National Republican., 1882-08-09
STAR-ROUTE TRIAL.
TESTIMONY ON BOTH SIDES ALL IN.
Colonel Bliss AfIldsvlt in Regard to Ex-senator
Spcneer-Counter Affldavlts by General
Brady and Mr.. Betts-The Argu-
nients TO Commence To-Day.

was during his examination that walshs Prescott
route came up.
TO Mr.. wilson-Thc deficiency was not passed
by Congie.s rs demanded. 1t was reported US
being sl,1OO,OOO and Congress
REDUCED THE SUM ny HALF MILLION.
These deficiencies have been very frequent Of late
but arc not usual when the full amount of the es-
timates were allowed. as they were In this case.
James Reeve, clerk in the Second Asiis' ant Post
master. Generals Office testified he had prepared
table of the bids aud acceptances of the letting
OF 1873 MIR. Wilson objected to. its admission.
MIR. Bliss said this table was similar TO the one
prepared 10y the defense but the figures were diff
lere!l. The table showed that the whole number
Of bids not accepted we're $50 accepted, l26 Mr..
Bliss then handed affidavit to the court 10 post
p0ne the trial until ex-senator SptneeTs attend
unCe could be procured.
THE AFFIDAVIT SETS FORTH
that Spencer was duly serN cd with SUBPOENA
IL re- ties where he is supposed to have been, and
states that Spencer is n valuable Witness Tor the
United States. That Spencer can testify 10 being
when the latter took from his pocket and placed
in an envelope SIX bills of 81 600 each and laid II
on the table telling him (spsnce) he expected
time aud he wished TO show hlm (Spencer) what
Kind of man BRADY was, aud how he Dorsey
did bu>inl IS; that in Il short time said Brady
called, and that after u few moments of casual
conversation, Dorsey told him some one had left
an enve ,ope tor him, and that Brady took the
aforesaid envelope, put il ia his pocket without
onening it, aud shortly left, carrying II with him
that prior 10 that time, und " hen speaking of the
said Brady's calling, the said Dorsey had stated
THAT BRADY WAS A THIEF,
and had further said that he Dorsey was inter-
ested in mail contracts. Deponsnt is further In
formed and believes that said Spencer can testify
that at time very shortly subsequent TO the con.
versation already proved between Rerdell and
Mr.. james and Mr.. MacNeagh, Stephen W. Dorsey
came to the room of the SAID Spencer in the Ever;
EFT House, i'll New York, i'll great trouble and
dependency, ard stated TO him (SpcnCe.) tnat his
clerk had gone back OH him" aud had given
away" the whole story, ana had betrayed the
whole business, with more 10 that effect; and that
some days later the said Dorsey stated to said
Spencer that the matter had all been fixed up;
that Mr. james W. Bosler lad sat up with the said
clerk all mig I, and had finally succeeded i'll per-
suudins him to make an aillluvit
DENYING HIS ORIGINAL STATEMENT.
Deponent further says that his re eison for be-
lieying that said spencer can testify as is heren-
before stated is that Thomas L. James, John X. Van
Wormer, aud -- Boynton have informed de-
ponGnt that said Spencer had made To them the
said statements. though he is not sure that the
statement to Buynton related 10 anything more
than the interview at which tie money was paid
tO Is ady. DepOnent further says that he is in
formed similtr statements have been made by
said Spencer to various other persons, who have
stated, but as they Lave not so stated directly to
tAis dcpQnent, he DIES not refer 10 them more in
detail. Judge Wylic declined TO grant the post
ponement lie said if the allegations could be
proved they were material, but the witness was
here and had left without permission He could
have been nut under bonds, but being an eX-
United States Senator 1t was not customary to put
| that kind of witness under bonds. Mr.. Bliss then
announced thai the
GOVERNMENTS TESTIMONY WAS ALL IN.
The defense offered only one witness in sur-rebut-
tai. James +. Joyce, clerk at the National Hotel
| testified he had known Mr.. Vale for eight or ten
years. The bluter of the hotel was produced, and
witness said Mr.. Vaile lett tne hotel March 16,
1878, ana did not return until July o. This closed
| the testimony in tie case. Nr. lngersol said he
wished TO file counter affidavit in answer TO MIR.
| Bliss. Mr.. McrriCk said the government had for
muldted some statements of the law for consider
| alton of the court. Judge Wylie said that duing
the progress of the case the court had passed ON
nearly every question of law involved in the case.
If the counsel desired to have these rulings re-
| viewed aud to have the jury instructed as To the
Wso agreed wI M erK 9 @ pons
| law involved should be settled first He said the
| defense had formulated praye.s, which were ready
| to be submitted TO the court.
| JUDGE wYLIE THOUGHT
| the best course was for the Court to take the
prayers and instruct the jury in his own language.
1n regard TO arguments he said he would not limit
| to the Attorney General addressing the jury. He
had taken no more actual interest IN the case than
to com come In and address the jury. Mr. Merriek @ m said
the Attorney General was represented by the coun-
sci for the government, and mad appeared in court
several times. He constantly rean the record, and
| not one single thing had trnnspired in the case
that he had not known. MIR. Wilson protested
against tile Attorney General, being allowed 10
make a second closing unless the defense could
| reply. He claimed il was unfair to have the
weight of the Attorney Generals official position
Without settling the question the court adjourned
until to-day, When Mr.. Ker Will
| OPEN FOR TIE GOVERNMENT.
1t is understood that all the counsel for the
| government will address the jury 1t is not known
now many COUNSEL for the defense will speak.
The counter affidavit to be filed to-day by s. w.
| Dorsey denies that the atlant ever had the con-
yersations with George Z. Spencer set forth in
Mr.. Bliss affidavit, and that he ever placed bills
| Of any denomination in an envelope for Brady.
| He declares his belief that Spencer will not SO
testify. He denies, also, the conversation alleged
| 10 have occurred between himself and Spencer i'll
his ceik back n wifh
and that subsequently he told Spencer that the
matter had been fixed up. He sets forth that he
frequently stated that he knew nothing against
the sSnt I shat spencer iIe2uehn.y h askeH to be
| part and attend 10 his business.
BRADY AND BErTs's AFFIDAvITs.
Iii addition to the above affidavit of Mr.. S. W.
| Dorsey the following will also lie filed to-day
mt o. a9d on me PsrS o and
being by me first duly sworn, on his oath says that
| he has read the affidavit Of one George Bliss filed
in the above entitled cause on the Sth day OF Au-
gust 1882, and knows the contents thereof, and in
| response thereto he says upon his oath as follows
S the f9n @h ihe
in it in the room Of Mr.. S. W, Dorsey, aud eon-
referred TOY is wholly and utterly false so far as
said statement refers to this dcponent. This de-
ponent further says that he never met the said
George l.. Spencer i'll the room OF the said stephen
w. Dorsey Deponent further says that he never
took up and put in his pocket an envelope from Q
table in the room of the said Stephen W. Doisey
containing six one thousand dollar bills, or any
| bills Of any other denomination or any envelope
containing any sum of money whatsoever, aud
iaSi aSie Of the said stephen " Dorsey. psponeny %
further says that If The said George L. Spencer
@rds a Rsy sad iSoa as Of Mr B
stated what was wholly aud absolutely untrue
Deponent further says that he believes that th'
said Spencer, If ever put under oath, would be un
willing, and he knows he would be unable truth.
fully to swear 10 any such statement as that indi
Gated In said affidavit in relation TO this deponent
nor to any statement similar thereto; and depon
ent further says that If Spencer ever should say
swear to any such statement in relation to thi
depOnent as aforesaid, said Spencer would swea
to that which is utterly false and which said
SPENCER WELL KNOWS TO BE UTTERLY FALSE.
This affidavit is signed by Thomas J. Brady, anC
acknowledged before Rntledge Wilson. Also III
nue. Washington, ID. C., being duly sworn, say
that he is well acquainted with Hon, George i
Spencer, and has known him ultimately for th
past ten years. This afiGul further states that IN
called on Senator Spencer at the Arlington uote
soon after his arrival in this city last June. Tha
in conversation Senator speucer expressed sur
prise aud indignation at his being summoned
witness in what is known as the star-ronle trial
then and now pending before Justice Wylie \.
the criminal court Of the District of Columbia
He said to ailunt that he knew nothing whate(e
in regard 10 the alleged misconduct Of defendants
| lneN ana now on tflhli except WHht ne nuu nehIl
from Others. He said he could not imagine VIII!
he was brought here, as he knows nothing what
ever about the issues then being tried except from
hearsay that he would not and could not swea
to anthing in regard 10 the alleged frauds on III
Post. Office Department, because he knew nothing
Of them except what he had heard from olhers
Signed by William III. Belts and sworn to befor
X. j, Meigs clerk, &c.
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