New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-29

.vyasth stood alone. The court admonished
she lone Juror that the expense Of new trial
should not be incurred because OF his failing
20 agree with the majority. A precedent was
ouoted showing that the majority Of the jurors
sho1ld decide the case before them and a YER
Art be rendered accordingly. The jury was then
told 70 so back and poll its vote once more
Soon after word was received by the court
NAT the Jury had agreed and was ready With the
verdict
senator Burton was at the Southern Hotel
and q marshal was sent 10 tell him 10 appear
N co--t. Tie Senator cid not arrive until half
an hour after he had been sent for. and the long
delay caused a runor 20 spread that he had
collapsed. Few people were IN the courtroom
when ne entered. He took his seat by the side
OF his ettorney and looked the Jurors IN ths
fsce as they entered.
When Judge Adams had looked at the YER
6iet. he found that the jury had made dis
position OF count three. The foreman said the
tury had agreed as to that, and the Judge In
struoted the jurors 20 retire and include their
findings as 10 count three in the written YER
dict
During the fifteen minutes the jury was out
not a WORD was spoken I'm the courtroom a
funeral could not have been more solemn.
Neither W. T. Rossngton. Charles B. Smith.
Representative Campbell OJher friend Of
Senator Burton were present at this time
Senator Burton sat iulmovable. looking neither
10 the right nor the left. When the jury re-
turned again TO the courtroom their verdict was:
We the Jury, fnd the defendant guilty on
counts one, two. six eight and nine iu the in
oictment, and not guilty on count three.
There was no percepuble change IN Senator
Buttons countenauce when the verdict was
read. Judge Krum asked to have the jury
polled. Zach member answered that the YER
dict was his own. Judge Krum forthwith pre-
scented motion for new trial. and judge
Adams ordered that Senator Burton appear in
court, either ia person or by proxy, from day
70 CAY. until the court had heard the arguments
Tor a new trial. lie said that the present bond
Of $4,000 was sufficient
II the verdict is sustained. Senator Burton
will lose his seat IN the Senate and forever be
prohibited from holding any Office OF publ,
trust Each count constitutes separate offence
and Senator Burton could receive a penitentary
sentence OF two years or a $4,000 fine on each
The court cid not pass sentence.
Senator BlrtCn's conviction is The drst undel
the section Of the statute under which he wa
tried. which was enacted by Congress in 1864
His recourse is an appeal 10 the United State
Circuit Court OF Appeals. which body IS IN
final aroiter ia his case
When court adjourned. after the verdict wa.
rendered, Senator Burton lighted a cigar. and
turning 20 his attorney and his private secre
tary. Colonel ". ". Smith. began converse
ton in q low tone. He was entirely composed
and the party soon went TO the Southern Hotel
where the senator spent some time ga the Iobb.
talking with friends. When asked = he hat
anything 10 say concerning the verdict. h
said: 4 refer all Inquiries 10 my attorneys
I have nothing 10 say
senator Burton was indicted IN January last
Though as a member Of Congress be could no
b. arrested until after that body adjourned. d
voluntarily surrendered himself 10 the prescott
ing authorities. He slI had two years q
serve III the Senate. The evidence addgCe
against him may oe summarized as follows.
n Novemte~ 1893. Ee accepted a. propose
70 become general counsel of the RaltO era ID
ana Securities Couf amy. q. concern rs hose oper
atoms al the time were under the scrutiny 20
the POstOfilce Department. Burton GeualGe
s. 500 for his services nut De was 81 tisfed q
BE- paid IN monthly instruments o. 500 each.
Soon after his employment 10 developed tha
Tho federal grand sUry WAS investigating III
Brooks Brokerage Company. wiki which IaJo
Hugh G. Dennis. president OF The il8lto COM
pauy. had been associated.
Numerous letters written 10y Burton Shove,
that the Senator was using his influence q
prevent the Issuance OF fraud order aEafns
the Rialto Grain and Securities Company. Bur
ton submitted regular reports To the l41lt'
people telling them how matters were pro
crossing AT Washington advising thorn or com
plants fled 81 the PoetctHce Department. Hn.
closing with the assurance thar II you lool
after things ar your end ~ The LEe. Wil ~
tend TO matters here"