Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13


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Mr.. Smith then began with the cross-exam-
nation. The witness said he was born in
Monteur county, Pa. and afterwards moved to
Northumberland county. and from there to
Snyder county, and then to Lancaster county,
living In the latter place in 1876 was at that
time appointed by Marshall Jewell post Office
Inspector. and went to st. Louis. remaining
there until November. 1851; was then appointed
acting postmaster at Little Rock, Ark. and
alter holdi7e the office six months came Feb
1st-, ~ to this city While post office inspector
he visited nearly every town aud city in Texas.
He was general agent OF the DEPART
ment, by reason of the appointment of the
attorney general. and received %. 80. He was
paid from the fund for the prevention OF crime
no fixed salary being named Ills duty was to
investigate charges against the officers OF the
department and other duties. During the star
route. trial. he acted under the instructions of
special counsel. ami he communicated to them
any violations of law that came TO his attention
He gave all the attention TO the trial he could
spare from his other duties. lie was not here
all the time.
IN THE LINE OF HIS DUTY.
"Were you lot assigned to take charge OF a
certain branch of the star route case:" asked
Mr.. Smith.
''No, sir, was the reply; sometimes was
asked to do certain things 10y Mr.. Merrick or
Mr.. Ker. and attended to them They were
all strictly within the line of my duty.
''What was your method of proceeding when
cases We're reported to yOu:" asked Mr.. Smith.
Mr. Wells objected To this question.
The court said he could say what he did.
Witness said it was reported TO him that one
OF the jurors in the case of Dorsey ct al. had
been bri5ed in a particular CASE
Mr.. Wells objected that it was not competent
to show what was done as to- other jurors
Witness.-The juror referred to was not Mr.
Dickson.
Mr.. Smlth-Then if any matter came to your
attention that nanythng when tended to con-
vince YOU that was going on wrong as to a Juror
you Thought * time to act.
Mr.. CameTun.-if had received any such in
formation woIild have communicated it to the
special counsel in the case
Q--Was it not a part of your duty to appoint
parties to shadow the Jurors:
Ans.-I did not recommend any person for
employment to shadow jurors unless upon the
recommendation OF special counsel. Sometimes
the special counsel made written reports
making such recommendations. Witness said
no person was employed 10 shadow any
particular juror, except so far to in
qure into specific charges against one.
THE COURT RUN OFT.
''Was Ned Taylor in your employ" asked Mr..
Smith.
Mr.. Wells objected that no evidence was adj
Missile unIess it affected Mr.. Dickson. and he
proceeded to state his reasons during which
Judge Shell went to his room for a law
book.
Mr.. Sfnith--YOu have run the Judge out.
Mr.. NellS.-l will wait till ne returns.
Mr.. SInith.-lf was in his place would run
too.
The court, returning.-I left somewhat alb
rupty-
Mr.. Cuppy.-Have you come back like Bowen.
to apologize?
The Court hope not like Bowen
Mr. Smith asked if Ned Taylor George Fl.
Moore, jim Leonard. Jim Nelson. Quill Allen
and Frank Fall We're agents of the department?
Witness declined 70 answer as to some of them;
they were not engaged To shadow Dickson.
He declined to say whether MoOre moved
Into house adjoining Dickson's to shadow
him.
did you receive q letter OF August II from E.
Taylor. advising against special agents interior
ing with the jury, was asked 10y Mr. Smith, but
ruled out.
Witness said he was not related either by
blood or marriage to the Attorney General.
First Met Henry 4. Bowen about the latter
part of July or the LIST of August with Judge
Hoover. bringing card of Introduction from
the War departments Is quite certain that il
was not in the middle of July. This was the
first tine he ever saw Bowen: met Hoover some
time before.
Mr.. GOrham, editor of the Republican. coming
to the department told him to saw to the Attor-
ney General that Judge Miller very much desired
the appointment OF Judge Hoover. This was
about JULY lst- 1t was the latter part of july
or the early part OF August that Judge Hoover
was appointed.
After examination. without completing it the
case was adjourned until tomorrow.