The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
Inc Deiense Closes Its Testimony, and the
Prosecution Begins the RebuttaI-The
Daily Display of Wit
"A Chinese Appeal for Indemnity Be-.
cause of Damage by Mob.
Inc impression Made by Judge Gresham
in His Department-The Agri-
cultural Bureau.
THE STAR-RoUTE TRIAL,
The Defense Closes Its Testimony, and the
Government Begins the RebuttaI

Hhe Defense Closes Its Testimony, and the
Government Begins the Rebuttal
WASHINGTON, April 12.-James e. Waugh
of this city, was the first witness in the star
route trial. He had known Miner for several
years. and was familiar with his handwriting.
The petition alleged to have been written by
Miner was shown witness, and he declared
that the first six names had been written by
Miner. This answer was somewhat of a sur
prise to Henkle, who explained that he had
not consulted with witness before he had
been called
Ingersoll offered in evidence the report
made by Special Agent A. NJ. Gibson upon
the star routes, which was attached to the
annual report of Postmaster general James
for the year 1881
Mr., Bliss made the strong obiec-
ton that the report he said,
had been made by gentleman then
employed by the Department of Justice. The
department had refused to publish it, and it
had been sent to the Postoffice Department
and published in connection with Postmaster
general James report. When the gentle
mans connection with the government
ceased he had passed Immediately into the
81, 900 from them during last year.
Mr., IngersolI had never heard OF such
thing
The court refused to admit the evidence.
but allowed the report of the Senate pro-
ceedlngs to be put in to show that Dorsey
was in Washington at the date upon which
1t was alleged he had written letter from
Chico Springs, N. NJ.
William IL. Betto, attorney of this CITY
testified that he had met Moore several
times
Mr.. Ingersoll asked if Moore had not told
him on Friday before he went on the stand
on January 10 last, that 'if you want to hear
some music you had better come over to the
courthouse; the government wants to put
me on the stand, and | won't testify until
Boone has been granted immunity"
MIR. Merrick objected to the question, and
the court ruled it clearly inadmissabe
Mr.. Ingersoll then asked witness if Moore
had told him he would go to Jail rather than
testify, unless the cases against Boone were
llrst dismissed; that he wanted to protect
Boone and get some money out of Dorsey
These questions were also excluded.
Mr.. Ingersoll then said: $50 far as s. w
Dorsey and w. Dorsey are concerned,
am through"
Mr.. Henkle-So far as Vaile and Miner are
concerned, am through
Mr.. Wilson-We rest Your Honor so far
as General Brady is concerned.
Mr.. Merrick-Does that cover them all?
Mr.. Henkle--Not Rerdell
Mr.. Merrick-Oh; he has pleaded guilty.
Mr.. Davidge-Resting in the bosom of the
government.
Mr.. Merrick-A very rocky one Laugh
teri
Mr.. Bliss Immediately began the rebutting
evidence by calling Messrs. Casey and Brown,
and Misses Day and Clare, of New York, tel
eSraph operators, to the stand to prove the
semi-annual destruction of kilograms. The
object was to lay the foundation for the in
PRODUCTION of secondary evidence of the
contents of the kilograms alleged to have
been sent by Dorsey at the Albemare Hotel
to Rerdell on the Washington train, in June,
1881
Adjourned