Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-21
STAR ROUTE MATTERS.

STAR ROUTE MATTERS.
The Case OF Ex-senator KELLOGG
Discussion In the Criminal Court This
MOrninR-NIr. IngersOll Resumes His
Argument i'm the Pending Trial.
The Criminal Court room was crowded to its full
capacity this morning. Before Mr.. Ingersoll pro-
ceeded with his address Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson,
rising, observed that 1t was known to the court
and o1cially to the United States district attorney
that he appeared In the case OF the United States
against ex-senator Kellogg. When the defendant
went away 1t was understood that he should be in.
formed when his presence was required here. He
tMr Wlson) had received no Information up to
! the present moment directly, but he had been In
| formed. Indirectly, that the defendants presence
was expected here tomorrow morning or that
warrant would be issued. He wanted to say that
Mr. Kellogg would be here on the first day Of the
next term: and he thought that might be salts
factory to the government
Mr. Merrick said that some time ago he was ap-
preached by Mr.: Reed, who said he was counsel
for Kellogg: When he tMr: Merrck) saw that it
court he addressed letter to Mr.. Reed, dated
some IS days ago, notifying him that 1t was de-
appear within ten days and take some action with
| the view OF bringing the matter to issue. Mr..
| Reed called upon him last week and said that the
defendant would be In court any day indicated,
| provided he could get here from New Orleans and
the understanding was reached that Mr.. Kellogg
| should be here tomorrow. Yesterday Mr. Reed
called at his {Mr. Merrck's) house and Stated that
he was obliged to be in New York tomorrow
morn1g g and nd Therefore it would be very inconye
would be here shortly.
| Mr. Merrlck said that he was not Informed as to
what the relations of the defendant with diff
ferent gentlemen as counsel He had understood
from Mr.. Bliss few days ago that Mr.. Wilson also
represented the defendant
Mr. Wilson said that 1t was difficult to know, IN
| the multiplicity OF counsel, who represented the
government. He had supposed that when he noti-
Knew vt that the defendant had no I SnowiedEe Of any
| arrangement by which he was expected to be here
| Tuesday or Wednesday.
| should be some action taken and issue joined
Then there would be ample time to consider how
s ne as put have
mar OF take such other action that in his jadg-
and expedient It was supposed that it was de-
sired by the party himself that the case should be
tried at the coming term OF court"
JUDGE wYLIE SAYS Mr.. KELLOGG IS NOT WANTED TILL
NEXT TERM OF CoURT-THE DETECTIVE CASES RE-
| FERRED TO.
| Judge Wylie remarked that party charged
! with misdemeanor did not have to plead until the
! next term of court, and that it was not worth
while to call the defendant into court Tuesday or
forfeited even II he did appear. 'SO." said Judge
Wylie. 1--WE will expect the defendant in this case
which win be Monday, the 18th. whether the
case. will be tried in that term do not know.
There are 80 or 40 cases, l am informed, growing
! out OF some alleged miSdemeanOrs on the part OF
police officers and Others in which the public
to take great fnterestand certainly in which the
the district attorney before he left the city few
| days ago that the government was very anxious
n hnQh haan dot In cd
| in regard to that However" continued the Judge,
whether this case Of Kellogg shall be tried nrst
| be determined now"
Mr. Merrick said that the special counsel en-
with the cases the % court % had me mentioned, but he
knew that 1t was the desire OF the government
those Be
case should take the precedence ef this case. He
thought that in the Kellogg case early action
should be taken, as he was Informed that special
Judge Wylie said he was accustomed to such
Pleas, Pleas, and proposed to dispose Of them very
Mr. lngersOM Proceeds with His Argu-
MI. Ingersoll then proceeded with his address to
the jury. He referred to the testimony OF Boone
as given under pressure-the result OF the in
former system-Boone being under Indictment
He mathematical the methods OF the government,
IN having spies, as he said, to watch counsel and
turymen.
AEsSRs KER AND INGERsOIL EXCHANGE CoNPLI-
MENTS.
During the course OF his argument Mr. Ker hay.
ing occasion to ask for reference to page In the
record, to address the court but Mr. Ingersoll
declared that he would not be interrupted.
The court, however, heard what Mr.. Ker had to
say.
Mr.. Ingerson said that II he wanted to know
the page and he'd asked him he would have given
Mr.. Ker said that he N expected 1S to be answered
properly, and that Mr.: IngerSou would have to
answer IS gTtS,ra for his col CONDUCT NC ,,aoo .,
about 1t, you do"
1--WE might as well have 1t out first as last"
YES and better" said Mr.. Ingersoll, ,sneerfngly.
Mr 1ngersoll then proceeded with his address.
Taxing up Rerdelrs testimony he remarked that
1t was useless to apply epithets. "Epithets would
glance from his reputation like bird-shot from the
turret Of a monitor. The worst can say OF him is
can say after that would have a taint Of fiaitery
IN nnn IT, nr ID then devoted himself to
he considered were Inconsistencies.
TALKING TO THE JURY.
Mr.. 1ngersoll. in commenting upon the length Of
time the jury had been obliged to sit In the case
asked OF them to put themselves in the place OF
the defendants. who for two years had endured
though" added Mr.. Ingersoll, ssthe tone of the
public press is now Changed, and changed in such
marked degree that one Of the attorneys of the
prosecution claimed that we had bought up the
Correspondents"
Mr. 1ngersol having handed Rerdells Jersey
City telegram, entered In Rerdeirs notebook to
the jury, Mr. Crane observed that the parts ap-
peared to be written with different pencils. Mr..
1ngersOl said there were evidences that three diff
ferent pencils were used. ''These papers have
been manufactured" i" he said, ''and when the gov
ernment said this is not enough another has
been manufactured"
MT. Ingersoll having commented upon the offer
OF the government to prove: as he he claimed that
Rerdell went to Torrey's office in New York before
he went to DOrsey's hotel, Judge Wylie said that
the offer was not admitted. and could not be COM
mented upon.
MI. Merrick said he had no objection, as 1t would
give him opportunity to comment, in reply, upon
the same offer.
At this point the usual recess was taken.
After recess Mr.. 1ngersoll continued his address,
and was speaking when our report closed
NOTES
n, Mr. Ingersoll's speech, it is understood, viii
close the forensic efforts OF the defense before the
jury, though other counsel viii probably argue
law points before the court
District GOveFnmQent Affairs,
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