New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-27
THE STAR ROUTE CASES
STEPHEN W. DORSEY A WITNESS.

70 identify positively Dorseys handwriting because ne
had seen 1t so often and closely initiated by RerdeI
that 1t was o matter Of much difficulty 10 distinguish
between the original and the imitation Horace +
Page, of California, identified letters and petitions con-
corning the route from Reddng Aturas and related
the efforts had made to have that service increased
James Gamble. Of New-York, contractor testined
that he had occupied portion of the Office used oy DOT
sey In 1881 at No. las Broadway. He described 'ne
and their occupants and said that be saw no reu
book in that office. Never saw BOsler there dorsey
and himself had been associated in the promotion OF the
Colorado and Pacific Railroad.
EN- HILL formerly Of Arkansas, testified that nc had
frequented Dorseys house in this CITY, Kellogg was
Dorsey's bookkeeper Rerde was in charge OF inc i"a
books. The "Smith and Jones" memorandum was
shown TO the witness. He said he was acquainted WIN
the handwritngs OF Dorsey and Rerdell IL "as very
difficult matter TO say who wrote - W. d. expense
cash-proAt and loss" Fit were not for other kuowl-
doa unon the subject the witness would that Dor
,ey wrote the remainder But from consideration OF
these circumstances he believed that Dorsey did not
write 1t. Mr. Ingersol asked who wrote IN c. r."
and the witness answered tnat while 1t resemoled Dor
sey's handwriting, he did not believe that Dorsey
wrote It.
At the conclusion Of Hills testimony Mr.. Ingersou
called to the stand Stephen W. Dorsey who was present
in the court room for time since the present trial
began The clerk about to administer the usua oat
when Mr. Merriok asked permission from the Court 10
question the witness regarding his belief In Its bndng
force. The request granted, and Mr. MerricK IN
qured II the witness regarded the oath as binding upon
his conscience He cercely shaEing his finger at Mr.
Merriclu answered that the oath was as binding upon
him as upon Mr.. Merrick.
Mr. Merrick asked it, in taking the oath, the witness
had In mind the effect OF failure to observe 1t upon his
future state Of reward and punishment
instantly Mr. Ingerson upon his feet. 81 Objects
sit down. said he to Mr. Dorsey and then proceeded TO
pour out an impassioned address He objected to the
perpetuatlon OF this monstrosity OF the dark
ages. The country had passed that point.
In nearly every State, in everv civilized
State every allowed to testify whether ne Dc
heved In future punishment and personal Goa OF not
Here was one defendant in the case The Government
had tauntod him for year for not taking the stand.
and when here they sought to prevent MS test
mony because he did not believe in their Jehovah lie
admitted that in many States a gentleman couid not
testify that Humboldt who knew more than all OF TIC
States would been allowed 10 testify II his own
brother had been murdered before his eyes So with
Tynda and with Huxley. But In those States, said Mr..
Ingersol with extreme bitterness men who beat rs
wife could go upon the stand and testify. -,,.., .
procedure The time he had it tried was before
Judge Drummond at Chicago, and the Judge SAID that
the examination concerned matters or this WORLD the
witness was to testify about what he knew here.
tnTs. Sesded no 9eenee from him. He was acting IN
der the rules Of law. He referred to Mr. lngersols
charge that the Government did not wish Dorsey TO tes
tify and declared that untrue What he did desire
was that the Court and jury igh know what weight to
preme Being He wanted to know Il in taking the oath
he that his conscience involved and that there
Mr. Ingerso said that IL there another world. and
he had acted badly in this he would expect TO fare
acted well here lie regarded truth az the most sacred
of all obligations ne was on the st1md anu al ne he
express his belief aud say that he did not believe In
personal Deity there Were many
given lying that nobody was expected to tell the truth
Alter remarks by counsel respecting the law the Court
said Judge at liberty to say that he liked this
one and ignore that theological question: the
Court would not go into that was unnecessary inc inc
that settled that point So then the only question OF
Sompetency wSS wss tTodnee and without limitation
said 1.-THE defendant shall be witness no other COM
Mr. @errick inquired the necessity for swearing the
the eonTt repIied $50 that he may punished for
perjury If he not tell the truth. Administer the
or Mr. Ipcersoll-He may swear affirm.
witness-Ob, had just as soon swear; ~,
The oath was then administered and MI IDgersol be-
The wiiness was visiby agitAed and in instances
scarcey waited for the conclusion Of the question before
snsWeIiug He testified IA follows Became acquainted
with Miner in 1866 or 1867, at Sandusky, ONO. Had
was business citation at FIRST Peek being secretary and
witness treasurer OF railroad COMPANY PECK sn5se
Aueus 1881 First Vale IA the spring OF 1878, 0ut
did not make his Acquaintance e az es IN 1874 We he
gos Post Oficc clerk First met Brady at The Cncin
natl convention ia 1876, and John H. "attS In Ne"
Mexico in 1876 or 1877. , -,
O~Did YOU ever enter into an agreement with Brady
John Dorsey, Vale. Mner OF any or either OF tnen 70
Sefraud the Government by bidding for mail contracts
The witness (passOnately)-l never enteIeu INFO any
such agreement with anybody at any place OF al any
time. , LIN, .,, 90 dot,o,d ,b,
Governmenti Al never entered INTO conspiracy
with them Of any kind.
QDd you ever pay money 20 Genera RAJ brsGy 20
with General Brady the extent OF one cent ia my lie
never paid him cent, or promised to pay him cent
ODD pay Mr. Tyner money or stock to in
Obecton was made, and question and answer were
TIE witness made the answer IN regard TO Turner
which also stricken out MT ingerso e9 ad q,
opportunity to object. Questions touching the pay
money or stock to McGrew and Lsy We're atHe
verbally OF in writing to open an account Win "hna
smith, Never IN the world xevsr
DOR with John ii. MITCHELL A;-N0. -,
vivian e1nith stood for Bradyi A.-In the pac
there was no "Smith" on my books; IN the second
OIWnen did you first hear that anybody alleged tina
you had an account with smith and Jonesi At neve
10 lanes and MaeVeieh; that tpe trst thai eve
heard OF the books and Rerde was the first one 10 te
US OF his statements
ANOTHER PREsEN TMENT LOOKED FOR.
Mr. Ker of counsel for the Goyernment in the Sta
Route cases spent the greater part OF to-day In tn
Grand Jury room. Owing to the precautions whic
were taken TO prevent the public from getting an
premature information with regard to the Grand sur
deliberations 1t was not possible 10 learn the names
the witnesses summoned, but there seems 10 DC IN
dout that there has been hearing OF charge OF con
surrey against Thomas j. Brady and ex-SenatOr kellogg
IN CONNECTION with certain Southwestern 5lar route'
Persons whose sources Of information ere Deheveq
be trustworthy assert positively thtt the Grand Jur
has already agreed upon pfesenmenI 'hat tne nsce
sary papers course OF preparation aiih tnat w
will bs returned the Court Tomorrow
next day.
- -n,.r IInD A UoDHIRIE MTJRDER