Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-19
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of their rascalities and the sham prose
cutiOn by the government. Interest in
the matter. however, has been revived
by some astonishing revelations that have
been made by the New York Sun, whose
Washington correspondent, A. NJ. Glib
son, was prominent in the pursuit Of
Brady, Dorsey & Co. early in the sum
mer.
In the early part of the year Gibson,
through his acquaintance with one John
Walsh. of Louisiana, who had grown
tired of a star route contract which he
held, got wind Of the rascalitY going on
in the Post Office Bureau. Gibson. who
was nOminally a Democrat, expected
government employment under Blame,
with whom he was friendly. Finally,
Gibson enlisted James and MacVeagh in
the pursuit of the rascalities, and they
being deceived by story duplicating
the notorious jobber S. P. Brown, con-
sented that something should be done.
Brady was selected as the victim.
"Dorsey's name was mentioned, but his stall
Eart friends interposed 70 save him, and even
the Blaine men were so disposed because or
his services in the election Of Garfield Gibson,
however, persuaded MacVeegh to employ VIM.
A. Cook s special attorney. Cook was stall
wart. and he assured Dorsey Of protection. 1t
is even said that Garfield did the same"
Just before the President was shot. Re
dell, Dorsey's private secretary, detailed
to MacVeagh the story of Dorsey's con-
nectiOn with the star routes. Woodward,
the detective acting for James, had
learned OF this, too, but his interests and
those of Gibson began to clash, each
wishing to control the pursuit.
'.Reden. seeing how things lay, now deter
mined TO deceive MacVeagh. He told the latter
that further information could be learned only
from Dorsey private papers, and was delight
Cd to entrap MacVesgh into commissioning
Presidents hands an an iavit as to MacVeagh's
proposal, and this affidavit is believed to have
been in the Presidents satchel when he was
shot. The President and Blaine were discuss
Ing the question Of dismissing MacVeagh up to
the time Of going TO the Baltimore and PotO-
mac depot, and the President was ready to ac-
quiesce on the ground that no one should be
prosecuted on stolen evidence
The grand jury was thought to be
pliable, and the star reuters were gather
ing at Washington and were grow
ing defiant Meanwhile the public
were aroused and the need of action was
apparent. The pursuers were perfectly
prepared against Brady, and proceedings
by indictment could have readily been
had.
Meanwhile Macveagh's anger against
Blaine and his friends was at It's height and
everyth thing but the prosecution Of them must
be neglected Brady was of no account and
Dorsey must be prosecuted. all previous ar
engagements were set aside and Cook and Glib
son were ordered 10 attack Dorsey. Although
they had pledged themselves to the contrary.
they did II. vast amount OF evidence was
compiled. and matters were further delayed
The stricken President could not be consulted.
The machinery was run principally by Nae
Veagh. The public clamor to have something
done increased. Walsh'S testimony was
brought to Long Branch. Fifty odd pages
Ofitwere read and debated between MacVeegh,
James, George, Bliss, Gibson, Cook and one
or two others. 1t was decided TO proceed by
the means of an information, and without the
Intervention Of grand jury"
Another meeting was had at which
Walsh was present. He had never sworn
to his testimony, and, if he ever made
an affidavit, he or Gibson is thought to
have it in his possession. At Bliss sug-
gestion another meeting was had. Walsh
read a long statement, fixed his sigma
ture to it, and on it the counts in the in
formation were prepared.
Cook was paid but 500 by the department,
that sum barely covering his expenses. Mean
while the stalwarts have told him that Gibson
was receiving thousands to protect Blaine's
friends among the star route raseals. Glib
son. having no authority from MacVeagh
after the death of Garfield, became solicitous
about his status in the case and persuaded
lacNeagh to commission him as assistant
counsel, the peer OF Cook. Bliss and Brewster.
His commission vas dated back to the same
time with theirs
The Washington correspondent of the
Herald, referring to the above disclo-
sures, says that there is much that is true
in them and more that is not. He admits
that DOrsey's papers were stolen and
shown to MacVeagh.
The papers were given back to Redell, and
day or two afterwsrd that person made an
affidavit recsntng all his statements, together
with an intiWatiOn that he had been asked 10
steal Dorsey's papers by Mr.: MacVeagh- This
corIing 10 the published story the President
gave il careful examination, and was very
indignant with Mr.. MacVeagh- This is denied
by those here who should know. On the con-
trary, il is averred that President Garfield
refused TO consider. or even to receive, the
paper. However, il is shrewdly suspected that
the whole thing was q conspiracy arranged
with the intention Of entrapping Mr. Mac
Veagh."
Woodward's report was shown to Gar
field, who appeared to be greatly shock
ed. He remarked, Il now see what
great peril I have escaped, alluding TO
the Hub0ell letter, requesting him to call
on Brady for campaign contributions.
after the remark above quoted President
Garfield expressed TO those members of the
Cabinet who we're present his conviction that
trap had been laid for him, and mentioned the
letter be had written 20 Hubbell, and which
was afterward made public. Vice President
Arthur was in an adjoining room at the time,
and the President sent Woodwsrd's report in
TO him, Then he sent to Postmaster General
James and Attorney General MacYeagh, that he
should expect The prosecution to be urged with
out regard TO whom il affected. We must cut
out this ulcer from the body OF the Republican
party were his words, no matter what it
costs
Dorsey is said to have brought power
full influence to bear on Garfield, and
the latter constantly cautioned the
officers against hasty action on INSULT
cient evidence, but counseled that there
should be no failure from neglect and
no yielding to pressure. The cores
pendent adds that indictments viii be
asked against Dorsey, Brady, Brown,
Turner and MeDonough from the next
grand jury. Indictments against others
will be asked Of the present jury.
BIr. MacVeagh, it is said, is counting
very premature brood of chickens in
assuming that his resignation has been
accepted. No formal acceptance of it
has been made public 1t is charged
that MacVesgh was prompt to offer il,
because it would hurt Arthur for Gar
fields model of an Attorney General to
announce that he had no confidence in
his successor. Moreover, if the star
route trials were pressed aud concluded,
he argued that it would sppear that
Arthur was forced to let them proceed,
and, if they failed, Mr.. MacVeagh's
glory would have been the greater, he