The Portland daily press., 1883-03-23
THE STAR ROUTES.
Continuation of the testimony for the
Defense

Continuation of the testimony for the
Defense.
| WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Star route
trial was resumed this forenoon TheodoIe
| w. Torrey testified that in June, 1891 he had
| full charge Of Dorsey's business and was in
possession of his books and papers He did
not give 2 red book or any book TO Rerdell
| June ~, 1850. lie never saw him at that otfi-
CO and he was not there that day. There was
no book such as described by Rerdell in tho
witness's custody, or any book resembling IT..
In February, 1880, Rerdell BROUGHT two check
BOOKS 10 the oiilce, One was on Middletown ~
Co., and the other on the Citizens national
bank. Rerdell afterwards took away the Mid
dletown book, but IL came into the witness 3
possession again. There were only two small
mining books in the witnesses desk June IL,
1880
The witness believed there was nothing due
to him on account Of service. He wrote to
Rerdell about certain entry Ia the books
Kept by Kellogg. He did that because Dorsey
was absent and the witness thought that Rer-
dell knew something OF his business for when
Rerdell was in New York he drew few
checks lie was positive that Refdell brought
only the two check books In February, 1880
lie did not remember whether or not the cor
Iesponoehoe aniedated this visit, but II wss
some time in February, 1880,
The witness wrote to Rerdell because he
was extremely desrous of opening new and
closing up the old books. He wrote up the
books from certain books in his possession and
books that kerdell brought there. The dis
erepancy IN a certain entry, he said, could not
have arisen from any abstract furnished by
herdeli, because no such abstract had been
furnished aud Rerdell was never in that cflice.
Merriek managed 10 assert that be would pro-
dnoe two postotlce inspectors to swear that be
was.
The Witness said his books would show pay
ments by checks 20 sub-contractors. While Ia
New York in February, 1880, Rerdell drew a
number Of these checks for this purpose Boz
Ter did not pay all OF the sub-oontraotors at
that time. Dorsey paid them all The wit.
ness had run over the books &C Dorsey's house
yesterday He was alone at the time. Hehad
talked over three or four points OF his testimc-
ny with Dorsey. He did no know whether Rer-
dell kept set Of books. The latter made out
between twenty and thirty checks, he couldn't
tell for what sum, whether for $50, 600 or $500.
lie did not know whether or not Rerdell had
the books before him when drawing these
checks The witness entered up these checks
IN the cash books Just as Rerdell filed in the
check books, giving the name of the sub-con-
tractor, OF Rerdell, etc. The witness kept no
account Of the money paid to the men em-
ployed BY Dorsey 10 look after his mail bust
ness and did not know whether or not Rerdel
did. lie knew nothing Of settlement be-
1880.
Mefrick asked how he could be SO positive
that kerdell was not In the office, and the Wit
ness said that he knew Rerdell well, hut was
not 60 well acquainted with Bosler. Could re-
member with great distinctness who called at
the office at l45 Broadway, because the visitors
were 50 lew IN number. 1t WAS different in
the Borel building There was rush Of visit
tors there. The witness never paid mail
debt Tor Dorsey by cash or check. He only
drew checks in payment of Dorsey's private
accounts.
Robert f. Mullens Of Breoklyn was next
called lie had occupied room with Tcrrey
AZ las Broadway. Ingersolt pointed TO Rerdei
who sat tacing witness and inquired II he ever
had seen him. He replied in the negative
saying that he never saw man take 4 book
away from the rooms aud never saw any books
such as described by Rerdeli He had the
combination OF the safe and it contained no
such books.
Chase Andrews Of this city was next called.
He saw James on the cars in conversation
with kerdell. He believed the man came in
70 the Gar and called for Rerdeil.
Wilbar f. Kellogg testified he was Dorseyis
private secretary and bookkeeper from the
SUMMER Of 1872 until the fal. OF 1879. Rerdell
had desk in The same room. The only books
kept By Rerdeh were small memorandum
book Of Office expenses and large mail route
book covered with white canvass. There were
no red books as far as witness knew. Witness
sent his own books TO Dorsey at New York aud
supposed Torrey closed them up. Kerdell
made no entries ia these Leoks nor did any
one except witness. He had often seen Rerdell
try to initiate Dorsey hand writing, his sigma
ture. &c, writing several iines at times. The
Smith and Jones memorandum was exhibeted
TO witness He examined 1t carefully aud
said the FIRST three lines were evidently Dor
sey's handwriting but the rest in his iude- |
nont was not. Tho Chico Springs letter was |
shown witness aud he was sure Il was not In |
D0rSrss handwriting. He generally spells |
correctly, said witness Stin Dorsey was not /
at Chico Springs at that time and could not |
have written the letter.
Merrek took up the Chico Springs letter
and made a sharp cross examination which |
resulted in somewhat shaking the strength Of |
Witness testimony on that point The other |
letter was presented with rather unsatisfactory |
man does not know his tDnrsey's) handwrit. |
ing"
AS the examination progressed, the witness's |
answers became more cautions and non-com-
initial, and he disc!aimed any intention Of fig |
uring an expert In handwriting. He sail |
with the exception Of few entries ia his |
books, he had nothing 70 do with Dorsey's mail |
business, and could not rememter when he |
made the first entry Of that kind Supposed |
Rerdeil was employed TO look after Dorsey's |
mail routes, but made no inquiry at the time. |
When Il came to dates witness's memory was |
equally uncertain, 60 that the court remarked |
it was not worth while 10 press the inquiry, for
it Was obvious the witness had norecollection |
Of dateF. Tho court then adjourned until |
Monday next.
Attempt TO Indict Brady Again.
John A. Walsh was before the grand Jury |
to-day Il is understood the government IS |
making another attempt to indict Brady in
with former U. s. Senator for
conspiracy In the Star foute matters.