Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-20
The Star Route Cases.

HEARING RESUMED TO-DAY.
The hearing In the case OF s. G. Cabell. Charles
Dickson and John y. MinniX. charged with con-
sp!racy, in putting in insufficient bonds with bids
for mall routes, was resumed 1n the
Police Court, Juige Shell to-day about 1890
SPECIAL AGENT WOODWARD EXAMINED.
p III. Woodward, special agent, was recalled and
testified that last spring or summer he met Capt
C2beIl in the Post Office department and asked
him to go TO hts room, where Mr.. Gibson was, and
they bad conversation In reference 10 his
lCabelfs) business as d contractor. The substance
OF the conversation was written out by Mr Glib
son that afternoon. The chteg points OF the con-
yerSatlon were that he tCabeID had bought land in
Kentucky at $ per acre, and he had decided IL TO
other parties 10 enable them To qualify as bonds
men. He mentioned other names than those in
the case on hearing.
ceived there must be some evidence tending to
prove conspiracy.
dun made by Mr.. Gibson, ana identined it.
The court said that the witness could not refresh
his memory by this paper.
Capt Cabell to his room; that he had been engaged
In Inyestigstlng frauds, &c; He had not inyesti-
Charge OF Mr.. Tidball. with MIR. Shallcross.
Q.-Do you know where he is?
Al have no control OF his movements.
Mr.-BliSS--We object Mr.. Shacross has g0no
to Grafton, West Va. TO testify IN government
case, and has been telegraphed to go to Morgan
TWO BUSHELS OF BIDS.
Mr.. Blackmar was recalled and testified that
the papers (Cabells two bushels OF bids) had been
taken to the Post ONCE department, and each
paper had been examined by Mr.. Webster ana Mr:
1fdball, each placing marx on them INSIDE anu
out
Mr. c. p. Webster was recalled and corroborafed
Mr.. Blackmar as TO examining and marking the
papers Mr. Webster having Identified package
OF the papers the government offered Them In eVi-
MT Wilson said that they would read the num-
Der and amount IN each paper.
The government said the defence could have all
IN ha fAaV fh.rhA
or at the Post ONCE departments
The defence suggested that the prosecution
The government said they would make no sched.
ule, for the clerks were all busy occupied on the
pears Ia these bids, with the same bogus bonds
men.
The court said he would admit the papers and
the defence could examine them.
Some dis cusson took place as TO what would be
the time required by the defence, who suggested
Mr.. Bliss said this was an
ATTEMPT TO BULLDoZE THE COURT.
Mr.. Wilson replied that the bulldozing was on
the other side.
The court said that he would nx until Tuesday
next for them to make the examination, and II
they have not then completed he would grant fur
ther time.
be made in room at the p. o. department.
The defence admitted that Mr. Webster would
swear to all the papers having beepexecuted by
tacky and other states were submitted with their
numbers.
MR. GIBSON on THE STAND.
Mr. A. n Gibson testified that he was an ofllcee
OF the Department OF Justice, and had had an ~
teryiew with Cabeu sometime last year. He ma1o
a memorandum Of Il and was allowed BY tho
court 70 refresh his memory from i6 NJ. Cab61
stated that he WAS engaged in contxacunR, aomls.
ted that the bonds were worth nothing, ana -
government had nothing 70 secure q but hAs infe1e
6on to fulnn his contracta He admitted thae -
had transferred land to Donohue. Dlxon and -
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