The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-10-25

Bsaly, Dossey, and the Eest q th'
Star Route ring will de game II tbeJ
die 1t oil. The psineipab escaped
eonviction stthe Ant trial BY . die
Greemert of the jury, which disagree
ment, It b charged, was brought
about by tamperimg with the jury
But It seems the Star Routers tried
to make It appear the Government
attempted tine bribery to secure theil
conviction and to prove this they
submitted Q mass of a6ldavits from
parties. The Government, to break
the force II these alndsvits, he's ex-
posed the character Of the a6ldavanta
and thus shut or the escape Of the
eonspisaton In this direction. The
New York Times In commenting
upon this last resort Of the ring says:
public opinion will b influenced
against the conspiraton iather than
In their favor by this vicious issue Of
pe1uross. emauatiny from jail-birls
and professional eosruptionists.
Though the Star Route gang make
no headway In their entlexvors to
connect the alleged Offers Of bribes
with the Department Ct Justice, 1t b
clear that the system Of appointment
to the service In that department
stands In urgent need Of reform. On
% pnssible theory Of the legitimate
use Of the prosecuting power and Ut
the nature Of ;ts instruments can the
employment Of such persons ~ Tay-
lor, Fall and Bowen be justified. The
preparations for . second trial Of the
conspirators h under way, but the
peop'e In Warrington who have OBJ
served the ceaseless activity Of the
accused are not encouraged to hope
for similar zeal on the part Of the
prosecution, by the faet that the At
General h out Of the city and
NAY not return to his post until AFTER
the November election"
50 1t seems the exigencies Of the
Republican party require the servi.
ces Of Attorney. General Brewster
npon the stump 10 the
neglect Of bis duties - public
prosecutor In the case. 10 those who
lave more regard hDr the purity Of
Ihs civil service than the success Of q
political party the absence Of the At
tornsy General from bis post Of duty
will appear inaccessible. But the
Republican party recognizes no obli-
yatlon to the public when it, Z. cog
nition Of them will inter fere with ito
'uccess ut the polls. Hence We w.t.
ness the spectacle Of Cabinet officers
'acsting their posts and running
'ver the country making speeches In
he interest Of the Administration
'ud it, friends. In the meantime
he ring conspirators leave nothing
'ndone to insure their acquittal ct |
heir second trial. Their principal
'ttorney, Ing@ssoll, has published an
Interview with himself accompany I
ne It with xlfidavits 10 show that |
he Department Ut Justice 10 not just
rhat 1t should be, aud that 1t has Re.
,rted 10 questionable methods to se.
ure the conviction Of his clients.
his charge 10 evidently made to
re:ate sympathy for he conspirato,
nd to pave the way for the consider
lion 0fevidcnce In their favor
'hicl,, under other circumstances.
'"uld have little or no weight with
&c public. 1t IL, therefore, not sur
rising TINT Washin ;.on people ex-
res 80 little confidence In the ulti.
'a:r conviction VI the Star ruuterx.
'ith the chief prosecuting attorney
! an clectiOneeriny tour aud the de-
ndan.'s ahrewd counsel actively ut
ork to defeat the ends Of justice it
lnnOt he expectet, that many will
dmIge the hope that the full nleas
Z Of punishment will l,e ialeted out j..
them.