Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-14

fore objection could be interpOSed AS hereinbe-
fore stated, it was the severlng OF these vessels
which caused the drain of blood from the brain
and left 1T in the an2mic condition it was found
when examined"
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Proceedings in the Criminal Court To-
day.
This morning, when the Criminal Court assem-
bled, Mr.. ker, for the government, submitted some
additional record evidence relating to route 3S
from Sagnache to Lake City.
Mr.. j. F. II. Blols then recalled to the stand
and identified the handwriting OF the body OF a
paper purporttng to be signed by John NJ Peck,
setting forth the number of men and animals re-
quired on route 44,155 as being Miners though he
Old not know the signature. He recognized the
handwriting OF other papers relating to the route
| as being that of Miner In some instances and OF
! Rerdell in others. The handwriting on a great
! identified. The body OF letters written by Cover
nor Pitkin and Chief Justice Thatcher, OF Colo
rado, TO MI Brady recommending an increase OF
service on route 3S. .134 identified being In
Rerdell'S handwriting, though the signatures were
not.
The witness identified three signatures purport-
ing to be those OF citizens living the route
! petition for increase or service between Canyon
City to Fort McDermott us having been written by
! Miner. Mr. BloiS direct examination continued
until nearly IL O'clock, and he identified the
handwriting on a large number Of documents
MR.. BLOIs SHARPLY ROss-EXAMISED.
He was then crosS-eXamined by Mr.. WllSC n. He
was, he SAID. Do0hkeeper OF the finance division o!
the Post ONCE department His attention was
first called to the writing in the papers produced
in evidence about ten days ago. The signatures
were shown to witness by gentleman named
Major Reeves and Mr.. Woodward Mr.. Wilson
having covered the bodies OF Il number OF letters
with pieces OF paper with holes cut IN them so rs tC
expose only the signatures, asked the witaess in
each case who wrote the signature. The witness
asked at first to See the entire papers, bat Mr..
Wilson not complying, witness iiynt fl d three
signatures as having beeL written by Miner.
the papers were and to have them 50 identified
that they could subsequently be recognized. Mr.
Wilson said what the prosecution wanted was tO
have the witness know the papers.
The court required Mr.. Wilson to hand the
papers to the prosecution.
Mr. Wilson placed the papers in the order In
which he thought they were presented Finally
1t was arranged that Mr.. Wilson should state
their order to make 1T a matter OF record
AT 1880 p. IN. a rec IS was taken.
AFTER THE RECESS
the cross-examinatiOn of Mr.. BIois was continued
Mr.. Wilson handed the witness another paper
covered by another sheet like those which he pre-
sented to the witness before recess.
Mr. Bliss at once objected, saying that the cOun.
sci had no right to cover paper and make the
witness look at signature through a keyhole
He referred to the Whitaker Will case In Philadel
phta. in which the court had decided that such a
method OF examination could not be followed.
Mr.. Ker supplemented Mr.. Bliss remarks with
an argument to the same effect.
Messrs. Totten and Wilson having answered this
not be covered.
The examination was then continued.
Inspector Woodward was then called to the
stand and Identified certain papers relating to
route 40113, from Tres AlamoS to Clifton, in Ari.
zona, one OF John w. Dorsey's contracts.
The Grand Jury Finds No New Indict-
ment and is Adjourned Until OctO.
ber.
The grand jury came into court few minutes
| before II O'Clock this morning, after having been
session n G had hats
and umbrellas with them, and were accompanied
by Mr.. Bliss, 1t was at once surmised that they
| had concluded their labors upon the matters pre-
sented to them by Mr.. Bliss. When the jurors had
oeen nc called all being present the clerk PROFOUND
indictment" said Foreman Hutchinson in rather a
| low voice "Was there an Indictment laid before
you?" asked Judge Wylie. 1--WE have considered
the testimony presented to u.s." said Mr.. Hutchln-
son, "and we have found no indictment" "Was
there indictment laid before your" asked Judge
ment had been drawn. I've % make ken no ~ present
ment," said Mr. Hutchinson then.
II am informed by Mr. Bliss" said District At
tOrney COrkh1ll, That there is no other business
to keep the grand jury together"
Judge Wylie then thanked the members OF the
jury for their service and adjourned them until
the month OF october.
Mr.. BLISS STATED
to STAR reporter, when asked to the action OF
the grand jury this morning, that owing to his
Official relation to that body he could not state
What took Place before it He had presented all
amined and cross-examined Mr.. Walsh,
but the grand jurors had not concluded
He had no criticism to pass on the jury. II he had
been grand juror he would have voted to indict.
He understood that the composition Of the jury
Senator Keilogg's completely, the issue was as to
whether he had guilty knowledge concerning
hs nfS snfe Ths jury
MI. Bliss said he had no knowledge as to
HOW THE JURY STOOD.
1t IS stated in other quarters that two or three
votes were taken, and the jury stood finally 10 to
In favor of ignoring the charges.
THE PROSECUTION
infer from certain circumstances THAT some OF the
Jurors were unusually well-informed about the re-
latfOns of Walsh and Kellogg. The connection Of
Walsh with Kellogg, as brought out in the Spof-
fOrd-Kellogg investigation, was brought up before
the grand jury during the inquiry.
Order Of Business i'm the House.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES. ETC.
At a meeting held after the adjournment of the
House yesterday afternoon by the republican
caucus committee on the order of business, steps
were taken to ascertain definitely how much
time 1t would require to obtain a quorum OF re-
publican members, so that ii 1t should be thought
advisable the pending contested election cases
nS 'e up au bs OF before
action in the matter until the information can be
obtained, when another conference will be held
probably on Saturday. The committee decided
that to-day the House shall proceed with
the consideration OF the Senate amend
mentS to the general deficiency appropria-
t1on bill, and that the next order of business
shall be the consideration OF the river and
harbor bill as amended by the Senate. These
two measures, it is thought, will consume the ses-
sions OF to-day and Saturday. Some of the mem
bers OF the republican majority have questioned
the expediency Of proceeding to the consideration
OF the contested election cases during the present
session, but the prevailing opinion, as shown by
the discussion In the caucus committee, seemed
to be, that II a quorum can be secured within q
reasonable time, It will be to the advantage of the
party to dispose OF them Should it be found that
quorum can be promptly procured, the arrange
ment will be to take up the South Carolina con-
tested election case OF Smalls against Tillman on
Tuesday or Wednesday next, and as soon as that
shall have been disposed OF to consider the report
OF the committee on elections recommending that
the seat now occupied by Mr.. Shelley, OF Alabama,
be declared vacant By the time these two cases
are out Of the way 1t Is probable that the South
Carolina case OF Lee against Richardson win have
been acted on by the committee and win be ready
Tor consideration in the House
TIE WILL or JOHN Ross, MED In the Probate
Court to-day, beQueathee 70 Henry r. Ross his
son BY his 6fst wife. q 00@1n the Endowment IN.
sursnce fund, $1,000 In United States four per cents
and share In the Go0depQoEA silver mining cum
pany. 10 hts wife al tho C16h IN bank, probably
Qs64 ana go In cash, and his business By .