Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Mr.. lNGERSOLL CROSS-EIAAINES RERDELL
ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT OF THE WITNESS.
he EXPLAINS HOW HE WAS FORCED To
SIGN IT.

HE EXPLAINS HOW HE WAS FORCED To
| SIGN IT.
morning Judge Wylie announced his opinion that
| the record OF the State department, showing the
| Whereabouts and the muster roll OF company A,
2lst infantry, In the spring OF lS79 when certain
members OF the company are represented as hav-
Ing signed petition on The Dalles ana Baker
| City route, was not competent evidence.
| DORSEY FURNISHING THE FIGURES FOR AFFIpAvITs.
| MI. Rerdell was then recalled to the stand and
Mr. Bliss continued his examination. He said
| that the directions given him by 8. w. Dorsey to
| MI In ngures In afhdavits were specific in every
case except In that Of an aidavit on the Touuer-
vile and Adairvtlle route, in which case Dorsey
| told him. to make the figures yield a certain per
cent In the other cases he furnished witness with
| the hgureS to insert in the affidavttS
| IDENTIFICATION OF PAPERs
The witness then continued the Identification OF
papers in the handwriting OF s. W. Dorsey, John
| r. Miner and others
When Mr.. Bliss had finished the Identification
OF papers, Mr.. Merrick continued his examination
or the witness, who testified that upon his return
| from the west In August, 1878, he had conversa-
ton with Miner about A. W. Moore IL was the
| same conversation In which Miner Informed wilt
| ness OF Mt Vaile'S coming into the concern Miner
said he had just sent Moore back to Oregon, and
that though the service generally was In bad con-
| ditiOn, the service In his (Miner's) name was in
| very good condition, and he had made arrange
| lneHIs Will MooFe W go 10 Cake cnaIge OF Chat
| service.
| THE BOGUS ACCOUNT BOOKS.
| When witness had the bogus set Of. account
books made, he took the journal and made cross
marks in pencil against all the charges against
| "Wm. Smith," and also indicated by the same
mark where the amounts had been carried to the
| profit and loss account These changes, being
| omitted from the copies, made the accounts
did you," asked Judge wyle, SNAKE any
changes as to Sam. Jones?"
| 'There was one charge against Sam. Jones' "
also"
closes our examination Of Mr. Rerdeli except as to
some written papers, and II the original OF those
written papers cannot be obtained from the other
side, or elsewhere, we will have probably, to re-
call him. and:examine him as to those papers,"
| Mr Bliss stated that he had received word from
New New York u that the Western Union Telegraph wit
| Mr. Davidge objected to going on with the cross
examination until the direct examination was en-
Mr.. Merrtck said he had the right II he chose to
| have recalled the witness, but he had made the
statement OF his purpose in the interest OF fair
Mr. Davldge having expressed ignorance as to
the papers Mr. Merrck wanted, Mr.. Merrick said
| DOrseyS.
There was some discussion as to the books, and
| the refusal of the defense to surrender them.
1--WE don't PROPOSE" said Mr.. Davidge, ITO be
helping the prosecution in this NATTER"
not NS osa see po5 said Judge wye "You are
1 II
Fortunately" said Mr.. Bliss, s'we don't need
4 their assistance"
| JUDGE wYL1E SAID
that probably when the time arrived he would
permit the re-examination proposed by Mr.. Mer-
| rick.
Mr.. Ingersoll then, at half-past II O'Clock pre-
! pared to begin the cross-examnation.
Judge Wylle said. to save time and prevent con-
luSlOn mat the crOSS-eXamtnattOn should be con-
| Quoted by one of the counsel
Mr. Wilson for Brady, and Mr.. Henkle for Vale
ex amining the witness as to any points touching
| thelr clients not covered in Mr. Ingersolrs exam-
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE HAYUocK
while Rerdell was looking over the record OF
testimony for the purpose OF making some cor
rections. Mr.. Bliss called to the stand Mr.. George
Haycock OF Pine Bluff. Arkansas, who testified 10
ber, 1877, and then receiving a letter from s. w
| Dorsey enclosing him bundle Of bonds, which he
desired him @ to make out and certify to as post
master. "ThiS," said the letter, sis for an tnti-
mate friend Of mine, and I ask you to do it as a
| favor to me. Under no circumstances allow any
man TO know 1 have written you on this subject"
Nr. In2ersOll Cross-Examines Rerdell.
Mr. 1ngersoll then began the cross-examination.
The witness repeated that his ''retracting" affl-
davit was made at the solicitation OF s. W. Dorsey,
| and for no money consideration. He would not
| and had not sworn to q falsehOOd for money He
was called before as witness before an fnyesti-
eating committee Of Congress, in June, 1880
| RERDELL BEFORE THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
Mr. Ingersoll then directed his cross-examina-
| ton as to statements made by the witness before
the congressional investigating committee. At
that time the witness stated that the only books
he kept were those containing his own accounts
with the contractors The witness said that at
| kept DOrSey'S books after August, 1879 After
Bosler came into the firm the witness had not
to In his examination were a Journal and iedaer
| with ess had purchased the books, he thought at
Ballantyne,s Witness opened the books the
| had paid for the books He told Attorney General
MacVeagh that the books were his (the witnessD
personal property; he wanted the books to con-
firm his statement and gave himself the benefit
| OF the doubt as to ownership or. as Mr. Ineersoll
stated, gave the benet OF the doubt to the false
Mr.. Ingersoll wanted to show that the witness
had Intended to swear falsely, as to the books, II
Mr. Merrick, in obtecting to examining the wit
ness as to his intentions, remarked that the wit
of suggestion by Brady, in the same spirit of
| loyal devotion to his employees as had actuated
him In making the unfortunate afndavit to save
Dorsey.
QUESTIONS RULED OUT.
Judge Wylie ruled out the Objectionable ques-
tions, though Mr.. Ingersol protested that he had
a right to show the witness preparations for
perjury"
The witness identified paper dated July 18th.
all OF which he wrote except the words and
Others" !" indicated below by italics) The witness
thought those words were not In the document
when he swore to it
AN AFFIDAVIT By RERDELI.
The paper was then read. 1t started out by say
ing, "Whereas, false and wicked rumor has been
circulated ana gained credence that /, NJ c. Rer.
dell had made certain statements to sundry par.
ties affecting the personal integrity OF s. W. Dor.
sey, James w. BOsler. ana others, in connection
with mail service" &C., and went on to state that
such alleged statements were represented show
ing that Dorsey and Bosler were In some man
ner engaged In a combination for the purpose OF
defrauding the people of the United States. and
declared that he RerdelD had entire control Of
the mail routes In which Dorsey and Bosler were
interested Tor 49,. more than three
received from them, verbal or otherwise,
never implied any wrong-d0ng, and, 80 far as
he knew, there was never an unlawful Orimproper
act committed BY Dorsey or Bosler; that the al
legged statement that he (RerdelD had letters,