National Republican., 1883-02-20

" NNihhhN ihN'oNAHhNA'hs u ANHiN''h'"'''N
bf THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN proceeded to
inquire. and found gentleman whos says that
II is undoubtedly fact that two of the de-
lcndants have said that 1.-THE prosecution need
not expect any more from this jury than they
received at the hands of the othcr;" that
some of the jurors have been " fixed y and
cannot be made TO convict. Tho gentleman
certainly ought 10 know, and he spoke with
out qualification, adding that, while this has
been said by two of the defendants Whose
names he did not give. he did not believe IL
10 bc true He believed the jury TO be free
from men who are bribed or who can be bribed.
THE TRIAL.
Rordell again took the stand in the star
route trial yesterday morning. The court
room was well filed with spectators. After
making some slight corrections in his pre-
Nious testimony, the witness continued rs fol-
lows Knew Andrew w. Moore: first met
him in ISIS. Was present at a conversation
between = W. Dorsey and Moore in the spring
OF that year at Dorscy's house, on ] street.
Witness admitted Moore to the Office. Al
though witness sat at some distance from
Dorsey and Moore he got the drift of their
conversation. II was upon the subject of sub
letting the California and Oregon mail ser.
vice; could remember nothing more definite
about it, Among the papers taken from his
room was a memorandum in 5. w. DorsCy's
handwriting. 1t was q tabular statement in
the first column. the number of the route
then the tcrmini; next, the present pay ;
then the expected increase Figured upon the
basis of $50 TO $50 per cent and the last
column was headed ct. j. b. followed by
allowances of 33l per cent.
ct. j. b." repeated Mr.. lngcrsOll, snocr-
ingly. Then suddenly to Mr. Mcrrick, Don't
look at me in that way; / don't want TO be
scared TO DEATH"
Witness said he had the journal and ledger
copied by Charles Il. Gibbs and wife Cntimate
acquaintance Of hisl, and aftcrward compared
carefully the copies with the originals; had u
conversation with Attorney General Mac
Noagh in 1881, and went to New York to get
the original books for that officer; met Post
master General James on the way; arriving
in New York, went TO Albcmare hotel and
saw :. w. Dorsey in his room; Dorsey was in
bed he got up, and witness noticed that he
was very much excited he Immediately com.
mCnced by sayingth he (witncss) had turned
traitor to him, and had been holding interviews
with the postmaster general and the attorney
general. Witness also became excited did
not remember what was said subsequently,
except that Dorsey requested him to return
TO the room when he had dressed. But wit
ness said nothing, and did not return. Went
TO Jersey City, where he telegraphcd to Dor
sey. The witness produced his memorandum
book, from which Mr.. Merrck tore copy of
the telegram, although the defense protested
that he should submit the entire book to
them. Witness said he had some difficulty in
framing the original dispatch, and wrote sew
eral before he was suited. lie then copied it,
which accounted for the copy offered. The
telegram was then admitted at present ms
against Rerdell and S. w. Dorsey.
The gun is pointed that way" exclaimed
Mr.. lngersoll.
The telegram is rs follows: ITO S. W. Dor.
norln hot M.
davit story is a lie Confidence between us is
gone. ] resign my position, and will turn
over everything to any one you will desig-
nate" At the top the following words had
been written and stricken out "To this mo.
ment i have been faithful to every trust"
The witness, continuing, said he had re.
ceived two kilograms and letter in response
The kilograms had been delivered to him on
the train at Philadelphia. Mr.. Merrick's
offer TO prove their contents was rejected by
the court. Witness said s. W. Dorsey after
ward tore up the letter spoken Of Ii was
signed S. w, Dorsey. Could only remember
its substance. 1t stated that he Dorsey
didn't believe the stories about him. He also
believed the affidavit story to be lie. He
pleaded for the sake Of his wife and children
and himself in the name of their friendship
and business relations that he would not 20
back on him, He implored Rerdell for Gods
s0ke to reconsider anything he may have done
and TO take no step further until he Dorsey
saw him, and much more in the same strain
In answer TO the court, the witness explained
that the affidavit referred TO was one supposed
to have been made by witness before Messrs
James and MacNeagh. The witness went
back TO the conversation with Dorsey at tho
hotel in New York. Dorsey said he was per-
iectly informed Of every step taken in Wash
ingtOn and knew that Rcrdcll had made an
affidavit before Jamee and MacNeagh. lie
wanted to know what he meant Witness
told him his action had been taken in his
NDorscy's) behalf; the newspapers had been
attacking him, and witness had done IL to
help him. Dorsey got excited, and said, damn
IT, he didn't want to hear anything further
from him. They quarrecd, and witness was
much excited
Mr.. Mcriok asked the witness what he
meant by acting in Dorsey's behalf He cX-
planned that he told Dorsey that he had been
assured by Atty Gen. MacNcagh that if he
dorsey would come over and make n full
and open story of the postal frauds the at
torney general would not even use him MS a
government witness against anybody else,
Witness next saw Dorsey on the Sunday fol.
lowing AT his house, on ! street; met him by
tclcgIHphic appointment between IL and 10
o'clock in the morning. Witness had forgot
ten his Key rang the bell and was admitted
by Dorsey, who shook him by the hand and
led him down stairs. Arriving in the office
Dorsey Immediately brought up the New
YORK conversation, and what had been going
on between witness and MacVCagh. He asked
witness If he intended to ruin him.
Witness said he did not his intention was
10 help him out of difficulty. lie asked If
witness had done anything since he left him.
Witness said, mo; he had not been near Mr..
MacNcagh.p Dorsey asked how he could get
out Oi II. Witness said he would do ANYTHING
he could except commit perjury. Dorsey said,
Damn IT, what does that amount TO when n
friends fate is at stake I've been your friend
for long years; i took you from the district
government when ! knew You would be dis.
charged as soon rs / went out of Office. Twill
be your friend from now on. For Gods sake
don't ruin me and my children; IL would be
the death Of my wife," The witness became
very much affected at this point. Ills voice
became very low and broken, and tears sprang
10 his eyes,
Mr.. lngersoll remarked, with grim sarcasm,
That is very interesting
At the suggestion of Mr.. Davidge, the wit.
ness stopped long enough to recover his voice,
and then proceeded
! promised to do everything I could, and
said would makean affidavit denying every
lhlng had said to Mr.. MacVeagh. Dorsey
tod me TO write out full statement of every
thlng had done on said TO the attorney gem
eTal' drew up the statement, giving the
dates Of the different interviews and other
information. Dorsey then took the paper and
added to and struck from il some portions,
making the affidavit finally copied and sworn
10 by Rerdell. Witness said this paper had
been stolen from the desk with the other
papers; The witness, Tesuming, said that the
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