The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-20
MUST BE TRIED. AGAIN.
Mr.. KER ON THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
Tho GovsrAmsat Dst,rmiaed 10 ArrsIga the Con
splraiOrs ATala-rhs Verdict DIsappoIst. T.
mtat-rhs Witnesses Hard 10 PIsd and
Some ytry Hard 10 Hold.

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Brewster enlisted in the prosecution Of the
Star Route contractors, has returned TEN.
porarily to his home in this city. In
speaking Of the famous trial yesterday Mr..
kcr said Il WIS the intention OF the gov.
ernment to bring the accused before jury
aguin as speedily Us possible and that en-.
ergetic Efforts would be made 10 convict
Brady, Dorsey and their associates in the
frluds. lle thought II moro than likely
thnt the cases would be called again on the
first Monday Of December. "rhe cases."
said Mr.. ker, Twill be tried until the
conspirators are either convicted or &C.
quilted. 1t is the intention Of the gov
ernment TO have the slatus OF the
defendants settled. The verdict OF
the late jury was certainly ridiculous
one and did not meet the approval OF the
Government officers ut all. We should
probably have taken steps 10 have the YER
dict set inside ourselves II the counsel for
Miner and Rerdell had not done 80. The
defense evidently thought that We would
oppose the motion for new trial and hold
on TO the two men we had caught, but in
that they were mistaken. ! think the de-
PENDANTS did not look for such result.
They evidently anticipated the acquittal OF
NIL their number. The Dorseys in pariicu.
lar, think, were surprised at the verdict.
When the jury came in and said they had
agreed rs to some OF the defendants, Col.
lngersoll arose and requested that yer.
diet he taken as to those the jury had nc.
quilted and then let them deliberate on
the rest. 1ngersoll seemed to net us il he
knew the Dorseys were free, though the
jury had not said that they had acquitted
any one.
Dickson had lest caste in Washington
since the verdict. The people generally
seem to have had their confidence in him
greatly shaken. Dickson saved Brady and
the Dorseys from conviction, and il it had
not been for him there is no doubt that a
verdict Of guilty would have been ren.
dered US to all except Turner, who was
practically ont OF the case from the begin.
ming, and Peck, who is dead" On heing
asked what progress had been made in the
bribery investigation, Mr.. ker replied that
they were awaiting the arrival OF Brewster
Cameron and Bowen, the two special
agents, whom Dickson says offered him
bribes. These men are looked for ut the
capital some time this week. As soon as
they arrive l expect TO he telegraphed for
and shall then 10 10 Washington. Moth
ing, Of course, can be done until these
men arrive. and when they do the investi.
CATION will 20 forward ut once.
| HlVn bod ,,se,k Il;
nesses to attend the trial." Mr.. ker con.
tinued. Most OF the men We wanted
lived in the far West. We had to trace
them from the mining camps Of New
Mexico up to Canada. Then after we
found them means had 10 be provided for
getting them 10 Washington. Mr.. Bliss
spent $4,000 out Of his own pocket in
getting these witnesses to The Capital. The
Government makes no provision for such
matters and the witnesses had to be gotten
there somehow. OF course Mr.. Bliss was
reimbursed by the Government for the
amount he expended. Then after we got
the witnesses 10 Washington n good MANY
OF them were bought or and sent away
again. The Government Ind no way OF
detaining these people, and where they
were dishonest they were made use OF.
Some OF them were honest and helped
US good deal. Then there was third
class, who thought the administration did
not want the defendants convicted-like
Senator Spencer, Of Alabama, upon whom
subp9nas had been served-who ran away
and hid themselves. have never doubted
myself that the administration meant from
the beginning 10 have these cases tried
and the quito innocence Of Dorsey, Brady
and others determined. Brady's papers
debauched and demomized the comniun.
iiy in Washington TO great extent. These
men left no means untricd that they
thought would in any way create a senti.
ment in their favor and help their case. /
think they will all be convicted in the next
trial. l thought so in the former trial and
have the same opinion still. The defense
they set up was decidedly weak and no
answer 20 the allegations contained in the
indictment"
The cx.Assistant District Attorney said
the newspaper reporters and correspond.
ents bothered him considerably in WASH
ington.
"They not only took possession OF my
room," hesaid, "but helped themselves to
box OF cigars ! had there, and made
themselves at home generally. Then they
linked my nanle in telepraphic dispatches
TO several irresponsible tales TINT j knew
nothing Of at all. In this way n good deal
Of untrutl has been sent out from Wash.
ington and disseminated among the peo.
pie. Brady, Dorsey and the rest made use
Of these young men, and by means Of
wine and other commodities got the
younger ones 10 send out Il good deal Of
information to the newspapers favorable
to their cause.n
WASHINGTON, September l0.-The Oli.
GERS Of the Department OF Justice have
gone 10 take much needed rest after the
protracted Star route trial, and have left
the management OF the bribery charges
with the officers Of the District Attorneys
office. These latter officers don appear
to be making much progress, and some OF
the Government counsel in the Star route
cases express distrust rs to the result unless
more energy is shown.
As 10 the main cases, ii is said that the
Government has recently obtained con-
siderable important evidence, both rs 10
the bribingof the jury and rs to the con-
spiracy. More evidence is expected be-
tween now and December, and It is by no
means improbable that evidence will be
received from some Of the defendants
themselves. Moreover, it is believed that
direct connection will be established be-
tween some OF the leading Star route de-
PENDANTS and the jury. The department Is
fully confident that Brewster Cameron will
be able to justify himself Of any connection
with Dickson, but less confidence is ex-
pressed US 10 the acts Of Bowen, who, in
fact, is very little known at the department
aud who only received temporary ap.
pointment n few days before the alleged
otIer Of bribery was made.
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