New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
INTEREST IN THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.

TESTIMONY OF ANDREW w MOORE-HIS CONNEC-
TON WITH MINER, DORSEY AND OTHERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23--The first new evidence of
Importance for the prosecution in the present Star
Route trial was brought out to-day. The witness
was Andrew w. Moore. who was employed part of
1877 by the United States Inland Mail and Trans
portation Company, of which Albert L. Boone was
secretary and active manager. Early iii the
spring of 1878 Moore, being in Washing
ton. was introduced by Boone TO John X. Miner
and afterward received proposals IRON Miner 10
take service under HIM. Miner said he wanted
some one to go West to put on service. and Moore
finally accepted a proposal of $3.50 a month and
expenses. Miner directed Moore to report 10
Stephen w. Dorsey for instructions, and Moore
went to Dorsey's house, where the then Senator
furnished him with funds, with package of blank
contracts and with written instructions.
Dorsey asked Moore what he thought of the SER
vice, Moore replied that the contracts had been
taken at a very low price, but BY judIcious manage
ment they might save themselves from loss. Dorsey
told him that the service would be made profitable
by increases" and expeditions" which would be
ordered IN time.
About the middle of April Moore, with
n DO yer of attorney from john X. Miner, John III.
Peck and John w. Dorsey. the bidders for this ser
vice, started for the Pacific coast Arrived there
he had an interview, which he describes IN detail
with John w. Major. to whom he desired to sublet
route No. 46,247, from Redding to Alturas,
Cal. The service was let for two trips a
week but Moore promised that an additional
trip should be added before the contract term be-
gan. He also promised that it should be Increased
TO daily service and expedited after short time,
when it would become very profitable. Major on
his part was to circulate petitions asking for these
increases Moore succeeded subetting all the
routes assigI ed to him the Pacific slope and hen
started on his return to the East. tie reached
Denver early in July, where he met Miner by APP
pointment, and it was arTar ged that Moore should
supervise the routes IN Nevada, part of Colorado,
Oregon and Washington Territory, receiving one
fourth of the profits his share, subject TO the APP
prevail of Stephen w. Dorsey.
Moore told Miner that the service had been taken
at very low figures, and that increase of
trips OF expedition" could save them, if the law
recurring proportionate increase OF stock and car
riers was complied with To this Miner replied
ave are all good afida vit-makers" The Inerpre-
tation put upon his was that, as the oath OF con-
tractor was held by Brady to be sufficient
evidence of the amount OF stock, number
of carriers, etc. no actual increase
would be necessary as long as they were willing to
make false atbdayiis
matter before Senator Dorsey, told him that his
personal expenses were heavy, and argued that
they should come out OF Ihe Renera iuDu peio,e ING
profits were divided To this thc 81 nator replied That
there were other heavy items OF expense To come
out of the general fund before the division. He
said that it cost money to hold the influence with
the Department which they then had, andsthat the
expense must come out of the general fund.
An agreement was finally made upon
the terms discussed by Miner and
Moore in Denver. Dorsey agreeing to
furnish money to stock the rou,es in Nevada, Cali
fo,nia, Oregon and Washington Territory. Moore
asked for &c., 900, but only obtained $4,000 with
which he started for the West.
In Oregon, Moore made contract with John Nc
Bean Tor route No. A 100, from Canon City
to Fort McDermott. Tins was let Tor one
trip week, tue price being less than So. 900 /
year. Moore promised that the service should be
made daily one, and he expedited until the pay
reached $4,000. Mclean replied that 1t was I'M