Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Star Route Cases IngersolI Dis
 gusted With the Prosecution-Bitter
 WranGling Among the Lawyers-Other
 Matters
 WASHINGTON, June 22.-Iu the Star route trials to-day, after a wrangle between coun- gel in regard to a certain paper and the tes. timony of several unimportant witnesses, George F. Stone, a postoffice inspection clerk, was called to show that there had been no deduction or fines for failure to perform the expected service upon an Oregon route from November, 1878, to November, 1879. dis cussion arose as to the necessity for the in troduction of this evidence Mir. Bliss said he expected to prove that the persons (the contractors) had obtained $15, ,000 or $18,O00 for services ordered but never executed. The witness was cross examined by Mir. Wilson relative to the practice of the office. He said that the mail bill furnished the only infor- nation possessed by the depar, ment of fail ures to perform the service contracted for. The witness was closely questioned on this point Mir. Wilson remarking that if these mail bills had been of such great value, he wanted credit for them because General Brady had originated them The cross ex- animation failed to shake the witness testi- mony relative to the failure of the department to make deductions for non performance of tie expedited service. Postmaster Hall, of Baker City, testified that the signature ''Edwa Hall," which appeared on one of the petitions relating to the route from Canon City to Camp McDermott, was not written by himself or by his authority. Signatures of other persons living in Canon City were not recognized by the witness. Two hours were spent in reading letters to. General Brady, foa xtoiy, ~aI1knc Mr. Wilson wanted all read on the ground that they vindicated General Brady. MT. Bliss put an opposite Interpretation on them. Dur ing the ensuing colloquy Mir. Ingersoll said it l might be understood that he was thoroughly disgusted with the methods of the prosecu- tion, and he hoped none of them would ad- dress him.
 The passage by the House of the wrong | immigration bill continued to be the subject | of comment to-day. Mir. Reagan and MT. Van Voorhis each disclaimed personal responsi | bility.
 The American Association of the Bed Cross l will distribute to the Iowa cyclone sufferers all subscriptions sent to General Secretary | Phillips, care of Morton, Bliss & Co New York, or to Secretaries Folger and Lincoln, or Commissioner Loring, trustees of the Red Cross.
 Mr. Reagan presided at the Democratic caucus to night. There were forty present.
 Without binding absentees, the caucus de- cided to report amendments to Kelly's bill repeating the tax on tobacco, cigars and malt l liquors if the amendment fails, to vote to recommit, with instructions to report bill repeating internal revenue taxes, except upon distilled spirits and to dealers therein, and in
 case of failure to recommit, to vote solidly
 against the bill.
 R P. Porter, probable secretary of the
 tariff commission, left for Boston tonight to | TT yet received official notification of his ap
 pointment, but has asked Secretary Felger to
 call 8 meeting of the commission as soon as
 possible.
 A ChoIeric Judge--Makins a Target of & | Lawyer's Head.
 WASHINGTON, June 22.-In the Equity
 Court this afternoon Judge Hagner lost his
 temper and fired bundle of papers at law
 yer's head, but afterwards apologized.