The Evening critic., 1884-12-16
Mr., KER'S ISLANDER.
The Charges Against the KilbOun-
Thompson JurleS.
INDIGNANT DENIALS.
The Sensational Allegations Which
Have Been Presented to Congress
to Invalidate the Verdict Thrice
Given in Kllbourn's Favor.

"1f wero either Mr. Kilbourn or Mr.
Thompson or n member OF one OF the juries
that heard the Kllbourn. Thompson damage
suit should begin proceedings against W. W.
Ker, OF Philadelphia, for damages, and would
bring about an indictment against him for
criminal libel" said a Member OF Congress to-
day to q CRITIC man. 81 have road the letter
OF ker 10 Chairman Randall" continued the
Member, 'and Notwithstanding It is quite spe.
cincAnd attempts on It's face to prove tho as
seitions made It brlstles with malice and libel.
"Ker claims to have correspondence which
passed between Mr.. Kllbourn and Jurors,
showing that the latter were brlbed, and Gays
MIR, Thompson was privy 10 tho arrange.
ment; but Ker Is liar, Il liar n his throat,
and he knows II, and II were one of the
parties impugned ] should make that libel
mongor pain for IT, II strikes mo that no has
llbeled about enough OF the citizens OF this
District, and should be made to halt. hardly
think that no was employed to Ito about all
the citizens horo when he was employed by
the Department OF Justice"
"Dfd tho Ker letter have much effect upon
the committees II was intended to Influence ?"
a CRITIC man inquired OF q Member OF House
Appropriations"
ut did not need to have much influence 10
defeat the Appropriation" replied the Mem
Der, "for the slightest thing viii delay an up
preparation Of that character"
why did Ker write the letter."
VIC was prompted by malice, because he
friendly TO the Star-Route detendante."
Chairman Randall says he received the let
ter from Ker, but refuses to make It public.
&c said he did not believe the statements Ker
made, and he is not altogether impressed that
her is possessed OF O superabundance OF
patriotism and honesty.
good deal OF Indignation was expressed ID
CRITIC men to-day by those who served 40
Jurors at the trials, and two or three OF them
intimeted that Ker would be called upon to
make his statements good before a Jury.
Colonel John q. Thompson, the defendant In
the Hallett Kilbourn suit for damages for
CRITIC reporter. He said that he had not seen
the letter which Lawyer W. W. Ker wrote to
Mr.. Randall, saying that tho judgment in favor
OF Kilbourn ought not TO DO paid, because the
three turtles which tried the case were fixed.
"The letter says, Colonel" the reporter re.
marked, "that you were privy 10 the fixing OF
the turies In each case"
'1f that is so 1t is n contemplate Ito out OF
whole cloth. II is dirty lie. would show a
good deal OF sense, would | not in hunting
around to got up big Judgment against my.
self? The man who tells the lie ought 10 sDelI
his namo cur-not Ker."
"As ker had no part In tho proceedings
against you, what could have been his motive
writing that letter."
"Oh, suppose 1t was simply because some
people are 80 meddlesome and so fond of dirty
work that they cannot rest easy unless they
are engaged in IT."
"what did you do In the three trials against
your
81 employed tho best of counsel. We on.
deayored to cut down tho judgment against
me by every legal means. My case I'm de-
fense was managed as we'll as 1t could be. 1
do not believe the Jurlcs were liked, but know
nothing about tho 1uries. 1t is a very COM
mon thing for people TO talk about the cor.
ruption OF 1uries In Washington. Now be.
lleye that there are Just rs honest men In the
District OF Columbia as there are anywhere
else In the United Statee.p