Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-27
the reports of the postmaster general referring
to the orders for all increase and expedition
made since 1872

the reports of the postmaster general referring
to the orders for all increase and expedition
made since 1872.
Wilson said # this was done the defense
should insist upon putting in evidence every
petition upon which orders have been made
by Brady. Bliss explained his object was to
use these fignres in his closing argument to
the jury.
The court said be saw no objection 10 the
Introduction OF evidence which he believed
would show that Brady had largely increased
the service beyond the usage of the depart
ment, but of course the defense would have
the right to show why these orders had been
made.
Col. Totten objected, because he foresaw if
the evidence was let in it might, and probably
would, prolong the trial six months. he was
tired sitting day after day and listening to the
reading OF musty old documents from the de-
partment running away back to 1878,
Merrick argued that they had the right to
show the custom of the Office, and il was for
that the evidence was offered. Surely, he said,
thoroughly innocent man had nothing
to fear from the exposure of customs. He
requested TO show from the books that Brady
adopted different system of calculation Of
the compensation to be allowed for an expe-
ditlon from that previously used. In fact,
said Merrick, quoting from Bliss argument,
what was intended for the medicine of the SER
vice was made by Bradyites daily food. szsszs
After long argument court ruled out the
evidence. How long had it been, said he,
since congress had begun making aupropria-
tions OF scores of millions OF dollars for the
erection OF public buildings and for the im-
proyement OF rivers and harbors. A Few years
ago all that was unconstitutional, but it was
all changed now, and SO with the postal SER
vice. Power was conferred upon the second
assistant postmaster general of increasing
and expediting the service. II the
people disapproved of it they
might change it entirely next year. Perhaps
Brady had believed the policy of his predeces-
sors had been too narrow-believed theyEhad
not properly understood the statutory pro-
visions. Brady stood charged with conspiracy
with the other defendants, and 1t was not
proper to convict because he departed from
the practices of his Official ancestors in in
creasing the service. He therefore thought
1t would only embarrass the issues in the case
prelong the trial, and would not be worth the
trouble Of its introduction into the present
case. 1t could not be applied to other de.
PENDANTS in any event, and altogether believed
it best to exclude it.
After the usual recess Merflck offered in
evidence Prices draft on the Corpus Christi
San Antonio route produced by witness Walsh
when on the stand. They had been previously
retency as the evidence was now fully estab-
lished through that portion of Walsh S testi-
mony wherein Brady refers Walsh to the
Peterson and Price drafts held by him as
proofs that the contractors had paid him his
percentage. He also pointed out that the
drafts in several instances were drawn for
an amount that corresponded exactly with the
expedition compensation allowed, although
they had been drawn some time before the ex-
petition was ordered.
The court held, however, that as the drafts
were not upon any route set out in the indict-
ment, they could not be received as evidence,
and Merrick reminded the court that he had
on Friday last said he would let in these
drafts IL it should be shown that Brady had
received any benefit from them.
Court said he was inclined to think there
was an error fwhen he made that decision.
Walsh's testimony was so broad as to effect
all the routes. 1t, therefore, did not seem
proper to let in matter which, although re-
ferred to would not have been, of itself, good
evidence.
The prosecution then called b. U. Kriszer,
receiver of the German American National
bank. He said his books would show trans
actions with Turner, Vale and other de-
PENDANTS, but as he had failed to bring with
him the books spoken of, his examination
was postponed until tomorrow.
Merrick stated he expected to have one or
two additional witnesses, but believed they
could close their case TOMORROW.