Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
THE STIR ROUTE soUABBLEs.
IugersoII Recites the Six Great Mis-
takes of the Government.

takes of the Government. |
Two more Star Route lawy ers have risen |
to explain. Colonel Ingersoll was inter-
viewed at Long Branch on Saturday, to
the extent OF two columns OF the Nsw
York He,ald He does not think there
will be- any more star route trials. He
anticipated verdict of acquittal aud
WAS sure that the defendants were ell
titled to such verdict and that the
Government had signally failed to prove
case. The direct proof was unworthy
of belief. The defense asked nothing
from the President and wanted Lo help
from him.
Colonel lngeraoll them enumerated six
mistakes Of the Government
al. The President dismissed Henry
and Anger.
"2. The Attorney General wrotea letter
| denounoing the defendants M tbieves and
| robbers.
"3 Other lett.rs from Maoveagh and
| Bliss were published.
80. Dixon, the foreman of tho first
| jury WAS indicted.
| "5. Members OF the frat jury voting
| guilty were in various ways rewarded.
| sc. Bargains were made with Boone
and Rerdell. The cases against Boone
| we're to be dismissed and Rerdell wss
promised immunity. Under these cir
cumstances the second trial commenced"
The President was in tight place. He
| was understood to bs a friend Of Dorsey
and was therefore obliged to do something
against him to establish a reputation for
fairness. lie took part to the extent OF
turning out men suspected OF being
friendly to the defense. All that the
defense wanted of Arthur was that he
would do rs the soldier wanted the Lord
to do at New Orleans-"Just take neither
side."
Brewster did not speak at the trial,
because he wished to close, and he could
not do that without putting Merrick out,
as the Court would not ALLOW two
blessings.
Dorsey Ia now on his ranch In New
Mexico, resting and rsoupsrsting. lie Ii
all right mentally and physically, except
his eyes. ue Is very forgivipg msn
and would help his worst enemy II he
fonnd him in want. There will be nC
libel snits. The verdict has rendered
snch anits unnecessary. II the Govern.
ment can stand the comments of the
! press, the defendants can.
lu reply to the quastiou-"Will Dorsey
30 into politics p the Colonel replied
"As Ia il one of the few leading Repuhli
cans who have been found mot guilty,
why not My opinion Ia that Dorsey vii
| always be power wherever h- may 10. ,
In regard to other topics, lngersol
Expressed the opinion that tn,
+ Democrats will carry Ono; tn
= republicans will carry Illinois All,
Indiana that Arthur has YER
slim chance for succeeding himself tina
the Republicans are making all tL. mis-
y takes they tan aud the ouly qursiioi
4 now is--uan the Democrats make more
,, Tho tafili will la one OF the great lueH
4 ti0ns. The Democrats are gu both side
e of this question. They hate TO give II
N the word 'only." Only for that wor
& they might haze succeeded in 1850.
:. KER CRlTiclsEs COOK.
!, W. w. ksr of the Government cnunse
4 in the star Route cases, says that w.
Gook, who has stirrad mp this whole bus
ihess at this time, belongs to that class /
practitioners designated by rpspactahl
= criminal lawyers as "dook angels" TIL
n Government uuunH-l were afraid 10 plav
" enough trust and confidence in hii
!, (Cook) to cOusult with him upnn Al
l. matter, or rely upon him 10 giv. then
r. correct information"