Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-23

prevent him from doing so. Then. your nopor
y, VII observe, and desire him TO say. be seems
MT. WIlscn.-You win not give the whole
Col. Cook The whole truth Your honor win
see tne point and yet he comes into this court
sssomeitlng information, and desiring Informs.
nneh ne oicsly states that the papers DO
aon scaran wnlcn they do not he Is evidently
teSSt acquainted with AL the truth, and
APPLICATION i ana isct n ;,I no.withs,sna,ng his
B5aoy 10 harm 70 wait the regular admin,srra-
ton OF justice at least II II does n "a one of fss
mlsiortunes ana disadvantages OF oflcial
that II is wiser and better not to be CON
nected with any branch OF the government
not even 70 be member OF Congress
and not Spornes Sp sss esSeSa ssnSS
or the United States. All we desire is a reyu-
lar administration OF justice, and not Il have
the startling proposition that IN the absence
OF the judiciary OF the District OF Columbia
there has been insugurated new ana un-
usual proceeding in the interest ana at the
desire OF citizen. who is presumed 20 be In
and indicted and even proven guilty. and when
the indictment Is found there will probably be
no delay In the trial, whether against General
Brady or any one else. and shall be happy 20
nave delightful association with my brother
wilson for two or three weeks in the trial or
cases OF so much importance 20 myself and well
rare and interest 10 the government OF the
no one will rejoice more than I. Indeed. I NAV
60 further, II any should rejoice more than I.
it would be the President OF the United
States. the Attorney General and the Post
cate by the regular administration OF
justice the United States and to protect
It's interest, and maintain and perpetuate it
In the highest and most exalted purity. They
do not desire the conviction, not even the
accusation OF any one. SO earnestly DO they
desire it. that they do not wish even their pre-
are impartially presented for their TRANQUIL
consideration.
DECISION OF TEE COURT.
The Court.-It is evident that this subject Is
one OF great delicacy and difficulty Ia the in
vestigation OF the proofs touching these wrong
doings IL is attended with q great deal or
Apor and requires special skill. II is appar-
sep In the investigation without the assistance
OF those who have explored the archives OF the
government; and we are onlcially In
Of that duty that he has mo csss IN 90 seae pr
sent before the grand jury. It would be wrong
to instruct the grand jury in regard
70 t9auSe Gen; sro,Br Bradys ALLEGED compllcity 10
proof before the grand Jury. II viii
90 30. These newspaper reports complained OF
Brady has been wrongly accused a very sresi
wrong has been done him. and he has a rem
edy IN the courts, but DO not think it IS
right TO enforce the United States into an
investigation prematurely when the govern
ment is not prepared, and still more premature
INTO trial OF party who is accused by public
rumor OF this evil Therefore | do not see
proper to give the grand jury any more der-
nite charges than have already given them
COL Cook.-l Will say. that there may be no
difficulty In the future, We win industrionsIy
prepare the case. so that wheh your honor re-
turns IN september, the matter viii be placed
before the grand Jury In due form.