Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-14
DISAGREElNG DOCTORS.
DRS. Sewers AND HARTIGAN GIVE
THEIR REPORT.
In Opposition to DR.. LAmb-The Question
ofthe Condition Of Guiteau's Brain Still
in Doubt-WOrk In the Star Route Trials
Tho DoIseys in Deep water-General
Capital News.

Tho DoIssys In Deep water-Genera
Capital News.
Trouble WtsIs the Stare of the Post Routes
| WASHINGTON, July 13.-In the star rout'
| trial the prosecution called contractor Robert
| z. Boone, of Washington, to the stand to givs
| general testimony. Boone testified that hi
knew all the defendants in the case and had
| engaged in business relations with some OF
them. In November, 1877, he met Stephen
W. Dorsey in the postofice department and
ton was ruled out by the court upon object
ion. Boone was then requested to state what
he had done as the result of that conversion.
Objection again and argument ensued. At
its close the court rendered decision as fol.
lows: InTegard to what had been said in re-.
lation tol ex-senator Dorsey, he did not think
there wac anything in that which required
the attention of the court II he had done
anything which he should not have done as
member of the senate, there was a statute
which covered that act. Here he was indicted
as member of q conspiracy In regard TO q
claim of the defense that must not 90 beyond
May %, 1877. 1t was true the Indictment
fixed that date and the overt acts followed.
Merrick stated that he expected to prove
8. w. Dorsey had entered into arrangement
with Boone to procure these contracts and
divide the profits.
After some further argument the witness
was directed to proceed. In conversation with
Senator Dorsey that night he said he had been
requested to take part in the mail contract
business, letter had been produced from
Peck and he believed Minors name had been
mentioned. His business was to be the prep
aration OF necessary papers and other prelimi.
naries.
Witness was asked who had been mention.
toned as sharing in the business.
He answered: Jno. w. Dorsey, Peck and
himself were the only persons mentioned in
that connection. His first action had been to
send out circulars to postmasters on all
routes requesting information relative to
them. He had by letter informed
not then in town. He had printed number
of blanks for bids. This had been done SO
that other contractors might not be known
from their applying for 1000 or 5000 blanks.
That they intended to bid for certain num-
Der of contracts. He had done this without
suggestion or advice from any other person
acting only under his general instruction,
$50 ahead" The next business was to fill up
the blank and this had been done at his own
house, at Dorsey's house and Ia Miners room.
Several of the bids were handed to witness and
he saw they had been prepared partly by him.
self and partly by Minor. Where possible bids
were based upon information furnished by re-
plies to his circular His interest in the business
was to be their interest with John w. Dorsey,
In routes held by him. He did not know ex-
actly what interest was held by other parties
In the general business. He had prepared
drafts Of sub contracts to be used in the case.
John Dorsey was in Bismarck at the time
and Minor was somewhere West. Brady sent
for him (witness) and warned him If these
routes were not lifted before August 18th he
would bs declared failing contractor. He
then saw Stephen w. Dorsey, who told him
he had furnished J. ". Dorsey with as much
money as he could spare. 1t was then pro-
posed that he (Boone) should retire ard an
other partner with more capital be taken in,
and this was done, Vail coming into the bust
ness as this pnrtner. Witness was asked il
there was any other reason for his retirement,
but objection was made.
Merrick declared the witness had not given
such testimony as he had reason to believe he
would Sarcastic laughter on the side of the
defense) and perhaps he would be able to show
why he should insist upon the right to cross
examine the witness.
Boone was then again asked If his retire
ment was voluntary and whether he knew of
any reason beyond that already given for it.
Prosecution seemed desirous to prove by the
witness that his retirement had been caused by
sustained by the court, who said the only OBJ
ject of the testimony of the witness was to
show the business relations existing among
the defendants. The fact that Boone had re-
tired from the combination was sufficient
without any given reason therefor.
After recess Boone was asked If Senator
Dorsey hsd not requested him to get out of
the combination because Brady would do
nothing for them while he reInaiaed.
Objection was made by same counsel, but
Ingersoll said SO far as his client Is. w. Dor
sey) was concerned he was perfectly willing
to have the witness answer that question. 1t
was ruled out, however.
Witness then identified letter alta ched to
printed blank as beisg in Senator Dorsey
handwriting Ut wasiaddressed to P. M. Clenden
ing and referred to the obtaining of suretiee
upon proposals.
Merrick explained that he expected to show
that Senator Dorsey had more than a friendly
| connection with the combination. In thu
argument which followed Ingersol
asserted that ss far as these bonds
| sent to Clendenin we're concerned all the in
formation touching them had been furnished
| by Senator Dorsey to the congressional In
| vestigating committee. The bonds did nc
enter into this case In any event, for not on,
| of them had been used in securing any con
tract. The letter was finally ruled out.
A letter from Vale gave rise to anothe
long discussion, and it was finally withdraw
| for time.
Jas. K. Clendenin testified that in 1877 h
| was postmaster at Fort Smith, Ark; knew ex
Senator Dorsey and had correspondence wit
him. Witness was shown and identified
letter from Senator Dorsey enclosing a blan
proposal for mail service. He had replied t
this letter. Further inquiry as to thi
letter was cut off by the court, who said h
could not see how Dorsey could be respons
BILE for Clendtn ms act license did not or ,ss
examine this witness.
| Jas. F. Blows was next called, Merrick eS
planning that he wished to prove by this wi
ness that defendants signed one for anothe
Unfortunately. An affidavit sworn to b
Peck was said by witness to be in Minor
handwriting.
/ Gen. Kenkle objected, because the govern
ment had proved by their own witness,
notary from New Mexico, that Peck hs
made affidavit before him. Now they prc
posed to contradict their own witness. The
could not do that.
Merrick-Oh, they can.
Gen, Kenkle-Ob, no, they can't.
Court-But l see it done every day to say
time.
Merrick withdrew the papers. A numbt
of other papers and letters were also declare
by the witness to be in the handwriting
Minor or Reerdell although purporting
1 hove bnpn yr:rtqn nv ofhor dafandorfs