New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-05
THE COURTS.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
u.pvpy NJ. VALE, ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS, Sue
CEEDs DORSEY As A WITNESS.

HARVEY NJ. VALE, ONE OF THE DEfENDANis' eoo'
cEEDs DORSEY As A WITNESS
WASHINGTON. April 4.-Harvey Nj. Vale,
,,e Of the defendants was called witness for the de-
800 in the Star Route trial this morning He said he be-
connected with the mail business IN 1862 With Brady
b had never been intimate and never had any agree
ment understanding that Brady should extend tavors
IN him either money for any consideration what
aver In july 1878, Miner came TO him In great uouhe
and requested advice in regard TO putting seryce
upon his routes Miner offered to give to the witness all
Of the contracts that he owned and had in his charge
lie had powers OF attorney from PecK ana
John Dorsey. There were over ono hurured
routes. Witness finally entered into the pusinesS
Before engaged the business the witness went ~
Brady at Miners request and sought an extension Vi INC
tune allowed for putting service Brady eohseu'o'
to grant the extension but consideration was gwen
for this action Did know that Boone had an Interest
in the contracts Did not that Senator Dorsey was
Interested IN Them The agreement OF copartnerslp pe
tween yaie Miner Peck and John Dorsey was read III
evidence Senator Dorsey had no interest In that part
nersnip, so far witness knew. Witness signed inc
contract in October, 1873; 1t dated back IRON 10
sinister motive, but TO cut off certain postal draS ~
were outstanding. They had been hypothe-
Gated Mt the German American National Bank
for money failed to make terms vita tn. bank
and filed sub-eontracts routes rms led 10 oupIe
between Senator Dorsey and himself the Stnh,o
ing he had been unfairly treated inasmueh as lis
security had been impaired. The witness placeu Jug
made of the routes and drawn for their posses
siOn witness taking 40 per cent Miner 81 per cen' una
S. W. Dorsey 80 per cent -. ,,,
O. Where did Brady come SIM A ikheW hothhs
about Brady. , A., ,o., ,
at the National Hotel described by Rerdel witness
denied truth OF Rerdefs statement that he had IN
dueed Brady to accept affidavit of the suDcontracor
Perkins as basis for expedition upon the White River
route, after Dorsey's refusal 10 furnish an AFFIDAVIT
The SUIT brought against Vale and Miner oy Rerdeii
was inquired DtO. The witness said that kerde sued
them for his salary He asked 10 explain his letter
TO Dorsey, wherein he ntimaies that unless Dorsey
causes Rerdel to withdraw his suit 1t might appear who
the real partners IN the combination. witness
said he believed that all OF the routes should pear
the expense of the suit and s. W. Dorsey having 80 per
cent should have paid his proportion The witness had
never prepared affidavit upon OF these routes;
Miner managed ali of that also tile correspondence,
with excepfion of the Jennings ietter Did not know
who fled the petitions upon the Nermillonsoux fals
route. Had very ndistnct recollection oacis IN con
nectiOn with the route Various other routes were IN
The witness concluded with general denial Of all of
the charges contained III the indictment ana was turned
over TO Dir. Bliss for crOssexamlnatiOn.
Taking up the plea TO Rerdels suit Mr.. Bliss demand
been emPIoyed Sy Vale, Miner and s W Dorsey. The
wtn SIS said that John Dorsey and Peck had been paid
lump sum and had gone OF business Stepnen Dorsey
had assumed 80 per cent OF the routes ana was the only
lone to whom he could have recOurse the only one whom
The could hold for OF the expenses OF the suit II
Int had come TO trial. the fact that s. W. Dorsey held 80
per OF the contracts might nave leo many people 10
Imagine that he had nad interest oe,olo hT Az
mot answer the letter requesting hun to discontinue lhe
taiDed little careless wording but believed that sueh
errors common with lawyers. -,
Witness had paid out great deal OF money pr0OSDy
$4,000, TO deftsy the expense OF tne serves oeoIe
signing the contract in October 1875 Before November
over 100000 had been paid out COuid not say tht ne
KNEW who held the contracts when he agreed 10 put Oh
service. .
Mr. Bliss wished to know why watts's service bad been
excepted from this scheme and Vale answered that no
had as big load as he could carry when lie assumed
service for Miner Peck and Jonn Dorsey. 1t was as
much sal9 nc as man -ny status "N" 'AA'i'