National Republican., 1882-07-25
THE STAR-RourE TRIAL.
Extended Cross-ExaminRtIon OF Walsh
by Iu,Ire Wilson.


In tho criminal court yesterday the exnmina-
ton of John A. Walsh, In the sOr.rouc trial, was
resumed. When the witness was placed ON the
stand he made one or two unimporant corrections
TO his previous testimony. IIo wished to file some
papers as part of his testimony. The defense OBJ
jecied, so Mr. Merrlck said he would pr ,duCe
them on the redirect examination Mr. Wilson
then proceeded with the cross examination.
loaned TO Brady in Delmonico's. Thought il was
July 20, 1880; upon reflection would not fix the
loan on that day. OF the second loan Of $1,000
he was directed TO pny $1,000 to A. G. Buell.. This
was in the early part Of January, 1880.
NEVER EMPLOYED Mr.. BUELL.
to do any writing for him in any controversy;
HeSsT smgoyed him in any oap%eiLy out so e6 the
account OF money owe him by Buell. The Price
draft was indorsed to Frank senmon, Of Brooklyn,
who collected the money On the Peterson drafts
he collected between $1,000 aud $1,000. Some time
in the latter part of July 1879, he let Br dy have
$1,000 on that draft Denied having been em-
ployed by DR.. Peterson to assist him in procuring
increase and expedition Oh the Red River Land
ing. IN consideration of which he was to receive.
a certain sum per annum, and III pursuance OF
such agreement he obtained possession of the
drafts. ln regard to the Herald and Times inter
Views, he said he got no compensation for them, IN:
| civil suit against Mr.. Brady. " You may suggest
any addition, you please" said the witness. lie
was asked ifhis services had not been
DECLARED FAILURE by PosTMAsTERs
on the route. He said he believed one postmas-
Ter aud another had declared II peifect num-
Der of kilograms were then handed 10 the witness,
but the court stopped the examination, US he saiu
| II had no revelaucy to the case. Mr.. Wilson snid
| he proposed to show them that the service was
| wholly detective; that he was declared failing
contractor and that they wanted TO show witness
| animUu, to Brady. Afer some discu>sion inwhch
| the court iutmHted that its patience mad been
abused the court declined to permit the examine
| ton. Mr.. Wilson then ASKED II few more ques.
| lions After some discussion Judge Wylic ruled
| that Mr. MCSweeny had the right to continue the
| cross. examination. As Mr.. MCSweeny wanted TO
ask some metaphysical questions, Judge Wylic
stopped the examination, as the old ground was
be ng gone Over again. Mr.. Merrick then com
menCed the
| REDIRECT EXAMISATIoN.
The Chattanooga stock letter was not admitted, a
| 1t ought to have been put in originally. Tne
checks given by Walsh to Buell. were then offered
in evidence. lie was tried on the indictments III
New Orleans and acquitted. The letter written
by Mr. Hine 10 Mr.. Walsh in New York, furnisll-
ing the items of the suit against Is ady, was pro
duccd In this paper it appeared that the debt II
$4,000, represented i'll the Washington suit rs
81 200 was put down in Mr.. Hines Office as So 900.
Mr. Merrick said lie offered the letter to show that
tho discrt paucy in the affidavit was caused by u
clerical error. Witness said that he had not told
his attorneys of MIR. Biady's seizure of his notes,
because he wanted to avoid any escape of scan-
Brady might lie moved to pay him his money for
the same reason he had not referred before t. the
drafts from Senator Kellogg. This concluded the
witnesses testimony Mr. j. D. Sleeman, OF the
Sixth Auditors Office, was examined as to the
correspondence by Mr. Vailc in relation to route
4Ol0i. Judge Wylie thought the paper was not
evidence. The hearing was then adjourned.