Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-29
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Star Route TrIaIs-Opening of the
 Case For the Defense-The Prospects of
 Adjournment - The Probable Date
 Again Set Back The Presidents Views
 of the River and Harb0r Ri1l-Othe GIT
 Matters.
 WASHINGTON, July 29.-In the criminal court to day after some debate as to the char acter of the evidence of witness from St. Louis in the Star route cases this morning the witness suddenly appeared. It was then de- cided that his testimony was not admissible under 8 ruling of the court and his (Mr. Eli senberg) testimony was not taken. The testi- mony to be given by ex-Senator Spencer is therefore the only additional evidence that She government intends to present in this case. After some time spent in the consulta- ti >n among the defendants counsel, General Henk1e said that they had failed to agree upon the submission of a motion which he had intended to make and he would not there fore present it. The court said that the time had come for them to open their case. Mir. Ingersoll said he should open by putting in evidence the balance of that book (referring to the official statement and awards made for Star route service in 1873. MT. Wilson said that before going into that subject he wished to further cross examine the witness Walsh MT. Bliss objected. The time had passed for that, he said. MT. Wilson explained his ob- ject in requesting this privilege, but the court declined to grant the request. MT. Ingersoll then renewed his motion to admit the balance of the book before spoken of. The book was not in the room, but he presumed that the court remembered. The court confessed that ! he had been guilty of an oversight on ysster- day in neglecting to examine the book to as- certain if it really tended to prove what had been asserted. The court deferred ruling upon the admissibility of the book until it should be produced The counsel for defense. l after consult stion. asked for an adjournment | until Monday, which was granted. The adjournment of the House until Mon- \ day is generally looked upon as evidence that ! 8 final adjournment will not be reached next | week. The naval bill will undoubtedly occu \ py the Senate two days yet, and the most ! gust 7.
 ! The report that Colonel John w. Popham, superintendent of the House folding room, is wanted in Richmond for forgery lacks con. frmation, though Popham cannot be found. The department of justice is informed that United States Marshal Russell of Texas will be tried at the next term of the court on five I indictments for presenting fraudulent ac- ! counts.
 1 The Presidents message to the House con. ] cernlng the r1Ver and harbor blll Will he sub
 mitted to the Cabinet tomorrow morning
 and, if approved, to the House on Monday
 It is conceded that it will recommend strik ing out certain objectionable features leaving
 the President to expend in specified instancet ! as he deems best It is understood that he ! will sign no other kind of bill
 The refusal of the Pennsylvania Indspend
 ents to accept the terms of the machine occa ] stoned no surprise among politicians here, as
 it was generally understood that no compro
 mise was possible. The Stalwarts are muci ! worried over the situation, but mean to mak,
 a strong fight for life, and will exhaust every
 resource to elect General Beaver. Tn,
 Democrats speak of Mir. Pattison's election as certain.