Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-03
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DOORS CLOSED To- DAY-SIGNS OF SMOKE
IHoUGH-wHgRE IS DoBsKY7-HAs HE REALLY
AND TRULY GONE wEsT?-DAMAGING BvI-
DENCE.
Matters were quiet In the Post ONCE depart
ment to- day, although rumors Of removals flow
thick and fast. Over In room 50, where the in
yesugating committee holds Its sessions, the
doors were closed, although there was evidence
that something was going on within. AS on
yesterday, Postmaster General James said to-
day, there Will be no immediate removals.
Up to O'Clock Sixth Auditor McGrew had not
teen relieved. He was at his Office, as well as
has Deputy Auditor Lilly. The rumur has been
nature to compromise McGrew, and that after
it's receipt, the President decided to act iu
summary manner. McGrew Insists that he has
done nothing wrong; that he audited the ac-
the Second Assistant Postmaster General and
without having access to the books of the
latter he could not know even fraudulent
contracts were certified to him.
AS TO DORSEY,
it is said that though he maintains his flesh he
is dreadfully nervous. 1t has been announced
that the ex-senator has gone to live on his
cattle ranch in New Mexico. It ia known that
he has left this city, but there are good many
who believe that he has not headed for his
cattle ranch.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.
All OF the data 80 far obtained upon which
the government will base its prosecution is
now in the hands of Special Assistant Attor-
ney General William A. Cook. 1t Is said to be
OF most damaging nature, clearly proves
conspiracy and involves over twenty indIvId-
uals. 1t Is claimed that 80 far as Dorsey is con-
cerned evidence has been furnished against
him by those with whom he had dealings and
with whom he failed to act square. Although
the ex-senator has secured the originals of the
letters and telegrans recently published, SHOW
made up In the far west, 1t is believed the At
torney General has to-day certified COPIES
which will be used against him. Other evi.
dence, which 1t Is alleged is In the possession
OF the Attorney General Is the notes given for
the purchase Of weekly newspaper in this
city.
1t is stated that the article recently pub
llshed in a New York paper, involving Secr5-
star route ring. The Attorney General it is
said, knows by whom 1t was furnished, and it
will make peculiar history OF the star route
fraud when 1t Is made public.
UNDER SUSPICION, But NOT PROVEN GUILTY.
While the Postmaster General is conscious
that there are to-day clerks employed In the
contract Office. who are under the ban of very
strong suspicion. he will make no removals
until he is absolutely satisfied OF their guilty
knowledge OF the fraud. Gen. James Is an in
from no public duty, he Will not snIrch the
the character of any individual, however
humble, until he has proofs OF guilt.
Trial Of the Star Route COnspira.
tors.
WHEN IT WILL TAKE PLACE.
There is but little doubt that the statement
in TIE STAR OF yesterday, as to the star route
cases not reaching the grand jury until Sep
tember, is correct. The new term OF the court
(Judge Cox Will convene on Monday, June
20th inst, and the jurors, therefore, will be
drQ U q q or n fnct Nhn
grand jury will probably close their business
about the same time, so far as the examina-
iion Of witnesses is concerned, for they must
allow some few days In which to prepare the
indictments. Thus, 1t Will be seen, that ii the
testimony was ready to be presented, this
grand jury would not have the time to devote
to 1t; 1t Is unusual for the grand jury to enter
the jury to be drawn and summoned TO
appear on the goth inst Will not likely get
fully under way before the 25th. Judge Cox,
who VIII hold the June term, contemplates
going to NarTagansett Pier about the 6lh OF
July. Chief Justice Cartier leaves tomorrow
for Kansas. Judge Macarthur Will go to Sara.
toga early In July and afterwards to Mexico,
same time, thus leaving but two judges here In
July. Judge Wylie and Judge Hagner, and one
of these will hold the Equity Court, and It Ia
likely the Criminal Court viii be adjourned
will be presented in the shape OF charges OF
conspiracy, they will necessarily be rather
Intricate, and 1t would not be eXpedient to
commence the examination and then adjourn
it over weeks.
WHO THE LIGHTNING WILL STRIKE.
There Is considerable conjecture about the
court house as to who will be presented. Among
those mentioned in connection with the in
dictments are ex-Second Assistant Postmaster
General Brady, ex-Ch1ef Clerk French, ex. Sen
ator S. w. Dorsey. S. B. Elk1ns, j. B. Price and
d. Ch1dester. of Camden, N. j.; - Sanderson
and r. c. Kerns Of st. Louis: j. W. Parker, ].
r. Miner, A. 81. Brown, A. Fl. Patrick, L. II.
Roots and John D. Adams, Of Little Rock; r.
Armstrong, B. Il. Peterson, Thos McDevitt and
10 eph MCE1hben,