Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-11

ngures was needed, and Miner was brought here
to take place in the combination. He was
CHOSEN as secretary of the partnership. To his
skill as an accountant and ability as penman
the combination appears to have owed much Of
its success in plundering the Treasury.
HARVEY N. VALE,
is large man, who wears always a sort Of
Chadband smile, and has the appearance of .
clergyman. He has black hair and black
beard, his upper lip being shaved. device
which aids considerably in giving him a clerical
look. He is from Independence, Mo-, where he
has a large farm, and he is reputed to be very
wealthy. When the star route combination was
made up, some man with money and experience
was needed. Vale had both. He had been en-
gagged as a mail contractor for twenty years.
He had money but was willing to increase his
pile. Vale enjoyed the distinction at the last
trial of being the only one of the defendants
placed on the stand There he showed
remarkably defective memory regarding large
sums Of money he handled as treasurer of the
combination.
EX-SENATOR DORSEY.
One Of the chief defendants, Stephen w.
Dorsey, ex-senator from Arkansas, has not yet
appeared in court, being confined to his home,
according to the representations Of his counsel
and physicians, by an affection of the eyes.
which requires his confinement in a darkened
room. On this account he sought but without
avail, for continuance of the trial Dorsey's
service in the Senate and his prominence in poll
tics during the last Presidential campaign make
him probably the most conspicuous Of all the
defendants. He is of very different type from
his brother, being inclined to stoutness. He
has forid complexion and brown beard.
During the last trial he was constantly In at
tendance, though most Of his time he spent on
the pOrticO, outside Of the courtroom. Dorsey
went into the contract business while in the
Senate, but his name did not appear in the con-
tracts until after his term expired, when he
took control OF some Of the routes as sub
contractor.
Dorsey has intimated, in the affidavit support
ing his motion for continuance. his intention
of going on the stand at this trial In his own be-
haitian event which would greatly increase the
interest OF the trial, and which, Mr.. Merrck
says, would materially strengthen the case of
the government.
ABSENT COUNSEL.
Mr.. jeff Chandler. Of counsel for Brady. "the
young giant OF the west" who came here origi-
nally from st. Louis to- take part in Brady's de-
Tense, has not yet taken his seat in court during
the present trial. He Is one Of the readiest
speakers and keenest lawyers engaged by the
defense Mr.. VIM. McSweeny. of Wooster, Ohio,
who was engaged in the former trial as counsel
for S. W. Dorsey, it is stated will arrive soon to
take part IN the present trial.
MR.. ENOCH TOTEM,
one of the counsel for Brady, was absent from
court until to-day on account Of Illness He is
another gentleman whose appearance affords
little indication as to his age. What hair he has
on his head Is white, and he has white mus
tache, kept carefully trimmed and twisted.
Otherwise his appearance is youthful. His face
Is fresh and his manner that Of a young man.
He is the son-in-law Of Postmaster General
Howe, and came from Wisconsin, settling here
after the war. He has acquired a large prac-
tise and is recognized as most industrious
last trial made some Of the most effective argu-
ments that proceeded from the side Of the de-
tense. He sits generally beside Mr.. Wilson.
JUDGE wYLIE.
The most prominent figure in the court room,
Of course, is that Of Hon. Andrew Wylie, the
presiding Judge, who. at the last trial, was made
the object Of constant attack and vituperatiOn
by the star reuters and all their defenders on
account of the strict justice with which he ad-
ministered the affairs of the court. his clear ju
dicial view being never once obscured by the
fog Of rhetoric raised to screen the defendants
from punishment. Judge Wyle always arrives
promptly at 10 O'Clock. Unless his serenity is
disturbed by some offense against the dignity
or quiet of the court, his face wears pleasant,
fatherly smile, the effect of which Is aided by
pair Of Old-fashioned spectacles. His face is
clean shaved and somewhat fOrd. He speaks
very slowly and distinctly. and never hesitates
to say with directness just what he means.