Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Jury in the Star Route
Case in Court.
THEY ASK FOB INSTRUCTIONS
ON POINTS OF LAW.
One of the Jurors Falls on
the Floor in a Fit.
JUDGE WYLIE SAID THE MAN
WAS A HARD DRINKER.
Arrested for Participation in the
Murder Of the Gibson Children.
AN ACCIDENT AT THE DEDICATION Of
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENTS.
JUDGE WYLIE SAID THE MAN
WAS A HARD DRINKER.
Arrested for Participation in the
Murder Of the Gibson Children.
AN ACCIDENT AT The DEDICATION o.
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENTS.
ESPECIAL TO THE sEsr1sEL.l


WASHINGTON, Tune 13.-The jury came
into Court at 1895 this morning to receive
instructions on points Of law. Before be-
ing seated, juror Vernon, who was taken
sick during the night, fell on the floor in
. fit. He is now under the care Of a ply
stefan. The remainder Of the jurors re-
turned to their room.
In about 15 minutes the Deputy Mar
shall reported that Vernon was sitting up
and would soon be all right. Judge Wylie
said: II nave a good deal Of doubt in my
mind in regard to the consequence Of this
occurrence. This man has been drinking
. good deal. He is q hard drinker. Dur
ing the progress Of the trial, on n occa-
sion, / had to take him aside and give him
q pretty sharp a~dmonition, and he prom
Used to abstain, but I have observed that
he has resumed hard drinking, and l sup
pose that confinement in the room and the
cutting off Of supplies of that kind result
ed in this attack. I don't know what it is,
whether delirium tremens or mania q
portu, but he is not fit to be on a jury
now. I suppose the doctor will give him
. prescription, and it will probably be
brandy or whisky"
The Crier-He has given it to him.
Merrick-I suppose whatever the doctor
prescribes for the Juror can be taken by
him, Your Honor.
Judge Wylie-Undoubtedly; but the fact
is that prescriptions Of this kind are apt
to leave the mind in a shattered condition.
and may create difficulty.
nn~.kr Nfa~aho1 na 90 all ~srLk Vn~e
Honor.
Judge Wylie-Then the jury can come
back.
The jury came in and Foreman Crane
said: "Your Honor, n Of the jury de-
sires to ask q question Of the Court. To
most Of u it seems . question Of fact. but
we prefer to let Harrigan speak for him.
self.
Judge Wylie-The Court will hear his
question, and il 1t be . question Of fact
will o undertake to pass upon 1t.
Juror Harrigan then In . confused man
ner put the question to the Court Of An al
most unintelligible character, which
seemed to relate to the date OF certain Or
ders made by Brady-to the nature Of .
stumbling block. which. Brady says, he
found in his way.
Judge Wylie-These are questions Of
fact, and not Of law, and II Il not for the
Court to instruct you in that connection.
Der Of the Jury With you, and . disagreea-
bio accident happened this morning, but
be seems to be In q measure restored, and
I hope he will be able now to perform his
duties. I don't propose to discharge this
Jury very easily. This Il the second time
this case has been tried. Idon't wish to
put any undue stress upon your minds,
but the Court thinks you ought to agree
upon . verdict Of some kind. You can
retire again.
The Court ordered juror Vernon two
| drinks . day, aud took . recess until 10
4. y. tomorrow.
4 salute Firing Accident.
MYsrrc Barpox, Conn.,, June lS.-At the
ceremonies attending the dedication Of the
soldiers grave monumental to-day, while Z
salute was being nred in honor Of the
Governor by . battery Of artillery from
Fort Trumbull. the Williams and Sedg.
| wick Posts, G. A. R., were passing At the
time and received the contents Of the two
T guns in their ranks. The first discharge
was received by tho Williams Post. and
the second, which was more serious, by
the Sedgwick Post. Eighteen men were
injured, more or less seriously. ss follows:
Commander ]. @. Bremen Of Sedgwick
Post. Norwich. peppered from head to foot
with powder. more thAn 80 pieces Of coarse
Lieut. Commandef C~afruthers, Assistant
Postmaster ct NorSich head bruised from
powder. II Is feared that his injuries are
fatal. Charles Young Of Norwich, artery
cut in the leg and peppered in the face,
head and body With coarse powder. The
injuries Of the others are less serious. The
injured men we're conveyed TO private resi-
dences and medical attendance promptly
summoned.
Charged with Murder.
TRox. N. Y. June 1S.-There was much
excitement about the Polioe-Station yester-
day during the examination Of Vim. Sleep
or, . member Of the firm owning the iron
works. who is charged with having insti-
gated the shooting Of Hutchinson, the man
killed in Mondays fight, by saying be
would give fifteen dollars for every one Of
the strikers whom somebody would kill.
Though not charged with the shooting,
Sleeper was refused bail, and . warrant
was prepared for his arrest, charging him
with murder. VIM. B. Hazen alleged that |
Sleeper offered him . reward for every |
Union molder be shot. Jameson, Wines
tone and Low have been recognized a. the
three leaders In all the troubles that have |
the Introduction Of non- Union |
men in the Mallesble Iron Works. Wines
lone has been arrested once and jameson
md Low once each on charges Of assault
IN non Union men.
Arrest Of william Dicrely.
CINCINNATI. June l3.-Publication was
made here to-day OF the arrest on Monday