The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-10
THE STAR REUTERS.

Brady and Associates Placed on Trial-A
stormy Colloquy Between Counsel-Inger-
soil Calls Bliss n Liar.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The regular pro-
ceeding in the cases of the United States
against Brady, Dorsey, Turner and Others
began in the Criminal Court to-day. Gen.
erai Brady and Turner were the only defend
ants present at the opening of Court. Judge
insolvency, of Ohio, was present, and it
is said may become one of the counsel of
Dorsey. The proceedings were begun with a
motion to quash by Colonel Totten in
Turner's case.> He said the grounds were
substantially the same as those already dis
posed Of in other cases, and he asked to have
the plea of not guilty withdrawn and to
have this motion entertained. Colonel Tot
ten also presented several other motions
and proceeded to explain the new points
they involve. One motion charges Turner,
who was an officer of the United
State, as connected in the same
indictment with other parties, who
were not United States officers; also, that
several acts charged are punishable in differ
ent degrees in several conflicting statutes.
Judge Wylie said he cou not see why
a public officer could not conspire with a
CITIZEN to defraud the Government.
Colonel TOtten-But they are guilty of
different crimes and should be separately
indicted.
Judge Wylie-I know there was one crime
the conspiracy.
After further argument the Judge denied
the motion. This motion, the Judge said,
has been made at a time when the Trial was
fixed, aud he would use his own discretion
and override the motion. The defense
noted exceptions.
Colonel Ingersoll said he had another mo-
ton to file in the Dorsey case. Ii was like
the other, and he was about to make argu-
ment upon it. when Judge Wylie said the
matter was finally settled and he should
hear no more argument upon it.
Counsel for the defense then filed a
number of motions and pleas which
the Court oyerruled in bulk, and
Colonel Totten asked 10 have the exceptions
noted. The Court stated there was no such
thing as noting an exception in a criminal
case in the district. They could be recorded
with the order of the Court.
MeFrick then stated John w. Dorsey had
not been arraigneG, and Bliss added that in
view of the fact IngerSoll had promised him
in positive terms, several weeks ago, to pro-
duce John ". Dorsey in Court, AMI relying
on this promise, although they had a bench
warrant for his arrest, they had promised
mot to make themselves unhappy" in try
ing to secure his arrest. Mr.
Dorsey had not been produced. He
wanted to call attention to this barefaced
violation and say he regarded it as a mere
measure of delay.
At this point Ingersoll sprang to his feet
and bringing his fist down on the table, ex
claimed, "You are liar, sir. larl'
Considerable excitement followed, and the
Court called upon the Marshal with the evil
dent intention of placing some ofthe partici
pants under arrest, but seemingly changing
his mind, Judge Wylie said: "Such language
is intOlerable, and l will not endure it.
Perhaps Colonel Ingersoll las gone beyond
the just measure of retaliation, but the Of
tense OF Mr.. Bliss is lnexcusable. L will
allow this Offsnse to pass upon this occasion,
bSt warn all gentlemen TO avoid repetition
of it,
Merrick then entered into a long exprana-
ton of the circumstances of the argument
between counsel as to Dorsey's appearance,
and claimed that the statement OF Colonel
Bliss was correct
Ingeisoll in answer to an inquiry from
the Court. said he did not deny the facts
but he did denv he had been guilty of a
trick. He had acted with perfect good
faith under the conviction he would be able
TO produce Dorsey. He supposed when he
made the arrangement he had power to pro-
duce Mr.. Dorsey. and wanted to say now he
could not.
Bliss then followed with a personal
explanation, which the Court interrupted TO
say that he had better get to work. Merrick
then said they must ask for an extension of
ten days, in order the officers might be able
TO hunt down and arrest this man, $50 inno-
cent and so guilty"
Colonel TOtten-We are ready for trial,
Your Honor
Judge Wylie-Where is your client?
TOtten-Oh. Dorsey is not my client.
The Court then granted an extension of
the hearing until May 16. He said any
papers necessary to the defendants he would
see they were furnished with them, or they
shoald not be forced to trial.