Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-31
Star Route.

Star Route.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Mr. Wilson re-
sumed his address to the jury this morning in
the star route trial. He said the defense i'm
peached Walsh's testimony by the utter i'm
probability OF his story, and by showing what
his motives were. John Ananias Walsh had
suit pending against Brady, and if he could
not break him in criminal suit that was all
that was necessary. Brady had denied he
owed Walsh dollar.
Mr.. Ker-Where is the evidence of that.
"Right here" replied Mr.. Wilson, handing
Ker the papers in the civil suit Of Walsh
against Brady.
Ker glanced over The papers and said there
was no such evidence there.
Wilson replied that under the rules of the
court II the declarations of the plaintiff had
not been denied under oath judgment would
have been rendered long ago
Attorney General-Itis is not in evidence
Wison-Mr. Attorney General, do vow want
to take advantage in this criminal case.
Attorney General-I want to try this case IN
accord nee with the orderly forms of the law
and evidence given.
"And the attorney general of the United
States" replied Wilson, turning angrily and
facing that gentleman, sis standing here to
take advantage OF q matter he kuows, and if
he does not know it, here (shakingta bundle of
Itl papers at the attorney gsnerap is evidence of
"Do you suffer that" exclaimed the attor-
ney general angrily, jumping to his feet.
II do not propose to suffer it," replied the
ceurt, 81 am surprised that q counsel gener-
ally 60 proper in his conduct of this case
should have forgotten himself as he seems to
have done in this instance.
hod oI hon rbf
please, that the purpose OF government was
never to do any injustice to, or take any ad.
vantage of citizen.
The COurt--There is no chance OF Injustice
being done by the evidence. There is chance
of injustice being done by bringing matters
into the discussion of a case before O jury
which are not in the evidence.
"Well, if / have tyansgressed, it is because
have been following in the wake of Merrick. "
The COurt-There is no limit to mans
Imagination in making an address to Jury,
unless man attempts in his flights to bring
in facts that are not in evidence. Proceed in
order, Mr.. Wilson.
Wilson then went on to argue that there
was no testimony to show that any contract
ever divided dollar with Brady
The jury was asked to 20
over a wide field of suspicion and
speculation and brand q man with having
done his official acts, not with an honest mo
tive, but for corrupt purposes. Mr.. Wilson
said Merrick, near the close OF his argument,
had told the jury that Brady, though receiv.
ing small salary, had become to be the own
er of ore of the palaces of this city and he
was reveling in wealth and living in luxury
Where had Mr.. Merrick learned that that was
his testimony. No witnesses had sworn 10
it. He did not learn it from evidence and ais
standing here and throwing it in the face
of the jury only indicated how weak he was
on the testimony. Bliss had said in his OPEN
ing that he was going to show that Brady
had grown from poor man to rich man,
but he had made no effort to do 30.
The COurt-They could not prove il. The
court would not allow it.
Wilson-Then you should not have allowed
Merrick to say SO before the jury.
The Court-The court Will not interfere
unless counsel objects.
Wison-The court has. inst interfered with
me without counsel objechng ] am eimrIy
answering Merrick's statements. In con-
clusiOn MIR. Wilson repeated his assertion
that the prosecution was a lawless one. 1t
was more than lawless; it was vile
AT the conclusion OF Wilson's address the
court adjourned. Hinkle will address the
jury Tomorrow.
WILL BE REMOVED.
TelegrapbIc advlces were received at the in
terror department to day from the registrar of
the land office at Wichita, Kan, confirming
the published report that Capt. Payne and
number of followers are in the Indian terri
tory. Upon the receipt Of the information
the commissioner of Indian affairs referred
the communication received from the special
agent for the Cherokee nation to the secretary
OF the interior with recommendation that
the war department be called upon to remove
Payne from the Indian territory.
MASON AGAIN.
The case OF Sergt. Mason, the soldier who
shot at the assassin Guiteau, is again before
the secretary of war on a supplementary
report from Judge Advocate General Swain
submitted yesterday 1T is understood Gen.
Swain adheres to the legal opinion expressed
in his original report, that the proceedings Of
the court-martial which tried Mason were
irregular and that his confinement under this
sentence was illegal.
MISCELLANEOUS
The report of the commission recently ap-
pointed by the postmaster general TO examine
the Indianapolis postoffice, was received at the
postoAce department to day. No material
change is recommended in the clerical service
of the office and an increase of 50, $3.50 per an
Aum for additional clerk hire is suggested as
proper.
On October / the Lansing, Michigan, post
Office will have free delivery.
The secretary of the treasury gives notice
that the exchange of 3X per cent. bonds into
3per cent. bonds, will be suspended from the
Goth of September until the 1st of November,
at which time it will be resumed.