New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07
JOHN DoRsEYs EXAMINATION CLOSED.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-John Dorsey's ex-
animation continued in the Star Route trial to-day
The witness said he came to Washington in November,
1873 Stephen Dorsey was IN the city, 90 witncss
left instructions for him sell his (wtncess inter-
est the mail business for $4,000 Witness returned
10 Bismarck and received letters from his brother in
forming him that Miner acting under his power OF ct
torney had given sub contracts to Vaie, cutting Peck
the witness entirely outof the business and render
ing the security for money loaned by W. Dorsey en-
trcly worthless But he added that lie John need not
bad about IL, for he woald that he was taken
care of and would give him ranch. John also
Informed that had offered $4,000 for Pecks and
his interest aud advised to accept the ohcr Inc
witness eventually sold his interest for $4,000 10
Stephen Dorsey went Vermont and since July 1879,
had not had an interest IL any Of the routes
The affidavit on the Mineral ParkPiochc route was
exhibited to the Witness and he declared that he had
the signature purportng to be his In refer
ence 10 the Lounsberry testimony about conversation
with witness IN which the latter acknowledged thashe
lad done wrong in seeking To establish post once on
the Little Missouri River the witness said that the state
ment was substantially true lie had told Lounsbcrry
that ra was only wrong he had over done or Known
be done In the OF the business aad ounsDey
said that he believed him.
The witness was then crossexsmined by Mr. Mernek,
The agreement him and Peck had been made In
New.York In August OF September, 1877 They agreed
to go n and bid Jointly, and Peck sng'
gested thst Miner be also taken ., Into tn. the
buspess, 80 to have some one In washington.
Peck said that he could get all the necessary bonds ana
certified checks In Arkansas Peck was To MOST
of the money Tie witness put in his capital when was
only drop In the bucket Peck went ~ New MEXICO.
and his health falling he was not able to take an active
but wrote witness directing him TO send the bonds 20
Arkansas and they would be returned all right Inc
witness had spent some money for printing, postage
stamps and other expenses and In December 1879 no
expenses Had written to W. Dorsey instead Of Miner
because Peck had requested him to do So
Mr. Merrick wished to know why he had craeRcd nm
brothcr Seuatorinto the business Instead OF sepdne
the money to his partner, Miner Tne witness oid nos
believe be had dragged his brother into IL had taken
that action because he regarded as the best course
An extended investigation was m ide into tns SupJecs
and the payment Of money by Witness 10 o. W. dorsey,
Instead his partners. Tho witness SAID there was
nothing criminal about it, He had right 10 use hs own
disc get0n In placing his money. -.
Mr. Merrck remarked that was an interesting ract
In answer inquiry as 70 why ne swore 10 AZ am.
dayit upon the RawlinsWte River route when nc Knew
nothing about 1t, the wness said that he had fciiso
An expert in these matters Could not say whether oe
not the affidavit In question had been sworn W III ptsuas
Afidayits upon the PuebloR Rosa route were snown
10 the Witness who THAI "a. knew notpink
of the number OF stock required anu nau ieeo uPo"
Rersteli's statements.
O-You swore TO whatever be told youf A.-Itnougni
that he telling truth then. but woul6 discount
tt II he told me anything to-day.
afddayits upon one route. lie acknowledged navinf
sworn them but said that one anidavt was mte"oso
to correct an error contained In the other.
The witness could not identity his brothers mana.
writing; had not received letter from hin since ".
cember 1878 Nor did he know PecKs signsturei va
no Judge Of handwritiDg ,,
The cross- xanin alton having closed Mr.. lngersoD
conducted the redirect examination.