Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

TWO CENTS.
sicians that It will be necessary for this afant to
remain, as he now is, with his eyes bandaged for
| bandages afiant will have to remain In shaded
| or darkened room for some time; so that afiant
believes that by the next term OF the court he will
| be ready for trial. and not before.
Amant further saith that this application is not
made for delay, but that justice may be done.
| OF his COUNSEL and asks that the same may be
taken and considered as part of this afidavit
An2n1 intnr further saith that under the law as he
ness In his own behalf, and that, at present ad-
ysed he intends, when his case shall be tried. TO
oner himself as witness and to testify In his own
behalf not only but in behalf OF all defendants who
are charged with having conspred with him. and
that upon such trial will swear that he never CON-
splred with the said defendants or with any or
either OF them, as set forth In the indictment in
s Sase the nor In any y other ms
| and that each and all OF the allegations in
said Indictment charging the existence or any
or all OF the said defendants is utterly and en-
tlrely untrue. Afant further states that his ply
sielans @ rs, on Yesterday evening remoyed the band,
| Sworn to In the regular form by j. w. Dorsey,
before John E. Beall, notary publicly
AFFIDAVIT OF COUNSEL
The affidavit OF counsel Carpenter, Davidge,
and IngersolD states that they have read the afi-
l
every particular and that they cannot safely pro-
ceed to the trial OF said Dorsey this term OF the
court for the reasons set forth; that In case OF
| this character, involving the reputation and nb-
erty of the defendant, and when the power OF the
government has been brought to bear In way
without parallel, and when all the energies OF the
Department OF Justice are put forth for the pur-
pose or procuring conviction, they cannot
safely proceed to the trial without the constant
advice OF their client; that his continual presence
al fn &c da
| tense; that counsel for the government have al
ready given notice that new testimony OF great
trial be introduced, which adds to the necessity
or the continual presence OF the defendant,
and inasmuch as the defendant cannot
De present without running the risk OF losing his
sight and perhaps his life and because OF the i'm
possibility In his present state OF his counsel pro.
perly conerring with him during the trial. these
affiants must respectfully ask that the cause be
continued.
THE STATEMENT OF DR.. MARMIoN
is that he found Mr.. Dorsey suffering from ambly-
| opia and threatened atropthy OF the optic nerves
OF both eyes, his vision had sunken to l-l2th, and
while there is some Improvement at this date his
condition so far as eyesight is concerned is very
alarming. He says "the treatment OF his case will
require four or five weeks, during which time alb
solute mental physical quietude will be necessary.
H. Will have to remain In a shaded room for
the entire period. 1 consider his condition so far
as vision is concerned very alarming, but there is
strong probability or his recovering with proper
care. Neglect at this time would most probably
prove fatal to his sight.
DR. BLISS STATEMENT
Is to the effect that he was called to see Mr.. Dor
sly on November Goth; found him suffering with
extreme nervous prostratlOn-unahle to Sleep en-
tire loss OF appetite and marked arrangement OF
vision. The general symptoms as TO the derange-
ment OF vision were such as usually accompany
Brlght's disease OF the kidneys. at once insti-
fhp lad
| the kidneys were probably not affected. This
caused me to suspect that the arrangement OF
vision was due to local causes and to suggest that
Mr.. Dorsey call for the advice Of an experienced
Ocuist
DIR. MARMIoN
was called in and he witnessed the examination
and he closes by stating that to secure recovery,
Mr.. Dorsey must have absolute rest OF mind and
body and be entirely free from any exciting men-
| tai occupation, &C.
DIR. sowERS' STATEMENT
is that he was present and saw the examin alton
Of Mr.. Dorsey by DR.. Marm!on; that he has heard
the statement OF DR.. Marmion and he corroborates
DR.. Bliss as to the necessity OF rest, &c.
Proceedings After Recess.
AN AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ALL THE DEFENDANTS.
Mr.. ingersoll returned to court about noon.
Mr.. Wilson, rising, read what purported to be
an affidavit signed by all the defendants 1t was
very long document 1t set forth the belief OF
the defendants that they could not safely go to
trial at this term OF court; that officers and agents
OF the Department OF Justice had been indus
trIously at work creating such prejudice as to
deprive the defendants OF the privilege OF fair
trial; that the conduct OF such agents was calcu-
lated to intimidate and coerce jurors and wit
nesses; that they had attempted ID prejudice the
public mind and terroriZe the officers or the
whose duty IT would be TO select the jury. The
affidavit then goes over at length the Old charges
| that agents or the Department OF Justice had at
Said that it had been put out TO the public that
these things had been done by the defense and
that 1t was conspiracy TO throw discrediJ upon
the Department OF Justice. 1t Was further charged
that the Dickson trial was purpoSely so that 1t
neled In this case. The case would depend, to a
great extent, upon the evidence OF clerks and en-
ployes OF the government. The defense was enti-
tied to have the testimony free from coercion, but
the agents OF the government had made that I'm
possible. Then follows recital OF the removal of
Marshal Henry, Postmaster Anger, and Messrs.
Parker, Helm, and Norton: all or which It was
charged was done to terroriz, witnesses ana pre-
vent fair trial. The letter OF Mr.. Bliss and the
report OF Attorney General Brewster respecting
these removals are given In the affidavit In full.
THE CHANGE OF MARSHAL, ETC
The afhiavit also included the recent state
ments OF MI. Wayne MacVeagh respecting the case,
which, 1t is alleged, was published upon the eve OF
a new trial, for the pursose OF influencing the
| trial 1t charged that the government had failed
to take steps to procure indictments against par
| ties charged with having attempted to corrupt
jurors In behalf of the government until tie grand
jury had adjourned, and declared that their prose-
cution was sham and farce, intended to suppress
the truth and's the agents Of the Department
| OF Justice The public mind had become, by
| reason OF these things. so influenced and preju-
diced that the alnts believe it Will be Impossible
| for them to have fair trial In the trial it will
be necessary to have talesmen. Marshal Henry
had been criticised by the Department or Justice
| for letting a subordinate do this duty They
| charged that it was part of the scheme I'm this
trial to furnish the new marshal names or persons
prejudiced against these defendants, relying upon
the fact that the new marshal, who took ofice the
day this case set for trial, was a stranger in
| this city. 1t sets forth that Marshal McMichael,
| being stranger is incapable OF the duty OF Sc
| lectIng talesmer without relying upon his sub
| OrdnateS. The afh ints further charge that the
selection OF the jury II now proceeded with Will
not be fair and impartial
ART REcEPrToN.-Mr. Walter Paris, the well
known water color artist, will hold reception at
the rooms OF the Washington Art Club, Corcoran
Building on Saturday afternoon, when his friends
and those interested In the subject will have an
opportunity to inspect his drawings.
PERsoNAL-Mrs- Labouchere, wife of the editor