Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-16
Rerdell,s Testimony.
WHAT COUNSEL, SAY IRorr IT.

WHAT COUNSEL SAY ABOUT IT.
The confession OF Rerdell has naturally created
profound sensation In court, Notwithstanding
that 1t was not entirely unexpected.
MR. MRRRICK IMPRESSED WITH RRRpE1L's cANpoR
Mr.. Merrick expresses the belief that Rerdell is
entirely sincere and will disclose the whole truth.
Rerdei's manner on the stand is one that gives an
impression OF candor.
COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE NOT SURPRISED.
Mr.. Ingersoll in talking about the evidence last
night said the appearance Of Rordeu on the stand
was no surprise to the defense and IL Rerdell
would only stick to the truth it would Go them no
damage Other counsel for defense expressed SIM
liar opinions, saying that they did not know as
yet to what Rerdell would testify
WHY THE DEFENSE DO NOT ABUSE RERDELL
Mr.. Mtrr1ck. talking to STAR reporter to-day,
complimented Rerdell as witnt IS OF intelligence
He said he did not think he would finish the ex-
animation OF Rerdell until Monday evening, as
there Is great amount OF handwriting for him
to prove.
He explained the absence OF abuse OF Rerdell.
which characterized the conduct OF the defense on
the ground that they were careful not to give Rer-
dell unnecessary ofenSe.
THE WITNESSES TO BIZ PUT ON
after Rerden depended somewhat on the charac-
ter Of the cross-examnation II the defense under
took to croSS-eXamlne RerdelL
THE DEFENDANTS AND RERDELI
Mr. Merrick said, In reply to a suggestion from
the reporter, that the other defendants may have
connived at Rerdells going on the stand for pur.
poses of their own; that he knew very well what
the stand, and that the defendants were welcome
10 any advantage they gained by his going upon
the stand.
WILL MINER FOLLOW RERDELL?
"What can be said," asked the reporter ssas to
the reports that Miner will follow Rerdells ex.
ample and go on the stand?"
81 do not Think" said Mr.. Merrick, ethat we
would allow Miner to go on the stand II he desired
too There is nothing we can say aDoutit It."
PRICE, THE CONTRACTOR, NOT LIKELY TO BE EXAM
INED.
1t was expected that Price, the contractor, who
is a defendant under another indictment with
Brady, would follow Walsh on the stand to cor
roborate him. 1t is now doubtful, however,
whether Prices testimony can be admitted, as the
expected foundation was not laid, as IL was sun.
posed 1t would be, by the cross-examination OF
Walsh The fact that the defendants feared
Prices testimony probably furnished the motive
OF the defense for not crOss-eXamining Walsh.
RERDELL UNDER GOVERNMENT PROTECTION
Rerdell has for some time been virtually under
the protection OF the government Having had
his footsteps dogg'd by men believed to be i'm the
employ OF the defense, and at one time assaulted.
and fearing personal further violence he asked
the government to furnish him protection.
Capitol Notes
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL
The Senate committee on appropriations have
been engaged to-day upon the District appropria-
ton bill, and expect to report it some time this
evening.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING AWARDS
The congressional joint committee on printing
has concluded the work OF examining bids for the
supply OF paper for the next fiscal year to the
Government Printing Office. The awards for book
paper were divided among four Philadelphia
houses: The JesSup Moore Co., Robert O. Moor.
house, Joseph G. Ditman and Alexander BalfOur,
worth, OF Boston-the bios ranging from Ito to
$40 cents per pound.
The contracts for writing paper were awarded
running from $40 to IL cents The rates for the
other supplies range as follows: Cover paper,
40 to $40; plate paper. 6-10: map paper.
$40: manila, $40; tissue. IS cents per ream:
glazed bond, Is $40; parchment, LILO to $40:
cardb0ards, 2 $40 to $40. The competition for
having gone into it