The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-06-29
REFUSED.
General Brady Demands an Investi alton
which is Denied Him-A Strong Letter.

which Is Denied Him-A Strong Letter.
WAsH1SGroN, June 23.-This morning, in
the Criminal Court, Judge Cox ex-Second
Assistant Postmaster General Brady,
through counsel, made application to the
Grand Jury 10 examine the subject in which
his NAME is connected, at once, with the
alleged Star Route frauds. Colonel Cook:
Special Assistant Attorney General, and
District Attorney CorShih were noIhleo
this morning by Shellabarger and Wilson,
and Colonel Totten, that they would call up
the motion to-day. They inclosed the let
OF General Brady as follows;
1.7O1 K street, wAsHINGToS, Dc,
MeSsrs. shellabarger & Wilson and Enoch Tot,en:
GEN~TLEMEN-The following clipped from the
Evening Star 1 assume TO be a correct statement OF
the present situation and OF the disPosluon ~ tns
Government in the matter OF the prosecution OF
the unlawful practices Whlch man! OF the news
papers of the country have, during the we or
tnBee months. daily charged me Win comhlttlhs,
during nv recent official term as Second Assistant
POstmaster General. Tho article quoted from the
star stated the Star Route cases would be post
poned until Saptember for reasons set f0rthl. To
this disposition of the matter do most earnestly
and theoretically protest; there are
any charges 70 be presented against me before
2 legal tribunal for alleged misconduct while
in Office. desire the proceedings 10 be promptly
Instituted, in order that 1 may have an Opportu-
nity to appear and vindicate myself therelrOm-
For MAJ v weeks the press of the country mas been
furnished with dispatches and correspondence
from Washington 10 manufacture -common 5n-
NOR 10 the effect that the government was fully
prepared. upon the impaneiing of the new Grand
Jury, which was completed 10 day and the Jurors
qualified to present testimony. which would re-
suit in ar indictment against me. TO he iOiioNed
by trial before the Petit Jury drawn ana quAllneu
at the same time. and my conviction before the
latter body has been assured as a certain result 10
follow the presentation Of testimony,
cireHiated the Government mas already
accumulated. 1 come here anxious to meet these
slanderOus charges whenever presented aCour'
of Justice, conscious that the ineVltaOle concur
sion of an impartial investigation Will be TO Tor
ever annihjlate the base iabricatons against my
official conduct and my good name; am IN
formed. and believe the fact TO be, that certain
persons of depraved character are under pay from
the Government to procure testimony against me,
aud 1 believe these persons Will, 10 accomplish
their purposes, commit perjury themseIIes anu
procure others to do So. Knowing my entire IN
persons desire to me to be suspected guilty Of.
consider IL my legal right to be specify hvesu-
gated by reputable ana prop.
hardship approaching cruelty. and
likely to work unparalleled INJURY that
the Government authorities should permit IhIee
or four irresponsible detectives, who appear to the
public as being intrusted with procuring tesu-
mony needed to make a case, to thus, through the
medium of the press dispatches and correspond
euee daily sent out from the National capital 70
all quarters Of the country, influence Puonc opln,
their fellOw-men for a fair and impartial trial OF
The case if one is to be presented against me. A
private lnQINlQudl VINO WOulQ CORRUPT tAC uACN
OF Justice by. the use OF the press or OF money To
convict g citizen of an alleged crime would render
himself infamous. This. ii being done by the
tainly more reprehensible. Inasmuch
as no person not officially connected with the
prosecution can possibly know anything OF the
measures and force of the testimony accumulated,
# any there be, therefore II appears plausible at
least, that the newspapers reeve eoId ( s of H.
persons accused, from those employed. Inc JUS
tee of promptly placing its case against me: II 1t
las any, before the Grand Jury OF the. District OF
Columbia, where i tmay be inquired into under the
methods recognized as legitimate by law, and If
upon wholly exparte testimony however procured,
Indictment follow such investigation, that ] be
offered immediate opportunity TO y1ndicate my
self from the charges therein made. You, SlrS,
can not fail 10 discover the reeSOnableneSS OF this
REQUEST. To subject me to the destructive effects
IN business and social life of Bnwarranted procras-
tinatiOn Of this matter, is as unjust to me, as 1t
i discreditable to the Government. i therefore
ssk of the Government to begin the trial of this
case, If one there is TO be, at the present session
thus terminate this continued stream of
scandal against me which is being daily
reputable detectives employed 10y the Govern
ment to work UP the case. j am really now or
at ANYTIME. 1 simply want an opportunity TO
mate form and before a recognized tribunal ana
not be subjected. defenseleSS, to a steady stream
of detrac1On which is being poured out daily
through the Government channels from Wash
ingtOn into the columns of the press.
Very respectfully, BRADY.
Upon the opening of the Court Colonel
EnOch J. Totem sand before other matter
had been attended to-. as one OF the counsel
of General T.. J. Brady. he had occasion to
bring to the notice OF the Cont that the
Grand Jury is soon 10 take a recess, and that
there are pressing matters of public concern
which demand their immediate attention.
1t has been given out in the public press and
otherwise, Mr.. TOtten said, that Thomas J. Brady
aud others were to be brought before the Grand
Jury on n criminal charge, connected with the
alleged fraud In the postal service. he now
rumOrs. and charges that the Grand jury be IN
structed 70 Immediately take notice OF this pubic
rumor and proceed to the investigation of those
charges against his client. We want this Jury to
take charge Of these cases now. We do wish any
delay while our clients suffering under aouseSGnd
SANDER. If the testimony is ready, as has been
alleged, there is no reason or excuse Tor delay,
and we have been told by the press that the
whole case Is Prep&Tea-that t NM man Brady d Is
ask that this matter be examined by the jury
now. We ask 1t as the rightfor him whom we
claim to be a maligned citizen. We have heard II
stated, also, Colonel Cook has said he did not
deem it advisable the case should be presented 10
so reports him. What does Colonel Cook and the
prosecuting authorities mean 70 say-tnat one
than another? or is IL the prosecution in
search of a Grand jury TO fit their case
Even if this was the fact. he did not think they had
10 a torrent of abuse on all sides. He has hi'
right a. a citizen, and sh0zld be permitted tC
meet at once these cdlan1c1eE before tne court
His right to justice should not be delayed a single
day. Let all the testimony be brought before the
Grand jury at once, and IL a true DILL Is foUnC
against Brady his counsel are ready for trial. lie
this utilization stop. Let this torrent Of abusC
be put an end to. This matter was presented L
the Court a. of public nOt0riety. II Is true Brady
is not named, except by public rumor
but it is neSentheiess know,
thf se HriTeins, oS SHe aim ee9n az in the enn pTosec y
ton, which is named 1.-THE Star Route Fraud.
He asked in the name of justice, and in the nam
of that Constitutional right Of speedy trial whiel
every q tiZen holds, that the Grand jury at ono
proceed TO investigate the matter charged agains
him by cOmInOnlrumOr.
Mr.. Cook replief: TIE Application made IL
understood correctly, is that the Court on its owl
motion direct the Grand jury 70 take up ana IN
~veSfigate the question of whether General BRAD,
while acting as Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral acted In any manner c0Irupfly or Illegally
OF this appGeatioR nc notice so IA, as 1 know ma
been given. Certainly none was given to me
although il has been officially known for som
time that / am acting under special commlsslo
in reference to what aze called the star Rout
cases" The application Is not In writing an
seems to have been intended to be guddenl
sprung upon the attention OF the Cour,- The ar
plicatiOn that is made 10 yS1r Honor has no SAINT
ton or precedent 70 gustaiE it. IL IA q pecuIla
charge. too. It Is EnneossacY- II Is ditheult I
understand the Hneasinees and manifest i'm
patience on the par. Of the learned attorneys l
behalf Of their distinguished Client. This COul
up to this time has nc informaEol: direct or ind
rect that one General Brady Is suspecte
of any crime. It IS said the public pre-
mas accused him. 1t Is a novel position to take I
the Court of Justice, that what is spread out di
fusely in the public press. Can 1t e taken motto
of by Your HGHOf, p1e6iding over the Crimtni