New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-03

be made on Their behalf before the Commissioner
of Customs with the hope OF obtaining decision
which will put a stop to practice which IL is as
serted. is working great harm TO American rco-
growers.
THE CROSS-EXAMINATION OF DORSEY.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Iu the Star Route
trial this morning The crossexamnadon OF ephen W.
Dorsey resumed. The witness said ne had no rccoI-
lection OF conversation with Boone when the latter
had been instructed hid only certain class OF
routes ana for certain number OF trips per week lie
did not recolect instrucng Boone destroy number
of bids bids had BEEN held back for lack OF the
necessary certified checks.
After further questions, objections and argument Tue
witness said that he had had his letter books examined
Had not founI letter John Dorsey under date OF
December o. out the book mui1ated at that place
and IN other places Questions put i'll regard TO tie
Bosler letter of May ID, 1879 Objection was made Dy
Mr. Ingerso who awaited himself OF the opportunity to
explain his theory, Rerdeu had through the
copy books taken from them letter that could be
of any possible to the deenoants and given them
to the Government in par consideration of its protec
ton Otter letters he had forged and Manufactured
Now his client purposed standing upon his legal right
and accepting the consequences that might beia MN
from any differences caused by this conduct,
rather than bring the books into court ana
let inferences be drawn that might touch
other people, political, theological, or otherwise
The witness stated that an examination OF the books
revealed fact that 500 pages had been torn out
Dorsey said that he paid Moore $3.50 upon Mlntrs
order Miner then in Denver. Had not directed
nor advised Miner to employ Moore. nor did witness
know Moore before his employment in 1873 Did not
reeollect asking recommend able to go
West and make the subcoutractS. Certainly had not
asked Boone to recommend such man 20 him. The
witness sioutly denied any recollection of having EN-
ployed Moore had sent a chetk TO Mrs. Moore at
Boores request and had seen the check since IL was
charged To Miner, Peck q Co.
Personally the witness did not know that Moore had
been II second time, but had beeu told so by
Miner since this trial began. Had advised Miner to en-
ploy James L. Hodges. Of Leadviile and had probably
written to Hodges Did remember whether not he
had given passes Hodges While witness was in the
6enafe nc mad asked passes the Pacific road for
many pc; sons could not remember their names The
chances that he had asked Tor passes Tor persons
sent West on this mail business Hodges had been en-
ployed by Miner Witness recommendation Did not
whether not he had given any Of these passes
without having been asked for them supposed he pro-
cured es for Rerie when he went West in tho spring
of 1873; believed he put $4,000 in Rer-
delps possession; did not remember giving
him any instructions about establishing ranches or post
offices upon the Tongue River roate beyond his genera
instruction. Whether not he mad told ierde 80. the
witness had believed thas the route would he increased
No security had been required from RerdeU. witness
did lot remember whether or not he had turned the
papers over Rerdel after Boones connection ceased,
nor did he know whether he worked in Miners room
Anderson TO take charge Of business during RcrdePs
absence in s7s Witness had everything he could
To have the service lawfully ana properly increased
where il X deserved. The witness DESCRIBED at some
length circumstances attending the distribution OF
the routes when nc sntu an aelEe ~ -. III nt
business Sub-conuaCt. were gwen to Miner ny PEEK
and u rsey. aud all the routes witness received
from Maer were gwen b. snb-couiracts 70
witness Rerdeli A,sisnme9Is OF a. postal
draits we're also made. witness understood tha' tie
basis i1a sA ggss t , y DID not rene er thar
lof o. blank afiaviLs nad been divided up @muug the
contractors presumed thal here was some slt u ar
rangeIn, NJ ny which the nominal contractor upon
transfer ed route should furnish affidavit when Eeces
saTy. Witness ha1 no lecD!ecl!On % MING "a one VI
thesa aidayits By Nj. Merrick lie ma gotten
all the pc litOn nc could
The orders for increase ana e1peuiuon nboh
the wi neass routes were then taken up. and |
he was asked # he Iec Glecie1 mem, in i tHe
dec AIRED that ne not in the city at the TINE. lie
had never drawn celi ron The Government or ac !
count OF these routes Tor two quarters hsu dscotnlej
the through bankS, winch eecurcd Tue money
Nj. 4errck wished 10 know Il tue witness meant 70
contractors were Responsible. lie answered thu hey
did in many Witness only drew paJ Tor The ser
for two quarters, 2nd Bo.er Grew t4r py Tor the
quarter ending December 81, 1879 and thereafter go
While upon the subject o. lie route from I0qurrynle
to Adarile the witness ssd lLat kcf"eH Aad u" ihei
est in it and was paid $4,000 per aliil.
O-1o attend yOnr businessl Ale ought 10 baYe 90
Odd he NOTE A.-No, sir; he stole nearly 5000
$4,000, believe-on That Ycry route
o-Wnen9 A.-AbOut year and - half ago
0-Who from A.-Bosler and myself.
The said that Bosier first went into the bus-
June 1872 he had ln eriion o. returning Supposed
thai lie nad informed B0sie as 10 he nature OF tIe bs
ness ana the receipts; but d no recollection o having
STATE made Jr that purpose Or0I having directed
Rerde.l t. show the books TO BoslaT Probably saw |
Bosler this city or Nrw-Hork an tolu n ABOUT Inc
business. BOscr t. advance the money ana re- |
ceYe interest for it, he was also u receive Lrd IN
teres "a bonus. The witness Wond ho' nave fcarfed
Ioser 10 "a Rerdeli because B1ser was Ia
the ha6i, of thoroughly exainnias lnto mater when
he advanced neney ihd setlleu WIN boS.of Sus1 Ne
fore the beginning VI TINS tflal'