Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-12
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Scenes in Court To-Day.

city, to the stand when the star route trial
| sumed this morning. He testified that he had
known Miner for three years and was familiar with
his handwriting He had seen him write and had
| served with him on Masonic committees and seen
| him write reports. Mr. Henkle handed the witness
the petition known as the Hall petition. The wit
ness said he thought the first six signatures were
| In Miners hand. This appeared not to be exactly
| what was expected, and Mr.. Henkle said, That
| Is sufficient"
The witness left the stand without cross-exam.
nation
"They hadn't consulted with the witness before.
nand," said Judge Wylie.
| !" MI Miner" said Mr.. Henkle, " said he was In
aouht whether he wrote them or not, and we
1T was a mere search for truth" said Judge
THE POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT EXCLUDED AZ
EVIDENCE.
| MI. wilson onered In evidence portions OF the
] report OF the Postmaster General for the fiscal
| year 1877, to show what he had done In reference
to speculative bidding and the fling OF sub
This being excluded. Mr. Wilson offered to put
the ,e whole report in evidence. and that was like
| Mr. Wilson also offered portions of Second As
slstant postmaster General Brady's report for the
hscal year ending June 80, ls79 and the written
| statenent M made by General Brady to the House
dication.
The,ofrer was rejected.
Mr. 1ngersoll offered in evidence the portions of
the Postmaster Generals report for 1851, relating
to the history Of the nineteen routes in the indict
ment
Mr.. Bliss said that this statement was made no
| oy MI Gibson and transmitted to the Department
OF Justice, which department refused to publish it.
1t was then taken to the Post ONCE department
and annexed to the report of Mr. James
FROM THE SIDE OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THAT OF
THE STAR R0UTERS.
II object" said Mr.. Bliss, "because the gentle
man who prepared that statement left the employ
Of The department and Immediately passed into
and NJ
celved from them last year 81, 500"
"How do you know that?" asked Nj. Wilson
We'll, he says he was gentleman" said Mr..
p,1s 1.-The proof is IN your possession" said Mr.
esS2e in ms
"The court" said Judge Wylie, "wili have to
pass upon this offer from what appears on its
"If they think" said Mr.. Ingersol, .because this
gentleman was In the employ OF the Department
offer" ' 'A0
81 think from its subsequent history said Mr..
Next was offered In evidence the journals of the
senate to show that Mr.. Dorsey was appointed on
fbe daH en- n committee on the Sd Of April 1873
was dated, and On the following day offered a re-
solution In the Senate The evidence was admit
ted.
"The letter has printed daten said Mr. Bliss.
so the date Ia the journal is printed date"
Sdlu MT. lngerSOlI.
Mr.. Pryor, OF the contract Office. was called to
tne stand 70 prove the records showing the trans
1er OF different routes consequent upon the
division between Vaile, Miner and s. w. Dorsey
The record books brought by MI. Pryor were ex-
cluded.
TO SUSTAIN BRADY's STATEMENT
MI Chandler offered another portion OF the re-
port OF BradyS testimony before the congressional
committee for the purpose OF sustaining Bradys
statement that Congress had approved his acts by
granting the appropriation required for the main
tenance of the star route service. objection was
mace and arguments followed.
MI. Bliss declared that Brady had suppressed
Official papers and other evidence when his acts
Mr.. Wilson Insisted that Mr. Brady had sent
what mad been called for by Congress.
JUDGE wYLIE'S RULING.
Judge Wylie held that the evidence before the
committee could not be introduced as evidence In
this trial. AS to the effect OF the act making an
preparations for the star route deficiencies he re
marked that the appropriation was 81 100, 90.
while g. OO0, 900 had been asked for and there was
reservation in the statute which declared that it
should not be treated as ratification or approval
OF the conduct OF the officials.
Mr. Chandler then offered the record Of the last
Ciai 70 snow now the acguittal OF Turner.
Judge Wylie said the records OF the court showed
that
Mr. Chandler said also he wanted to show also
pose Of getting the benefit Of tie logical eedA9 Of
the verdict OF acquittal in Peck's case, which MI
Chandler held was favorable to Mr.. Brady who
Mr. Merrick said he would not object II the
whole record OF the last trial was put in or the
record from the time the jury first came into court
aIer returning with the case down to the close of
the trial
I've want nothing in" said Mr. Ingersoll, "but
what Mr. Chandler reads"
Judge Wylie said that he would admit In evi-
dence the verdict In the case as 1t appeared of
record.
Mr.. Chandler desired to offer the verdict as nrst
announced by the jury, and not as 1t appeared of
record after Its form was changed by the instruc-
tlon OF the court
Judge Wylie refused to admit the evidence.
no!ulng Cnat what they offered In evidence was
not verdict at all, as 1t was not received.
After some argument recess was taken.
Star Route Notes.
The examination OF the defendant, Miner WAS
little after three o'clock yesterday ar-
ternoon Mr.. Olcott, OF the Post Office department.
was then called to the stand, for the purpose of
proving certain details OF the business OF the con-
tract Office The time remaining before the
at four O'Clock, was taken
up by the consideration OF an offer by
Mr.. Ingerson to prove that the question OF |
was as much disregarded by ad- |
before and since Gen. Brady was In
Office as 1t was at that time. Judge Wylie declined
to admit testimony respecting the policy of the de-
partment, holding that the issue was the criminal
intent OF the defendants.