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August 11, 1851
The Portsmouth Inquirer
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports on the trial of Michigan conspirators, where a key Indiana witness is arrested for perjury after testifying, confesses to bribery, undermining the defense after two months of proceedings.
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The Michigan Conspirators.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says: "We heard direct from this band of desperadoes on Wednesday. It is considered that Salt Peter nor Senator Seward cannot save them.- The defendants got a lot of witnesses from Indiana to swear their case through for them, but while the principal witness was testifying, the Prosecutor went before a magistrate, and swore out a warrant against him for perjury. On leaving the stand, he was arrested and put in prison. The balance of the band are now testifying, but the first witness has privately confessed they were all bribed, so the defence falls. Their only hope now is that some juror may die, having been on the case two months, and thus prevent the verdict."
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says: "We heard direct from this band of desperadoes on Wednesday. It is considered that Salt Peter nor Senator Seward cannot save them.- The defendants got a lot of witnesses from Indiana to swear their case through for them, but while the principal witness was testifying, the Prosecutor went before a magistrate, and swore out a warrant against him for perjury. On leaving the stand, he was arrested and put in prison. The balance of the band are now testifying, but the first witness has privately confessed they were all bribed, so the defence falls. Their only hope now is that some juror may die, having been on the case two months, and thus prevent the verdict."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Michigan Conspirators
Perjury
Bribery
Trial
Witness Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Michigan Conspirators
Senator Seward
Principal Witness
Where did it happen?
Michigan
Story Details
Key Persons
Michigan Conspirators
Senator Seward
Principal Witness
Location
Michigan
Story Details
Trial of Michigan conspirators where Indiana witnesses testify for defense, but principal witness arrested for perjury, confesses to bribery, collapsing the defense after two months; hope rests on juror death to prevent verdict.