New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-03
THE STAR ROUTE BRIBERY TRIAL.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. Pin the District Court
this morning. j. N Baker private secretary to Colonel
Ingersol, called to stand His testimony related
to the originals OF the afliaylts published by CoOne
| nGersoll, which has been IN his custody.
Juror William X. Brown then recalled by the de-
fence and subjected to severe cross-examnatiOn
with the object Of wing the Inconsistency of his first
affidavit with his subsequent statements. Judge Wyie
cut this short by renarking that he had become con-
WINGED that witness had always told the truth,
but it remained the Court to pass upon that and lie
had heard enough the subject. Mr. Davis declared
the whole story of second interview July had
been cOncocted and made ont OF whole cloth since
| the witness made his affidavit before Assistant
DstrictAttOFney MoOre. Judge Wyie replied that the
witness ignorant man, and might have uninten-
tionally made many errors in this matter
Upon reexamination the witness said he had never
attempted to give the exact form of the agreement BE
only aimed to give the substance.
George Miller detective OF the District Police Force,
testified that he mad known Payne since the latter part
of september He had heard Of Paynes connection with
the jury bribery affair, and met Payne by appointment
On the following sunday he took Payne to Colonel IN
gersolls house. He had talked with Major Richards
before taking PAYNE there The witness then related
nearly he could from memory what took place at
Colonel IngersOs house, giving Paynes statement In
about the in which appeared in Major Rchardss
affidavit witness had not reported these facts TO any
person connected with the Department Of Justice the
District Government He reported them 10 Colonel
Ingerso because he had confidence in Colonel In
gersol than he had in some other people He thought
tnat he had perfect right do this. He person
ally friendly to General Dorsey and Colonel IngersO1
The witness then Xamned by the defence.
He said the object of getting Foote'S affidavit
Falls arrest. Payne gave him letter and asked
Dorsey Colonel lngersO advised Payne not
AFFIDAVIT because IL would prove nj 10 be as
bad ths Others and would send him TO the Peniten
tiary.
the Route defendants that it hoped by this in
yesggatiOn TO cast dlscredt upon the Department OF
Justice He refused to reply but the prosecution Joined
IN demand Tor answer and the Court directed him |
proceed. He said, reluctantly, No; only on Fall |
and those ed with the bribery OF Juror Brown"
Mr.. Davls-Was 1t not believed that Mr. Brewster |
Cameron would he in volvedi
Tne wtue-s-Yes; Fab and Brewster Cameron.
A 3. Williams recalled and confirmed MilleT's |
statement that he had informed him (Msp that he
III Communication with Assistant District Attorney
Moore. The witness said he nad old Mr.. Moore OF many
concerning this subject but had told hun or
the preparation FoJte aih Iavit Tue wi mess
tempated prosecution involving Brewster Cameron
who had ate uIpted To influence the star
Route Jury. He had expected amt still did expect that
1t would be laid before the proper officers and properly
prosecuted.
An adjournment held at this point until tomorrow.
An unsuccessful attempt to furnish bail made by |
the prisoner before the Court adjourned,
Governor Wells said to-day speaking OF the latest pub
meat Ia which the latter endeavOred unsuccessfuly
the set his Governor Wels report
" IL evldeu.," he sand, THAT whole scheme
simply attempt foresta this inycsg CATION. They
have begun this business and now believe they are
heartily sorry they did IT, and wish themselves out oft"