Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
THAT ROBINSON JUROR.
John II. AlTrce Rcscnts a Charg,
of DFunIyenneks.

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EditO1' Gazette and journal: Ever since
Charles Robinson was convicted for a
canital crime ut the November court /
have been censured by the Repu5iican aud
the WiI,nin9t0nian for being juror on
that Jury after had expressed an opinion.
did express an opinion, and am not the
only one who had done so. There were
on that jury five or six who had EXPIRE ssed
an opinion, but what was the motive
to avoid the Robinson jury, and nothing
else. But the question was waived and
we were sworn to render verdict
according to the evidence, which was
done. never expressed any desire to be
juror on that case, and any person or
paper that says did lies, and l can tell
them SO to their face. Neither had any
malice or prejudice against Charles Rob-
inson, and any one who says had malice
against the prisoner handles the truth
very carelessly. wish it understood
that l have some respect for my oath.
and, If Robinson had been the whitest
man in the State, with the same direct
evidence against him, the verdict would
have been the same.
The Republican of the 18th instant,
says one of the jurors was intoxicated
while on the Robinson Jury, but does not
name the man. 1 will say for myself that
on the day of the Robinson trial, I left
Townsend by train No. so, leaving time
$3.50 o. M, If on time. When the train
arrived in New Castle a fellow Juror
joined me; we rode together all the rest
Of the way to Wilmington, arriving in
Wilmington at 9.42, if on time. There
were barely Is minutes left to get to the
courthouse from the depot and
will say just here that myself
and the other gentleman spoken
of went directly from the depot
to George W. Vernon's Office, and this
same gentleman left a package with Mr..
Vernon. guess he has forgotten that
he saw me in his own office 10 minutes
before court hour, 10 o'clock, and 1
can prove by good substantial witness
that the Republican Office is the only
housee was in on that morning in Will
mington of any kind, except the court
house, and / was out of the court house
no more after going in, until the Robinson
case was ended on Friday evening. And
can and will prove if it comes to the point
that did not have drop of any intoxi-
eating liquor the day the trial commenced
or until it was ended.
The Republican says the prisoner should
have the benefit of all doubt. No doubt
he ought, we all know that, without being
told, and he would have got the benefit Of
all doubt if there had been any doubt,
but there was none. The evidence was
direct, and without falter, but have the
blame to bear for the conviction of Rob-
inson; but l will say that did not even
try to influence even one Juror, but if 1
could influence jury think it more
than some of my assailants could do.
Now, Mr.. Editor, will say once more
that can prove that did not have a
single drink of intoxicating liquor the
day l was empaneled on the Robinson
jury or until the trial was ended. This 1
can prove by good substantial witness,
and a Christian man, and if am accused
of being intoxicated on the Robinson
jury again there will te q jury en-
paneled in libel suit before some court
in the future. JOHN Il. ALFREE,
TowNsFND March 18th