The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
MICH ELIMINATING EVIDENCE
r.,s,nen Approached With the Remark That
"B.g Money Could Be Made by Juror
rtbo would Act Right"-An Enterprising
Detective Agency Selects Thirty
Two Names from a Wheel Con-
tanning 1000 Names.


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ga O'Clock this afternoon:
GRAND JURY Room, May 5, 1891.
81. .ss r7sn r. H. Mari. Judge Of the Criminal
- ---...r Court Of the Parish OF Orleans. Sec
..L T.
wra7 this grand jury entered upon
. -rr- Of service there was pending
..5.-:.r 3. this tribunal the trial of nine
Ia, .r5icted for participation in the assassi-
t-...-af the late superintendent of police,
= rarrrsSy, on the night Of October
l. $50 The enormity of that crime, exc
.z..,t the midnight hour, created unusual
,...r.sf throughout the whole country,
...t.a tri or own city vitally concerned IN
demonstration Of justice as deply at
-, I.,. social. political and material
ere Tie sentiment of the populace
tailed into concrete form of ex-
-.,aat Justice should be rendered
-. the recognized channels of crimi
-, .sludeuce; that the guilty perpe-
- V,Gon-or they were, should be tried
...,. s-,rarr .al Jury OF American citizens
-. meet with a righteous conviction.
-,...,..- stood ont in awful prominence
.a...art beyond dispute or question by any
o.. .f. fact Jnat crime OF unparalleled
--..f.r had been committed, evidenced by
.r.,arflu.e. uCath-ueallrg weapons, num-
@ rs and bullets fred on their GRAND
.
- and houses at the scene, besides
..... HAT struck down the solitary man
,.-. would not have been marked as VIC
On. f..! tr not ii led the responsible position
g5l..e, officer Of the law.
Is soT TO EE WONDERED
,,,. -.tart.oH should be directed to the
.-,. ..rri.r the many days of its progress,
.',r.s selection Of jurors, evidence of wit
,.-s.- argument OF counsel, charge of
....na finally concentrated on twelve
rn. vino. by virtue of their solemn oath,
~, .r awful Judgment on their fellow men.
T.. verdict is now of official record,
rs.-.ar date Of March y, 1891. We cannot
H. mistaken in the assertion that the
,.-,l.r.r4s starllinGly amazing. a bitter
.H-suyl.aimeut. shocking to public opinion,
,,r....s.g.- repeated accusations that some
If Tic F.ry lad been unfalthful to their
f5-l un.l., We feel that we do not tran
.r.,.U ti. limits of our duty rs grand in
Quest 10 refer 10 the strong presentation OF
increase rs made by the state through its
.g.rse. as. ciated in prosecution, clear,
.5rrlnugg., complete, convincing indirect
testimony and material circumstances, 1t
pnearal more than sufficient to convince
mos, unwilling listeners with its truth and
convey a full measure of It's power TO those
wlu Eer u.ed doubt
IS the trial neared its termination it
.suu, possible for any observer to fail to
r..getaat comment was made on every
sariusrhiu- the action of members of the
LIP, When the case was submitted
..ar-es .ul speculation abounded, coupled
,r5.l hi. we'll known connection of certain
nar..gs %. uueuyiaJ.c notOriety, as shown
orrt..r presence during the day in the
courtroom and building. arousing the SIS
-5.ua -ua' the most ruthless, dangerous
and powerful Influences known to practice
u rriuua! law were being exercised in be-
llf Of HE defence.
These considerations have led US to inves-
uel'e ihe subject, embracing all its attend
IL. conditions and incidents.
THE INQUIRY
has berE conducted with the utmost dill
-sa.e. devoid of fear of partialty, with
'arsE-r purposes Of fastening guilt on
IarWuNov persons and presenting them IN
der Indictment 70 the tribunal.
Each one of the twelve jurors Of the trial
vaS summoned aud asked 10 make state
MeaL
None objected. but all rather welcomed
The opportunity. It was a notable feature
ct;he sworn statements that they primarily
sought - justify their verdict by attacking
lie line Of evidence presented by the state
AZ a,ta 'iuE much weight TO the argu-
Lea, Of the defence 1t was freely admitted
By the jurors That remarks had been made
81 the jury room as early as the first day
when the testimony was offered, and re-
ita.el humber Of times afterwards, THAT
r. state Was making poor case" and was
positively repeated At the close of the states
evidence
ONE QUARREL,
St least vas reported, arising from an ac-
,-sa'oE b. one juror 10 another with the
expression. You talk like YOU were fixed
ot:Jge g.. came here" They formed 10
conception of the tension 20 which the pub
&c --d vas strung. though impressed
VITA the i"r1 interest rs shown each day by
CQ"Es co.. spectators in courtroom.
S-r.l. Observers testify with special
raier'nce 70 rhc marked inattention of the
.-'E Is The witnesses submitted their evil
l.l.t, conduct most uubcCOming and
H---a' win the graveSt consequences
wac. he momen'ous import of the issue
= ,ll>.gr.t We are led TO conclude that
lie .-gg undertook to
TRY THE CASE
Wien il WAS submitted by their own
tS-.4-,e O. Tie yUluc of statements made
,Ae parties not called as witnesses.
NJ. s.r-ae Immunity they dwell upon
'-t Aa. hal" by leading and hcarSay of
,e,.a.. Incidents OF the assassination prior
e lie ,ria. AND made those the basis of
IS"t.... persuasion for giving the &C
used The benefit Of doubt and concluding
le..era-.aus in their favor.
- clearly brought out by the evidence
=. 'as gTorS that Us affecting three of the
SEQ Pas-7, Scaffedi and Nonasterio, the
l-t engaged in their case some four or five
IN-> attended with intense excitement
- d. reported ballots the jury vote stood
Tai. SIX GUILTY, SIX NOT GUILTY.
-, - Clearly defined as an indication of
=. ~ s'a'.t'.oEs of the jury as 10 three of
-e,-sal. Il impresSes US deeply, as
%, -'S' everyone 10 whom the fact is
,Ssl'1ge- ana forces the conclusion that
,- Voc. 10 was sufficient TO justify six
-, "-o stood reSolute and determined
,-S, ,eFS.,' Of guilty, making it well nigh
,isl's.-.e ~ reach any other conclusion
Ia '->'ua. These three accused be-
~. -iaei. were probably unwilling ac-
,c, 0sS's-a-ad by leaders of a conspiracy,
I.SAlt''e lie vllianous part in which they
oer personal motive or interest.
rrt;SytS"!4- this investigation it was
So -raEDeu from various sources that
,. "a, dad been approached. were Wis
-. q. -aer homes, interrupted while on
No., wa 70 The courthouse, stopped in the
~ s...-ols u the courthouse. and that work
eSS.. .e oerate.y carried forward in the
sr1 ,,--y9-4 curing the trial One favorite
~ ie9s.ol was that big money Snight be
~. o. going on the jury and doing
'-efe Is 10 possible doubt that
Vr-. SUCH ATTEMPTS
~ lAce by various parties in the service
81 -tl.nSe entertained by some of the
IT, ant scornfully rejected by others.
-, Sc are facts given on evidence of tales
rsSr, WHO. quickly discerning the true
M - q the mea who addressed them,
aor,r,- c.iignanuy repealed any attempt to
ehcies. -'' ''Le Oh conduct py these ennis
Aho.her nl.ss ~ .a1..-.A- .O0,- os-,ol,;on