Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-31
Expedited Star ROutes
MR.. MERRICK CONTINUES HIS SUMMING UP OF TBS
EVIDENCE AGAINST BRADY

Expedited Star ROutes.
MR.. MERRlCK CONTINUES HIS SUMMING UP OF TBs
EVIDENCE AGAINST BRADY.
Mr Merrick this morning resumed his address to
The jury In the star route trial. which was inter
rupted by the adjournment of the court over Decor
alton day. He called attention to what he con-
s1dered violation OF the law by Brady, in combin-
Ing expedition and increase SO as to double or
treble the legitimate pay. O. s7oOcO paid annually
on the Tongue River route; s55, SEQ was for expe-
dition. Brady, II he chose to carry out what he
claimed to be his pollcy--to put daily mail on
every route In this indctment-could have accom-
p!ished 1t at greatly less cost than the cost OF
the useless expedition.
BRADY'S sELF-CoNDEMNATIoN
Brady had on the stand virtually condemned
his own practices. This expedition was added for
no purpose but to rob the Treasury. The Mineral
Park and Pioche route, under the genial smile OF
amount over $3l 600 was for expedition only. The
pay On the Garland and Parrott City route had
been increased in similar way from Sl,6oS to
$3 43 96, OF which over $4,000 was for expedition.
Mt Merrick then discussed the evidence relating
70 the White River and Rawlins route, showing
how the petitions. which Brady held up as shield
against the lance OF Justice. were gotten up by
the agents OF the contractors. Speakin. OF the
afildavits, he said these were
THE BURGLARS TOOLS,
made out in blank and ready for use when needed.
that reduction from 103 to 81 hours would appear
so useless, ana he sent for Dorsey. and told him
to make out an affidavit for IS hours All these
afhdavits were made out and filed when s. w.
Dorsey was here, and these orders were made
when he was here. II the jury found that these
af1davits were founded on perjury, the conspiracy
was complete. and the jury could not escape it.
not find the poison there the government would
surrender its case, but II it was there, he de-
manded In the name OF the people OF the
who poisoned the fountain. Upon this White
River and Rawlins route Brady had positive
testimony that the service was not needed.
Mr.. Merrick spoke OF the
BoLDNEss AND AUDAcrTY
that had characterized Brady's conduct in office,
and said 1t was the same audacity with which
these defendants had confronted the court and
the jury. 1t had been one unceas!ng attempt to
browbeat court. jury and counsel from the begin
Mr.. Merrick, referring to testimony respecting
Brady's responding to the request OF the con-
tractors and disregarding the wishes OF the peo-
pie, said that II the jury could explain such action
on any theory consistent with innocence they
should give the defendants the benefit Of it. There
was no explanation except that Brady was In
nuenced by corrupt motive.
Mr.. INGERsOLL's PLEA FOR MERCY.
The counsel (Mr IngersolD had evidently felt the
pressure Of these facts when he had appealed to
the jury for the mercy OF q verdict OF acquittal.
81 said the mercy Of an honest verdict" said Mr..
lngerSOll
Mr.. Merrick, continuing, said that under the
constitution this place was not the seat Of mercy
1t was here that the scales OF justice was held up:
and when the balance Was struck and Justice
raises the sword OF retributiOn then sweet Mercy
falls at her feet ana 1mplOres her to stay her arm
This courtroom was the place for law and justice
co Conscious 1 OF the gentleman's doom "mercy" was
on the gentleman'S lips.
Mr. Merrlck having explained how the contrac-
tors as 1t is claimed, made prOf1ts by reducing In
the affidavits the actual number OF men and ami.
nfpCpnf schedule on1incr
the number required on the proposed schedule,
handed paper to the jury on which he had writ
carried out, and told the foreman to keep it.
Mr.. INGERsoLL OBJECTED
to this, and the court sustained the objection.
1T is very dangerous paper" said Mr.. Inger-
soil, laughing.
"The gentleman is right" said Mr. Mer-
paper ep It shows the very Way aaasesons sne sU@
was done, and it shows that without per-
jury losing contract could not be converted into
a profitable one. He cannot sneer or laugh 1t
away. He can shake his round red head and fat
face till the end OF time. This calculation justly
done shows the foundation OF his case to be per-
"Tbere," said Mr. Ingersoll. '.you don't blame
me for ob1ecting to the paper?"
the counsel for any OF his efforts to keep the light
from the jury. don't blame the counsel for his
appeals to your hearts and his pathetic addresses,
for the simple reason that he must do the best for
his clients. l don't blame him for using all his
eloquence in pathetic appeals for mercy"
MR.. INGERsOLL AGAIN OBJECTED.
81 object" said Mr.. Ingersol, rising, "to mis-
OF the record. I have said again and
again that asked for the mercy OF an honest ver-
dict from this jury. I have never asked OF this
jury any mercy, except the mercy OF honesty, the
mercy OF courage, and that they should consider
nothing but the sworn testimony In this case"
WIVES AND CHILDREN NOT IN THE RECORD.
"Was the home OF Dorsey In the recorj?" asked
Mr. Merrick;" ''was his wife and children in the
record? Whilst with 'one word he asked for an
honest verdict. with another he addresses to the
jury 4 pathetic appeal that tears may moisten the
eyes and obscure the Judgment of the jury"
Mr. IngersOll insisted upon reading passage
from his argument TO show what he had said, but
Mr. Merrick objected and the court would not per-
nit it, saying that his recollection was that Mr..
Ingerson had appealed for 'the mercy Of an
honest verlict'
The court then took a recess.