New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-19

regarded ms the most important. He made the copie
because he had been doing work for Dorsey in connec
ton with the letting OF sub contracts He had prepared
or caused TO be prepared petitions various routes
Questioned closely to these routes three IN number
he said one OF them remained In ststu quo one was
partly discontinued and one was expedited, He had
done anything dishonest used dishonorable
means In preparation OF these petitions.
Thomas g. Putnam, lawyer OF Denver. Col, was
next called. He had begun suit for Francis r. Wilcox
against W Dorsey. and had in his possession three
letters from Dorsey Wilcox. c. W. Tankersy repre-
sened Dorsey in that suit. The amount OF the claim
about $500. He had delivered the letters and dis
patches, after having them copied TO c. W. Wright,
lawyer of Denver The witness said the copies had
been made by persons In his Office and iIentihod the
papers these copies The Court held that this por
ti0n Of the testimony must be rejected, however,
and Mr.. Bliss called Charles s. Brown, OF Den
yer, who testified that he made one OF the copies
The others made by Mr. Graves. The copies were
then offered in evidence by MI Bliss, OUT ne was iet
with number of objections The Court held that Tue
prosecution must better establish DOrseys connection
with the letters which they proIessed t1eir Dy 10 uo
After the recess Mr.. Punain was recalled, to prove
that he mad had teegraplic communication WIN re1e
enoe 10 the letters with Woodward & woodward, OF
Portland. Oregon the attorneys for wilcox lne tele-
grams he had received from these gentlemen were pro-
duced to complete the chain Of evidence, but objection
was made To them. Another long argument iOiowei'
ne diepatches were finally admitted. Ihey merely
direct Pulnan to make copies Of the letters. Tho wl
said he had given the letters lawyer named
Wright and the suit against Dorsey lad then been dc
H. ~ Wilcox was recalled to further identity some
papers aud Mr.. Mc5weeny attempted 70 examine MIA
relative To petitions the Oregon route IDe court
STOPPED the inquiry aud nforned Mr. Mcoweeny tha5 he
stood unimpeached to the validity Of the petitions
Tie announcement OF the nalno OF The next witness,
joan A. Walsh, created ripple OF excitement IN the
cour bug he not in the rOo and pending ms arri
val cyrus Marks, OF Pueblo Colorado, was called ana
gave testimony relative to the Green Horn (PleDio)
hOute dealing the time Of arrival aud u, paTture aud
otLer particulars.
The was questioned upon the subject time
kcuC0Hle With the OBJECT Mr. Bliss explained, Oh
showing tnaJ expensive expedition had been made
upO THIS route, which had resulted IN the mails arriv
ing one nOur after all connecting mails had left.
Mr. Walsh then took tue stand for the purpose Of CIV
ng general evidence sir. Wilson made application Ior
papers upon Route No 4,90I and taey proc dced
TINS ro1te Ii not set out In tho indictment Mr. Walsh
SAID tna nc was q resident Of New York but ia 1878
was banker III Washington, and had discounted postal
drafts Ho knew Braly. lie became Interested III Route
No. 4OI0I-froln santa Fe, n. NJ Prescott Arz. lie
was asked now he became Interested aud said ne first
took temporary contract 10 perform The service aud
after the Contractor McDono1gh retired he assumed
tne contract. lie mad known Brady since 1876 He
asked ii mad had conversation with Brady near the
end Of December, 1850 He said he had one on Decen-
Der 2S 1880 lie had also had other con-
yersations with him This particular im.ergiew
was at the house George Sher dan,
Est There had been written appointment ,isald
the witness, and he produced the note making tue up
poiniment. 1he interview, said the witness, lasted
tbrce-quarters OF an hour At tue interview witness
had, Brady told MIN that for all the expedition hc or
dcred araby received 20 per OF the increase
IRON the favored contractors, and said that any man
VINO refused TO pay tins was a fool.
Mr. McrI1ck SAID that IN ms opinion the time ha drawn
wnen the Court would be called upon to upon
succncy OF the eviGence are ady Introduced To
tam the charge OF conspiracy. lie made suggcs-
lions relative O the regulation OF the long arguments
which lie fOresaw would nOw follow, requesting the
Court 70 arrange this matter that the prosecution
should have the privilege or replying TO the arguments
alter the OIher side had concluded.
The COurG inquired OF Mr.. Merrick II he TO under
stand that Government had aready presented all OF
Inc evidence they had III this
MIR. Merrick lepned that with the exception OF the
Wilcox letters he believed that they had substantially
closed their There other and Important evl-
dence it was doubtful whether 1t would here
la ume There al attachment from tnls court now
ont for person west OF the Mississippi River person
VINO would gye evidence of he actually saw, not
what he had heard. However, as he bad before SAID,
they prepared to abide by the argument. Judge
Wylie believed debate should confined to three
hours each side divided among the counsel they
thought best After some further argument the count
adjourned until tomorrow, it is probable that Mr.
Ingersoll will begin argument for the dcIcnce