National Republican., 1883-06-08

but returned to the court room in a few min
utos, and again interrupted Mr.. MeErick just
as he had described the kilograms delivered TO
Rerdell on the Washington train as answers
TO RcrdoPs kilograms"
He wished to know if the gentleman based
that assertion upon tho evidence, for there
was none, to his knowledge to justify It.
Mr.. Merrick replied that the circumstances
warranted his application OF the term IAN
swcrs to the kilograms, although the evil
dcnce did not show it, He then sarcastically
suggested that Mr.. lngersoll retire to finish
his smoke. Continuing he said that he be-
lioved that the answers were, For Gods
sake don't do it," II was Dorsey's intention
TO prevent Rerdell from touching the soil of
Washington until he had won him back-got
him again under his iron hand.
Speaking Of the affidavit Of June, 1881, he
recalled Dorsoys answer, that he did not re-
member, when asked if he had not inter
poatcd it all through. Would the jury accept
that answer? As well tell him that parent
could forget tho birth of his child only three
years ago.
That affidavit was the child of his brain,
created rs barrier for his lost honor. II had
been before his eyes through storm and sun
shine, yet he forgot IL on the stand, Forty
times had he said that he did not remember
When asked how the affidavit came to be adj
dressed to the President, Dorsey had realized
that the storm was indeed upon him, and
wanted TO confer with counsel. No moro
pitable creature had ever been seen on the
stand than this creature who evoked
the aid of his counsel in his distress
ful efforts to evade the truth. He swore
that his memory was first rate, and
he (Mr Merricl) believed him. 1t was his
conscience that was not first rate, for If his
memory was first rate, his conscience was
rotten if his conscience was pure, his memory
was not first rate. He declared that Dorsey's
own statement that he knew RerdelPs ac-
count of his interview with MacVeagh and
james to be truo from collateral evidence,
stamped his testimony rs that of n perjurer.
Where was his collateral evidence? Besides
Rerdell there was no person present except
Woodward, MacVeagh, and James. Would
they tell Dorsey that MacNeagh had advised
Rcrdoll to commit larceny and perjury?
Linked arm in arm, Dorsey Rerdcll, and Mr..
Ingersoll walked to the white house and pre-
sentcd that affidavit TO the President.
This brought Mr.. Ingersoll to his feet with
demand for the evidence.
"Rerdell said so" said Mr.. Merrick
"That's no evidence" returned Mr. Inger-
soil. AS matter of fact lie did not go
there"
Take the stand" said Mr.. Merrck, az
want to find out something about the making
of that affidavit any way"
Mr.. IngcBoll. will do it If the gentleman dc:
sircs. could have contradicted Rerdell but did
I
Mr.. Merrck replied that the gentleman
should have severed his relations with Dor
sey as counsel, and taken the stand Mt the
proper time; it was too late now. Later on
Mr.. Mcrrick spoke of Dorsey as demanding
the removal of MacVeagh.
| Again Mr.. lngersOll interrupted with u de-
! nial. Mr. Mcrrick quoted the evidence where
Dorsey said that if he had not done every
thing he could to cause the removal of james
/ and MacNeagh his tongue had lost its cum
ming. "Out upon such interruptions" said
| he hercely. Bah bah B.! bah -
81 say bah bah! bah too," reoined Mr..
| lngersoll, with equal vehemenco.
| Judge Wylie said that this was carrying the
! interruption too far, and cautioned Mr. In
| gorsOll to remain seated.
But reference by Mr. Merrick to an at
! tack by the defendants upon the high officer
who honors this court room with his pres
enco (the attorney gcncral) brought Mr.. In
gorsoll again to his feet, and upon his objec-
tion Judge Wylie forbade any reference to
! the subject until the necessary evidence had
been produced, which Mr.. Merrck promised
to do in the morning Since they had begun
| to bury men he might as well follow IL up.
| He would bury Dorsey alongside of Rerdell.
| His follow conspirators should be the mourn
crs Over them he would erect an arch, one
end resting on the grave of Dorsey and the
! other end on that Of Rerdell, and ON the key
| stone of the arch should be written tho cpl
| taph-"They were delightful and lovely in
their lives, and in death were not parted"
Giving peculiarly lugubrious and sing
song intonation to his voice, Mr.. Merrick
continued: "And it, Notwithstanding the
counsel's prayers, Gabriel, when he passes
over those graves, should blow, aud the cor
rupt and buried Dorsey should arise an inn
mortal spirit and come unto that last grand
court before the great Searcher of Hearts,
before whom we must all appear, and the
great Searchcr and Allknower should ask
him, Were you not in the flesh known as
Stephen w. Dorscy?' the spirit would an
swer, | don't rcmcmber.'"
An uproarious burst Of laughter greeted Mr..
Merrick's sally, and after vainly rapping for
order, Judge Wylie ad dioumed the court.
The Accumulation