New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-28
DORSEY CoNrRADIcrIYG RERDELL.


THE MIDDLETON cHECKs-rHE ALLEGED INDEBTED
NESS TO BosLER-THE RED BOOKS. rs
WASHINGTON, March 27.-In the Star Route
trfa this morning the examination OF Stephen w. Dor
sey Resumed. He was asked II he knew whether he
had drawn any check for "a 900 upon Middleton Co
in June, 1879 described by Rerde He said that he
had drawn a check for that amount. but did draw
check for 81 800 June 81 29 1t given Rer
dell witness did not draw the money on the check.
The Court said he did not believe that this tho
check referred to by Rerde Mr. IngersO argued that
1t was the check and declared that Rerdc had forgot
ten the amount and the facts that he indOrsed and
drew the money He purposed accounting for every
check drawn by Dorsey on Mddleton's bank He asked
leave 10 read the check 10 the jury.
The said it might be proper to show what checks
had been drawn upon Middleton. Mr. Bliss then argued
at length. asserting that the defence accounted
for every check drawn upon Middleton Co. 1t would
not be conclusive because they could not for
drafts drawn through them upon other nsttutions and
Rerdell had sworn that Dorsey often did that. Mr..
Ingersoll promised TO produce every check-every
and account for every dollar Let the prosecution
consult with their witness Rerdel who was assisting
them Then let them specify the particular Check and he
would trace the money.
After further remarks the Court refused to allow the
check 10 be put In evidence. The examination
sumed, and the witness said that while 1t possible
he had gone with Rerde June 81 10 draw money
from Middletons he did believe that he had Did
90 the post oce and into Bradys room, described
by Rerde Did not any money 10 Brady on that or
any other occasion. Did not draw a check Middleton
& Co. for SO, 500 In June.
Mr. lngersoll asked II any Of them added together
woald aggregate that amount The witness said that
he could say and could only repeat what his clerks
had told him. after careful examination OF the checks
Probably for four five days In June Rerdel had
cess TO wltnesss check book
Mr. Ingersol referred to Rerdells statement OF the
contents OF letter from Dorsey TO Boser, inviting Bos
Ter interest In the business setting out the
financial of the business and including account
of indebtedness to at J. b." The witness said that
there grain Of truth n the story he had never
written such letter TO anybody in the world and never
said that anything to be paid to IT ]. b." or any
Post Office official.
RERDELL IN DoRsEY's OFFICE.
Mr. IngersolI then referred 10 Rerdes statement that
papers had been taken from his Office while he was In
Iai The witness said that he had only entered that
Office twice; Rerdell there upon both occasions.
The last time upon RerdePs invitation after his
lease from jail Rerdell closing his office and
packed up a bundle of papers which he took to witnesses
house and left there That bundle was still untouched
and unopened at the house. Witness never
had a key to that Office. and did not
enter IL while Rerden in Jail, Rerdolls state
ment OF the conversation at Wizards Hotel on July ~
1882 when he was locked In and ordered to make an
other adavitwas next taken up The witness said that
some time in July, during the last trial, Rerden
attempted 10 blackmail Bosler. This statement was
ruled out by the Court The witness said that he went
% Boslers room willards; found Rerde there with
Boser He protesting to Bosler that the allegations
s to what lie RerdelD had been doing untrue The
Witness denied broadly Rerdels statement OF the con-
versaton willards Hotel and declared II was black
mailing scheme the part OF Rerde, who had threat
ned to have Bosler indicted and 20 go over to the
Government Regarding the affidavit of June, 1881.
read 20 him. the witness denied that he had
sked Rerde 10 make IL for the sake Of his family or
hat he had offered him any inducement.
THE RED ACCOUNT BOOKS.
Mr. Ingerso described the red account books and the
Witness ssd that he such books In any Of his
ffces Rerdel never gave sent 10 MIN any balance
heets from such books Referring TO Rerdeils state
lcnt that he brought away book from Newyork, the
7tness denied that lie had such book that
book had bssn tskea from the New-York o1jce. The