Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-09-13
THE POSTAL ROBBERS.
The Argument in the Case
Closed.

WAsInNGTON, September 7.--Tbe
argument of Attorney General Brew
ster in the star route trial is conceded
by every one TO have been not only a
mastery effort as a legal argument,
but presented the whole case OF the
defense and prosecution in such con-
spicuous and forcible contrast that all
apprehenslons as to the result seem to
have been dispelled. 1t is impossible
to anticipate the action of the jury, but
it is evident the defense is not so con-
fdent of acquittal aa it was few days
ago. One of the Judges, commenting
upon the argument, said that it was
one Of the most compact and scare hing
analyses of evidence and argument
that he had ever listened to. He very
emphatically exploded the political
dodge of the defense and showed that
the Republican party was the party of
official integrity, and dared to punish
any of its servants who had been
derelict in official duty; that the par
ties on trial were members of the
party of the Government, and that
while other political parties had been
known to shield conspirators against
the Government, the Republican
party had always been prompt to pun
ish them, and for that reason the Re-
publican party had always had the
confidence of the people in exposing
subterfuges and technicalIties. The
Attorney General handled the defense
without gloves. The court room
was literally packed. The friends
of the defense, who We're out in force
yesterday, were noticeably scarce to-
day.
The announcement by Judge
Wylie that information had been
brought to him that some members of
the jury had been approached with
propositions of a corrupt kind, created
decided sensation in court and mani
fest CONSERVATION among parties to the
defense The Judge characterized the
alleged attempt to corrupt the jury in
the strongest terms, and closed by say
ing; 81 don'5 advise violence at any
time, but next to an insult given to a
mans wife is an insult of this kind to
iuryman. His honor should be as
sacred and as carefully guarded as the
honor of his wife"
The foreman of the jrry, Mr.. Dick
son, stated tonight that he had ample
evidence to sustain the declaration of
the Judge, and would show that large
sums had been offered to the end in
dicated. These declarations are re-
garded not only as most damaging to
the defense, but lead to the impression
that the jury will not be long in rem
dering verdict The case will go to
the Jury tomorrow 1t was stated to-
night one of the jurymen who was ap-
preached said in reply, 81 am poor
man and have many needs for money,
but | am not poor enough to dishonor
myself and dishonor my oath" The
defense can appeal, the Govern
ment cannot"
BREwsTER's CLOSE.
WASHINGTON, September The
Attorney General resumed his address
this morning in the star route trial.
lie said he was not here to pick up
the chips and shavings in the case,
but to present the facts concisely.
He had listened TO the vehement ap-
pcals 10 the jury of one of defend
ants counsel not to allow them.
selves to be influenced by popular
opinion. This could only be regarded
as all insult 1t had been charged
that the Government was bounding
down these men from party considera-
tions "Why," said he, with energy,
"these men belonged to the Govern
lnent party. Was it reasonable to
suppose they would be prosecuted
What motive was there for such pros
ecution The motive was that the
papers of the department showed
wasted money. In the West there
were scandalous stories in circulation
of bribery, Of corruption. Should
not man in the civil service bc regu
lated by the same rules which innu-
enoo soldier lie was prompt
enough to demand I'm investigation |,
when his honor was impugned." He
prosecuted these men. He did not
know them he only recognized them
by site. Did Mr.. James know
them, or MacVeagh, when they
started this investigation The de-
fendants bad been defeated on the cut
posts they had lost their battle on the
skirmish line.
Mr.. McSweeney had said when he
opened the case that he knew all
about it. He would produce papers
and witnesses who would disprove all
the charges And why had this not
been done ? Where were the letter
books? Where were the witnesses?
1t was rather left handed compli-
ment towards bis client for Judge
Wilson to assume it was proof pre-
Of Brady's innocence that he
had not stolen these damaging papers
from the Department. Every crimi-
nal left similar traces behind him, and
the same. assumption was boldly held |
out when they We're discovered. |
Why did not Brady consult the rec
ords Of the Office for information
Why had he not listened to the post
to the lawyer who threaten
ed to make public complaint if these
things were persisted in? But he
consulted his own arbitrary, corrupt,
selfish will. This is the man who
was deceived This was the man
who, when indicted, turned around !
with his cold -blooded, vicious, callous
nature, and said, "Ohl / was cheat