New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30
THE COURTS.
DORSEY CONSTRAINED.


BE REMEMBERS SOME THINGS AND FoReErs oihhh'
cool AND DEFIANT.
w,suxGToN, March 29.-In the Star Route
trial tbs morning. the examination OF stephen W. DOT
49, 20. resumed The witness denied generally that he
h.d ever filed up or authorized any one to fill up an
adayt in regard the number ofmen and animals re-
ujra on route after had been sworn to or filed He
sad that he never told Rerde that he had given check
for 80 600 TO Bedford told him to charge check for
that or any other amount to ]. b. B. the books
Odd you ever give a check for any amount to Bel
fordf A-Not a dollar. never had transaction to
the extent Of cent with the exception OF what you
stated TO the Court the other daythe presentation OF
the rife would like to see that check to j. b. b., any
way. 80
The witness also denied that he lad ever told Rerde
that Boone was to be frozen out because OF Brady
hostility to him. Had the letter produced ny
Rerde purporting to be from yae to witness request.
ing him to dissuade Rerdell from CONTINUING n's SUN
against Miner and Vale.
Witness said he present at the conversation De
tween Rerde and Bosler about June 49, ~ OF Il at HIS
bouse in Est The pencil memorandum was the supect
of the conversation. Rerdei was telling Bosier tna1 ne
had shown to Macveagh memorandum in imitation OF
witnesses handwriting. Rerdell went TO the waste bas
k. picked out the pieces and laid them the table
The writing resenbed witnesses handwriting so CLOSELY
that he was unable TO distinguish between them; but
witness wrote that memorandum
Cross-exammed by Mr.. Merriek-Witness said that he
first went to in 1870 Met Peck in Washington
in 1874 Could say in what month OF 1877 he re-
ceiyed the letter from Peck John Dorsey that led him
10 call upon Boone, but 1t might have been after the
session Congress begun. Next saw Peck at his wit
nesss rancho in july 1873 Never saw him in Washing
ton after that time.
The witness was required to describe his movements
for several years with great parcnarity Speaking OF
certain dae. Mr. Merrick asked; - You were then
- was then preparing to occupy Indiana" answered
The witness said he believed it was true that had
was at witnesses rancho He authorized to
tempessry service dated December IL 1s77 The wit
ness he believed that he had not signed the paper
for Peck The same true Of the contract He might
have signed them, however, and forgotten the circu-
stance Una. .1e i To- aDd
the witness said that Boone was mistaken Did not De-
oopo Don YOU Know ~ Al don't know anything
believe good many things, but am not absolutely GER
Q-You are not certain that you did not cOnspire to
lefraud the Government are youi Any recollection
/ am ss certain about that as / about anything:
The witness said that he drew the money R. ON Pee
every paid TO Peck after deductng money
Mr. MERCK pushed the inquiry regard to this sub
tect asking why Peck. who was 'ont there near the
United STATES, the work Of managing the routes The
said that he did not see why the fact Of his being
O Senator should dlsqualify him The witness had no
recollection of sending check to r g. Reynolds for
1852 60. The witness dld not know Wnere Jon dorsey
was on July IL, 1873. letter produced but the
witness had no recollection OF signing John Dorsey's
name TO It, Mr. Merrck endeavored TO put the paper In
had The fact that the witness could not
see the paper obstacle that could not be re-
moved and the attempt failed Mr. Merrick then offered
in evidence contracts to De ss1sa Dy rsex
signed Peck's and understoodthat the objec
Sn wa. SUs Tde
in reference Miners movements IN 1877 and 1873 but
he did recollect much about them Their relations
during that time pleasant MI Merrick tired 10 get
the witness maze definite statement In regard
to Miners location in December and January, 1S77,79
the witness declined. when pressed ne would TO-
spond done think anything about the matter"
:" How came Miner here in January, ls7SP inquired
Mr. MerIick. ,.,
also refused to positively whether or not he had
written to Miner come here Miner usually stopped
at witnesses when in Washington, aud used an
office in his house where he prepared ms bids witness
presumed that he had recommended Miner 10 Peck as
tted in every way TO engage In the man business
together II the office upon the bids; might
have ee John Dorsey aud Boone at work but was pos
preoaraton of the bids. whether or not
Peck did any OF the work 49, 80, ,,..
What did have to do with it I" angdly replied the
That is my question, but 1t is what going to find
out. !" retorted Mr. Merrck.
Q.-You mad hing 70 do with the Juslnessf A-No
Q.-why did you promise Boone third INTEREST," A
did not thought 1t could be alIanged
Q.-Why did you employ hiIni AIN accordance
with the letter from Peck or john Dorsey.
O-What the instructions contained In that let
teri Al do not remember.
Q.-Did you tell Boone 10 write out west ABOUT the
Q-whyi A.-Because was requested to do so.
d thought you did remember the instructions
contained III i'll Al do not remember anything CLEO