Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-01
CALLING NAMES.

Nerrick and InCersoH Indulge in Black
guarding Contest in the Star Route
Trial-The Gross Examination Of Reer-
del COptinued-aiOre of His ViIIainy En-
posed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-In the stare route
trial the cross-examination of Reerdel was
continued. 4 cutting remark by Ingersoll
to witness caused an angry passage be-
tween counsel, during which Merrick spoke
Of IngersoIl as a puppy and Ingersoll,
his face red with anger, called Merrick
dirty dog, at the same time involuntarily
picking up heavy inkstand. The court
finally restored order and it was greatly
shocked and outraged. Merrick began to
explain that ne had been pressed beyond
endurance, but the court interrupting said
the Language was inexcusable under any
provocation." Merrick expressed his sor-
row. No man had greater respect for the
court and he would bow with submission to
it. The judge thought it was due to the
court that the remark be retracted. Mer-
rick said ne would retract by direction of
the court but hoped Ingersoll would have
to retract as well. Ingersoll said as far as
he was concerned he would
willingly ignore any remarks, but he
wanted it understood no man could abuse
him without resistance on his part. Said
he. Il would DO il at the day of Judgment.
If were assailed, by God, 1 would defend
myself with my little puny power" The
court deprecated the bad temper displayed
by counsel all along, and after some fur
Their explanation the affair was amicaoly
settled, and the passage stricken from the
record.
Mr.. Ingersoll announced that ne had
finished with witness, and Wilson and Hin
kle asked new questions concerning Brady,
Vale and Miner, bat nothing of interest
was elected.
Merrick conducted the indirect exam
ination. A long discussion took place upon
tbs attempt of the prosecution to prove
that Vale had been forewarned of Reerders
intended course when he gave him the
$40.
The court decided to allow the inquiry.
Tue witness said that he had
two conversations with Vale on the
subject, one after December last in which
he told Vale he was in communication with
the government; that he was trying to ges
out of the case and had spoken to some of
the government employees. Vale said he
had done we'll; that if it had not been for
the fact that hs had been on the stand at
the last trial he would"
Davidge objected, and the answer was
not finished.
Witness said the loan was purely bust
ness transaction between Vale and him
self.
Witness made the request in the court
room, explaining his need and his intention
of repaying the loan.
Witness first learned that the govern
ment was willing to accept him as a wit
ness on the night he went to Merrick's
house. That gentleman had read from the
statues what Reerdell's punishment would
be. He had told him he would have moth
ing to expect but mercy from the court.
Bliss explained that !Reerders
desire to appear as govern
ment witness was influenced by
regard for his personal safety. The pros
ecution had steadily refused to accept his
offer until the night he came to Merrick's
house, and had then given him to under
stand that he must plead guilty, and have
no favor to expect. Mr.. Merrick asked
witness his reason for becoming govern
ment witness. The witness said the first
fact was the argument of his counsel in
the last trial. Then Dorsey, as if suspect
ing him, came to the jail and threatened
him with those letters again. His wife
told him of the robbery of his Office, and
upon inspection he saw some one had
'gone through it." He was convinced that
he had been deserted, and it was Dorsey's
purpose 10 get him out of the way. He
then4sid there resolved to go over to the
government, and in pursuance of that re-
solve he went to see Woodward. Although
witness did not see Brady go into
Chamberlain's, he knew that ne
was there from conversation with
Dorsey before and after the meeting.
Dorsey caused him to prepare a list OF
fines and deductions, taking it with him to
Chamberlain's. Coming out Dorsey told
him Brady had gone over the statements
of fines and deductions and instructed
witness to prepare applications for re-
missions.
The court said the question had been
more farreaching than it expected, and
directed the answer to be omitted from
the record.
Adjourned.