The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-22
1'ELEGRAPHIC
THE STAR ROUTES.
WaIsh's Testimony Admitted.

WaIsh's Testimony Admitted.
Washington, 21.-Judge Wylie, this
afternoon, delivered his decision upon
the question of the admissibility of the
evidence Of Walsh in the star route case.
! He acknowledged that in the opening of
| the case he had believed the declaration
Of one Of the defendants would not be
received until it had been shown that the
declaration had been made in the fur
iberance Of the conspiracy, but in this
otense the authorities all lay down the
rule that it might be proved by evidence
OF distinct, separate acts done by different
conspirstors, and the law allows their
acts and even declarations, to be proved,
if they are connected with the case. II
they go towards making the entire proof
in their collective form, their admission
Is not irregular, and the laws allow Of
their being proved. Now, as regards
the declarations or admissions OF special
parts, Of course they are not evidence
against other parties, unless they have
been done in furtherance of the objects
of the conspiracy. The law is very clear
upon that point. He was of the opinion
that the evidence offered was admissible,
but Sc to the offer, it went to show only
that Brady was in the habit Of extortinp
and receiving money from the parties.
Now it seems by no means q strained
construction that if the facts set up in the
offer we're testified TO and believed, it
would show there was q corrupt admin
stration Of the affairs of the department..
1t won d, however, depend greatly upon
the amount of credit the Jury would be
willing to attach to this evidence. The
court regards is SIS pertinent to the case
and would admit it.
The prosecution then with an sir Of
satisfaction called John T. Walsh to tho
stand, and Bliss proceeded with his
examination. Witness was again asked
what had occurred at the interview be-
tween himself and Brady, in Decem Der,
1880. He said he had an interview for
t purpose of having q settlement with
Brady, of certain financial matters.
This reply was Immediately ruled
out. He said that as Q preliminary
question of the fines imposed upon
jerome j. Hines was spoken of,
he then told Brady his financial eff.
fairs we're not in satisfactory condition;
that he had lost good deal of money
and would like settlement of his sc-
count. Upon Brsdy's request he pro-
duced data, the notes and memorandum.
telling him he believed the datas and
accounts to be all right; but that the
question Of interest was still open. Brady
heard his statement and replied that he
had greatly benefited witness and did
not think be owed him anything. He
stated the facts of the expedition, his
losses and other circumstances. Witness
replied that he had supposed the expsdI-
ton had been based on petitions filed.
Brady replied that there wGs no use Of
arguing the matter or feigning ignorance,
and told him j. was his custom to receive
twenty per cent. of the increase he
ordered upon routes. Witness then asked
Brady to make his statement and he had
been told his route had been increased in
round numbers from $4,000 to $1S5, 975
per 6n1um. Twenty per cent. of this
difference, $50, 900, for three years.
amounted In round numbers to $50, 900.
Brady also reminded him that he had
been assessed $4,000 for the con-
gressionRl corruption fund. Brady said
he Walsh must certainly expect to lose
the balance of it.
Witness replied that he had appeared
before congressional committee, been
thoroughly examined, and did not feel as
If he should pay the money. Brady had
further reminded him that he might put
In remissiOns in his favor amounting to
about $1,000 or $4,000 He said one-half
|G Il" such percentage was what he
GsRSIIT creed upon as his share of these
cases, and in the end be would be owing
him BRADY some money. AS the con-
versstion proceeded, Brady had taken
up the notes and put them in his pocket.
Witness asked what he meant BY that,
and Brady said he meant to settle the
matter. Witness then told Brady he
would be compelled to have recourse to
the courts. Brady in reply said he did
not understand his business. Bliss asked
if Brady had said anything about his re-
lations with other contractors. Witness
answered that Brady had dwelt st
length upon that. aud told him if he had 4
used his eyes and observed anything, he
might have seen that other contractors
did the same thing. When he spoke of
petitions, Brady said he might judge OF
their efficiency By looking ST his own
route. The petitions had not succeeded
in having it restored. Petitions, said
Brady, were intended to enable him t.
act unGer the law.