Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-30
THE STAR REUTERS.
A Bomb sheIlin Their Camp.

WASHINGTON, September @.-The
star Route ring is demoralized. They
feel lightning is about to strike them,
but they do not know just how or where
it will hit. Postmaster General James
and Attorney General MacVeagh have
got evidence enough, they are satisfied,
to convict the ring, and there is to be no
delay in the prosecution. This morning
there was a conference held at the Ar
lington Hotel. There were present Post
master General James, Attorney Gene
raj MscYeagh, ,ex. District Attorney Geo.
Bliss, B. II. Brewster and others who
represent the prosecution. Bliss sub
mitted indictments which he had care
fully drawn against Gen. Brady, Dorsey,
ex Auditor McGrew, ex-Cbief Clerk
French, salisbury, Gilmer, and
other star route contractors and
benefciaries OF the ring Bliss stated
that after thorough examination OF all
the evidence, he had drawn these in
dictments with great care. and he would
pledge his professional reputation on
conyit ton. James aud MacVeagh ap
proved the action OF Bliss, and these in
dictments will be at once placed in Dis
trict Attorney Corkhilps hands for
presentment to the grand jury.
Messrs. James, MscVeagh and other
officials engaged in this prosecu
ton have no confidence whatever in
District Attorney Corkhill, and they
make now secret of this fact. They do
not charge that Corkhill has been in
fluenced by any money consideration to
favor the Star route ring, but
they believe that social and per-
sonal relations to say the least,
so influence him. All OF the officials
concerned in the prosecution maintain
that Corkhill has obstructed their pro-
gress from the first, and therefore it was
determined to prepare all papers OF pre-
sentiment fully, and put them In his
hands, so all that he will nave to do
with them will be to submit them TO the
grand Jury. This is why Bliss drew up
the papers. and although Bliss has some
pressing business in New York, he has
remained here at the request OF the
Postmaster General and Attorney Cen
eral to watch the presentment OF these
cases. 1t is the intention Of the prose
cution to ask that the grand jury take
hold OF their cases Immediately
upOu its meeting next Mon
div, but as Corkhill ins SIS
On rrossnting Gni,esu's case first that
will take precedence. Several I ersons
impIcAleu la Q eInies'ed and kiyen
away the oper tionS Of the ring. The
prompt and eterm;ne stand OF Pr, 81
| dent Arthur IN favor OF \ vigorous and
rigt rols prI Sc 'ution demoral'Z+d and
dismayed the ring. The leaders had
kept the weak ones OF the crowd
silent by assuring them il
| Arthur become President the whole
matter should be at once quashed. As
soon as it was proper after the death ul
President Garfsld Postmaster General
| James and Attorney General MacVeagh
| had an interview with the President
about the Star Route natter The
President had already declined, foI
the time being to aitspt the rssig.
nations of the Cabinet and had
reqzestsd them to Gentinne in the
discharge Of th-r duties Just ss-they
would have done had President Gar.
field survived. President Arthur as
sursd James and MacVeagh that there
must be no mistake rs TO his purpose
towards all p rsnnS Hho had beeu guilty
of fraud toS ,rl- the government; that
I il there hal been ar rrut'. ring, ami
| IL the goyec nm ut hal been defrauded
he wanted the yuiity pSrii-s pupish-d.
James informed the President that he
was satisfied of th'. suds and il he was
to remain even teTpNrSriIv at the head
of the postotiiee department, he would
I insist on having sup aud assistance
inexposure Of the wrong doing to which
he felt entitled. That ii the President
| knew be did not want to embarrsss him