The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-29
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.

Argument in support of the Motions to
Ouash the Indictments Against Dorsey
and Brady.
WASHINGTON March 25.-The Star Route cases
came up in the Criminal Court to-day, and
Colonel IngersOll, ON behalf OF stephen W. Dor
sey, notified the Court that he desired 70 file
notion to set aside the Indictment, and was pre-
pared to submit authorities In support Of it.
Colonel Ingersoll read the motion, which was
based on the following grounds: That the Grand
Jury had no legal authority to find said tndict
meut that the District Attorney had no authority
to draw said Indictment and exhibit IL to the
Grand Jury; because George b. COrkhill. the Dis
trict Attorney. did exhibit the Indictment with
out order Of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia or any Justice thereof. and that the
Grand Jury did not fluid the Indictment Of their
OWE knowledge; neither were Dorsey ct al. bound
over to answer the action of the Grand Jury.
Jere Wilson counsel for General Brady, then
fled motion to quash the Indictment as 70 ms
client ard after reading the paper, which was
very long. and set forth numerous reasons. IN
GLIDING want of jurisdiction, insufii-ieney In
averment of facts TO set forth crime
against the United States because the crime set
forth is not such a one as to be penal under the
laws Of the United States because az the tin1e OF
the commission OF the acts charged the defendant
was an officer of the United States Government
and his actions not subject to an investigation by
this Court
Judge Wilson read a motion, on behslfOf L. G.
Hine TO quash the indictment for substantially
the same grounds as set forth In the preceding
After long discussion it was agreed to postpone
the further hearing OF Dorsey and Brady until
Friday next
Colonel fngersoIl gave notice he should also file
a motion t. quash demurrer.
Colonel Bliss then asked for an arraignment OF
the parties indicted N the straw bond case and
Kate n. Armstrong, Albert L. Boone, James W.
DonOhue and William W. Jackson were arrais ned
and entered formal pleas OF not guilty
The Tariff on Sugar.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-There are several
members of Congress who favor protective tariff
who are espousing the proposition to remove or
reduce the tariff on sugar. 1t is found that the
cane fields of Louisiana entirely too limited to
supply the sugar consumers of the United States.
In consequence of the high tariff on sugar the
price is kept up 10 such pitch that glucose is
coming very generally into use. and the health
fitness Of glucose being yet in doubt, and Of in
ferior qualities TO sugar it is desired to decrease
its growing use.
The Sentinel correspondent to-day interviewed 1
one OF Ohio's most prominent Republicans On the
proposition to remove reduce the tariff on sugar.
He believes that il should be protected to the ex
tent II is no longer. Speaking of glucose he said |
he believed that from to 10 per cent of glucose
was contained in most of the candy sold at the /
present day. Whether it was injurious or not re-
manned to be proved. but that it contained more /
or less sulphuric acid certain. as that mater
isl is used TO extract the glucose from the corn
starch. Sulphate of line is then used to extract
or neutralize the effect OF the acid,
which, however. it can only do
to certain extent The amount Of
glucose used is simply astounding-brewers, fruit
tanners and others using it IN tremen-ous GUAM
titles It can be purchased for few cents
pound. and it Is therefore easy 70 see what P-of,
can be made by mixing il with s-gGr that is
worth eleven and twelve cents a pound. He
thought the plan OF eheapening sugar would do
far more toward driving glucose out Of existence
than taxing that article.
The Way Dudley Figures.
Commissioner of Pensions. Colonel W. W. Dud-
ley. has written letter to the Select Committee
on Reform in the Civil Service, regarding the
500 additional pension clerks asked for by him in
order to settle the enormous number of pension
claims on file. He says If the request for an
increased number is granted the clerks should be
selected. other things being nearly equal, from
eX-UniOn soldiers, their sons, widows, daugh-
tiers, and other things being equal, or nearly so.
Republicans should be preferred, but they should
not be divided amongst the States end Territories
In proportion to the vote each casts to the whole
vote of the country taking into consideration the
distribution of those employed and, in his
Judgment, the Republican vote should be the
basis. inasmuch as this is a Republican Admins
uatlou. allowing the DemOcTatlc vote basis !
whenever the pendulum shall swing the other
way, II the Administration pass into Democratic
hands
Liberal Congress.
The present is a very liberal Congress. Several
appropriation moves have been widened in their
scope and few have been cut down. There have
been additions made TO propositions over the face
of the original bills. The diplomatic Just
passed; the Postofhce. inundated sufferers and
several other bills were increased. instead of de
creased as is usual with Congress. There is a
feeling growing for liberal appro-
priaticns An immense fund is accumu-
lating in the Treasury. No dispo-
istion prevails for calling in bonds, paying them
of and decreasing the public debt as the pay
ment Of bonds calls in the National Bank circula
ton. The average Congressman and Senator
hearkens not unto the cry for lower taxes. So the
only way of getting rid of the fund accommodating
with any degree of equity is by liberal appropria
tiOnS. While this Congress is a liberal one, there
yet appears an admirable amount of discre
tion IN most OF the work.