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THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL,
Miner la. TO Answer Unplcasnnt Cues.
tions-fiis Cross-ExuniinatIon End

tons sCross-Exaniination End.
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tBy Telegraph 10 the Free Press and T.mcsl
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-The cross.
examination of Miner wus continued In the
Star-route trial to-day. Referring to the
copied petition on one Of the routes witness
was asked why lie wrote the different names
in different hands lie declared that there
was very little attempt at disguise. The
handwriting appeared very much alike. Be-
ing asked why he wrote to a sub contractor
that increased speed would involve consider
able expense in Washington, witness said
he meant his own living expenses as sub
contractor He wanted all allowance for
expedition Witness wished TO impress him
with the difficulty Of getting expedition so
AS TO make good bargain. Witness WAS
not under oath when lie wrote the letter.
| Mcrrick asked IL the wintss was in the
habit OF lying when not under oath
Witness answered that lie was making
'iahe ana ana us any Other man would have
done.
The court rcmaiked-"That is the law of
trade"
Mcrfick asked if the witness had not told
Captain Jackson (R.rd.I's father.n.law1.of-
ter Rcrdcll finished his testimony. that il Vas
| correct 50 far as witness was concerned,
| Witness fcplsed in the negative Jackson
had besoulht him to plead guilty Witness
replied that he would see him in Tophet
first.
Mcrrlck asked If witness made that state
meht 10 anybody connected with the govern
mcut.
Witness snceringly replied that the assist
ant counSclappfoachcd him aud endcuvOrcd to
get Information.
McIck-"Who do you mean by assistant
counselI'
A-"Rcrdcll"
Merrick [lerccly)-"lle is not assistant
counsel. lie is one of yOpr fellow cunsDra-
tors, aud will b. 20 treated"
Tie court remarked that Merrick must
not fall into an alteration with the wit
ue.s.
Merrick declared that the matter had not
begun with him.
Bliss sad the oljcclionalle expression had
teen used often by the Defendants witnesses,
who had been upplauIed by the counsel on
That side.
Wilson characterized Bliss remark as
misstalement and indignantly rcDclle,l it.
The court C iu loncd Wines, not to use the
expression 1t was piece If lmpertinence
R,rieli had ight TO lie pres mt.
Witnts apougzed to the court.
Carpenter said tine witness was partly iusti-
lied in the use Of the expression from the
TACT That Rgrdcll sat here lay after day and
sent notes to the government counsel
prompting questions.
The court said that while the remark was
not disrespectful u the court it was to the
c uuscl
5 Wilson charged the counsel with disrespect
a toward the witness.
Mcrick Indignantly denied it.
wilson said the counsel called Miner,
co conspiritor. He believed some respect
was due The witness rs well as counsel Gen.
temen hal no right to say IN uukind harsh
thing.
, Bliss saw NJ Improperly in calling the
r wines, Go.conspilHtur.
The court said Mcrrick's remark was quite
excusabe in view Of the provoca'ion given.
lnscrsoll asked permission to touch upon
few routes outside the indictment, to show
i that Brady only followed the custom of the
poslolilce department batjlc he came into
1t in regard to expedition and increase. He
asserted that the same policy Is now follow
ed. his is Il reform administrator, but it
has not cut of the service upon the routes
d from Reading to Al,uras and 1oquervie to
e Adaryillc, although the prosecution had men
r swearing to Their wor,hlosshcss.
II Bliss was content to 20 into the matter.
c The court said he had twice refused the
: government permission TO compare the two
: administrations. Now the d, fc. Sc made a
t'HHtl>c propOslllpn, nut TIE court would
S not 90 into that. suppose hey picked out
C certain routes, how was the court to Know
d they were not as improper, us alleged by
those in the indictment. The "Jewcan"
q policy had been spoken of by Brady. Jewell
A had been an economical business man in
r small State AMI believing his business should
n pay expenses carried the idea into his admin
. isration.
: Suing Kicker Dorsey.
WAsHSGroS, ID, G., April ll.--William
n LiIcy sues ex-senator Dorsey Cor $4,000
= damages III consequence of Dorsey assault
: iug him March 9th.
The Kellogg Indictment.
The indictment of ex-senator Kellogg still
y falls to be returned. 1t is reported that a
warm controversy has occurred in the grand
n jury room between the government counsel,
y Mr.. kcr, and the jurors. George Bliss is re-
ported as saying that the alleged offence of
Kellogg is barred by the statutes