Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-15
IT'S FINISHED.
The White Wings Of lsstics Have
FIopped, and the Star Route
Birds Have Flown.
Tho Story Of tho Big Thief Ia the
Palace Sanctioned by
Twelve Jurors
Who Admit That Their Minds
Were Bsfosgsd" and Their
Memories Shattered.

WASHINGTON. June l4.-The jury in the
Star Route case this morning brought in
verdict OF mot guilty"
You can ask the jury whether they have
any communication to make TO the Court,
said Judge Wylie TO the cTier, when the
Criminal Court hearing the Star Route
case reassembled this morning. Crier Dom
aldson soon returned with the message that
the Jury desired to communicate with the
Court. They filed into the court room ap-
parently no worse for their long condne-
ment When they were seated, Judge
wy!ie said: Gentlemen Of the jury: The
Court has sent for you for the purpose OF
inquiring whether You have any commun.
ication TO make. The foreman in reply
said that they had agreed upon q verdict.
and
PainfaI silence Fell Cpe. the Cesrs
Room
only 10 be broken by wild shouts OF ap.
plause when in a Gear tone o. voice the
forman stated the verdict was mot guilty"
immediately the decorum Of court justice
was forgotten and cheers resounded from
all quarters Of the crowded room. while
Mrs. S. W. Dorsey, springing to her feet,
clapped her hands while tears streamed
down her cheeks, ana there were many
ladies in court who were silently weeping.
Dsyidge quietly asked TO have the verdict
recorded. which was done while deputy
marshals were endeavoring 10 qnell the
tumult. S. W. Dorsey and Brady were the
recipients OF many warm congratulations,
and as they left the court room were
greeted with renewed cheers by the crowd
in front OF City Hall.
when Order Had Hcen Somewhat Re-
stored.
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 Nernon-First rate, sir.
The Court-I believe We have nothing
further for the jury TO DO this term. and
Court prepares 10 discharge you finally.
Nou have had q laborious task 10 perform
IN the 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 10 neglect during the
period. Though your verdict, OF course
will create dissatisfaction 10 many, yet,
having been selected TO the forms of law
and having sworn 10
Perform Your Duties raithfaIIy,
and the court is bound TO presume you
have faithfully performed your duty. IL
you have done so, each one according TO
the dictates Of his conscience, then that
will be satisfaction 10 you as long n you
live. You are therefore discharged with
the thanks OF the court.
In the ante rooms aud balls the jury was
beset by throng OF interested persons,
prominent among them being the dsfcn.
dants, and Mrs. Dorsey aud Mrs. Peck. who
thanked them for the verdict with tears In
their eyes. As the foreman reached the
sidewalk the large crowd assembled there
burst into
TumuItusus Cheers.
which were renewed as each juror made his
way out Of the court house. The foreman
stated to a represen tatiye Of the A ssooiatrd
Press that five ballots were taken by the
jury. The first ballot was upon tho ques-
ton OF the existence Of conspiracy, and the
ballot resulted In vote Of three for and
nine against conspiracy. On the second
ballot the nine was increased 10 ten,
although the vote was then upon the limo
cence or guilt of the defendants This vote
remained unchanged until about eight
o'clock this morning when an aequittal was
agreed upon.
Isfsrmatiou Gathesed
from members OF the jury dIscloses the fact
that several informal votes were taken IN
addition TO those already recorded. A vote
on the question OF innocence or guilt, all
the defendants excepting Brady, stood nine
for arquittal and three tor conviction. the
latter votes by jurors Harrigan, sherman
and Green. In Brady's case IL siood ten 10
Two In favor Of acquittal, the two negative
votes being cas- by Harrigan and Sheriff.
Of the Jurors WHO voted for aoguittal, Ev-
srs, Lowry, Gill and Renshaw gave ~ their
reason for voting in that way, that they
failed 10 find any proof of
Existence eofConspiraey:
IT ror Sheriff who ht FIRST voted for con.
vi'tion) said that In the minds OF some o.
the Jurors there was doubt % 10 the limo.
ccncs Of the defendants, but that after long
celebration the jurors feit IL 10 be their
duty 10 reserve that doubt in favor OF the
defendants. lie thought II the Govern
nsrt, with oil It's power in sir'.nonths
trial could not convict man, he ought TO
he acquitted. Sheriff further said the CT.
ireme length of the trial, and large amount
Of oral testinOny and documentary evi-
denoe In the case, and long Arguments of
counsel seemed 10 have had the effect Of
Bsfoggisx the Minds ofthe lay.
so they found II difficult TO reach any
form OF conclusion. Blissker and Mer.
rick were found SEATED In the Office, the
lsst named gentleman apparently In -
philosophical frame OF mind.
What can ! say for the Governments
side in the case !" asked the reporter.
Has IL any caseT' queried Merrifk,
smiling: was Il not killed this morning.
None Of the Government counsel sx.
proved spy surprise ut the verdict nsr.
rick slrcsstieally remarked that they had
been informed authorstiyely by the
counsel for the defence what thsy
sf ssga Bliss. iustio. 8, we'll o. The .schnie.ii.
ties OF the Law required the government
counsel formally 10 move that his ples of
guilty be set aside snd he be released. EI.
seDat0r Kellogg and Gen. Brady will on
Monday next he called upon 10 plesd 20 In.
dictnents In their cases. It II not probe
bic that the trial OF the kellogg Brady
case will take place before nsxt autumn.
ss precedence will be given 70 Cases OF more
importance.
WAlHisG1os, June 14.-Georss Blisa of
counsel for prosecution in The etar Reun
case,, vi en- ssksd tonight what he thought
Of the verdict said it had ben surpries 70
him ~ we'll - 10 his associste council he
said he would not have been surprieed q
the disagreement Of the jury; thst In fset
be had been OF the opinion the jury vosIa
stand about nine for convictioo and thfss
for scquittaL
"B<tlSs sD1 ths 1sbz"
~. m ~ lima ~ -Thin morn