The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-27
Ex-senator Dorsey Takes the Stand, and Il
Ipterrogated to His Views the
Obligations of an Oath.
Mr.. Ingerson Objects, and DeIuges
the Court with Eloquenoe.
The Ex-senator Passionately and Indig-
nantly Denies that He Conspired to
Defraud the Government.
KELLoGG,s TESTIMONY.
Close of the Redirect Examinatiun-A Neg
ative Sort of Witness.


ative Sort of Witness.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-When the Crimi-
nal Court re-assembled this morning, Mr.. In
gersoll began the redirect examination of the
witness kellogg. He said he had been un-
able to identify positively Dorsey's handwrit-
ing, because he had seen it so often and so
closely initiated by Rerdell; it was a matter
of much difficulty to distinguish between the
original and the limitations In answer to
Mr.. Merrick, the witness said he had con-
versed with Dorsey on this subject since leav-
ing the stand. He had not fully understood
the remark of the court, that he "did not
know Dorsey's handwriting" or he would
have made an explanation at the time.
Hon. Horace F, Page, of Colorado was
called. He identified the letters and papers
concerning the route from Redding to Altu-
ras, and related the efforts he had made to
have that service increased.
James Gamble, of New York a contractor,
testified that he. had occupied portion of
the office used by Dorsey in 1881 at 145
Broadway. He described the rooms and
their occupants, and said he saw no red book
in that office. and never saw Bosler there
E. A. Hill, formerly of Arkansas, was the
next witness. Had frequented Dorseys
house in this city. Kellogg was Dorseys
book-keeper, and Rerdell was in charge of
the mail books. The witness was asked if he
had ever seen Rerdell initiate Dorsey's hand
writing, but objection was made and the
question was ruled out.
The Smith" and Jones" memorandum
was shown the witness He said he was ac-
quainted with the handwriting of Dorsey
and Rerdell. As for the memorandum,
the witness said it was very
difficult matter to say who
wrote it. He believed Dorsey
wrote rs. w, D.-expense-cash, profit and
loss" If it were not for other KNOWLEDGE
upon the subject, The witness would say
Dorsey wrot ethe remainder; but from con-
sideration of those circumstances he believed
Dorsey did not write it. The witness was
asked if he had seen Rerdell write several
lines at time in imitation OF Dorsey's hand
writing, but again objection was made. The
point was argued at some length, but the
court finally refused to allow the question,
and the witness's statement of what Rerdell
said upon that occasion.
Mr.. Ingersoll asked who wrote IN. @. r."
The witness answered that while 1t resem-
bled Dorsey's handwriting he did not be-
lieve Dorsey wrote it, ne did believe that
Rerdell could have written it.
This last statement was stricken out by
order of the court.
On cross-examination by Mr. Bliss, the
witness said he was lawyer and journalist;
had contributed occasionally to the New
York Sun during the last six months; wrote
for the Critic of this city last year; had done
great deal of work for Dorsey and got paid
for it, Whenever Dorsey desired to make a
publication he usually sent for the witness
These communications were published over
Dorsey's signature, and had been telegraphed
by the Associated Press. The witness had
for many months received salary of $50 per
month from Dorsey. The witness had been
deputy grand master of an Arkansas
lodge of Free Masons; had never
been expelled for appropriating funds
belonging to the order; had demitted
from his Arkansas lodge. Rerdell had fre-
quently paid witness for services rendered
Dorsey. The witness identified an order by
Dorsey upon Rerdell for payment of money
($5) due Witness possibly he had presented
that paper to Rerdell and had received the
money.
Another batch of papers was exhibited to
the witness, but in many instances he re-
Trained from expressing a positive opinion
upon their authorship.