Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-08

prosecution by Mr.. Merrick and the Attorney Gen.
| eral and by Mr.. Bliss II that gentleman is well
| enough. Mr.. Bliss was quite Gnwell to-day.
| The Absent Witness.
| WHAT EX-SENATOR SPENCER WOULD HAVE TESTIFIED
To-THoUSAND-DoLLAR BILLS PLACED IN AN ENyE-
! LorE FOR. BRADY.
The motion filed by Mr.. Bliss I'm the star route
trial this morning "that the trial OF this cause
be suspended for such reasonable time as will ena-
Ole the United States TO procure the attendance
a witness of Mr.. George E. Spencer" One arlidayit
filed by Mr.. Bliss dated July Goth last, sets forth
| that Spencer was "duly served with subpoena I'm
| the city OF New York on the 10th day or June
1857; that thereafter he came TO this city in obedi-
ehce 10 such subpoena ana saw deponent; that he
complained tn at he had been served in New York
instead OF Nevada, where he was living, and was
| informed by deponent that such service was made
because 1t had been learned that he had left Ne
vada on a trip to New York; that said Spencer
was never discharged from attendance on his sub
p@na and never directly applied TO be relieved,
| though he argued that It was hardship to keep
him here; that said Spencer remained here a
week, and perhaps more; that about the 10th OF
July deponent learned that said Spencer had,
without the knowledge of depohent or his
| his business required his attendance; that
about that time there was read TO deponent
dated at Council Bluffs, saying that he
was on his way to Nevada, but would return
| II sent for; that subsequently there shown TO
opponent dispatch purportng TO be sent by said
| Spencer from Cherry Creek, Nevada, saying that
| ne WOULD come III wanted, out In the dispatch
letter 1t was stated he could not be here till July
| 18th; that deponent replied that Spencer must
obey his subpoena; on July IL, 1882, an attach
| ment was issued for said Spencer, and deponent
| telegraphed to Cherry Creek that il had been so
issued. but that II information was received that
he on his way here its service would be coun-
| termanded by telegraph; that since that time
| nothing has been heard from the said Spencer;
that the marshal OF Nevada has the attach
| ment for service, and is accompanied by In
| spector Seyboldt. OF the Post ONCE department;
that that, late late, last evening deponent received
Spencer is reported to have left there for
Washington on the 14th. Deponent further says
| that the ordinary time for travel from Cherry
Creek to this city Is deponent is informed, fve
days and a fracti0n that said Spencer has not ap-
Peared In this city SO far as deponent can learn.
Deponent further says that said spencer is, as de-
ponent is informed and believes, an important
witness for the United states In this case that de-
ponent is informed that said Spencer can testify
| that on one occasion he present in the room
OF the defendant stephen W. Dorsey when the latter
took from his pocket and placed in an envelope six
| bills or one thousand dollars each, and laid the
envelope with the bills In ii on the table telling
| him he expected the defendant, Thomas j.
| Brady, to call in a short time, and he wished to
| show him. Spencer, what sort OF q man Brady
was, ana how he, Dorsey, did business; that I'm
snort time said Brady called and that after few
| moments OF casual conversation. Dorsey told him
some one had LETT an envelope for him, and that
| Brady took the aforesaid envelope put ft I'm his
pocket without opening it. and shortly lett, carry
! Ing 1t with him; that prior TO that time and when
speaking OF the said Bradys calling the said
Dorsey had stated that Brady was thief, and
| had further said that he, Dorsey inter
eSted In mail contracts. Deponent is fur
| Spencer can testify that at a time very shortly
subsequent to the conversation already proved
between Rerdell and Mr.. James and Mr. Mac
| Feagh, stephen w. Dorsey came TO the room OF
the said Spencer in the Everett house, in New
York, In great trouble and dependency, and
stated to him {Spencer) that his clerk had gone
back on him and had given away the whole
story, and 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
had @ sat up with the said clerk all night and had
| nnally succeeded In perSuading him TO make
affidavit denying his original statement
| Deponent 1urther says that his reason for belev-
stated is that Thomas L. James, John r. Van wor-
mer and = Boynton have informed deponent
that said Spencer had made to them the said state
mentS, though he is not sure that the statement
| to Boynton related to anything more than the in
terview at which the money was paid to Brady
Deponent further says that he is informed SIM
| larStatements have been made by said Spencer TO
various other persons, who have so stated but as
they have not SO stated directly to this deponent
| he does not refer to them more in detail"
Another affidavit submitted by Mr.. Bliss, and
dated to-day, was to the effect that since his a-
davIt OF July 26, 1882 he has caused inquiry to be
| made 10 ind out the whereabouts OF G. E. Spencer
learned from reports made to him that Spencer
left Nevada on July Is; that he has been informed
that he is In Hastings, Minnesota, such Information
naulmg aate OF august l. put deponent has had no
Counsel for the defense are preparing counter
Bliss afidav1t Affecting Messrs. Dorsey and Brady
| The Police Clubbing Case.
| BOTH PARTIES TELL THEIR STORIES BEFORE JUDGE
SMELL TO-DAY.
Sergeant Chas. H. Safrell, OF the second precinct,
was put on trial in the Police Court this morning
on the charge OF assaulting VIM. H. Stewart Mr.
| JOS f. Padgett appeared for the defense. and Mr..
Chas. E. Moore for the government
| STEWARDS STORY.
| Stewart testified tnat about O'Clock last Monday
stable On Q street between 9TH and Sth streets.
talking with some friends, when the Sergeant
| came along and put him under arrest, and abused
| him, calling him tramp, and saying he would
| send him down for a vagrant. Witness replied
/ that Re had as good home the Saffell boys
Saffell then struck witness with his fist and when
witness attempted TO pick up his hat the officer
struck him on the leg with his club The witness
showed the court cut on his leg, which he said
! was done by the polcemans club His under
| clothing was still stained with blood.
Lee Hunter testified that he was with Stewart
as to the manner OF the arrest ana said that after
| they went up the street together he heard cry
OF murder and saw the two men on the sidewalk.
Mr. Chapman, keeper of the livery stable, teSti-
hed that Stewart was apparently sober While sit
| ting at his stable.
SERGEANT sAFFELL's STATEMENT
The defendant took the stand and estiied to be-
ing called 10 that neighborhoodb by Dr. b. b. Adams,
| who requested him to take crowd OF young men
away from in front OF his house. He ordered some
| of them away. and all went except Stewart, who
Witness put him under arrest The prisoner was
under the influence OF liquor and near the corner
| OF Rhode Island avenue he stumbled. and witness
attempted to catch at him, when he tripped wit
ness, ,WhO fell on him and injured his leg by tramp
ing on 1t with his heavy boot.
DR.. B. B. Adams testified that on the night I'm
question Stewart and Hunter were asleep ON his
cellar door when he sent for Sergeant Saffel.
THE COURT DIsMISSEs THE CHARGE.
The first question is whether the. young man
was guilty OF offense that would justify an
arrest The officer was called on TO disperse a
crowd, and found the young man apparently
drunk. The case rests on whether the court will
believe the statement OF Stewart or the Sergeant
The burden OF the proof is on the government II
It was shown that the oficer struck the prisoner
under the circumstances he describes, he would
impose fine on the o1icer; but the government
has not made out their case, and the finding OF
young man drunk on the street at O'Clock I'm the
morning, is not good recommendation for him,
and he would dismiss the charge.
District Government Affairs.
Dr. TOwnshend, the health officer, informs the |
Commissioners in renly to a letter relative neg