Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13
ILLNESS OF JUROR VERNON.
DEPRIVATION OF LIQUOR THE CAUSE OF IT.
JUROR H0aRIGAN WANTS INSTRUCTIONS.


pie who were interested in the case The head
quarters OF the defense were established at Walsh's
opposite the courthouse, and here 8. w. Dorsey.
MI. vale and other defendants, their counsel and
friends spent most OF the evening anxiousy wait
Ing for news. The jury was confined in commo-
dlous room In the northeast corner of the court
house building. short time after they retired
wagon load of dinner arrived from the National
MOTEL, and 1t does not appear that the mental
strain upon the jurors had yet made 1nrOads upon
their appetitea At 8 O'Clock another wagon ar
rived bringing twelve cots, which were taken to
the Jury-room. The lights In the jury-room were
lowered at 10 O'Clock, and 1t Is supposed that at
that hour the tired jurors sought the refres hment
OF Sleep
Exciting Scene In Court This Morning.
SICK JuRYMAN HAS FIT.
The court room was well filed this morning be-
fore ten O'Clock, which was the hour to which a
recess was taken last evening. In the audience
were several OF the jurors in the first star route
trial, who manifest much interest in the outcome
OF the present trial Most of the defendants and
their counsel were present. When the court re-
convened Messrs Ker and Bliss were present as
representatives of the government
When Judge Wylie took his seat. at a quarter
past ten o'clock, his first inquiry was
That jury has not reported7"
NO, Sir" answered Crier Donaldson.
THE SICKNESS OF JUROR VERNON.
After the court had disposed of some other pend.
Ing business, Messrs. Davidge and Bliss had some
consultation with the judge, during which Mr..
Bliss stated that word had been received from the
jury room that Mr.. Vernon, one OF the Jurors had
0een unWell during the night. but was reported
better this morning
made SO that he should be properly cared for.
Judge Wyle then, turning to the crler said /:
MT Donaldson, you can go to that jury and ask
them for the court II they have agreed upon YER
dict"
JUROR WANTS INSTRUCTIONS.
Mr. Donaldson returned from his mission In q
few minutes and said "Tney haven't agreed, sir
One OF the Jurors wants some instructions from
the court"
"You can report to the jury" said Judge wylie,
any one OF them have difficulty In any question Of
law they can come into court and state It, and the
court will try to relieve them"
QUESTION OF LAW OR QUESTION OF FAcT7
Mr.. Donaldson then made another trip to the
upper regions OF the courthouse When he re-
turned he stepped to the side of the Judge and re-
ported: "Mr. Crane doesn't think it is q question
OF law. The other man thinks it is"
Judge Wylie, turning to counsel, said: "The
message reported to the court Is that the Juror
who IS at loss thinks 1t Is question OF law, but
there is to tha 9dd Sd fact
them," he continued to Donaldson, "to come
down. let the point be stated to the court, and the
law or question OF fact'
The jury i've minutes later appeared at the
door.
SENSATIONAL SCENE
happened as soon as they entered the box Yer
non, the sick juror, looked wildly around, and
then, turning about, with sickly groan, fell In a
Mt among the chairs, hitting his head on the floor
The crowd In the court room at once became ex-
cited The officers shouted to them to Keep their
seats Counsel called out all sorts OF advice and
'0y great
Wylle said: "The balance OF the jury had better
retire to their room. This man. for the time must
DE IN the charge Of the Doctor"
The Jury then again retired. Vernon was re-
moved to an ante-r0om, where he was placed un-
der the care of Dr. Sewers.
JUROR vERNONs RECOVERY ANNOUNCED
Judge Wylie declined to take q recess after the
jury RETIRED saying it might be necessary for him
to make another order. 50 the Judge and most OF
the spectators remained In the court room. About
five minutes to II Deputy Marshal Fassitt re-.
ported to the court that the doctor said Vernon
was recoV cred.
Judge tVylie's Doubt
SHARP REMARKS ABOUT vERN0N's CONDITION.
MANIA-A-PoTU OR DELIRIUM TREMENs?
Judge Wylie. rapping the court to order, SAID
81 have good deal of doubt In my mind 10 regard
to the consequence of this occurrence. This man
has been drinking great deal He is
hard drinker. During the progress OF
the trial, on ono occasion, took
him aside and gave him a pretty sharp admoni.
,, tion: ae i,p promised to abstain. but have ob.
sxs. e.. ana \ ,1s sSRsoss s1as lat osiag '!sa sa
his supplies for that time Sss brought about t6e
result don't know what it is-delirlum tremens
or mania-a-potu-but he Is not ft to be on the jury
scription' and it probably viii be brandy OF
BRANDY EFFECTS CURE
"He has given him brandy" said Mr. Black.
mar,
Eyes" said Crier Donaldson. "He has given him
two or three drinks"
~ suppose" said Mr.. Merrick, "whatever doc.
tor prescr1bes for Juror can be taken by him."
"Oh, undoubtedly, undoubtedly" said Judge
Myue, "out attacks OF this kind are apt to leave
difficulty.
dp,: Dr. Sewers yer then appeared at the door and re
ported. He IS all right now"
back" ~-' ~'N-~
The Jury I'm Court Again.
Presently the jury returned, with Vernon among
them.
When the roll had been called. Foreman Crane
arose and said:
zone OF the jurors wants to ask question OF thu
c0urt-to most Of US 1t seems question OF fact
Mr.. Horrigan is the juror"
JUROR HoRRIGAN's QUESTION
Mr.. Horrigan, rising, stated that the question
embarrassing him was IN regard to the dates O,
certain OF Brady's orders
Judge Wylie stated that 1t was question Of
fact, which the jury must decide.
JUDGE wYLIE WILL NOT DISCHARGE THIS JURY VERY
EASILY.
''There is" said Judge Wylie, after DIS
posing Of this question, "a sick meid.
Der Of the jury. disagreeable occur.
renee happened this morning. He seems
TO be in measure restored, and now hope he
VIII be able to perform his duties. I don't pro-
pose 70 discharge this Jury very easily. II Is q
SECOND tlme this case has been tried. don't wish
20 put any undue stress upon your minds, but
EC9rs thinks that you ought to agree upon
FOREMAN CRANE AND JUDGE wYLIA
u would like TO know" said Nj. Crane, 'if we
nao agreed upon verdict on the question OF
conspiracy, 10 case We should agree in regard to
the guilt or innocence OF any one OF the parties,
whether we could report 1t to the court9n
mo-" said the Judge. "You must report It as
wholen
some OF tne jurors" began Mr. Crane
NOW ought to SAY intArruntal the cnurt
'Inere 10 some doubt iE my mind.S continned
M, Crane I'm my opinion the nneettnr ss s-H