The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-30
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WASHINGTON, March 29.-In the Star
route trial to-day the cross.examination Of
Stephen W. Dorsey began. Mr.. Merick
began the crossexamination. Thewitness
said he flrst went to Arkansas in 1870; met
Peck in Washington in 1874; didn't know
whether or not Peck was here in 1877, or
during the session Of the long Congress
beginning in December, 1877; witness was
in this city during most Of the time; could
not say in what month Of 1877 he received
letter from Peck or John Dorsey that led
him 10 call upon Boone, but II might have
been after the session began; he next saw
Peck at his, witness's rancho, in July, 1873;
never saw him in Washington after that
time. Witness was required to describe
his movements for several years with great
particularly.
Witness had no recollection OF sending
check to P. G.. Reynolds for $552; counsel
might have satisfied himself on that point
when the checks had been offered in evil
dence. Witness did not know where John
Dorsey was on July 18th, 1873. A letter
was produced, but witness had no recollec.
ton OF signing John Dorsey's name 10 1t.
Mr.. Merrick endeavored TO put the paper
in evidence TO show that under Peck's
name witness held those contracts. the
fact that witness could not see the paper
was IN obstacle that could not be removed
and the attempt failed.
Witness was next questioned at length
in reference to Miners movements,
during 1877 and 1878, but he did not
recollect much about them; their relations
during that time were pleasant.
Mr.. Merrick tried to get the witness 10
make some definite statement in regard to
Miners whereabouts in December and jan
uary, 1877 and 1878, but the witness de-
clined TO do SO. When pressed he would
respond, ~ don't think anything about the
matter"
"How came Miner here in January,
1882 inquired Mr.. Merrick.
"0n the cars, presume" cody replied
the witness.
He also refused to say positively whether
or not he had written 10 Miner to come
here. Miner usually stopped at witnesses
house when In Washington, and used an
office in his house where he prepared his
bids. Witness presumed that he had rec
commended Miner to Peck as man fitted
in every way TO engage in mail business
Witness never saw John Dorsey and Miner
at work together in the Office upon the
bids; he might have seen John Dorsey and
Boone at work but was not positive; wit
ness had nothing to do with the prepara.
ton Of the bids; did not know whether or
not Peck did aRy OF the work.
II. hfa.,;al, nntrnJ hon, 20 n-ou tkat
this establishment was working under the
witnesses' roof, and he knew nothing OF
1t?
"What did have to do with II" ansrily
replied the witness.
"That is not my question, but It is what
! am going to fnd out" retorted Mr.. Mer-
rick. "You had nothing TO do with the
business ?"
"No, SIR"
Qaestion-"Why did you promise Boone
third interest ?"
Answer-"I did moi; 1 thought it could
be arranged"
Question.-"Why did you employ him?"
Answer.-"In accordance with letter
from Peck or John Dorsey"
Question.-"What were the instructions
contained in these letters2"
Answer.-"I do not remember"
Question.-"Did you tell Boone to write
out West about the routes2"
Aneswer.-"Yes."
Question.-"Why?"
Answer-"Because I was requested to
do so."
Question-"How; in the letter."
Answer-"Yes."
Question: thought you did not remem-
ber the instructions contained in it?"
Answer-''I do not remember anything
else"
Judge wylie-"Adjourn the Court till
tomorrow"