Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-26
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL
THE DEFENCE ASK FOR ONE MORE DAY.
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
DISAPPOINTMENT UNTIL TOMORROW.

REMARKS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
POSTPONEdENT UNTIL TOMORROW.
The arrival Of carriages before the City Hall this
morning, leaving their passengers at the curb and
the unusual number OF well-conditioned men who
stood about the portico OF the courthouse, gave
sign that some proceedings in the star route cases
were impending. This was the day set by Judge
Wye for arraigning the defendants In the socalled
Dorsey case under the new Indictment Owing to
| misunderstanding, most OF the defendants and
their counsel assembled at the courthouse at 10
O'Clock, though the court did not convene till an
hour later.
ALL OF THE DEFENDANTS IN COURT.
All OF the defendants-John w. Dorsey, John R
Miner, Stephen w. Dorsey, Harvey M. vaile, Mont
ford c. Rerdell, Thos- j. Brady, and william M.
Iurner-were present Peck, who is dead, was
not in court Httornev M te enerai Brewser sas sa
with District Attorney COrkhill, and Messrs
Merrick: Bliss and Ker, representing the gov
ler. Wilson, Williams and Hne. There
was pretty well filled, a number Of the wit
nesses who have been before the grand jury In the
star route cases After the usual formalities at
tending the opening OF the court the district at
torney said the government was ready to proceed
with the arraignment in the star route cases.
WALLET PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCR.
The defendant, Vale, was then called forward,
and entered into his personal recognizance, Sc
cured by the deposit of his check for 8, ,OO0
The district attorney, when this was over, an
nounced that that completed the list of defend
ants Mr. Chandler nled a motion to quash the
Old indictment on the ground OF the subsequent
nndlng OF another Indictment
Is PECK DBADi
The roll OF defendants was called and all an
swered "here" except Peck.
us Peck here7" asked the court
John M. Peck, }" roared the crier
"He's dead" came In chorus from the counsel
"We don't know whether he is dead or not, said
Mr.. Merrick. "We have heard two stories about
ants now present was dead"
The court inquired II the defense was ready to
proceed.
THE DEFENCE ASK FOR ANOTHER DAY.
Mr.. Wilson, stating that the defence had had
little opportunity to study the indictment, and
that Mr. Totten was unable to be here to-day on
account OF illness, asked that the defence might
nave tll tomorrow to file the papers which they
were preparing.
REMARKS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER.
MI. Brewster, arising, said: The application made
10 continue TILL tomorrow would be readily ac-
corded, II 1t conormed with the convenience OF the
court He came to court to-day to urge upon the
court the necessity OF a prompt hearing OF this
case before traverse jury. 1t was the desire OF
the government to have these cases disposed OF,
IL was now nearly year, or more than a year,
since these proceedings were begun. The time
that had subjected these complaints to a proper
judicial test-a test as to whether these parties
were Justly or unjusty accused. 1t was his inten-
ti0n at all times when his engagements per-
mtted to be present In court and urge these cases
to determination. The object they had in
o % tfess fnsm m pmy and Was
stood by this court that there was an earnest
determination on the part OF those who represented
the government to see these cases urged promptly
TO conclusion
Mr.. WILSON'S REPLY.
Mr. Wilson said he thought the Attorney Gen.
eral might have spared himself the trouble of
coming into court to make such statement The
inference Inf rel was that his Nr wilson's) client and
ing, or avoiding trial OF this case. He disclaimed
that they had evaded trial, and, after reviewing
the delay: He closed his remarks BY excIaiming,
1--WE challenge them TO a trial to-day"
Tae peas are not said Judge We
on the old Indictment" Mr. Wilson, continuing,
said the defence would be ready to go to trial on
the new indictment as soon as they had had time
10 examine 1t and prepare their papers.
THE COURT SAID
that there were two things on which both sides
were agreed. One was that the defence should
have until tomorrow morning to file their papers
The other was that the trial should follow lmme-
dtately afterwards
Mr. INGERsoLL IN DOUBT
Mr. Ingersoll said his mind was not made up. 1t
depended upon the decision of the court on the
motions to be made whether his client was ready
to go to trial or not He would take the liberty OF
deciding that question for his client after the
court had decided
Mr.. Chandler said he took 1t that the readiness
for trial exhibited by the government a trial
on the old Indictment He asked the court II that
was not the case.
POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW.
"All that we can do today" said Judge wylie,
sis to say that this case shall be postponed till to-
morrow"
'On which indictment are we to be tried Monday
mOrning?" asked Mr.. Chandler.
"We can tell you tomorrow" said Judge Wyle.
''The prosecution perhaps can tell you now"
Mr.. Wilson having propunded the question to
the prosecution, Mr.. 1ngerSOll exclaimed In stage
whisper, "That's state secret"
Mr.. Merrick said that preparation for one in
d1ctment was Identical with preparation for the
other, and the defence had themselves filed mo-
ttOn on the ground that the indictments were den-
ticaL
The court put an end to the discussion and ad-
Journed the court till tomorrow morning at ten
O'Clock.
This morning the clerk OF the court received
from Marshal Knox, OF New York, the subpoe ma
issued for John A. Walsh as witness in the cases
against Brady ct al, with his service thereon.
A Shooting Case.
A FATHER ATTEMPTING TO AvENGR HISDAuGHTHR's
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