The Portland daily press., 1883-06-05
THE STAR ROUTES.
Mr.. Merrick to Conclude His Address
Wednesday.

Mr.. Merrick to Conclude His Address
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, June AIN the star route
trial today Mr.. Merrick resumed his address to
the jury. He declared that frequent slow ser
vice was far more valuable than an infrequent
expedited service.
Theiforeman said that perhaps the length OF
the route would make difference.
Mr.. Merrick replied that the proposition was
trae regardless of the length Of the route.
The Tongue river route was instanced by
the foreman in support OF his assertion, and
the court and counsel discussed the evidence
upon that point. Mr.. Wilson charged Mr..
Merrick with unfair dealing in the case,
which charge was promptly repelled.
Mr.. Merrick said that three trips per week
on the Tongue river cost $4,000 per year more
than daily but slow service would have
cost. motive for this Brady's act-the
jury must find. When they touched the mo-
tive that threg stream of light upon the act
and made it as pure as heaven or black as hell. /.
Mr.. Merrick next turned his attention to
Walsh's evidence. He said Walsh stood un-
impeached and had not been cross-examined,
which was most unusual occurrence. All
that man had would he give to avoid cross
ing the threshold OF the penitentiary and
these defendants bad not hesitated to swear TO
anything TO save themselves. Brady was the
only man to contradict Walsh, while the latter
was corroborated by other witnesses and by
knew from their experience at the former
trial what witnesses TO drop and what witness
es to take up. He stood amazed at the skill
that admitted the truth when 1t could not be
shaken. Brady's order could not be accounted
for by any theory consistent with innocence,
and Walsh made his motives all plain from
Brady's own admissions TO Walsh
Mr.. Ingersoll had called Walsh q gladiator
and asked why he did not assault Braiy II he
robbed him of his notes. Walsh was a fina
figure of man but so was Brady, and the
average American of gladiatorial instincts
who undertook to tackle Brady man OF 800
pounds weight
Not 800 pounds quite" demonstrated the
court.
81 am expediting," said Mr.. Merrick; "I
have got into that habit"
Judge Wylie-300 pounds would retard in
stead OF expedite.
Mr.. Merrick-250 pounds then Say strong
and brave; pretty brave TO do what he did.
Mr.. Merrick continued Walsh knew that
he was helpless. Brady had notes, Walsh
ice could have crushed him down to ruin. He
let Brady take the notes. He tried 10 comprc-
mise and when ruined brought a suit in the
tribunals Of justice. The tginger letter was
then read and Brady's sudden and unex-
planned accumulation OF wealth was scathingly
commented upon. There never had been such
villihcation of the court, counsel and witnesses
as In this case, said Mr. Merrick. New spapers
had been bought by Brady to help him in the
perpetration of his frauds upon the Treasury
and 10 abuse the men who sought to expose
him. Miner had admitted that he lied to
Postmaster Hayes, and man who lied In his
business transactions would commit perjury on
the stand. His carcass should be thrown be-
yond the court limits said Merrick passionate
ly shaking his finger at john r. Miner, who
sat quietly looking him in the eye and show
ing no signs Of emotion.
Mr. Merrick continued. Rrady p1t fha linnts
share, and it was right for he did the lions
work. He was lion.
A long explanation OF the legal definition OF
a conspiracy followed and Mr.. Merrick assert
ed that he had bropghtthe defendants together
within the meaning Of the law.
The court then adjourned. Mr.. Merrick
will conclude his address Wednesday.