Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-22

THEM-C0PIES OF LETTERS AND CHECKS-A MAR
vELLOUS RECIrAL-FoRcING PAYMENTS TO ADJ
VANCE APPROPRIATION BILLS IN CoSGREsS-CATO'S
ANxIErIgs-THg SMALL SUN OF $4,000 FROM ONE
POST ROUTE.
From the New York Herald. 18th.
Learning that Mr.. John A. Walsh, of Washing
ton, was In the city, he having just returned from
the capital, Herald reporter yesterday called
upon him at his residence in east 27th street. 1t
viii be remembered that this gentleman was an
important witness In the celebrated star route
suits few days ago he concluded his testimony
before the grand jury OF the District Of Columbia,
and 1t was in relation to this tn 1t the Herald in
terviewed him. Public interest has been very
much increased In these cases because of the re-
marks OF Colonel George Bliss, OF counsel for
the government, to the effect that had he
been member of the grand jury he
would have voted for the indictments. 1t Is also
well known that the action OF the grand jury in
failing to find more indictments the subject Of
the very gravest concern IN view OF the evidence
that was presented to It. Mr. Walsh Is engaged
as banker and broker in Washington. and in the
course OF his business he bought and discounted
drafts known as postal drafts, on the Post ONCE
department These drafts are made by mail con-
tractors in anticipation OF their compensation for
services to the government, carrying the mails.
The drafts are paid quarterly by the government.
While dlscounting such paper for a contractor
named George L McDonaugh, Mr.. Walsh, In Or
der to secure himself for a large sum OF money
loaned to McDonaugh, became q sub-contractor of
the route from Santa Fee N. NJ, to Prescott, A. T.
In this way Walsh figured as a contractor. He
had, as he stated mail service other than this.
and was not, therefore, a contractor in the
proper sense OF the word. While thus engaged,
however, he loaned various sums of money to
Gen. Brady, Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, at various times. When Mr.. Walsh made
demand upon Gen. Brady for the return Of
these moneys Coaned as Mr.. Walsh seems to have
understood In the regular order OF his busines5)
aud Brady refused, Walsh entered suit against
Brady in the District court OF Washington This
was more than year ago. This litigation. Walsh
VS.. Brady, attracted the attention OF the govern
ment counsel. Hence about six weeks ago the
United States summoned Mr.. Walsh to appear
before the grand jury OF the District Walsh
appeared testified, and the result was the indict-
ment OF Thomas j. Brady and James b. Price on
ment OF the United States. After the expiration
OF the term Of the grand jury which found this
n fumoTs became very numerous n the
States Senator had barely escaped Indictment with
Brady and Price, and the fact that he had not
been indicted was alleged to be due to influences
brought to bear from all sides to prevent it.
The nature of the influence employed was not
named. These rumOrS reaching the ears OF r. T.
Merrick, associate counsel for the government
In the star route cases, he requested an inter-
view with Mr.. Walsh. Accordingly these two
gentlemen met at the Arlington hotel limerick
repeated TO Mr.. Walsh the runOrs which had
reached him and asked Mr. Walsh II he would
state to him the nature OF the testimony he(Walsh)
had given before the jury. or course, owing to
legal restrictions he could only state the nature OF
what he had testified to, and with this Limitation
MI Walsh compiled with Merrick's request Mr.
Aerrick expressed the greatest surprise. A few
days subsequent to this Interview, and on the sug-
gestlon OF counsel to the government JudgeWylle
lumbia, called together the new grand jury, which
had been already adjourned over until October.
Thus the government took the extraordinary ac-
ton OF calling together grand jury that had been
adjourned Mr.. Walsh was again summoned and
appeared before this new grand jury, and the fol-
lowing fntervt,w Is chiefly concerning his testi-
mony given at this time To the surprise OF the
court, the government counsel, the people OF the
other indictments were found. ItshOuld be stated
mere that MI Walsh has the appearance OF frank,
earnest, thoroughing going business man and i'm
presses one with the idea that he Is perfectly
honest and straightforward.
BRADY APPLIES FOR HELP.
81 want to show you at the outset" said Mr.
Walsh, ga communication l received from Gen
Brady. because that will prove better than any
thing can say why the loan was made" He then
handed the reporter the following letter:
Ny DEAR WALsn:-The Chattanooga people sen d for
me to be in New York TO- morrow: We propose TO make
ggs Ssa n. q
which viii give obligation at what You paid Tor it
To
The trouble with me is tn t my means are in Ameri.
can Union Telegraph and the bonds are not
or
$40 OOO but tn may be for sixty or ninety days
and hence not ava liable. Ny telephone boads s.
mine trstaer part q on the . and D. running the
m Has susin E Sc !. an lite
Chatt. OF which have no doubt.
SIN explanation of this will say" said Mr.
walsh, ''that Brady knew had this stock in this
way:In the course OF my business. / was in the
price OF the Louisville and Chattanooga a pur-
chase for a few points {the boys having given it
out that II was gong to pan turned to one OF the
for cash. Gen. Brady was then In the Office and
heard the orders gave Messrs Hatch & Foote
enss for to for it This was On
Messrs. WinslOw. Lan1er & Co. Here Is their
statement Showing an account currently, in which
Co. >'''''eN VAN 'D' ''A00A' " "'nS'o"' hAnler
Now here is memorandum" continued Mr.
Walsh. switch shows that received drafts for
various sums OF money!
Date Of draft July H. $780, quarter ending December
Number Of route 81, l4s-san Antonio to Corpus
q q Iss e ending June 80. 1880 Date OF draft
Number of 81 -Indianola to Corpus Christi
for quartz sadi9s oseIten1ber. 1884, Date Of draft
Number of route. 81 l4s-san Antonio to Corpus
SnsW S SWIFT 1879 ssans September 80 $780,
~, Number of route 81, l4s-san Antonio to Corpus
drawn. July Is. 1871 s. ooo i''o Da'e OF Draft
Number of route. 81. 14s-San Antonio to Corpus
drawn. July Is. 1879.
Number Of route. 81, 14s-san Antonio to Corpus
Christi. quarter ensins March 81. 1880. Draft drawn
The bove drafts produced before the grand Jury
with Endorsements OF Walsh and Price by George Bliss
and The United STATS district attorney DC
"F1lteen thousand dollars or THESE drafts" con-
t1nued MIR. Walsh, twas on account of rouie No.
81, l4S, and were deposited by Senator W. p. KEEL
logy, One-half for the account OF Gen. Brady and
One-half for himself The two 81 $50 drafts were.
on account OF route 81 100 handed in directly from
Gen. Brady for credit OF his own account"
HOW SENATOR KELLOGG WAS INTERESTED
"Y0u mention the name OF Senator Kellogg.
How do you prove that he had anything to do with
the transactIons?"
''In answer to that will say" said Mr.. Walsh,
shat paid him various sums Generally it Was In
cash, but often by check-which ever was most
convenient at the time. Here, for instance Is q
check for $f967 which paid for his account July
q, 1879. to MessrS. Sheabarger Wilson, his at
tOrneyS:
| !: JOHN A. WALSH Banker
| :. WASHINGTON, DC. July a. 1870
| :. Pay TO the order Of Shellabsrger 4 Wilson
=: -Four hundred and ninety one Ct 100 dollars
To WINsLow, LANIER q Co.,
| $49i67 New York. J. A. WALSH
observation-disclosures h Wilson Paw tn tba
ortie- OF Rggs Co. Pay Bank OF America, New York
or order. NV -oAA'