The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12
THE STAR ROUTES.

Miner Again Upon the Witness Stand.
WASHINGTON, April 11.--Miner's examin
alton was continued to-day. In making
settlement with 8. w. Dorsey in the Spring of
1879, he said his partners allowed him what
ever no claimed was due him, but the witness
$1,000 for money advanced TO put service ON
the Tongue river route.
Merrick wished TO know who the witness
had asked Vaie to interccde for him at the
department
He answered that he thought Vale knew
Brady and had some standing before the de-
partment while the witness was Pretty we'll
broken up and had not courage TO 20 and eee
Brady.' Tho Witness never bid lower on any
route .s..22 he thought the mail could be carried
for -.------.-------.----
In answer to an inquiry as to wny-ne rsa
written TO snb-contractor that increased
speed would involve considerable expense
mere lWashington,) the witness said that he
meant his own living expense, and as the sub
contractor wanted all of the allowance for OK
pedition, the witness wished TO impress him
with the difficulty OF getting expedition, 80 as
TO make good bargain. The witness was not
under oath when no wrote the letter.
Merriek asked II he was in the habit OF ly-
ing when not under OATH
The witness answered that he was making
Trade and did as other men would have done.
The court remarked: THAT is the law OF
trade
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committee was referred to but witness persisted
It,
Merrick asked II witness had not told Capt.
jackson lserdell's father-in-law1 after herdell
had finished his testimony that IL was correct
so far as witness was concerned?
Witness replied in the negative. He had
had conversation with jackson In which the
latter had besougbt him TO plead guilty and
witness told him that he would sec him in
Tophet first.
Merrick asked II he had made that state
ment to anyone connected with the govern
ment?
Witness sneeringly replied that the assistant
counsel had approached him and endeavored
to get information.
Immediately lively breeze prevailed.
Merrick-Who do you mean by assistant
Answer-Rerdell.
Merrick ldercely--He is not an assistant
counsel; he Is one Of your fellow conspirators
and will be SO treated.
The court remarked that Merrick must not
fall into an alteration with the witness.
Merick declared the matter had not begun
with him.
Mr. Bliss said that the Objectionable ex
preston had been used often by defendants
witnesses who had been applauded by the
counsel on that side.
The court cautioned witness not to use the
expression; II was piece Of impertinence.
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Witness apologlzed to the court.
Mr.. Carpenter said that the witness had
been partly justified in his use Of
the expression from a knowledge OF the
fact that Rerdell sat here day after
day and sent bulletin notes TO the government
counsel prompting questions.
The court said that while the remark was
not disrespectiul to the court it was to the
counsel.
Wilson charged the counsel with disrespect
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Merrick was upon his feet in an instant with
an indignant denial.
The court said that Merrick's remark was
quite excusable in view OF the provocation
given. The witness would not OF course
repeat a remark disparaging the counsel, but ii
must be remembered that the witness had the
feelings OF man and the eross-examination
should be conducted so as not to provoke him
Witness exclaimed that Merrick had yesteT-
day called him a rascal.
Mefrick replied that that had also been
called for by provoking remark.
The court refused 10 permit continuation Of
the discussion.
Merrick put in evidence contract between
Miner, Vale & Co., and Rerdell dated Feb 8,
Witness said that the paper should have
been dated 1879 instead Of 1878. He was not
allowed TO interpret its contents and cross
examination was then concluded.
Contract Clerk 0lcott was next called to
tngersoll asked permission TO touch upon few
routes outside OF the Indictment to show that
Brady had only followed the custom Of the
post offices before he came to 1t in regard 70
expedition and increafe. He asserted the same
policy was now followed and that this reform
administration had not cut off the service upou
routes from Redding TO Alturas and Toquer-
vile to Adairville. Although ths pfosecut a
had had men swearing to their worthlessness.
Bliss was content to go into the operation of
this ad Illustration to follow mn fhaaa 10 ronfas
and learn how they had been cut down.
The Court said it had twice refused 10 the
government permission to compare two admin
istrations now. Defense made a converse
proposition but the Court would not 90 into
that. The Court did not know how Secretary
Teller managed the Interior department but so
far as the Post Office department was concerned
asSuredly he was not in favor OF Jewelian pe1-
icy or any policy that did not treat the service
with liberaiity. Other gentlemen of distinc-
tion held the same views and il was not sur
prising they should believe the western coun-
try required al the money the government
could spare and that IL would be well invested:
but this was question If intention. An error
OF policy was not a crime and this court had
the power to determine the questions of policy.
Ii was here TO try crime; the jury was here
TO try crime and crime consisted of Intentions
III these orders had been made ia conformity
with an enlightened, 1nst and liberal policy Of
the government but made In pursuance of a
conspiracy TO obtain money by means Of false
papers, affidayits and fruad then II was crime
no matter how iustihabe as an act of policy.
SO then the offer 10 show that the same policy
governed other administrations would not
have advanced the case a step. Adjourned.
Dorsey Sued for Assault.
William Lilley to-day entered suit against
ex-senator Dorsey for $4,000 damages alleged
TO have been sustained by him as the result OF
an assault made upon him by Dorsey on March
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