plead
to indictments in their ease II is not prob
able the trial Of the Kellogg and Brady cases
WIZ take place before next autumn. as
precedence viii be given TO cases Of local
The news of The verdict reached the De
pMtment Of Justice shortly after ten o'clock
u the morning AZ that hour the Attorney
General was in consultation with George
Bliss.
90 What do you mink Of hatY' Brewster
lskcd his Lieutenant
y ann as'nlisled was Bliss reply. 81 {
lmght some Of the jurors might get mud ,
ll"d on the conspiracy question, but did /
l0t anticipate acQuItlal.'
Well said the Attomey-General "thai
rilcs H. When twelve men agree ihe mat
er Is settled. ! feel satisfied the Govern
nrnt has presented the case IN the best pos I
lh.e manner r.
Bliss aid he would not have been sur !
rised ai disagreement that in fact he bad
lcen Of The opinion that the jury would
mnd about mine for conviction and thrc
oraquiiaL
Nav ioEg, June Vs. !
EX-lesimastcrGeneral James manifested
omc Surprise when he heard the verdict. =,
lam no longer public man. he said, 4
and since my retirement have refused to "
axe pant in discussion Of the Siar-muic I
asses. hatc not said anything even when I
haye bFen abused by those men. The time
iN come / slmmR. when | shall have / g