New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-10
TIE STAR ROUTE SWINDLING.

SUIT AGAINST EX-SENATOR DORSEY.
AN OREGON POLITICIANS CLAIMS FOR SERVICES
RENDERED IN CREATING A FACTTTIoUs DEMAND
ToK MAIL sFRvICE--MR. DORsEY's OWN LETTERS
PRODUCED AGAINST HIM.
DENVER, Col, MAY 9.-The Tribune says !:
1t was discovered yesterday that proceedings have been
begun In the District Court Of Arapahoo County against
ex-senator Dorsey for money promised the panth for
services rendered in procuring petition. creating an
Interest among the people etc. in order 20 Increase the
mail facilities In certain portions Of Oregon The bring
1ng OF the suit here came about rs follows; some
months ago n legal firm here received from an attorney
pt Portland Oregon, claim FOR collection against ex-
6enatOr Dorsey The claimant Is a well known poll
ttoian OF Portland whose namo The Tribune does not
state The latter had number Of letters
written by Dorsey promising him so much day for his
services and giving directions how 10 proceed TO
ret petitions mail cont acs etc These letters, WIN the
claim were placed IA the bands Of Denver attorneys.
and last winter when Dorsey caine to Denver 10 look
nfer mining interests be was visited by Of the at
torncys and the bundle Of letters alleged to have been
written by hun were shown him in support Of the
clai Dorsey pronounced the claim fraudulent and de
nouIiccd the claimant as blaekmaier. Proceedings
tey Instructed his counsel 70 enter demurrer on the
ground tlmt these contracts were Illegal SINCE ucn
matters have remained with0rt change. - -
One letter II dated Washington Aprl ~ Il 49, ana
tells the recipient that the writer wants MN % 70 , 70
Eugene CITY ana procure all me pelohs p"ssinIc oI
m Increase OF mail servce rom Eugene Guy 10 hflue
%
baVe the time made faster The letter continues thus
,eope TO write TO the and Ia their
Senatorr We want prominent Democrats 10 write 70
Slater and Grover urging them "a see that INC IN
creast il made" The correspondent Is fufther
directed 10 get ten or twelve different petitions
mn each rcntc have large number ~ letter. written
20 the Postmaster Genersi aud Senators, and be sure
that ali as for daily and fas time to get The state ON
cils aud TIE Chumbcr o: COmperce a. Portland aso 70
write The letter adds " viii pay your expenses
while you gone and - day III you have not inc
rueone will telegraph you iicieDt."
he IL
states thGt contracts for each road the route rom
Bridge Greek Eugene CITY had been obtained Tor ono
fy1n :. week aud says: 81 the schedule time In
snauccd neS contracts will have to be made.
In is Inc best we can dO-aud there must
Re gsfant ,ed bond for the fu.nnen OF the contract
tting 81 600 per sunum for three trips weekly uine,
100 bonrs which slow walking time" The writer iir
cher says: " Make the contract TINS; lhrce ItipH
weekly 81 800 per aunun six tnpe weekly, ~ 4oeO
seven fe $4,000, the contract 10 run uIth july J.
1882 and not 10 b. 0led In Washington lie shJs lur
sher; We must have nc4 contract Tor the route
from Loo incglnss to COgNile Make the conlrat Oi
fhe lAtIor route o. follows: For three tTiIs T@,Doo
(you NAV 10 10 $4,000; for SIX tripa, 5000; Tor
seven trips 5000; no contract 20 be bihdlng upon
ps, bat upon them, nntil approved hy MT I'D
dell, the agent here. hr. Fink has hled ms
contract. did not want 10 filed. j VIII pay MN
monthly he WISHES A. but DO want my contracts
on NJ here The letter closes by eNhofting me c9iIe
npondent 10 send petitions otc, by the carload 70 HIN
seU slater anc Assistant Postmaster icueral Brady.
Another letter concerning the suit and relating
10 Washington Territory contract IL also published
These letters viii be produced evidence to
support tho claims