The Nome nugget., 1902-06-04


 between him and Joe Wright. In the Wright case his vote for acQuittal WAS determined by the evidence in the case and lor no other reason. Shea gave in detail the result of the balloting in the case, and stated that Jurors Lambert, P. l.. Eddy and Mcdonald were the men who held out for conviction.
 A. r. Lange, juror on the regular panel, was called next. He had con- versation with Jmrden.. about the Wright case, but Jourden had only said he was friend of Wright and felt sol : Iy for him. Lange natly denied having n conversation in his cabin with Me he had made an affidavit in Sullivan X Fink,s office. He had never had d con- versation with the Marshal about the Wright or any case.
 Dr. Wilkinson testified that he went to see Flames who rented cabin from him: he did not go at Richald d's solici- tation. neither did he say to Flames thai the Marshal might get into trouble.
 A. J. Lowe, deputy marshal, gave positive testimony. He said he called on lEames of his own accord, and not as McGipn iutimated for "blackmailin2 purposes" He went to see Flames tO ask him about his accepting S500 bribe money while on the grand jury. That {, what l mean." said Lowe. T asked him what amount of money was paid him. aud for what purpose" He did not say to Flames do as want you to and I'll get you out of d bad mess" He didn' go to see EAmes fer the purpos Q of browbeating or bul.-dozing or at the request of the Marshal.
 At this point Eames was recalled and his evidence was in line with his ioFlner testimony: everything that required q negative answer got it and vice versa, and he added that he had made an ali- davit and had given it to McGinn. He had been employed by Detective Cody shortly after the Wright trial, but couldn't tell the date without his notes, and it developed that he had destroy ed his uotes.'
 Eames' Reputation.
 The prosecution rested at 3:35 D. m. and the defense started in to impeach the character of the prosecution 5 star witness, Flames. Successiyely were called Dr. Ed E. Hill, James Smith. ot Geo. l.. Fish x Co.,, J. H. Hillman. J. NJ. Calvin, x. M. Kimball, J, F. War ren, T. w. Hawkins, Dr. J. K Sewell, Dr. w. r. Chace and J. G. Bremmer, all of whom testified to the general worthlessness of Flames and his lack of reputation, from Seattle to Nome, in- cluding Skagway and Dawson.
 B. T. Dyer and w. J. Erskine, two oi the men summoned in the special venire testified that they never had any cou' versatiop with Juurden, Richards, oi any of his deputies, nor any one else concerning the Wright case and both were A. R's.
 Money for Affidavits.
 F, l.. Eddy, who was on the regular jury panel of this session of court, ano who was one of the three men who stood out for conviction in the Wright case, testified that Eames. on May % last, offered him Sl00 if he would make an affidavit alleging crooked work 1T the marsbal's office in connection witt iuries. Eddy told EameS he would not as he knew nOtAing to that effect. Ht had known Marshal Richards since las December: the marshal had lent hin money, 'and,' said Eddy, II paid il back.
 II. F. Murphy, also a juror on tho regular panel, swore that Eames lac offered hlm $l00 if he would sign ar affidavit tending to show crookedness ia the marshal's office in the matter oi securing juries. Murphy told him tha, be didn't know of any crookedness and Flames left him.
 James c. Gatfney stated that he had been subpoenaed in his store, although Eames swore that he had been rved in the Lobby saloon. He was an A. E and only an acquaintance of Joe Wright.
 William Snyder, Charles Vogel and Ed Jones, of the regular panel, testified that no one had ever spoken 10 them about the Wright case prior to the trial.
 Deputy Marshal A. C. Griggs wa: recalled, and he testified that r. C. Sul- livan had not given him the names o any men for jurors nor had he suggest. ed any, as Flames had stated. When the subpoena tickets had been made out in the marshaIs office he asked where he could find Shea and Sullivan, and the marshal told him the Lobby ol Golden Gate hotel. He had had nc conversation of any kind or character