Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-25
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL
IMPORTANT TDEvELoPMENTs TO-DAY.
ALBERT E. BOONE ON THE STAND.

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ALBERT E. BOONE ON THE STAND.
| When the star route trial was taken up this
morning the cross-examination OF A. s. Powers,
sub-contractor on the Eugene City route was con-
| tinued Witness identified letters written by him
| to Mr.. Rerdell and j. NJ. Peck as to stocking and
establishing the route. Witness identified q tele-
gram sent by him to Rerden accepting q PROPOSE
| ton to run the route on a nifty hours schedule.
Witness Identified letter going to show that wit
ness had been paid by the contractors, but It was
| ruled out. Also, letter stating that for the
on the nifty hour schedule. witness gave the sta
| tons on the route, and the distances.
In response to question by Mr. Wiltshire the wit
ness said that in his correspondence with Rerdeil
ne recognized Rerdell as the agent OF the con-
Some discussion having arisen about the where
| anouts OF letters produced by the defense, and
which Mr.: Bliss wanted to use in redirect examin-
| alton. 1t turned out that the stenographer had
| taken them from the court room
Mr. Ingerson observed, 1--WE can always tell
pr the sre IN oe
| lhave no doubt" said Mr.. Bliss, "you can tell
great great dea,, but you want to get somebody to
the witness being re-examined by Mr.. Wilson,
VINO called attention to what appeared to be dis
letters produced in cross-examination regarding
the practicabflity OF SO hours schedule, the wit
| ueSS Salu ne COnSldered 1t
| INJUSTICE TO A WITNESS
10 produce letters after his examination was over
Mr. Wilson observed, sarcastically, that he had
| doubt 1t was embarrassing where q witness had
| left the stand and letters were produced and he
| could not reconcile them with hts testimony and
to explain the discrepancy. The witness said that
the statement in his letters referred to daily trips
see that there was no variation in the Statement %
| me 1fty hours schedule might be practicable
with daily trips Any man who had had expert
| could be made with a daily mail than a weekly
| mail, as the stations were shorter and more men
fool he said, to make the requireE outlay % for T'
weekly trip.
TESTIMONY OF ALBERT 4. BOONE.
| Mr.. tPowers left the stand at halr-past twelve
| O'Clock, and Albert E. Boone was called to the
stand. He testified that he first became acqua int
ed with A. W. Moore in the winter OF 1851 In
the spring OF 1878 witness had conversations with
John W. Dorsey, regarding Moore. The first con- con.
versat1on was with S. w. Dorsey, In April 1s7s at
Mr. Dorsey's house. Dorsey asked witness If he
knew gOod man to go west to take charge OF
putting the service on certain routes, and wit
ness recommended Moore. Mr.. Boone described
how Miner and Moore were brought together
| through him. and the employment OF Moore as
| agent for the contractors While Moore was
abs, absent In the west witness called Miners atten
Deen sent to Mr. Moore's wife had not been sent
He told witness to see 8. w. Dorsey. Witness saw
though witness did not know by whom. The wit
ness said he had been mail contractor, and hau
Had them all expedited, I suppose7 said Mr.
Merrick.
~ object" said several of the counsel for the
"Let them prove it., said one voice
,e d,G cant an prove It," said Mr. Merrlek because
The question was ruled out
The witness then testified, as he did at the last
| trial, to being invited by S. w. Dorsey to see him
| and s. w. Dorsey showed him a letter from Peck
and said his brother and brother-in-law and Miner
OF some II friend m & OF his ts W. Dorsey in sandusky
10 Boone Tor assistance, as q man OF experience,
and 1t was
AGREED THAT BOONE SHOULD 90 IN
and have third interest in the contracts secured
Witness at that time had, he thought, never seen
Mr. Miner. Dorsey. after the interview at his
house. told witness to be very careful and not let
Mr. Stephen B. Elkins counsel for Brewster and
Currans know what he was doing. Witness un.
derstood that the whole matter was
TO BIZ KEPT PROFOUND SECRET.
When the witness was asked by Mr.. Merrick
what he done under his arrangement with s. w.
Dorsey, objection was made, and Mr.. Chandler
argued against the admission OF the testimony as
to any acts on account OF the time OF the occur
renee.
Judge Wylte said that any conversations show
Ing the common interest OF these parties would
ing conspiracy before the period OF the statute
of the limitations providing it was shown that
1ne ,sSf conspiracy continued within the period It
period to get testimony to show the nature OF the
At one O'Clock the usual recess was taken
DORSEY PAYS THE BILLS
AFTER recess the examination OF Mr.. Boone was
continued. He said the first thing he did in conse-
quence of the management with s. W. Dorsey he
had circulars printed. Witness paid for the print
Ing and the money was refunded to witness by S.
w. Dorsey. The circulars were sent out in en-
welcomes sent from IT
from n ntnssv the d7oU house Q, w. Dorsey
lot Of which were sent by S. W. Dorsey's direction
the latter part OF November, or the early part OF
December, letter from Miner, acknowledging the
receipt OF the blanks. and saying he would come
different postmasters in Arkansas by direction of
s. W; Dorsey. One package was sent to Postmas-
Mr. lngersoll objected to the testimony, as 1t did
not appear that any of these proposals referred to
routes mentioned in this Indictment
STAR ROUTE NOTES.
Yesterday afternoon, after THE STARS report
closed, Mr.. Major, the sub-contractor on the Red
ding and Alturas route, was cross-examined and
denied that Moore had suggested to him to get up
petitions OF q fraudulent character. A. g. Powers,
on anne Sy o% on
when the court adjourned until to-daS: During
the afternoon. when Judge wyi.a had decided q
his approval in his us:al demonstrative way
exclaimtnss, ''G00dn 81 a loud voice.
srs see opsge TS ss
too far. The court is not going to put up with
such language tGOodI' Bully for you you
might as well say"
"Well, will take II back, |" said Mr. Ingersou
subsiding, and the trial then proceeded
The Detective Scandal.
TURNED OVER 10 THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The paper sent to the District Commissioners by
the citizens committee will be forwarded to the
district attorney. Papers composing "Memoran-