Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-28
The Star Route Case-DOrsey still on the
Stand

DOMESTIC.
The Star Route Case-DOrsey still on the
stand.
WASHINGTON, March 27th.-Ingersoll con.
tinued his examination of Dorsey in the star
route trial this morning. He was asked ii be
knew whether he had drawn any check for
$1,000 upon Middleton & Coin in June, 1879,
as desc,ibed by Rerdell. He said be had not
drawn check for that amc1nt, hIlt Gid draw
check for 81, 500 upon .Iune 9th or 2S.h.
l. was given to R=raell [Check shown and
identified Witness did not draw the money
Oh the check.
The Court did not believe this was eae
check referred to by Rsrdell.
Ingersoll argued that it was the check, and
declared that Rerdell had forgotten the
drew the money. He proposed accounting
for every check drawn by Dorsey on Middle
toms bank, and asked leave 20 read the check
to the jury.
Merrick maintained that it was not the
check referred TO. Iugersoll had called Rar.
dell the pillar of the prosecution. That IL sll
his testimony were blotted out here, there
would remain enough evidence to make out a
case.
BRADY AND KELLOGG INDICTED.
WASHINGTON, March 27th.-The Grand
jury returned indictments this afternoon
against Thoe. J. Brady. for corrupt eff sal
action in regard to the two Price routes, and
oae against Willism Pitt Kellogg. Kellogg
is charged with unlawfully receiving money
from Price. in consideration OF corr1ptly in-
h1encing Brady in regard to Prices mail
rout@, and one agsinst Brady and Kellogg
for conspiring in conn ection with the sane
routes.
After recess the Grand Jury came into
Court with a number of presentmeutE, among
thsm one against Thomas J. Brady and one
agsinst ex-senator Kellogg. When they had
been read the examination of Dorsey was re.
suusei. Witness denied fatty RerdelPs stste-
ment of a conversation ct WillarG's Hotel,
and declared that it was a blscSmAiling
scheme on the part of Rerdell, who threat
ened TO have Bosler indicted and go ever TO
the Government. Regarding the affidavit of
June, 1881, which was read to him. witness
denied that ne asked Rerdell to make it for
the sake Of his family, or that he offered him
any inducement.
A letter dated July 5, 1880, from Rerdell
60 Dorsey, was read by Ingerson. Rsrdell
writes that he has been considering the steps
ne is about to take for over a year. He in
tended to put himself in connection with the
Government before he was indicted, never
dreaming that he was liable to indictment,
because he only acted as agent; but to his
cost, he gays, he listened 10 Bosler, and re-
Trained SO far. He regretted it ever since,
and it was something be would not do again
for any consideration. As consequence he
was now peuniless, and will be under cloud.
no matter what is the result of the trial. If
he had stuck to the Government he would
now be free from Indictment, and perhaps in
good position. Now again he had made up
his mind to go over to the Government, and
it was useless for Dorsey TO appeal in the
name of his family, for he (Rerdell) also had
a family. He knew full well that when Dor
sey aud Bosler have no use for him he may 90
to the devil for sll they care.
Holding twenty.eight checks in his hand,
Ingerson offered to put them in evidence as
representing all the money drawn by Dorsey
in June, 1879, from Middleton & Company
He handed the checks TO the prosecution,
with request that they pick out the check
Brady.
The prosecution objected because they knew
nothing Of the checkf.
At the request Of the Court Iugersoll
picked out the checks payable TO Dorsey
Bliss renewed his objection made this NOR
ming to the checks.
The Court held that the case was different
The offered evidence might be defective and
Incomplete. but with the understanding it
WOulQ De tuOHu LAtSt butS5 MtTC dlt OF Jne
checks drawn in that month the evidence
would be admitted.
The checks were then read in detail
The letter to Clendenin was read. Witness
admitted the authorship, and was about to
explain bis motives for writing it when the
prosecution objected.
The Court held that he might explain.
Adjourned.
COnkliBg Discharged from Custody.
NEW YORK, March 27th.-After hearing
the argument of counsel relative to the shoot
ing of Hsverstick by Conkling, Police Judge
Smith, late this afternoon, rendered deci-
sion that there were reasonable grounds
for defendant to spprehend grievous bodily
harm at the hands of deceased. and dis
charged Conkling from custody. The an.
nouncement was received with tumultuous
applause by the spectators. The testimony
submitted to the Court was that taken at the
Coroner's inquest.
The Diamond Mine.
BRAIDwooD Gil J, March 27th.-There is
no change in the situation at the Diamond
shaft since last night. Two forces of man are
at work in the mine, one force Clearing the
track in the main roadway, the other trying
to make an entrance ever or through the OBJ
structions which block the way at the farthest
point explored. The officials Of the mine
state that it is barely possible that more
bodies viii be found tonight. AT the objec-
tive point of the search there is large fail Of
rock, about 110 yards from the main shaft.
At this place were found most of the bodies
taken out yesterday. It is thought num-
bsr of victims lie under his mass of debris.
The explorations have extended 425 yards in
one direction from the main shaft and 555
Yards in another. About one foot of water
still remains in the bottom of the shaft. Car
loads of debris are hoisted to the surface and
dumped. and few men and women stand
lissessly about viewing the desolate scene.
Ths funeral train still stands near the shaft,
waiting for the next load.
The Indian Territory Trouble.
MUsKoGEE, March 27tH.-General Porter
has disbsnded his forces, and they have gone
home, with the exception of few scouts,
leaving the United States troops to capture
had not reached his camp, fifteen miles west
of The Sac and Fox Agency. No Doubt he
will surrender to them without resistance, as
hs would have done to the Creeks had he not
been afraid he would have gone the way of
Sleeping Rabbit, killed while trying to es-
cape. Last Wednesday a detachment of
troops discovered Spiechee's scouts and gave
chase, capturing one. They questioned him
as to Spiechee's whereabouts and forcss, but
as ne Wousd tel nothing tney TOOK MIN ous
and shct him. There are rumors here of moro
killing on the same plan. but nothing su-hsu-
tic
News reached here tonight of another kill
ing near Eufalfa last week. About twenty
Chikee men discovered one Of Spiachees men
named Echolly Harge. and without more ado
riddled him with bullets.
A Peculiar Case of Insanity.
CLEVELAND (O.), March 9th. = Joseph
Kashmisky. private in Company III, Tenth
United States Infantry, under Lieutenant s.
Y. Syburn, on duty at Gar6eld's grave, Lake
View Cemetery, has become insane. and was
yesterday taken to Fort Wayne, Ind, for
cure. Il is q peculiar form of insanity, and |
o melancholy state of affairs came to light |
when the case was looked up. The men on |
guard dread their duty, and several cases are |
reported Of men committing offenses for the |
purpose of getting punished. Any device is |
used TO get away from the ghostly array Of |
mounds and tomhs. The duty is said to have |
driven Ksshmisky insane, and his incohsrent |
language and actions carry out the impress
sion. O1e man, veteran, said last night: |
g / dread the duty, although 1 am not afraid |
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