Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-16
The Star Route Trial.


stand yesterday, was recalled for cross-examina-
ton In regard to the Ojo Calente route. The wit
ness made correction OF his testimony by
stating that after consulting letters in his posses
sion he had come to the conclusion that the lost
letter. which he said yesterday was written by s.
w. Dorsey. was written by John w. Dorsey.
MI. Wilson and Mr.. Ingersoll proposed to prove
Grande railroad had been built over the line OF
he route for the purpose OF showing the growth
Mr.. Merrick objected to the evidence as touching
matters occurring since the transactions set out
In the Indictment. After argument
JUDGE WYLIE SUSTAINED Mr.. MERRICK's OBJECTION
to the evidence. He said that the construction of
this railroad had been since the transactions com.
planned Of; moreover, the construction of q rail-
road does not prove anything at all in regard to
the necessity OF expedition. because railroads
often constructed through regions OF country that
are wholly unproductive. Then the construction
or this railroad was not matter that these de-
fendants had anything to do with 1t would open
up field OF inquiry too remote, it seemed to the
court, from the issues in this case.
As the portion OF the indictment referring to
this route used the term increased service iu-
stead Of expedition, Mr.. Ingersoll moved to ex-
route, but the court ovenuled the motion.
In reply to question from Mr.. Merr1ck, the
witness said that after he left the stand at the last
trial s. w. Dorsey paid the account witness had
against him. making full settlement
.I l am glad Of that" said Mr. Ingersoh
i, ".
At one O'Clock recess was taken.
AFTER RECESS
some time was spent in discussing objections to
evidence concerning expedition on the route under
Mr. IngersolIs point that expedition was not
charged In the indictment as q means OF fraud.
STAR ROUTE NOTE.
Mr.. Ker, when spoken to to-day regarding re-
iteration In a morning paper of a statement that
counsel for government and Judge Wylie had ar
ranged plan for dischargtng the Jury, remarked,
ave cannot spend the time to answer all the
laughed at the TIE Charge When ora
lnally made, was enectually and completely de-
MED by the proceedings In court that Immediately
followed its publication
Under the shadow Of the GallowA
KFFoRTs TO OBTAIN COMPUTATION OF THE DEATH
SENTENCE OF SHAW, WHO MURDERED HIS SISTER.
In the case OF the colored boy, Charles Shaw,
sentenced to be hanged on Friday, his counsel,
Messrs- Clagett and upscomb and his spiritual
adviser, Rev Father Hurley, OF St Augustne's Cath
olic church, fled at the Attorney Generals ONCE
to-day, petitions asking Communication OF SEN
tence 60 Imprisonment for life, which is signed by
most OF the Jurors by whom Shaw was convicted
bers Of the bar who were present at tie trial An
appointment was made for hearing. While thus
far the reports have been adverse 70 any COM
there is at this time some ground for believing
that reprieve win be secured for him. While the
oossrvations tSat the Condemned boy is iunassc ns
some Of them would positively decline to certify
that he is sane. Their impression Il caused By the
apparent indifference Of the prisoner TO his fate,
for TO his counsel and others he talks about his
case as Il he was not the party whose life n In
volved Sometimes he is as docile ana - tractable
cause, break out IN fft Of anger g savage as an
infurated beast It ls possible that there win be
repGieve granted, that the case may be further
inquired into
Al ADvK1s8 DDcmloM.-The second controller
of TIE TreasuEy hae made IN AAver1o no
port On the claim of RaymAgter 0r1mng. q tie
navy. who. having heen trnniDesred nom the Vol.
uubeef navyt to the regular navy IN he next hghor
Gr&0c asked 70 have HIS vO9un6Dor 1egv1oe couDooo