Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-06
Fiipper, the Colored Lieutenant.
on Trial.
Some Damaging Evidence Against
Him.
Bob Ingersoll Argues the Star
Route Cases.
Investigating That Naughty
Massachusetts Regiment
WASHINGTON.
News From the National Capital.

WASHINGTON.
News From the National Capital.
The first objection he made was
to the word unnecessary. 1t was
for the Post Office Department to
say what was unnecessary. 1t was
not for the District Attorney to de-
eide that question. The pleader
must set forth accurately the facts
and not only charge that it was un-
lawful and extravagant, but it must
also show why it was unlawful and
extravagant. Does the United
States carry mails simply as a means
of profit?
Viii it now be- said that it is ex-
travagant to carry mails to some vii
lage in the Sierras, simply because
there were not letters enough in the
bag to pay expenses. Was that to
be the standard for measuring what
was extravaganza? He then called
attention to what he termed the in
consistencies of the information, but
the court adjourned before Colonel
Ingersoll had concluded. He will
finish his argument tomorrow.
Acting Secretary French issued
circular to-day, stating that on
Wednesday next and on each
Wednesday thereafter throughout
the present month and until other
wise ordered, the Treasury Depart
mont will redeem with accrued in
terest any uncalled for United States
bonds, continued, to bear interest at
81 per cent to amount not exceed
ing S2,O00,000 On each day men>
toned
The resignation of Hon. John W.
Foster, Minister Of the United States
to Russia, was to day accepted by
Secretary Blaine in the name of the
President. In accepting the resig-
nation, Secretary Blaine expressed,
in highly complimentary terms. the
natural reluctance of the department
to sever relation with valued officers,
whose zeal and usefulness have been
signally shown in high stations, and
whose official action have always re-
ceIved unvarying appreciation. The
President has not yet decided upon
Mr. Fosters successor. The legation
will remain for the present in charge
of Secretary Hoffman.
A. S. Solomons of, this city, chair
man of the committee of ways and
means of the national Garfield me-
mortal hospital, to-day received the
following letter from Mrs. Garfield
MENTOR, O., Oct. 81, 1881.
Mr. A. S. Solonons Dear Sir
Your letter of October 22d, giving
an account of the action of the me-
morial hospital committee was duly
received. | regard the project as a
grand tribute to the memory of Gen.
eral Garfield, and one which would
be to him most gratifying. The
high character of those engaged in
1t is the best assurance of it's accom-.
phshment in the most worthy man,
ner. 1t will be my pleasure to con-
tribute to this object.
Very truly yours,
LUcRETIA P CARRIED.
WASHINGTON, November 5-Dis-
patches received at the Nay De-
partment announces the death ot
Commodore W. III. Wright at Key
West this morning, of yellow fever
In the Star Route cases to>da,
Mr.. Ingersoll proceeded with the ar
gument which he menced yester-
day. Taking up the second count O
information, which charges conspi
racy between Brady, French, Nc
Donaugh and Brown, he showed til
absolute absurdity of the allegatio:
that these men had conspired to hav
contracts awarded las it was finally
to Walsh. He knew of no law t
psevent man conspiring agains
himself as McDoroaeh Original con
tractor on route No. 40, ,10D is repre-
sented to have done. The result of th
conspiracy was to take the contrac
from McDonough and to give it t.
Walsh. Passing to the third count
which charges Brown and Brady wit
deliberation and consultation, i'm
properly and corruptly to have til
service increased and expedited t.
the amount of $7445O, he aske,
who was to Judge of the necessity @
the charge. The law gave the RICH
TO Judge of it to the Postmaster
General, and if the court was I,
Judge of it, the facts should be clearl,
and accurately alleged. Facts mo-
conclusions, should be stated How
could it be shown that anv
thing charged was done in fur
therance of the conspiracy unles,
the whole scheme was divuleedt
consequently all the facts should b,
set forth in the information. Afte,
oSsectlng the information he tool
up the law or question of the prob
a0le cause. He said no man could he
taken from his home roof bv the
CONSTITUTION, simply because malice
ana ignorance united, and honest
ignorance does the swearing Ths
gentleman who spoke yesterday, said
ne lreferring to Bliss said that this
'nlng could be done in the southern