Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-21
WHAT COMMISSIONER WEST SAYS.


to the Commissioners for the appearance of coun-
sci In the Miller case the trial Of which is set for
three O'Clock this afternoon The only applica-
tion made was that made by Miller for post
p1nemsnt p.nnaI, The trial viii be held in the Commits
slonerS of1ce. "It will be public said Mr.. West,
"but not open to the public. You know what that
means" Mr.. Wells, of the government counsel in
ohe star route bribery cases. said that he and his
colleagues had nothing to do with the Miller trial
he believed Miller would have fair trial before
the Com misS1oners.
Among the witnesses summoned for the prose-
cutlon IN the Miller trial are Major Brock and
other oncials OF the police department. Miller is
charged with violation OF police regulation No.15O
OF detective shall be made to the major of notice
or On1cer In charge; and in case OF a detective
giving service without such request, that report
police within "a hours.
it has never been customary in ordinary police
Trials TO admit counsel In some cases, however
Where application has been made, such privilege
has been accorded to the accused, though the
Counsel were under restrictions Il in the case OF
Inquiries by courtS-martial. At the trial OF Detec-
tive Clarvoe before the police board about five
yeaIs Ha ago the accused was represented by Mr..
Henke. ClarvOe'S case was the last instance of a
ueCectlVe 01llcer being tried here.
WHAT MAJOR BROCK SAYS
Major BROCK, speaking Of the Miller case to-day
said he did not see the necessity OF taking much
testlmonJ for the government. 1t was simply a
question whether request had been made for
Mlllers service by the parties he is said to have
served or not. eff they ask me, he said sslf such
request was made, will answer most emphati-
cally no."
WHAT LIEUT. ECKLoFF SAYS.
Lieut.. Ecklon, in charge of the detective corps,
said today that 1T was unfair to whip the whole
Police department over Miller's shoulders. as no
other officer had any connection whatever with
the star route case. Whenever the service of the
detective corps had been sought by the govern
ment in this caSe the ser vice required had been
promptly performed, "and,' added the lieutenant
ut Is very unfair tnat should all be critlslzed
because Miller has done something that he had no
business to dO'
OTHER WITNESSES
Among other witnesses summoned are Major A.
{. Richards and Mr.. Clephane, the stenographer
VINO took Miller's testimony in the Payne case. 1t
Is understood that 8. w. Dorsey Will be witness
for Miller.
Miller expects to have R. G. Ingersoll for his
counsel, but 1t is stated to-day that Mr. Ineersol
VIII not return to the city for a fortnight.
Sudden Death Of MIR. NIcMahon.
HIS PORTION OF THE WORK OF THE TARIFF COM
MISSION COMPLETED
DIR. Hayes, OF the tariff commission, notified
the treasury department to-day OF the sudden
death OF Mr.. Mcmahon, in New York city, this
morning He stated that his death would not
embarrass the work of the commission as Mr. Nc
Mahon had completed the portion OF the work
the efficiency OF Mr.. Mcmahon, and said that no
member OF the commission was more competent
Inan MIN TO perform the duties assigned him. DR..
hayes further said that the commission ex-
pected TO have their report completed by the time
Congress meets.
Ihe Star Route Bribery Scandal.
THE CASE OF MR. DICKSON-wHAT COUNSEL WELLS
SAYS.
Mr. Wells said to-day that he thought that the
Dickson case would come up very soon for trial,
itf thought that the hearing would be longer than
n M hn
Police Court, as the government has greater
number Of witnesses to offer than in any of the
others AS to Judge w. W. Hoover the Arizona
witness who came here yesterday with his family
ana shortly afterwards left the city again, Mr..
Wells said that he had not seen him and knew
nothing of him. One of the counsel for the govern
m ent speaking OF Judge Hoover said to-day, sig
nllcantly: ~ guess he is not very iar away"
Indictments by the Grand Jury.
THE TREASURY PRINTING BUREAU CONSPIRACY CASE.
To-day the grand jury found indictments against
Wm +. Salter and WilmOt II. Ward for conspiracy
to commit a crime; violating section 5451 Revised
Statutes e cases) John Harris, violating section
54so tusng the mail for unlawful purposes); Fred
erck Roth, assault with intent to kill Carl Banke:
Rooert Goodman. alias Streets, second Ofrense OF
petit larceny: George Hawkins, do; Charles
Mayor, alias Mayors. MayOS, johnson and John
ston, larceny, and Edwin Jones. keeping faro bank
ana keeping common gaming house They were
adjourned Till Monday next.
Civil Rights Cases in the U. s. Supreme
Court.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS TO BIZ RENDERED
The cases before the q. S. Supreme Court involv-
Ing the constitutonality OF the civil rights act OF
March list, 1875 and the rights OF the coored race
In hotels. theaterS, &C., have been pending some
time and are likely to be decided at an early day.
The decision will be important There are several
cases pending. First The O. S. vs. Murray STAN
frOnn Tt
Stanley refused to one Bird Gee the privilege of
supper at his inn on account OF hts being of Afr-
can descent The judges were divided In opinion
Ihe second case is the U. s. VS.. Michael Ryan,
to the dress circle OF Maginnis new theater in San
francisco, as Is alleged on the ground of his color
The case was decided by Judge Sawyer, U S. cir
and ruling against the colored mans claim
The third case Is the Us. VS.. Sam'l Nichols which
comes up from the western district OF Missouri,
and is based on the alleged refusal of the defend
ant TO accord to one Agee the privilege of an inn
ON the ground OF race. The case comes up on a
alty OF the act of March 1st, 1875.
The fourth case is the U. s. VS.. Hamilton COM
Ing up from Tennessee the allegation being that
privilege of riding in lrstclass coach from Nash
vile 10 Lebanon The case comes up on a certifl-
cate OF division OF opinion between the judges.
Brlers In these cases are filed by Charles Devens
late U s. Attorney General, and by Solicitor Gen.
erai enno Philips for the government The defendants
the care and scrutiny OF the court
Ihere is also the case OF the q. 8. vs. Samuel D.
singleton. coming up from the southern district of
New YORK On certificate of a division OF opinion,
Ihe allegation being that Singleton denied to one
Davis the privileges OF the GTu Id Opera House in
New YORK city. op the ground of race and color
lt VIII De seen that the alleged violations OF the
civil rights act come from the north and south and
west.
The Bureau Of Engraving Conspiracy
Cases.
THE ACCUSED PARTIES INDICTED.
To-day, included in the report OF the grand Jury
70 the Criminal Court, were three Indictments
against VIM. F. Salter and Wilmot H. Ward The
first charges them with conspiracy to commit a
crime, charging that on the 9th OF September they
did corruptly solicit one John A. Darling to aid
and assist them in procuring and taking and car
rying away, without authority, some OF the dis
tinctive paper, &c. This was found on the oath
OF John A. Darling and Col Irish.
The second charges them with violating section
6,451, Revised Statutes OF the United States, by
promising ana Offering money. and making and
rendering contract and undertaking for the pay
ment OF money to Sarah f. Cotton, an employee
with the intent to influence her to do an act in
violation of her lawful duty, to wit: Take and
steal sheet OF the distinctive naper used in said
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