Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-26
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Testimony I'm the Case To-day.


The star route trial was resumed In the Criminal
Court before Judge Wylie this morning MrCha
H. Morgan. the journal clerk OF the Post ONCE de-
partment, was called TO the stand by Mr.. Merrick
ana produced the present journal, but objection
was made that the journal did not cover the time
involved in the Indictment. Mr.. Merrick said he
proposed to show that the journal OF the Office had
not been signed by the Postmaster General for ID
derS had been made up and sent to the auditors
Office without the signature OF the Postmaster
General.
The objection being sustained Mr. Morgan was
excused from the stand.
Mr.. JOHN sLEEMoN,
OF the Sixth Auditors offce was ne xt examined
He produced book OF abstracts, AMI he testified
tn the manner in which tire abstracts came to his
Office.
Mr.. GEO. M'swEENY
or the office OF the Second Assistant Postmaster
General, Identified circular advertisement OF the
letting OF 1877, and described In detail the method
OF advertising and letting contracts the forms OF
the contracts, the fling OF subcontracts, &C. The
witness said he knew Wm H. Turner who was
employed in the office from 1877 to June, 1884, as
corresponding clerk in charge OF Colorado,
oregon, Nevada, New Mexico and other western
states and territories. Mr.. Brewer had charge OF
Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and neighbortng states
the corresponding clerk In charge would make a
nriel @ or their contents and place 1t In q Jacket
When the case was made up the pa pers enclosed
In the jacket, II a change OF service Involving al
expenditure OF money was recommended, were
submitted to the Second Assistant Postmaster
General. II the Second Assistant ordered an I'm.
crease or service he gave directions to the cor
responding clerk to make the necessary order for
the signature OF the Second Assistant Postma ster
General. The witness described, al length. the
progress OF case through the ONCE until 1t was
finally complete.
THE WITNESS ON CROSS EXAMINATION,
having been questioned by Mr.. Wilson as to who
recommended the sub-contract law for the protec-
tion or sub-contractors. objection was made. Mr.
wilson observed that Mr.. Brady was on trial nere
Tor alleged misconduct in office, and he wanted to
snow that he was the author Of that benehcent
law.
''There is no doubt" said Judge Wvlie. "that IL
was very proper law to be passed, but
Mr. BRADY COULD NOT RECoUP IN THIS Way"
"Iour honor" said Mr.. Wilson. sis assuming,
suomlt, That he has done something wrong before
there Is any proof OF it. and that are trying to
recoup when We are not trying to recoup.n
The counsel" said Judge Wylie, "is assuming
that the court has assumed something against his
client The court merely rules un0n the peril
nency OF the evidence. must hold the lines down
thisn N "'e -'A0
Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Davidge both protested
against what the court said. Mr.. Davidge noted
an exception, observing that the term srecoup.n "
used by the court. was unjust.
81 Think" said Judge Wylie "that 1t was nerti-
ne, ne9t, IL not Just" Then. pausing moment, he
ADDED, - think it is pertinent and Just BOTH"
me witness being asked as to who devised the
mal ~ pill In use in the service said that he believed
IL was devised by Major Morgan and was adopted
while Brady was In office.
Al O'Clock recess was taken.
SICK JURoR-ADJoURNMENr TILL To- MORROW.
Ihe counsel had hardly put on their hats. how
ever, before Judge Wylie, with whom Juror Gill
had been talking, raped the court to order 81
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"that he is suffering from his kidneys. We will
have to regulate ourselves, suppose, rather than
to have you taken sick later"
After some conversation with the Juror Judge
wylie said: "Well, we will adjourn the court till
to-morrow morning at II O'clock ITO the iurorl-
Take care OF yourself tonight
Star Route Notes.
RERDKLL AND HIS Co-DEFENDANTs.
Inc lntlmatlonS first published in THE STAR OF
the possibility that RerdeIl would appear before
the present trial closed, as witness for the gov.
ernment, and the expressions used by Mr.. Inger-
SOIL In his opening address to the jury, indicating
tnat the defendants are already fortifying them
selves against such contingency, has caused con-
siderable comment Mr.. Merrick, when asked by
STAR reporter as to the reports cancerning Rer-
dell, expressed his unwillngness to talk about the
matter. Mr. ker, his associate, said simply, "If it
were true, 1t would be monstrous to publish it."
Just how far the government may have gone TO-
U
dell to secure Immunity, by giving testimony for
the prosecution, is matter OF course, which. for
obvious reasons, could not be disclosed. It is
thought by those who have closely observed the
proceedings, that Rerdell will take the step indi-
Gated In case he sees. before the trial Closes that
1t Will afford the only retreat for him to escape
dell was deserted by his co-defendants and
convlcted-a verdict, 1t is said, which his
posed at the time that the danger OF R-rdelI ap-
pearing as witness against them was removed.
Judge WylieS action, however, at the close OF the
former trial. In setting aside the verdict In Rer-
delrs case, and giving him an equal chance with
the Others. has brought him forward again as a
man to be feared Dy the big n5h in the Conspi-
racy.
Rerdell. having so narrowly escaped the peni-
tentary before, is undoubt ,diy In mood to adopt
any resort to secure his own safety There are
evidences that there is great lack OF harmony
among the defendants, and their differences it is
expected, Will result in favor OF the prosecution.
At present the other defendants are making efforts
to placate RerdelL