New-York tribune., 1882-04-19
TIE STAR ROUTE PROSECUTIONS.
EX-SENATOR DORSEY PRESENT IN coURT-ARGU
MENT on THE MOTION CALLING FOR BILL o.
PARTICULARS

EX-SENATOR DORSEY PRESENT IN coURr-ARGU-
MENr ON THE MOTION CALLING FOR A BILL OF
PARTICULARS
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-1n the Criminal
Court this morning the consideration OF the star Route
cases was resumed. Ex-senator Dorsey made his ap-
pearance in the courtroom with Messrs. Turner ana
Rerdel Of the defence Mr. Bliss was also present. Tor
the first time this Of the court In the cases OF
Rerde and Boon in which motions to quash the indct-
menis pending further postponement until satur-
| day was had.
Mr Williams, OF counsel for the defence then filed
motion calling upon the Government to furnish bill Of
particulars describing in detail all Of the papers and pc
ttOns alleged TO have been forged false adavits made
and other information which the defence claim should
have been included in the indictments.
Mr. Ingersoll interrupted say that his client, stephen
W. Dorsey in court and he asked 10 have the for
feiture OF his recognzance stricken from the record
which request the Court finally granted after little
argument
The first section OF the motion for bill Of particulars
was then read. and Messrs. Williams and Wilson made
arguments for the defence to sustain their demand Mr.
Merrick answered the arguments OF the defence claim
ing that the Information set forth in the indictment
ample aud comprised all Of the particulars required by
law and that the defence asked the Government to lay
our its whole case for their view before trial
Judge Wyie-But suppose they are innocent suppose
they know nothing OF the contents Of these papers
Mr. Merrick-Tnen the prosecution viii fail to estab
| sh a upon trial.
Colonel Bliss then took mp the argument and pointed
out the manifest mplssibity Of the Governments be-
ing able to point out fraudulent petitions
cOcted In the Far West.
The Court asked who should do 1t IL not the prosecu
| ton.
Colonel BIss replied that the defendants knew which
OF the names fraudulent which assertion caused
some ltugaier among counsel on tae other side lie
help the deendants' il furnished. and the
ton Itself was only intended 10 gain time.
Colonel IngersJll said there were many vague aega-
tions Of overt acts in the Indictment but not one was
spe clfcaly set forth. He reviewed the arguments OF
Mr. Merrick he said took ground that II they were
innocent they Needed defence. They should clothe
In the panopy of innocence and pose before
the jury
MIR. Bhss-You would be nearly naked.
Colonel IngersOll-As naked your IA or law N
your argument OF logic. Mr.. Bliss, said Colonel
IngersON, lakes different ground, aud he ought TO be
would get all kinds OF evidence and papers into tue o5e
he would try it without the knowledge Of the defend.
Alter tue close OF Colonel Ingersors argument Mr.
Williams read farther from notion Ihe Court said
that regard TO these official papers they could be
by defence without application to the
MIR. wilson, am prepared to say that these papers
are not in tne Department They and have been for
my months in tue hands OF counsel for the prosecu-
ton, and IN three separate cases nave made Application
fused.
Judge wyle-wen, you shall Aot be tried upon papers
Colonel In nsersoll-That is all we want
Further discussion followed the question OF furnish
ing copies OF these oicia papers ana an angry passage
between counsel occurred,when Colonel Bliss speaking
The motto seemed To intimate that certain porous
were inserted after IL had been flied.
MI Merck tAen called lOr Inc aIFalgnnenl OF stephen
Tne defence proposed to waive the reading of the in
dicunen Court said his aitp in this proceeding
mad been somewhat shaken upon further Reading OI Ger
Colonel bliss said that it should be read and the read
Ing could not lawfully be waived. This difficulty was
nnaIy sufmounted Dy MI. Dorsey maAlng statement
erct he had read the Indictment, and heard
II read. aud wuud waive tue rea ing thereof ana enter
plea OF not guilty"
The nearing was then adjourned