Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-19
The Star Route Trial.

MR. NERRIcK's ARGUMENT THIS AFTERNOON.
when Mr. Henkle closed his argument in the
star route trial this afternoon Mr. Merr1ck began,
observing that he would at present make no reply
to certain structures made upon the methods OF the
prosecution, but would reserve his reply to some
other more appropriate time.
At this point, at Mr.. Merrick's suggestion, the
jury was excused until tomorrow morning, as It
was probable that the argument would consume
statement by Brady in his examination In cnief
in which he enumerated what he said W. Re only
considerations that had Influenced his offlcial
acts He referred also to Brady's declaration that
he had not been In any combination for the pur.
pose OF increasing service. Mr.. Merrick claimed
examination to go over this whole ground upon
which the witness had thrown the light OF hts teS-
t tim They had right he claimei. to follow
him wherever his testimony led them. In refer
ence to Walsh's evidence the witness had stated
that 1t was all lie. They proposed to question
Walsh and his connection with the Price drafts.
MI Merrick having argued that the testimony
WAS WAS admissible 40 as throwing light upon the mo-
admissible to prove motive. the testimony could
not have been admitted In chief
Mr. Merrick proceeded to state the reasons why
they had not offered the evidence in chief.
AGENT McGuLIcUDDY's PocKETBook.-Agent Nc
Giilicuddy, Of the Pine Ridge agency, Dakota, has
written to the commissioner OF Indian affairs CIV
ing list OF the contents of a pocketbook which
was lost In st. Louis but finally recovered. The
amount contained In the pocketbook was said to
De $l0.OOO ana the question was raised how the
agent could have such large sum in his posses
s1On In explanation the agent states that the en-.
velope which was lost contained certificate OF
deposit Tor $4,000. which was placed In Sioux City
oank prior to his appointment. and now used to
secure his bondsmel. There was also a certificate
the private property of the agent; another certI-
cate OF deposit for 81 100 on the Fremont (NebD
N Nat 6ans the property OF the agents wife:
property OF the agent, and SOS in currency.
THE PRESIDENTS FUTURE MovEMRNTs.-It is
now stated that the President mas abandoned his
proposed trip TO Fortress Monroe and will instead
move out to his summer residence at the Soldiers
Home in a few days. Commander Greene, COM
handing the US. s. Despatch, which is now at
ident to-day to learn his wishes with regard to
that vessel He was informed that the President
was stili undecided as to his future movements,
and that 1t was not at all certain that he would
require the use OF the vessel at all
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HosPIrAL.-Among the sub
scriptions recently received by Treasurer GInllan
for the Garfield Memorial Hospital the follow.
ing: King George, OF Tonga, through DR. Canisius,
United States consul samoa Islands, $3.50; H. C.
STATS: David H. Strother, United States consul
general City OF Mexico, $50; Henry Barnett United
States vice consul Paramaribo. SIS. &c; Hugh II.
Hamilton, United States vice consul Tenertne, SIS;
other sources, 81.
OF the Interior has requested the Secretary OF the
War to detail guard of soldiers for the protection
OF the Yellowstone Park. Secretary Lincoln will
grant the request
ROOMS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE CoMMIssIoN.-The
Secretary OF the Interior to-day wrote a letter to
the Attorney General asking Tor an assignment OF
rooms In the City Hall build ing for the use OF the
civil service commission. As soon as the transfer
Is completed the rooms will be fitted I'D under the
direction OF the Secretary OF the Interior.
NAVAL NOTES.-The U. 8. Tallapoosa sailed
from Key West, Florida, Saturday evening for
Cape San Antonio. Cuha. The u. g. s. Speedwell
sailed from the Washington navy yard on satur-
day with draft or men and freight for the An
napoLtS naval academy.
GERMAN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR AMERICAN FLOOD
SUFFERERs-The President has received a letter
from q number OF prominent bankers In Berlin en-
ent OF the sufferers b. the recent floods In the
west
FIRST CONTROLLER LAwRENcE, OF the Treasury
department, has returned from trip to Ohio.
TIE SHoMo DIVORCE CAsK.-fn the case OF Eva
.. Shomo agt Oscar =. ShOmo, bill for q divorce.
the respondent by MessrS Cook and Cole nled an
answer. He states that he has resided here since
ment Printing ONCE H6denies that the child was
born April 1877: nys months after marriage. but
that he treated her with cruelty or using profane
or obscene language to hers denies that he left the
house IN December, 1880 but states that It was In
plant Is false In every essential particuias.
THE EMANCIPATION FMAxCB CoMr1TYR-The
ton m q ses ne
ing By electtng Lewis II. Dougla0 chairman, W.
A. Talllaferro seorseaEy, ard Janss Thompson |