Daily Republican., 1883-03-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAI-TnE
COCRT ROOM CROWDED
EVERY DAY.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March II, lSS3.-il
Washington no longer has Congress, the
Star Route trial still fingers, and it has
been rendered unusually interesting
this week by Dorsey and Brady, the ac-
cused, appearing az witnesses. The
criminal court room is filed every day
now TO overfiowing, and many ladies'
attend. Neither of the defendants testi-
fled In the former trial, but in face OF
the accumulation of evidence that has
no steadily fastened its coils around
them, they have been forced to confront
the peoples justly dreaded attorneys
and undergo a crOss-examinatiOn in or
der to testify in their own behalf.
The future of the defendants depends
solely upon their success in hrealsing
down the testimony Of the peoples
witnesses, and they are swearing vigor-
Ously against them. OF course they are
not compelled to criminate themselves,
nor will their counsel ask any questions
calculated to enbarraSs them, and so
long as Messrs. Ingtrsoll and Wilson
conduct the examination all will be
well with them. Butin the fiery furnace
of the cross-cxamination will be seen
how far the defense are willing to 20
into the merits Of their case with their
own witnesses. For, ifthey undertake
to continc this testimony to IL mere con-
tradicfion Of Rerdell and Walsh, and to
prevent a thorough and searching
examination of all the acts charged
against the accused, the jury as well as
the public will be able to see through
the scheme They are only wasting
time in trying" t" prove the extent Of
Rerdrll's corruption. for the fact that
he once formed IA part their conbina-
tion and was the style of material they
could make servircahie proves their
opinion Of him.
The millionaire Srnator-clect Sabin,
Of Minnesota, is IN the city, and is
making The rounds of the Departments
and getting acquainted with the people
who may be Of Use to him next winter.
He shows an adaptation to practical
craftsmanship, and takes to the business
like veteran. Personally, Mr.. Sabin
is a man Of striking features. lie is
above the medium height, with dark
complexion, dark eyes, and JET black
hair. He has a SQUIRE, firm face, wears
a long dropping molslachc, and the
peculiar manner of arranging his hair
makes him resemble Senator Logan, Of
Illinois.
After canvassing the city thoroughly
for available quarters, the Civil Ser
rooms in the City Hall, and will take
possession as soon as furniture can be
procured. Officials in the Departments
who have met the members of the Com
mission have been much pleased with
them. Mr. Eaton has been known and
appreciated previously, but Judge
Thoman and DR.. Gregory were stran-
gers. The latter was the Illinois Com
missioner to the Paris Exposition. The
members say they are getting a large
amount Ofadvirr, and are surprised to
find In the Department so intelligent
and hearty a sympathy with the work
versal expression of hope that its mis-
sion shall not be a failure. When they
get fairly to work, it is expected very
large number Of candidates will appear
for examination, and that thereafter tie
examinations will be Il permanent tea-
tire of Washington life
No appointment or nomination will
enable person to enter for examine
ton, nor need the fact ofOne passing it
result in an appointment to office. But,
upon passing, a certain certificate will
be given, which can be used to secure
employment from private persons and
corporations, as well as to secure en-
trance to the public service. The old
hoard frequently had a, many as three
hundred persons under examination At
a time, and it is probable that room
will have to be provided for many more
than that number.
A work of Dissertation Is being perpt>
trated on judiciary Square, one Of the
beautiful parks q The city, on a corner
of which now stands the City Hall
The new Pension Office is to occupy the
site, and the excavations that have
been made for the purpose, have entire
ly obliteratrd every trace of the park,
and transformed it into clay bank. 1t
cannot but be u matter of regret that
these refreshing green spots III the
midst Of mOnotOnOus rrpetitionS OF
houses and streets should be appropri-
ated.