Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-22

WITNESSES ExAxISxD THIS AFTERNOON.

! or witnesses was continued
| SEYMOUR W. TULLoCK,
assistant postmaster OF the city post Off ce, test
el. after consulting records that In 1879 lock box
! III was held by j. ii. Ketner, who was charged
with the box from March, 1878, to March, 1882. Box
t06 was held by NJ. c. R"rdell after March 81 1879
on REORGANIZATION the witness SAIL they had
about 74o boxes, Of which about $50 were rented
| Ihsre was nothing unusual In q business man
holding a box at the Office.
| wM. d. TURPIN SAID
that in 1879 he clerk In the general delivery
| the city post Office In box IA the mail for John
X Miner and family, and for Miner. Peck and
Dorsey, was put In box 7O6 the nail OF NJ. c.
Re:iell and s W. Dorsey was placed; also the
mail OF j. W. Dorsey when so addressed.
| THOS. TAYLOR, JOURNAL CLERK
In the Office OF the second assistant postmaster
general, te tfed to the n inner OF recording gen.
erai orders OF the Postmaster General. The wit
ness had never recorded an order OF the Postmas-
ter General expeditin- route.
| MI Wilson examined the witness to show that
he had nothing to do with the orders affecting
service on star routes, that work being done ny
! another clerk.
| CHAs. Il. MORGAN,
a clerk In the journal Of the contract Office,
| teStined that he entered the orders OF the POST
master Generals, respecting increase or expedi-
Ton OF routes. He said the orders came from
the Second Assistant Postmaster General and
were entered on the journal This journal was
-
cn2e in two weeks and he 81 neI 1t.
| Mr. Wilson, in cross-examination, kept asking
The witness IL the Postmaster General did sign
his nam to the daily proceedings. The witness in
sisted on saying that the Journal was signed but
| once IL two weeks though the Postmaster General
th t,. s !, his lanie 10 each days record.
| MI Merrick objected to Mr. Wilson attempting
| 10 F'l' word In the witness mouth.
| Judge Wylie said that Mr.. Wilson evidently de-
sired TO have the impression made that the records
were signed daily
Mr.. Wilson disclaned any such intention.
| II cont understand the English language Them"
"Eknow,' said Mr.. Wilson, to the witness. shat
ether gcEte;len rot into trouble about this, and
! don't want to get yGu into trouble"
Mr wilson having asked the witness TO bring
to court one OF tn Journals AMI a copy OF an at-
str .ct orier, Judge Wylie said that that was an
unnecessary performance, the witness teStf-
inony WIS oisar ami COM late proof OF the method
OF Ing business in the offi'e ave can't" said
trial - 1t the last"
! MI Dividec having asked the witness some
GU Gus. and the Judge having dtrcrte the wit
hess agns; hcst iting in his replies, Mr.. HenKle
rtinirhei, soto cOce, that the witness was
AFRAID TO ANSWER.
THAT" said Mr. Merrick to the court, sis very
unjust remark Of counsel, that he is afraid to
answer"
~ think he Isl said Mr.. Henkle
The witness sail, In answer to Mr.. Davidge's
q'rsi1ons that he thought the orders were certi-
nei u before they received the signature OF the
Ollie rs journal clerk, described the methods of
the office.
ADJOURNED
The court adjourned few minutes before
O'Clock until Tuesday, the time of adjournment
.rias been delayed by long discussion over the
evidence.
KERDELL PROBABLE WITNESS FOR THE GOVERN
MENT.
There appears to be notion in many quarters
thai Rerde Will, before the present trial is over
appear as a witness for the government and thus
save himself. Rerdell was convicted at the last
t1l md only escaped the penitentiary through
Ju ige Wyiie, who seemed TO think that Rerdell
was no more guilty than the others, ana was
equ lily entitled to stand the chance OF trial.
The other defendants are already beginning to
Ioftliy themselves against the possibility of
X r!eli testlfying against them. Mr.. Ingersoll, In
MS a,idr S. TO the jury Just before adjournment
iaSt evening, said, speaking OF Reriell: ''They
say he Was private secretary or Mr.. s. w. Dorsey.
lie never WaS-nct 1Or one moment / have no
Gou5t she government lin ,gines that they de
b1uch SomebO ~ to give them some information
I, give them notice now: go on: There is no man
who's testimony we fear. There Is no living
i'wycr who has got the genius TO make perjury do
u, harm. want them to understand that know
precisely What they are going to do"
Capitol Notes.
Ex-senator Cameron was on the floor OF the
House tO-day.
The House to-day, by yeas 119 to nays A. adopted
resolution providing that the d lilly sessions of
the House, after JAN 81, shall commence at II a. M
instead OF i2
No further meetings Of the House committee on
the District OF Columbia VIII be held until the first
1hurSday III January.
REBATE ON TOBACCO TAX
The Senate, after long debate on the question
of a rebate on the tobacco tax this afternoon
adopted ares)ution in favor OF a rebate, provided
Que notice OF the Change IN the tax is not given.
FRAUDULENT ADVERTISING FIRMs.-The o3iniOn
OF the Assistant Attorney General OF the Post
Office department in the cases OF the alleged
fraudulent advertising firms will not be submitted
FOR several weeks.
The SARAToGA.-Thc Navy department is in
formed that tue Saratoga arrived at the navy
yard, New York, yesterday afternoon. in tow OF
the tug Cohasset, which will return to Newport,
II. /.
NAVAL ORDERS.-Ensign Edward d. Bostick has
been ordered to the photographic Office; Passed
Assistant Paymaster III. z. Drury, to the Ports
mouth; Passed Assistant Paymaster A. X. Mic hler
has been detached from the Portsmouth, and
placed on waiting orders.
THE IRoNcLAD Miantononah, now at Norfolk
Va, has been ordered to proceed to this city.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.-Among those who saw
the President to-day Were Senator's Saunders. Con-
ger and Van Wyck, and Representatives Maxey,
Anderson. Dunnel, Jorgensen AMI Henderson, OF
Illinois, and Col Henderson, OF Iowa. member of
| the congressional committee.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORrY-EIGHT pension cert1n-
Gates were issued from the Pension Office to-day.
Probate Business.
Judge Hagne: tod .trlnsacted probate business
as follows:-Estate OF Daniel Mcnamara; answer
OF ADMINISTRATIVE filed. Estate of twenty-fOur
persons subjects Of Hawaii; proofs Of publication
fled Estate OF Jane and Fannie Phillips: order
authorizing guardian TO file bill in equity In the
matter OF the estate OF Helen B. Corkhi, deceased
VIII OF Rachel johnson; proven fully. Estate of
Truman A. Cook: rule On executor to show cause
why he should not account for the profits on
"Bl.m OF Life" as ass IS OF the estate. VIII OF
Amos T. Jenckes proven, admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted Emily j. Jenckes
bond 5000 Estate OF james D. Chedal; inventory
returned. Estate OF j. j. F. Joachim, deceased:
motion for allowance to life tenant pending con-
test and order made returnable next Friday. John
+. Guy was appointed guardian of Alice Mack:
bond 800 Estate or William Beckley, late OF Gin
cinnati. Ohio; order appointing j. C. Thomas adj
ministratOr; bond $4,000 Estate Ann Nj. Green;
w. W. Wtshart appointed administrator; bond
5000. Sarah E. Floyd was appointed guardian to
her three children; bond 81 eco The will of Mary
Lawrence was admitted to probate.
SUIT FOR $40 600 DAMAGES FOR SLANDER.-To-
day Messrs. Elliott and Robinson for John