Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-13
THE STAR ROUTE TRlAI.
Testimony for the Defense.

THE STAk ROUTE TR1AIs
Testimony for the Defense.
When the star route trial was resumed this
morning Mr.. Ingersol continued the Introduction
OF petitions letters and other papers for the de.
tense. About half-past twelve, after the morning
hour had been taken up In reading those papers
taken from the Post ONCE dwartment ales, Mr..
Ingersoll announced, Laughing, 81 think that
clears up what had. am In hopes OF finding
some more this afternoon"
MI. Henkle suggested, In order to keep down
the expense OF printing the record that such parts
only OF the vOluminous papers offered as either
Judge Wyiie said that there was no doubt that
great zeal OF trash was In the evidence, OF which
MI. Ingersoll said they We're try1no the oase on
the theory OF the prosecution and wanted the pa.
pers IN evidence. After some discussion, II was
decided to continue the publication as In the
past.
TESTIMONY RULED OUT.
Mr. Sweeny, OF the inspection division, Post
ONCE department, was called to the stand for the
purpose OF proving recoupment on the Saguache
Ing taken place after Mr. Brady left Office. The
witness was examined briefly as to the routine OF
the ONCE In making remissions.
Geo. +. stone, an Inspection clerk In the Post
once, was called, and produced the register for
October. November and December, 1873, relating
TO the Oregon routes The witness also produced
records OF the routes from The Dallas TO Baker
Slty lor the first quarter OF 1873, showing deduc
The with ess was questioned at some length as
10 the prac tees OF the Office
AT one O'Clock recess was taken.
AFTER RECESS
Ray B. Eaton, deputy collector OF customs at Bath
Me-, and formerly OF the Post Office Department,
testified to having prepared the advertisement
for the letting OF the routes in the Pacific section
In 1873 The defense wanted to show that the ad-
vertsements were prepared without any consul-
tation with these defendants Objection was
made a nd considerable argument followed.
Judge Wyle declined to admit the evidence
Suicide from Shame and Fear.
SAMUEL DONALDSON. THREATENED WITH PRosEcu-
TIoN FOR STEALING, CUTS HIS THROAT WITH A
At 2 O'Clock this morning Capt A. Z. Moss, Chas.
OBr.en and Jos. Perkins took to the Georgetown
police station the body OF Samuel Donaldson, white
aged Is years, who committed suicide last Sunday
on board the sloep Lottie, at Rollers creek, Va,
by cutting his throat The verdict Of the coroner's
Jury, which was held before Coroner e D. Brown,
OF King George county, on the same day, found
that the deceased ''came to his death by suicide,
caused by fear" Signed by the coroner, T. D.
the sioop Lottie, Capt simmons and crew.
was lying AT Rollers creek on Saturday,
tain some letters were sent from M the
post ONCE on shore to the captain and one letter.
containing 81 402. was missed after being received
aldsop denied all knowledge Of it. It was clear
to the minds OF all hands that Donaldson had
captaian ordered that he be taken ashore and told
him that he would have him In the penitentiary
Donaldson begged to be permitted to return to the
SOop ana said he would produce the money. THIS
he was permitted to do, and, wandering about
the sloop. his eye fell upon a razor, which he
caught up, and in an instant drew it across his
throat severing the arteries, and was dead in
less than four minutes The parents OF young
Donaldson, WHO live in Roslyn. Just across the
w ifS6h w fnprf
Swindles, OF the police, at whose station house
the body was deposited, having been brought up
in the sOop by the captain, and 1t was removed
this morning to his late home for burial The
funeral will take place tomorrow.
TIE IRISH RELIEF FUND-The funds (ss75o, OF
the Parnell branch OF the Irish Land League
AMessrs. W. H. Murphy. Daniel Grady, Edward
Purcell and Dennis Connell, president correspond
ing and financial secretaries, and treasurer re-
specdvely) have been turned over 10 the Clan-na.
Gall aid committee for Transmission to Ireland for
the relief OF the existing distress there.
PROPOSED BASE BALL GRouNps-The propos.
Of Enswse 1g z 5
ley, the well-known bill poster, to erect high
board fence around square 3ss. known as the cir
Gus grounds at the corner OF 9th and Streets for
base ball grounds; also, the erection of grand
stand for VISITORS the intention being to attract
place. and C. make il a permans a " places inas
lor sucn meetings The plans, as stated, were
submitted to Mr. Entwise. who declined to issue
were then in course OF preparation by the prop
erty.holdefs adjacent against such an establish
would be e nuisance. There have already been
several OF these protests received by the District
and It Is likely more w arrive
sponsibilty in such case, but will let the Commis-
sioners determine whether II can be done The
tin roof, with the sides left open. ~' "'''' .
MEMORIAL sERv1cEs.-Anniyersarv memorial,
services were held at St Peters church, Capitol
Father Boyle cstafaque was piaceS bePore g.:
altar and solemn requiem mass was celebrated BY
Kew. Father Rabbia, assisted by Fathers Ryan and
ter OF ceremonieS similar commemorative
service was held at St. Matthew'S
ELIAB KrNGMAN's WnI.-The win OF the late
Eliab Kingman, filed with Register Ramsdell to-
Boyd. Of Fairfax county, Va, and Abner Kingman.
OF Bostonto pay his debts; to sell his real estate
Iets the homestead tn It win bring $50
money available to pay 1900 to his sister KesIa;
81 800 to his nephew, Rev R. W. Mott; q, 900 each
Me-. and Lydia p. and Elizabeth B. Mott. of New
Haven; 5000 to his wife's nephew, Dr.. f. E.
Mar! Ma5sendsIs Of staten Island, Il ana after
This is dated February "a. 1879 A codiciI unexe-
cuted directs that the IS, 900 to his wfes nephew,
a second codictl appoints Mr.. Boyce end Abner
Kingman, son OF hts deceased brother executors,
TO his widow and children. The third codicil |
dated July 18th, 1881, reiterates the first The
fourth codicfl is dated July 3Oth, 1881; revokes
the second codicl and declares it is his win that
neither Mrs Cora A. Kingman nor her children |
shall be the residuary legatees The NTH codicii,
0aCed Oct 18th, 1881, changes all the beQuestS In
the WILL excepting that to his sisters to $l5O each
making the aggregate $50 instead OF IS 500
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET on the Metropoli- |
tan Branch, b & o, r r., three miles from the |
city, Lewis ID. Means, proprietor Yesterday 283 |
head OF cattle were sold to butchers, at 4a6x per
10. 1S2 sheep were sold at 5Ka6x per Id. Cows |
and calves brought S35a$60. The state OF the mar.
ket was good.
DECISION IN THE JARED L. ELLIOT WILL CASE
To-day. In the Court In General Term, the case OF