Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-08
The Star Route Trial.
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PROCEEDINGS AFTER REcHRS
In the star route trial after recess to-day Mrs.
Wilson again raised question about papsra and
said counsel for the prosecution wished q REQUIRE
counsel for the defense 20 look over these M pers In
the room OF the government counsel He declared
mat ne would never during this trial examine
papers with one OF the counsel for the govern.
ment or some one connected with the government
at his shoulder.
Messrs. Bliss ana Merr,ck declared that TN.
papers had been brought from the department al
the request OF counsel for the defense. and they
would be returned, as soon as the court adjourned,
70 their proper REPOSITORY, where the counsel Tor
"I don't ih;nk,s said Mr. Merrick 20 Mr. Wilson.
laughing, you are sane on this subject, so help
'Mr: Aerrick, !" said Judge wylie. "you ought lot
TO talk TO q crazy man In that way"
II suppose" said Mr.. Wilson In a very serious
tone, "tiae court Is endorsing what Mr. Merrick
says-that am crazy
Know said EF w, ss1a .s snS WYE e. the .,,a
DON'T appreciate. II is not the nrst time I'm the
OF the case that the court has referred 70
81 ought not TO have said t." said Judge wy.ie,
because you can't appreciate jest"
Aiter futher discussion, during which Judge
Wylie again assured Mr.. Wilson that lac meant no
disparsg ement by his remark but assuming Tor the
Mr. Merrick.
MR. WILSON SAWS Hs HAS HAD A SPIT SITTING BE-
HIND HIM DURINe THE TRIAL
were purposely placed in the way OF the defense.
81 understand" he said, "the methods OF this pro-
secutlon perfectly well know that have had
spy or the government sitting behind me during
nearly the whole trial.
"Allow me 10 say" said Mr. Bliss, rising shat Is
no. true SO far as anybody concerned In the prose-
%r Wilson, sad judge ., We Wy,e 50, Won VIII
allow me another joke, you are all spies upon
Mr. Wilson declared that he was no spy.
Ex-senator Dorsey Assaults VIZ. I.tliy.
AN ATTACK GROWING OUT OF The STAR ROUTE
TRIAL.
To-day IL leaked out that on Tuesday morning
an attack was made by stephen W. Dorsey on
Judge Lilly, father OF ex-Deputy Auditor Lally ut
the residence OF the former, No. 1903 street NV.
Mr.. Lilly called at Mr.. Dorsey's residence accom-.
panied by friend, Mr. George +. Brodt, and they
who invited them TO his parlor.
They commenced a conversation, during which
AS USrseS sgsGsed Lily Of obtaining Rerdel
The latter throwing himself back TO avoid the
piow, ms chair was upset and he fell 70 the floor.
when. It is alleged Dorsey kicked him In the lower
part OF the abdomen. Mr.. Brodt interfered
or kicks Mr. Lilly Is now about seventy years II
age, and is confined by his injuries TO his room.
Dr: Buckley being his physician.
Socialist Outbreak Imminent.
PARIS, March S.-The socialists are determined
fdeS tomorrow, Notwithstanding that the govern.
ment have given notice OF their intention 10 SUP.
press It, A riot VIII probably result
Like the Evening star, for Example,
From the New York Graphic
Complaints now made that many news
papers give too much reading matter. Or rather
too little fact In too many words; too much YER.
boSty People are dismayed at the amount put
before them in the morning TO read. IL Is pre-
dtcted that the newspaper OF 1890 viii be smaller
IMAM mat or to-day, OF clearer type, fewer words
and iAore idea and TACT to the line.
They Have 'em I'm Philadelphia, Too.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The police deserve great credit for capturing q
bag OF burglars tools after they had been shown
It's hlding-place. Such startling feas OF detective
skill are done la Philadelphia as nonchalantly as
III they did not require the highest skill and
courage Some day, IL is confidently believed, the
police Will catch real live burglar-if he should
happen TO break into house and then go to sleep
there.