The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-16

cution useful in spite of the rottenness in
the District of Columbia that makes jury
trials offensive.
A CONFESSION OF IMPoTENcEY.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Their acqaittal is only shameful confess
sion OF the impotency of great government,
which has been punished quite as much az
they and in similar manner. The arm of
authority that is supposed to punish offend
ers has been guilty of disgraceful offenses
itself, and there has been a foul odor around
the table of the prosecution. Hundreds OF
thousands of dollars have been wasted in ex-
orbitant fees and useless expenses, and the
lack of zeal on the part of the attorneys has
given good grounds for the belief that they
were working for money instead of justice.
MORAL EFFECT OF THE VERDICT.
indianapolis News.
The administration has certainly done its
best so far as the public knows. Nothing
more can be done. These defendants are
branded guilty" in the sight of all people,
and will be remembered simply as having so
conducted their operations as to keep out of
the penitentiary. The moral effect will be
to make 'star-route" methods wither. We
believe it will discourage, not encourage,
public peculatlon, and cause better order
ing of public affairs and a more rigid scru-
tiny of the public service
THE NET RESULT.
Chicago Herald
The only things that are facts are that the
government is out several millions by the
frauds, that George Bliss has something like
$500 600 council fees, that Juror Vernon is
free to get as drunk as he pleases, and that
Brady and the Dorseys are more insolent
and boastful than ever. 1t is a scandalou
though fitting end to a scandalous trial, and
the country is glad that it is over.
SICK AND TIRED OF THE SUBJECT.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The people have become sick and tired of
the whole subject and nothing except the
improbable event OF the conviction of the
| rogues on the charge of conspiracy could
raise the slightest interesqin new setof suits
brought on different issue, but likely to be
| just as wearisom and as unsatisfactory in re-
suits as those that have been brought to q
conclusion.
THE POPULAR VERDICT ADVERSE.
Cincinnati News journal (Dem.)
The jury should not be complained Of
The main point is secured-the popular ver-
dlct-conclusively against one of the worst
rings that ever cursed the government, and
one, too, which fitly had it's origin under the
| fraudulent President, when every man
thought he had right to steal from people
that would allow the presidency to be stolen.
DEBILITATING MORAL ATMOSPHERE
Boston Herald.
The prostration of one of the jury with an
attack of delrium tremens was not needed
to bring the jury system in that city into
disrepute. The atmosphere" of the Cap
ltal is debilitating to the moral sense of the
average inhabitant when the offense charged
is only getting good thing out of the gov
eminent"
THE SHORTCOMINGS OF THE JURY SYSTEM.
Terre Haute Express CRep)
The verdict has been expected, and there
fore does not prove a surprise. 1t is, how
ever, but additional evidence of the short
comings OF the jury system, and the power
| OF money and the ingeniousness OF acute at
| torneys.
DISGUST AND RELIEF
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
If we do not mistake public opinion on
the subject there will be two sensations felt
this morning-one of disgust at the result
and one of relief that the long and tedious
proceedings are ended.
pIsAG2EEING VERDICTs.
Cleveland Herald.
Trial by public opinion and trial by Jury
do not always result in coinciding verdicts-
especially when it is Washington jury.
THE END OF THE MATTER.
General Sherman,
Among other things they had a good Judge,
jury that both sides had accepted, and some
nine days-which ought to have acquitted
any man. They were six months hearing
evidence and three weeks listening to
speeches, and if that didn't bewilder the
jury nothing would. ! think that such pro-
ceedings are all nonsense. Ii man can't
say what he wants to say in an hour, he
ought to quit speaking The jury having
brought in a verdict of not guilty that
ought to end the matter so far as Brady and
Dorsey are concerned.
THE FEELING AT THE CAPITAL.
Washington Special.
Brady and Stephen Dorsey have long lived
here, and have always been liberal with their
money, They have of course good many
friends, and they are especially popular
among the young men about town. Among
reputable people, who do not happen to be
bound personally to the defendants, the con-
viction of the guilt of the accused is nearly
universal. A gentleman of a very large ac-
quaintance, regardless of parties and sets,
said to-day that he had heard great many
expressions of opinion regarding the verdict
and every one of them was decidedly uncom-
plimentary to the jury, except that two or
three young fellows of rather rough appear
ance, finding themselves near Mr.. Ker. took
occasion to annoy him by speaking in en-
thusastic terms of the verdict and profanely
of the prosecution. Mr. Ker by the way,
was very certain OF a conviction, and shows
much more disappointment than his col
leagues. He is extremely cast dOwp