New-York tribune., 1883-06-15
THE RECEPTION OF THE VERDICT.
MRS. DoRsxY's AGITATIoN--GREAT JOY OF THE DE-
FENDANTs-A GENERAL SURPRISE

THE RECEPTION OF THE VERDICT.
MRS. ponsxY's AGITATroN-GREAT JOY OF THE DE-
FENDANTs-A GENERAL SURPRISE.
eTBY rELEaRApu TO THE TRIBUSE.I
WAsuINGroN June 14.--"Not guilty" said Fore
man Crane, of the Star Route jury Up went a wlu
cheer. which made the windows of the courtroom
rattle: Dorsey, Brady Vale and the other de-
PENDANTS walked forth free men; the Judge eit the
bench. the Jurors sought the open air, the lawyers
went back TO their offices; the crowds OF
spectators drfted out into the street
where there were more and lustier cheers;
and the great Star Route trial, which began before
the last Christmas holidays, was at an end. The
nearest restaurant-keeper was ordered 10 Keep
"open house y in honor of the event.
When the jurymep filed into the courtroom this
morning all the defendants with their counsel were
there. General Brady who was among the last to
arrive, quietly took a seat beside Colonel lngerso,
and appeared calm and indifferent. Ga the left OF
defendants counsel sat Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs. Peck,
widow of the defendant who died be-
fore the end of the first trial. together
with several other ladies' Mrs. Dorsey appeared
careworn and anxious aud her fingers closed ner.
vously upon fan as the coming of the jury was an
nounced. The little table at the left OF the judge
around which for SIX weary months the Govern
ment counsel have gathered was deserted and there
stood the only vacant chars i'll the ROOM outside
the bar was great throng of spectators who could
not 10 seated While the names of the jurors were
being called whisper ran through the
crowd that verdict had been found,
and there was an anxious craning forward
of heads and necks and sudden hush as the tall
foreman rose. He appeared to realize the response
bhty of his position and his reply TO the customary
questions came in a low, indistinct tone when
must have been inaudible to Mr. Ker, of Govern
mont counsel who had just entered the room. In
fash, however Mr.. Ker and everybody else in the
building or near it knew the purport of the two
momentous words.
HOW THE VERDICT WAS RECEIVED.
Hats and handkcrchiefs waved aloft: every
rule of decorum was forgotten swept away, y,and
wild yell of delight drowned the voices and nulli-
fed the attempts of the court officials to restore
order The staid Mr.. Davidge, of counsel for the
defence repressed his enthusiasm long enough to
demand that that the verdict he properly re-
corded, but Colonel lngersoll and other
lawyers for the defence busted themselves
with giving and receiving congratulations
Colonel Ingersoll was, of course, most ELUSIVE;
his fat face beamed with joy, and he shook hands
with everybody twice around, only stopping to re-
tuIn the warm embraces of Dorsey and one or two
Others. Judge Wilson absent-mndedly put on his
hat in order to have both hands free and his face
wore a shrewd "I-told-you-so" expression. Vale.
come by emotion and mopped bis eyes |
vigorously with a handkerchief, while his friends
claimed his other hand. Dorsey also was |
greatly agitated as he made his way through the |
throng to his wife and embraced her with tears in |
bis eyes, AS the fatefu words fell from the lips OF
Foreman Crane Mrs. Dorsey sprang TO her feet with
an exclamation of gratitude and joy, clasped her |
hands above her head repeatedly; her face flushed |
and paled and she smiled and wept simultaneously.
IL L. t.ra1I
without apparent emotion the verdict and the con-
gratulations which were showered upon him from |
all sides.
THE DEMEANoR OF TIE COURT.
Judge Wylie sat bolt upright IN his chair and |
gazed at the jury intently. He had evidently been
taken by surprise, but order had been
restored he quietly inquired after tho health OF
Juror Vernon. Then Judge wyhe in few words
discharged the jury, and in ten minutes the court
room was deserted.
One of tho last men to leave it was Brady. Before
doing so no went up to Judge Wye. who shook
hands wi; him and short conversation followed.
IL is understood that this related to the other in
dictInents against Brady. The appearance upon the
outer steps of the Court House Of the defendants
and their counsel and OF the jurors provoked more
enthusiasm in the great crowd which filled the
street. and more handsbaking took place. The de-
PENDANTS took carriages and droye off. followed by
hearty cheers and three cheers for the jury" were
gwen with hearty coed will. The
verdict of acquittal genuine sur
prise TO everybody and very few people
could be found to-day with. the tcnerity to say
81 told you soD Hardly anybody expected ver-
dict of any sort, and few thought report would
be received from the jury to-day. The general,
almost universal, belief was that the trial would
end indccisvely.
HOW THE JURY STOOD.
1t appears, however, that from the first the jury
stood ten to two for the acquittal of ex-senator
Dorsey and Brady, and nine to three for the acqut-
tai OF Miner, while verdict in favor of Vale and
J. w. Dorsey was reached on Tuesday night.
At no time did more than three of the jurors vote
that conspiracy had been proven. The unani-
nous agreement That no conspiracy had existed,
md in favor of verdict for acquittal OF all the de-
PENDANTS was reached early this morning, but the :
jury decided TO wait for the regular hour of opening
the court before making report. The accounts |
given by the jurymS OF their deliberations agree
substantially with each other, and show, 8
anong other things that the evidence {
gwen by Rerdell, Walsh and Moore produced
but little effect upon the minds of the jury Among
other things Foreman Crane said that :" Not one of
the jury believed word that Rerdell Moore said,
nor much of what Walsh said" Mr. Crane said !
that the Chico letter and the manufactured ahi- !,
dayits had great effect, but the jury felt that
while there grounds for very roug suspicious
there was not enough positive evidence justify 9
verdict of guilty--"Not enough to warrant the Il
breaking up of five families." f.
NO IMPROPER ENFLUEscgs. a
la reply to question TO whether hs thought g.
improper influences had been brought to bear upon I
any of the jurors Mr.. Crane said: mo, do Lot. :
During the whole trial the lawyers on either
lide ever said an improper word to me. used to y
meet Mr. McrTick on tha steDa aomefimes and we | .