Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-03
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
for the Defence Continued
To-day.

When the star route trial was resumed this
morning, Mr.. Henry Lyman, chief clerk OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster General, was called
to the stand by Mr.. wilson He testified that the
private Official letter books of the Office wanted by
the defence had been missed; that he had made a
diigent search for the books, but they could not
be found. The books were In the Office for three
or four months after Mr. Brady left the oIlice. They
master General. After "cleaning up in the Office
they were missed. In reply to question from the
Ju ige the witness said the books could be easily
carried of under mans arm.
CrOss-examned by Mr.. Merrick: The witness said
there were some changes in the office about the
time the books were missed, MeSSrS. Turner and
French being removed.
Inspector Woodward was called to the stand.and
said he had never seen the books, and had no
knowledge OF their whereabouts
Mr.. Totten then submitted in evidence so much
Of the daily journal OF the Post Office department
consideration, showing that the entries Of each
day were signed by and received their Official force
from the signature OF the Postmaster General
The tedious reading OF the extracts from the
journal was suspended at half past eleven Tor the
purpose Of
EXAMINING HON. HORACE F. PAGE,
member of Congress from California, who was
present. He identified his signature, With that of
other members OF Congress from California and
Oregon, in letter to Mr.. Brady, petitoning that
the route from Reddng to Alturas be restored
from three to six trips a week. The witness said
that he had called upon Mr.. Brady with reference
Wilson asked If he had acquainted himself With
the mali service in his state, but the question
excluded.
A CAPITOL PAGE AS A WITNESS.
After Mr.. Totten had read further from the
journal, George AdamsOna page at the CapitOl, and
formerly page or messenger to Mr.. Brady when
Second Assistant Postmaster General, was called
to the stand. He testified that he left Mr. BradyS
Office on the 5th OF October 1880, and not en-
plOyed there on the 2Sth OF December 1880, the
day when Walsh testified he had his interview with
Mr.. Brady. Mr.. TOtten then continued with the
reading from the journal.
At half past twelve O'Clock Mr.. Totten concluded
and recess was ordered
AFTER RECESS
Mr.. Wilson presented and read petitions asking
for additional service on the route from Redding
to Alturas, California. After reading several pc
titions, Mr.. Wilson offered letter from Repre-
sentative Berry to Turner respecting the route,
but it was objected to unless identified by Mr..
Berry, who was not present.
Judge Wylie, remarking upon the progress OF
business, said: ''1t seems to me we have been
creeping to-day"
Mr.. Wilson submitted and read form Of ac-
ceptance in at the star route letting OF 1873.
show the instructions therein given to contractors.
BUELLs BOOMERANG TESTIMONY.
There appeared to be general impression about
the courthouse to-day that the defence had made
a serious mistake in putting Buell. on the stand,
for the disclosures he made under Mr.. Merrick's
searching croSS-eXamination were quite as Gam
aging as WalSh'S uncOntradicted testimony. The
matter has, 1t is understood, caused discord among
the defendants and their counsel, who accuse
one another of responsibility for the blunder.
Mr.. Ingersoll called Buell. TO the stand, but, il is
stated did SO in accordance with a general under
standing. still he was blamed for the outcome.
This morning Mr.. Ingersoll did not appear in
court, but strobe for awhile up and down the por-
ttco and terrace outside. There was apparently
some coohess among the lawyers. One OF the
counsel for the government said some time ago
that the time would come when the defendants
would have to separate, and it appears that Buell.
testimony was a heavy blow on the wedge that is
to split the defence.