The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-08

there was in courts, would it not be
better for the court to let the fine
go? He did not think Judge Belford
meant any disrespect to the court, but he
had a good deal of feeling on this subject.
There might be something pardonable in the
natural indignation OF a man whose fair
fame had been assailed. Mr.. Ingersoll
thought His Honor, under the same circum-
stances, would have gone at least as far.
'.You have no right to use the court as an
illustration" interrupted Judge Wylie, Sc
verely.
Mr.. Ingersoll begged pardon, and took
himself as an illustration. Under certain
circumstances he knew that he would go be-
yond the bounds of propriety and he
thought everybody would. He made this
suggestion, not for the purpose of having
the court do anything which it did not be-
lieve could be done consistently but for
the purpose of asking the court to take all
the circumstances into consideration.
Mr.. Merrick said that, from what he had
heard at recess, he was looking for some
sucn statement from the stand as had been
made from the bar, Notwithstanding the
limitations of the court. He might be in
error, but it was the subject of talk. If
Mr.. Belford had wanted an exact
and full vindication, he would not be salts
fled in making the statement he did, but he
would have asked for the book, which would
reply to all that was said. If the court went
know what had passed during recess
Mr.. Ingersoll declared he had not seen Mr..
Beliord during recess and Mr. Davidge added
that he had not seen him until his return to
the courtroom. "As TO the check book"
said Mr.. Davidge, you will get enough of
it before you are through" Mr.. Belford's
action was one natural to any man of honor
When he had returned to the courtroom,
he had seen Mr. Belford, and of course that
fact had been reported by some of the spies
and detectives of the government, who had
even counsel under constant espionage
What had passed between them was simply
this: Mr. Belford told him he had served
for twenty-five years before the bar, and in
tended to request the court to allow him to
make statement Mr.. Davidge appealed to
thecourt to reconsider its action and remit
the fine.
The court said that Mr. Belford had occu-
pied place of consequence before the
country for many years.
n. Belford arose, bnt the court hastily
bade him be seated, saying he was not ad
dressing him. The court proceeded to re-
view RerdelPs testimony upon the point in
question. There was nothing wrong in Mr.
Belford's request, but after it had been re-
fuse d it was gross violation of the author
ity of the court to persist in delivering him.
self as lie had done. The court therefore de-
eli ed to remit the fine.
Mr.. Ingersoll-Wiil the clerk accept my
check for the amount?
The Court-Oh certainly.
Mr.. Ingersoll turned to Belford and said,
You can go. believe"
The gentleman Immediately aVailed him
SELF of the privilege
Your Honor ruled, in MacVeagh's case,
that lawyer was a bad Witness" growled
Mr. Carpenter
THAT was an expression of opinion, not
ruling" rejOined the court.
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business was resumed, Mr.. Ingersoll reading
some official papers.
SECRETARY TELLER's TESTIMONY.
Secretary Teller was then called to the
stand. He testified that while in the Senate
he had frequently called upon Brady to Sc
cure increase or expedition of mail routes
in Colorado; never went except to further pc
titions, of which he received large number.
He represented to Brady that the people in
Colorado were mostly settlers from the East,
people peculiarly desirous of communicating
with friends. He had insisted that it was
the duty of the government to furnish these
people adequate mail facilities. He had
complained frequently that the postal facili-
ties did not keep pace with the development
OF. the country and its immigration. He told
Brady he thought that wherever there was
settlement of twenty people they were en-
titled to their mail. He should not have
asked to have mail expedited if he had not
believed it to be public requirement
At Mr.. lngersolPs request he described the
railroads constructed in the State since 1873,
and the increase OF population. The witness
was asked what had been the degree of I'M
provement in the State since 1873.
Mr.. Bliss objected, but the court said it
was hardly worth while to object to a ques-
tion that might be answered from the census
tables.
The witness said there had been large in
crease in population and an unusual develop
ment of mining industry.
Mr.. Ingersoll asked if undue mail privileges
had been granted Colorado.
The prosecution objected.
Mr. 1ngersoll said it was matter of judg-
ment; the Second Assistant Postmaster-gen-
eral had only his judgment to depend upon.
The court said that of course the Second
Assistant Postmaster-general would not be
held responsible for mere error of judg-
ment. 1t was corruption that was charged
Mr.. Ingersoll said if the prosecution was
prepared to allow that the increase was
needed, but was made for money considera-
ton, he would combat that view He would
meet the first point now, that the increase
was needed and the other when he came
to it.
The court, however, refused to allow the
inquiry. 1t was too vague; men had differ
ent opinions; some persons would want a
mail into the region of the North Pole at q
speed of seven miles an hour.
Mr., Davidge maintained that the whole
indictment was based upon motive, and that
it was right that it should be shown. He
declared the indictment ceased to exist as an
entirety.
Mr.. Bliss retorted that it had simply
passed out of the realm of allegation into
that of proof.
The court again refused to go into the sub
ject and the defense noted an exception.
The cross-examination was very short.
Corresponding Clerk Olcott, of the Second
Assistant Postmagter-general's Office, testi-
his possession; thercupon the old struggle
over papers was renewed the defense charg-