New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-28
HE TRIED TO BRIBE THEJUDGE
UNUSUAL SCENE IN A JERSEY CITY
COURTROOM.
EDWARD WAYNE OFFERS JUDGE HUDsPETH

EDWARD WAYNE OFFERS JUDGE HUDsPETH
FROM $1,000 TO 5000 TO FREE HIS SON.
There was an exciting scene in the Hudson
County Court Of General Sessions at Jersey City
yesterday morning, in which Judge Hudspeth
and Edward Wayne were the principal actors.
Wayne was committed to Jail on charge Of at
tempting to bribe the Court. Wayne who has al
ways borne a good reputation, has a son. Edward
Wayne jr, aged eighteen, who few days ago
was sentenced to State Prison for one year on
charge Of selling policy A number of men have
Interested themselves in the case the Rev. John
l.. Scudder among them. they being moved to
sympathy on account Of Waynes youth and the
fact that ne had only been engaged in the busi-
ness three days when arrested
Yesterday morning Wayne went to the court
house. accompanied by Major John H. Pelouoet.
a former member of the Assembly. and his
daughters Miss Wayne and Mrs ]. r. Virgins.
Major Peloubet introduced Mr.. Wayne to Judge
Hudspeth, and told the latter that Mr.. Wayne
would like to see him privately. Judge Hudspeth
took Mr.. Wayne into chambers, but In Few
minutes came to the door and excitedly called 10
Judge Hoffman. who went into chambers with
him. A moment later Judge Hoffman came pack
and called Constable Wise, who also went into
chambers and brought Wayne out. placing him
in the prisoners dock, with the injunction that
he should stay there."
A few minutes afterward Judges Hudspeth and
Hoffman came back into the courtroom. and tnen
the strange scene was explained.
"I wish to inform the Court" said Judge Hud-
speth. who was trembling with suppressed excite
ment and who pointed his finger at Wayne, that
the man who sits there came to me this morning.
introduced by Major Peoubet, His name IS
Wavne. and his son, Edward Wayne. Is now in
the County Jail awaiting removal to State Prison.
where he is to serve one year for dealing IN polcy
That man. after being introduced to me. asked 10
see me privately and at once said to me tnat
there was from 900 to $1,000 for me II would
get his boy out Of jail; that Charles Weber, who
was interested In the business. would give that
amount II would suspend sentence. He told me
he was Mason. and. as was one also, ne hopeq
| would consider the proposition. | told MN
would have to consult my colleague. Ihen
called Judge Hoffman. and In ms presence du
that Of Constable Wise. | charged wayne win
contempt for attempting to corrupt ana pr'oe ''ie
Court -, A..
WAYNE protested that he had not said tnat
Weber would pay the money. but merely tnat
Weber might possibly raise the amount me
Judges ordered Wayne sit down, but IL was
not until his daughters entreated him 70 ooey tia'
ne did SO. Half an nour la. or, Constape y" IL.
Under instructions from Pr0gec l.or Winheid. to)K
WAYNE before Justice Macs and preierred Il
charge OF attempted bribery. upon which " "astit
was sent to the County jail 10 await the ACTON
~ the Grand Jury. Wayne's friends say that ne
was under the influence u liq ior yesss,ayh ho as
doing The Charles Weber alluded 10 Is one v,
,be b,rkers Of the policy game He was ,ndicleo
about year ago, but has not yet been triei