New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
pRocEEDINGs IN TIE COURTROOM

first trial He said that he entered the Post once de-
partment as O first class clerk In July, lS6o no was
subsequently routebook clerk and afterward CORE
sponding clerk being assigned In 1877 to the racine
States division Had nothing TO do with the preparation
OF the advertisement OF November 1877; knew mlher
and Rerde in the spring of 1873 had known Vale for
ten years; never had an intimate acquaintance with
stephen w. Dorsey.
witness said that after the division OF the routes in
1879 Rerdell and Vale would meet without speaking
Rerden had nothing do with Miners routes after that
date and Miner had no control the routes managed
by Rerdel. paper connected with the RawinsWmte
River route was presented to the witness He said that
the alteraon-au erasure OF eighty hours" aid hser
tion OF forty-hye hodrs had been made by himself
to save the trouble OF making M a new case Inc
petitions were never altered while in the Department.
Mr. Wilson inquired Of the witness IL he had ever re-
ceved money mining stocks other consideration from
any OF the defendants influence mis- action In connec
ton with the routes The prosecution objected because
the witness was not nov party TO the Indictment
Argument this point occupied the attention OF tne
Court until after the noon recess MI lngerson' IN OK
PLANTATION Of the Offer asserted that the pencil nenOrah
dunn was genuine but was IN whole or part hlaue
by Rerdel It a part Of the defence
TO show that Brady Smith" never received cent,
that Turner as "Jones" received cent suppose
il should turn that not solitary cent had been pau
to Brady OF to Turner he thought 1t would establish the
fact that the pencil memorandum was not genuine or
meaning
would establish the fact that Rerde had mahciously
and falsely put a wrong moaning the entries. Tho
question was whether he did not write the memorandum
himself for purpose OF purchasing ais own liberty
from the Government Tne defence wanted 10 go
futher aud prove by Others whom RTde said hal re-
ceved money, tnat it was false. Mr Ingcrso inquired
if the Court would allow Dorsey to swear that he never
made that memorandum; never paid money to
Turner.
The Court answered in the affirmative, and Mr Inger-
soil said that OF course could strengthen Dorseys tes
tmony by Turner who would swear that he never got
the money II made difference which end OF the In
quiry they began at.
The Court said that might lead TO an EVASION OF law
recurring the best evidence
VT. Ingersoll-You mean the booksi
The Court-Yes.
Mr. InGersol-I have said again and again the books
spoken Of by Rerden my client saw he will so
swear The books Rerden said he got from NewYork I
will prove never got; will prove that my client
never saw or heard OF these books before the be-
ginning OF these cases He may have kept some private
account books
The Court-Fmean the stub books.
Mr. Ingersoll-They had nothing to do with the 5000
entry against Jones' When 1t to that will
proye that there were such stub books and II al
lowed will prove that check ever existed such as
described by Rerden-
THE EVIDENCE NOT COMPETENT.
When the Court met after the Judge Wye kup
the question the admissDiy OF the offered evidence
The witness was defendant In this case The jury
had acquitted him Of the charge against him, and that
matter was not subject of investigation There
no mputat on against him; there nothing for the
Court TO inquire about But when MacVeagh was
called TO prove the Rerde conversation, the competency
OF his evidence had been carefully considered by the
Court and held that the confession. having been made
dissolution OF the conspiracy was not evidence
against anybody but himself. The Court OF the
auba W VII WAS
aumtted against RerdelL The Court was not prepared
to say that the evidence in ts comphca-
ton concerned else that 1t might not be con-
tradctcd upon that point. | was question whether
or Turner connected In that way. Rerdeu told
MacVe gh that of those en- tries concerned Turner
and that II was made by the direction OF Dorsey III
Was proposed to cOntadct that proving that the wit
ness never received any money II did not dsprOve
tend to disprove Rcrdclps statement to Macy Neagh.
Dorsey ma given tnHt drcctloutO TO Rerdell Tor us
own lGrpose- aud there might have been foundation
for the entry. She Court therefore, thought that the
Tae defence noted an exception and the examination
was resumed Mr.. Wilson offered to prove tnat
petitions for second aud furth, expedition upon
Re 4dngAlturas route. and tue COur decided TO allow
ue iuoujry rne witness said that after the rOuie mad
been ex pedited number of petitions had been received
requesting further expedition, which request had been
refused by Brady.
Tne witness was then turned over to the prosecution
for He said that he had taken much
interest III this case ana may nave spOkeh TO one OF
more oil the witnesses. Had spoken with the witness
French, but never sought him out. Might also have
spoken 10 Eugene Taylor Did not attenp TO influence
French testimony and did not tell hlm tnat IL ne Nold
helm that he would receive certain consideration. Since
nc had lett Posi- Office Department. had engaged In
tne mining aud brokerage business ana had received no
pay from other witness lad been Interested
VITA Rerdell in 1880 IN patent hre-eseape' ,
In answer 10 Mr. Wilson, witness sara ne nau Oeen re-
moved from his position IN the Department. AS eonse-
quence Of Rerdes statements TO Mac eagn anu james
ie han no way wing whether or not the carr
went the route schedule time that was matter
AHer a short consultation with other counsel Mr.
Daydge said ta In Of the Courts decision regard
10 Rcrdells statements 10 MacNeagh aud James, he
u,uld IN
The prosecution did not object aud the motion was
granted.
GENERAL BRADY CALLED TO THE STAND
General Thomas ]. Brady then called. He testified
that in July 1876 he appointed Second Assistant
Postmaster-Gen and retired in April 1881 In the
fall 1876 at the Office only about half Of the time
First met Walsh at New Orleans In 1S751S76; witness
was there his official capacity as supervising IDspec-
OF Internal Reyenue next met Walsh In 1879 never
had any conversation with Walsh, such sworn by
him, at any time place in the world or anything
resembling It, Witness never held any promissory notes,
or carried them away as described by Walsh. Walshs
statements lie made out OF whole CLOTH, said the
ginning end" Never told Walsh anything ebout hnes
and deductions or anything from winch u could be
testified to by that witness III relation TO tue Rawlins
White River route, but the date month later than
that given by James. James had never gwen him any
order TO revoke one OF his orders
could not say how often he saw him. Rer,
dell knew he did not like him and
around very Httie. Wnoio hIatement
about the books was Lie made OF whole cloth Rerdell
told him Of books 10 be shown the committee,
nor did witness Of the OF such books
THE MEETING WITH DORSEY AT cHAMBERLANs.
Mr. Wilson referred to Rerdels statement Of the meet
ing at Chamberlain's witness said ne met Dorsey at
his request willards Hotel witness had been chair
man OF the indiana Committee, and supposed
know something of the state therefore, he had been
called upon to advise Dorsey They repaired TO Cham
berlans and BOsler in few glasses OF wine were
drunk and witness went away. The conversation wss
entirely political Subjects and star routes and mall
matters not mentioned Witness had no knowl-
edge of the tabulaed statement spoken OF by Kerdel
with the " T. ]. Is. SO per cent column.
Witness said that OF November s77,
had been prepared by the eboOk clerks Witness
was so Office that he gave few Instructions to the
clerks. Had known Vale for years; he OF the
Oldest and best contractors In the Of the Depart
Al faa lAffir Ia,