Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1883 — SET FREE BY THE LAW. [ARTICLE]

SET FREE BY THE LAW.

Decision of the Jury in the StarRoute Trial. A. Most Surprising 1 Scene In Court—Bob Ingersoll Lionised. [Washington Telegram.] The oourt-room was crowded when the star-route jury filed in. Dorsey sat by the side of his wife, flushed and expectant. Brady was just back of his special counsel, Judge Wilson, looking as hard and as grim as ever. All of the counsel for the rings ter* were in their seats.

Col Ingereoil’s face shewed great control, as he was evidently laboring under strong nervous excitement He was flanked by his entire famiy—Mrs. Ingersoll, in black silk, with a small,'black bonnet on her head; Miss Eva, In a light-cloth walking suit, with a white-plumed hat; Miss Maud,in a dark-green cloth walking" suit with a broad-brimmed hat trimmed to match the suit; Mr. and Mra Farrell, Mr. Baker, CoL Ingersoll's secretary, and the white-haired and whitebearded Bush, the hard-working associate of Ingersoll, who has looked up every case of conspiracy,as the Colonel puts it,“back to the time when Adam first raise h—with Eve.”

When the jurors had taken their places, Judge Wylie looked at them and asked to his slow, hesitating way: “Gentlemen, I have sent for you to learn—ahem—to learn if you have agreed—ahem—upon a verdict “We have agreed,” replied Foreman Crane Judge Wylie gave a start of surprise and looked toward the seats for the Government counsel. Not one of them was present This looked ominlous, and indioated that the Bailiffs must have betrayed the secrets of the jury-room. Neither Bliss nor Merriok came to the court Mr. Ker stood in the door of one of the ante-rooms “Receive this verdict,” said Judge Wylie to the Clerk. There was the usual silenca “We find the defendants not guilty,” said the Foreman, deliberately. Then followed a scene of great confusion and uproar, which the Judge could not restrain. Indeed, he did not try. . The figure of a woman in gray silk was seen jumping up and dpwn, with hands extended toward the ceiling, sobbing, shouting and crying, “Glory to God, glory to God.” It was Mra Dorsey, who had a violent fit of hysterica Dorsey, with tears running down his cheeks from under his green gogglea had all he could do to restrain hts wife and make her regain her self-control. Ingersoll s face was a study. The stern lines of an intense anxiety relaxed. His lips and chin trembled, and tears filled his eyes. HlB family were on their feet perfectly Wild. The stem Judge Wilson became as nervous as a child. He walked around with a lighted cigar in his hand, and burned bis moustache half off trying to put the wrong end in his mouth. The nervousness of the defendants and their friends was communicated quickly to the flokle crowd Of spectators, who cheered and yelled at the Victory of the defense, while every man of them would probably nave been as ready to cheer and yell if the Government had been successful. Brady was the only one in the whole crowd whp retained the same Iron-clad composure which he had shown all through the trial. His countenance never changed. He sab silent for a few moments and mechanically shook hands with those who approached. Then he got up and walked quietly over to the Jxury. He was the first to approach them. Beginning with the foreman, he shook hands solemnly with each member and then asked a friend to present him to Judge Wylie. He said that he had never had the pleasure of meeting the Judge. Wylie looked at him quizzically as he shook bands. “Gen. Brady, yon had great experience in that office of yours In the PostoflJce Department, and you certainly must have known if anything wrong was going on,” said the Judge. . Brady bowed and said nothing. As soon as the confusion had moderated the jury was polled. The court then announced that there were no more duties for the jury to perform, “you had a laborious task to perform in this oase,” he said. “You have been more than six months engaged in the triaL Many of you have occupations of your own that you have been obliged to neglect, and, although your verdict will create dissatisfaction with many, yet the court Is bo.und to presume that, having been selected according to law, and sworn to perform that duty faithfully, you have done so. That you have done it, each one according to the dictates of his own conscience, will be satisfaction to you as long as you live. You are therefore discharged with the thanks of the court. ”

KISSING AND CHEERING INGEBSOLI. The defendants and their counsel went to one of the ante-rooms of the court, where a most extravagant scene of congratulation followed. Dorsey went up to Ingersoll, and, putting both arms around him, gave him a ferocious hug, and then surprised the Colonel by kissing him with a rapturous, resounding smack of superlative gratitude. Then Mrs. Dorsey kissed him, her tears of happiness continuing to flow. The triumph of such an unexpected success, after two years of fighting in the face of the entire Government, made the humblest person, connected in the moist remote degree, crazy with joy. Even Brady lost his Stoicism when he was out of sight of the crowd. When Col. Ingersoll came out of the coupt house, a crowd gathered in front of him, and then one stout-lunged, broad-should-ered man cried out: “Three- cheers for GoL Ingersoll I” There was a wild scene of tiger-like cheering and “yi-i-ng” from the excited crowd. This demonstration was a personal compliment to the Colonel, for when the defendants passed out there was not the slightest signs of approval or disapproval beyond the congratulations of personal friends. The biggest celebration of the.day was at the main saloon, opposite the Court Housei Dorsey wen‘ in 'here just a'ier tho verdict and announced that it should be a free bar for all who came. The bill was to be sent td him at the close of the day. The scene that followed surpassed the excitement in the court-room. All the Judges and Colonels who have to struggle all day long to get drunk were enabled to enjoy this sweet luxury. All called for the most expensive drinks, and scorned anything but 25-cent cigars The bill began to mount so high, that the bar-keeper sent word to Dorsey, and at noon the free-rum dispensary was shut down. . , The following are the payments made by the Government to special attorneys The statement will throw some light on the general cost of the trial: Bliss $45,208.18 Ker $27,872.48 Brewster 6,000.00 Menick 82,000.00 C00k... 61949.18 Allan A. PinkGibson 6,000.00 erton 2,94*.64 Total $126,979.48 To the above payments others are to be added, which will considerably increase the aggregate paid to the Government lawyers, say to 25 per cent, additional.