Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-11
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Star Route Cases-Defeat Of the In- formation Proceeding-AttOrney Cook not Dismayed Windom's Funding Operation Completed-Other Matters. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-In the criminal court this morning Judge Cox rendered de- cision in the Star route cases, discussing principally the question as to the infamy of the crime charged The conclusion arrived at was that the crime was infamous and that the accused should have been proceeded against by indictment. He therefore sus- tained the motion striking the information from the files of the court, and ordered the discharge of the defendants. Judge Cox's decision is purely 8 matter of law and ends the case as presented. This case cannot be presented to the Grand Jury as it is admitted on the part of the prosecution that the stat ute of limitations covers the alleged fraudu- lent action of the defendants.
 As soon as the decision was rendered Col. Cook arose and read 8 printed statement which he had evidently prepared in expecta- aion of this result. In it he denied the ale cations of District Attorney Corkhin that the prosecution had been informed of the contemplated adjournment of the Grand Jury. If this had not been concealed from
 
 been known until done. He admitted that the proceeding by information was an after thought, but said that it was believed to be sufficient. The defense, he asserted, would have ample opportunity to meet grand jury and petit jury in other analogous cases. After the adjournment of the court the ac- cused were congratulated by their friends.
 Colonel Cook stated to day that the pros ecution is not discouraged by the decision of the court in dismissing the information which had been filed. Said he: eff any thing, the government is the gainer. In pro- ceeding the same as if it had taken place, as it as compelled the defense to disclose it's position, or in other words to show it's hand, the prosecution is now in the same position as it would have been had the information been given It has lost nothing. Prosecu- tions before tue grand jury will be instituted within ten days and some cases mentioned. Information with new cases will be present ed If an indictment is found and the de- fendants plead the act of limitation, he con- siders it will be a moral conviction before the country. New cases are to be called. The act of limitation will not be bar if an indictment is found.
 Ex Secretary Windom's refundlng opera tion has now been entirely completed, the few remaining suspended cases having been disposed of The total amount of bonds continued at 8 1-2 per cent. is $579, ,56O, ,O5O, and the total cost to the government was
 
 for posting and printing bonds, and for all other expenses. including making exchanges of about $45, COG. .O00 of the bonds in Lon- don. S4.449.O8. This makes the expense of continuing each million dollars about $17.91.
 The attention of the Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue having been called to the subject of the use of glucose and other adulterations in the manufacture of beer, that brewers were required to keep an &C., count of the material used, and that their books would of course show what articles went into the composition of beer, the Com missioner states that the government has no control over the material of which beer is made and cannot dictate to brewers as to whether they shall or shall not use glucose. The public is interested in having wholesome beer upon the market, and brewers are inter- ested in not having suspicion thrown upon their product. Whatever action is taken in examining the material account of the brew CTS would be in the interest of the brewers and the public. It is not the policy of this office to expose the private business of tax payers, in fact the law does not design that such shall be done
 One of the most interesting ceremonies in memory of the late President Garfield took place here tonight in the form of lodge of sorrow under the auspices of Mithras Lodge of Perfection. The church was crowded to the utmost. Thousands of invitations were issued and included the President and Cabi- net and personal friends of General Garfield. Among those present were Secretaries Win dom and Kirkwood, General Swain and Col onel Rockwell A feature of the handsome decorations of the church was the large cat afalque and casket, fac-simile of that in which the body now rests in Cleveland. The exercises consisted of music including s'Ho, Keepers of Life's Harvest, D a favorite hymn of the General; prayer by Dr. Power, the