New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURT ROOM.

WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-The Star Route
trial was resumed this morning Mr. HenkIe said that
Vale had been called away to his home last niglt by
dispatch stating that his wife at the point OF DEATH
The Court said notice would be taken OF the crcnm-
stance, and Mr. Wilson proceeded with the crossexam
nation OF Postmaster Lounsberry, OF Bismarck, Dak.
At the request of the Court Mr. Lounsberry Editor OF
The Bismarck Tribune, gave very interesting and vivid
description OF the Bad Lands OF Dakota with their ever
burning subterranean coal-neds, gigantic smoudering
buttes. and arid, scoria-coyered wastes.
At the conclusion of this testimony Mr. Rerdell
and in a clear voice said: II the Court please, desire
TO make a atement In my own behalf"
Aprofound silence prevailed for a moment; the Court
locke sur rsed counsel for the defence seemed TO
be prepared for the blow about 10 follow.
The Court Hnally said, q" You can make it."
Rerdell then proceeded to read rapidly the following
statements
person and in my own behalf After mature reflection
mne ann % 70 ebanaS a9y GefeScs in this case and
put myself at the mercy OF the Court ard the Govern
er nt 20 testify to ali my knowcdge OF any facts with
rscre nee to any defendants either against for
leave to withdr,w Nv my plea OF not gully. 1 here
iofor inerposed aud enter my plea of guilty, and In
+ ell tns he duty owe to myself. my family,
and truth. have arrive at thls nxei
u my reflections aud responsibilities and with
any previous consultation with my counsel VINO !
believe wond not have adv sed me to tas colre, ana
the course nave adopieL
"we on ms part there "a objection" said Mr.. In
gerSOll abruptly.
"rhis is comewhat une xpected presume" said Mr..
Wi shire Rerdes cOunseD "but, Mr.. Rerdel has exer-
cise a ght that belongs himself. Therefore nothing
IS left for me to do but withdraw from the case, or at
leas. from further participation in the case"
The Court-The defendant who has just spoken desires
to withdraw his plea of not guilty and enter one of
guilty The Clerk will make the entry.
John Walsh was then called to the stand.
The Cour. remarked "Mr. Rerdell, suppose, Will
remain under his present bail. The Court will piss no
order present" Rerel and his counsel then left the
room Walsh proceeded TO relate his story of the
interview between himself and Brady. He gave his
testimony in deliberate. imperturDsble manner 1t was
n substantial repetition OF that given during the first
trial.
RERDELLs BONDsMAN INDIGNANT
Daring the recess A. s. Richards RerdelPs bondsman,
came to the Court House. He professed TO be very in
dignan Il, tie treatment he hal received from Rerden
liz answer to question from reporter he said ne in-
tended to apply Immediately for bapiece he did net
propose acting bon1sman for man who would act IN
tiat fashion without informing him OF what ne was
about But Mr.. Ker had meanwhile quietly pro-
eecdcd 10 serve su lpnna upon kerde thuS pr9Iecuhg
him from the bapIece, tnat Mr. Richards only could
ask 20 be relieved from his bond. -, ,..,
The quest was promptly granted by the Court aud
Johu Jackson QerdelPs fatnerlnlwl was accepted as
Some time ago Rerden appealed to the Government
counsel FOR projection alleging that he had been con-
4 "a
danger He asserts that Friday night ast ne was as
sauted by OF the persons WAC nav Deen doggng
HIM aud ha5 time lac mas Dcen eHectuaiy Surueo
RERDELL's TESTIMONY.
When the Court reassembled after recess counsel for
the defence after consultation declined TO cross
examine ar Walsh and he directed to stand aside.
Rerle was then called to the stand by Mr. Merrick.
lie testified follows:
Became acquainted with ;. W. Dorsey IN December,
1s72 et Jonn Dorsey IN me spng 15 & bi a. Isa
..vfs hnusp IN ST
'6 or 7O Became acquainted with Brady Ia the sprung
OF 1879 August, 1870 the witness was hppoIteuto 10
position under the District government; at the same
time acted DOrsey's secretary Miner haH an once IN
the third story Of DOrseys house IN January ana feD
r1iary 1875. Boone, Watts, aud Senator Dorsey were
flcqaeners Miners Office; Early in February, 1873
the night before me proposals We're pdt H. the "'hess
began his connection with the mail business -
Early on that evening Miner asked witness TO assist
hm witness hestaed and Senator Dorsey directed MIN
TO Miner When he got upstairs, Miner informed
him that he wished him TO help fix up tue proposals.
Miner read on the amounts ana witness hled IN tle ao
lars and the bids Part or the time senator DOT
Believed Watts also present. The witness worked
until about O'Clock. Miner read of the figures from
a book containing the advertisements In Deeeinoer,
1873 the witness had conversation with Miner & aoon SS
the book at his home on est Miner sio"sa 20 n d the
figures were IN Dorseys handwriting PseN @ was
in Washington the night when Tue % TS nrauar of
ls7G when the bids we're prepared the witness UNDER
stood that Peck at Chice pm @ went 10 Dor
U's bnUse az his request Dorsey had before MN
large hoo 81 GsHed him II he hat they meant.
d 10 read about "a dozen. They were c0mnlnn-
Inc ,, The postOfice Department addressed 10
nnroy Peek Boone Miner and perhaps WaIs Dorsey
gad MIN 10 take charge OF the business ana Tue VIII
& carried them down 10 his onice IN the District
huIIdines Dorsey said he intended to take away the
ii.n.ss IRON Boone who then attending TO IT,
"a ~ Dorsey again the night following; told him he
thought he could attend TO the business, after gettnga
little further information ,
dorsey directed him to to BOones house ana gel Az
of the papers connected With the business one ne ss
would understand what papers were waited Inc VII
ness did as he directed and got Large case % y,
holes full OF papers. Took them 10 Miners rooni
t Dorseys house. and devoted all OF his spare TIME 20
the business, writing letters TO s, hc
Others About July 9th 10th Dorsey asheo I'm ~. ,ho @
would Ike ~ 60 West. The witness ieuleo III 'A'