Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE STAR ROUTE.
Miners Examination Continued.
WASHINGTON. April II.


In the Star Route trial today Miners ex-
animation was continued In making a set
Element with S w. Dorsey in the spring of
1876. the partners allowed him whatever he
claimed was due him. but the witness did not
remember whether or not he was paid $1,000
for money advanced to put service on the
Tongue river route.
Merrick wished to know why witness had
asked Vale to intercede for him at the de-
partment.
He answered he thought Vale knew Brady
had some standing before the department
while witness was pretty well broken up
and had not courage to go and see Brady.
Witness bid lower on any route than he
thought the mail could be carried for.
In answer 10 an inquiry as TO why he had
written 10 the sub-contractor that increased
speed would involve considerable expense.
he (witnessl said he meant his own living
expenses, and the sub-contractor wanted
all of the allowance for expedition, he wit
ness wish to impress him with the difficulty
of getting expedition so as TO make good bar
gains. Witness was not under oath when he
wrote that letter.
Merrick asked if he was in the habit of
lying when under oath.
Witness answered that he was making a
trade, and did as other men would have
done.
The Court remarked That's the law OF
trade
Again the testimony taken up by the con-
gressional committee was referred to, but the
witness persisted in the statement that he re-
membered none of it.
Merrick asked if witness had not told
Capt. Jackson (Rerdell's father-in-law) after
Rerdell had finished his testimony that II was
correct so far as witness was concerned.
Witness replied in the negative. He had
had conversation with jackson, in which
the latter has besought him to plead guilty,
and the witness told him he would see him in
tophet first,
Merrick asked if he had made that state
men. to anyone connected with the govern
ment.
Witness replied, sarcastically that the as
sistant counsel had approached him and en-
deavored TO get information. Immediately
lively breeze prevailed.
Merrick-Who do You mean BY assistant
| counsel?
A.-Rerdell.
Merck (tiercely)-He is not an assistant
counsel. He is one of your fellow conspira-
tors and will be treated.
| The Court remarked that Merrick must
not fall into an alteration with the witness.
| Merrick declared the matter had begun
with him
biiss sald that the ooJectiohanie expression
had been USED oiteh oy the defendant VIII
pesses, VINO hau been applaudeu py the couh-
sci on that side.
Inc court can'loheu the witness not 10
use Ire expression as 1t was piece oi upper
tinehce' hefueil hau risht 10 oe present.
| The witness apologized to the court.
Mr. carpenter saiu una! Tue witness had
heeh partly Justined IN MS use OF the eN-
preston from knowledge OF the TACT that
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sth. 1873
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dated 1879 instead of 1873 He was not al
lowed 10 ipterpret its contents.
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