New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-22
JOHN A. wALsHS TESTIMONY.

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-All argument hav-
ing been in the Criminal Court upon the question
the admissbility OF the evidence OF the witness
Wash. Judge Wyle this morning delivered his decision
upon that important subject. Greenleafs rule, he sad
WAS that in joint suit the evidence against individuals
could be received even though II was joint suit and 80
it was in q civil suit While all OF the text books
very emphatic in excluding the declaration OF one defend
ant far as 1t applied TO Others they were all careful
TO make the reservation that it could be received against
himself Alone He was Of opinion that the evidence
offered was admissible. Bur to the offer, il went to
show only that Brady in the habit of extortng and
receiving money from parties
Colonel Ingersol-WelL knOwnl
The Court-Yes, wel-known habit" Now 1t seems
by strained construction that II the facts set
out In the testified 10 and belle ed, 1t would
show that there corrupt administration OF the
affairs OF the Department 1t would, however depend
greatly upon the amount Of credit the jury would he
willing TO attach this evidence but upon its face the
Court regarded 1t pertinent to tho case and would
admit 1t.
The efence Immediately noted an exception to this
decision
The prosecution then with air OF satisfaction
called John A. Walsh to the stand and Mr.. Bliss
proceeded with his examination.
The witness again asked what had occurred at the
interview himself and Brady In December, 1880.
He said that preliminary the question Of the fines
imposed upon jerome j. Hines spoken OF. He then
factory condition that he had lost good deal OF money
and would ike O settlement OF his account Upon
Brady's request he produced the data the notes and
memoranda telling him that he believed the dates and
accounts be all right but that the question OF inter
est was still Brady heard his statement. and
replied that he had greatly benefited to witness ami
did not tiuk that he owed him anyt thing He reclted
the the expedition OF his route and other
stances The witness replied hat mad supposed thar
the expedition had been based upon the petitions
filed Brady, had replied that there was
feening Ignorance told him that it his
TO receive twenty per cent or the ncr he
upon routes. The witness then asked Dray 10 make MS
Increased IN round numbers from IA 900 to Sl3597J
aunun. Twenty per cent Of TINS dlherenc,-s6 jUOO-
for three We amounted In numbers to $50
Brady Reminded MN ia Il ne nad Oeeh Lss, ~
So 600 for tue CONGRESSIONAL corruption Jun brady
said mat must My cGpsc to lose tile balance ~
II. WDess iad rcpned TIA Il 80 had appeared before the
ahmed and not fee a. Il lie siOud pay ,ns money
Brady mad CAer rehnded hn tnat ne had mad re-
lie said that one-half such percentage
what ne usually ED upon ais s are la these
and ia thr cad would hnI TAT he owed him BRADY
,ome money. AS me NersatOn Proceeded Brduy hau
lnneu M me notes put them III his pocket Witness
asked Brady what meant by That Bray
tuat he ant ~ settle Tue matter witness Then tOld
Brady tlat ITO would DC competed 20 nave Recourse W
he courts that aside from Tue morally Oi the matter,
wrong 1t WAS an OUTRAGE because The Contract
wOulu pay under such ass ssInen's
Brady ply SAID not understand his business
Niu,,s "A entered intO Ieg Innate contract
with tue Government and ha stocked rOuCe great
expense Brady tOll nm lnat even FAX NJ liat view O
IT, he had dJnc Dady because he nad only paid $4,000
for it.
Milness sad that matter Of fairness he wac wiling
pay Hines more II Tue route Was continued, even
tnUugI lie made nothing odt 81 H.
r,ly s.id c uid wat he dld about That, but
ne Thought Tat me tDng lie could do ~ get
Out.
Mr. Bliss asked II brady mad said any thing about his
witness answered. Brady Lad dweit at
lenstn upon INA, ana told aim that II 40 hau
Used htp eye. observed ANY Jll..g, he Inlgnt
n.ye seen ina. o,ner Contractors uid the same
t.ug lr,uy uAd referred the PiIcc dIa Is II III Oy
witness, PtIeIscns urdits. lie said tAat fricc's
drafts Ior $4,000 On the route from Indianola 20
Corpus ChIIs, lex, gwen 10y frice Ais U.
the pro rata.
O. t,ei clnolcnc, looking ais own q.
Pcluons nad nOt succeeded Ia having IL stored.
tOns, sand Brady, were lhtehucd " enaDe hi 10 act
uAdcr the Jaw.
fence, anu wilson proceeded 10 crosse xaniuc hI.
Wilson qdcs. the vi ncsa 10 DIAL lis pas lac
since tue war, eXpaiDng inat tEl, w0uid CON
sle some tilnr Alr. al ui'On Inc eCA, De-
% Inc war. Witness iiau IOaucu money - Brady
cvIi sui.s hau instituted Tor ILs rccot Ine
detaii,d ACCOUNT Oi Wncn dDu NnCiC tnesc
loans a. me amount Oh tach
Inc making tnc appointment Or me interview ia
Dcceuloc 1850, ~IIteh Dy ~llhcrb, III iho sixth
AUDITORS once ana gwen 10 PAGE Wa" Carried II 10
General BIJy, anu tne noe au Oceh Icuued WIN the
lndOrs upon II. Mltnens nad lahtn VITA hIm TO
Inns ME view Two the nO,esOuo slL,OUO AN e
Otutr ior SlJJUU-anu Otner mclnOTiDdd. hr Nalsn
SAID .c date 81 tuat lntCrNlCH -,
IosO-by Of the mole. ANA DcOrr maj no buI
IA leLer from Brad! asAlns she 'oan o. the Chat
tanOO- "a STOCK.
Adjourned until Mon day, with the witness still the
stand