Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27
Importance to the prospects Of the government

Importance to the prospects Of the government
case.
Moorcss Story COrrobOraseA.
HIS CORRUPT BARGAIN WITH DORSEY PROVED BIT
DOCUMENTS AND TESTIMONY.
v ashington Correspondents New York Times.
WASHINGTON, Jan. a. - The Testimony OF
Andrew ". Moore which attracted 50 much at
tention in the star route trial yesterday, has
already been corroborated in many respects by
and other evidence, especially by
the contracts which he made with sub-con-
tractors in the west as agent Of the Dorsey party
and by the testimony of the sub-contractors
themselves. The long cross-examination of
Moore came to an end this noon, and amounted
to very little One of the sub-contractors. Mr..
Major, then took the stand again and corrobo-
rated Moore's statements. When Moore asked
him to take the route at the contract pav given
by the government he would not do It because
the annual allowance would not pay for his
horse feed, bnt after Moore had showed
his power OF attorney and assured him.
upon Senator Dorseys authority. that
the route under the contract conditions at even
less pay than the government allowed, because
he expected the increase and expedition. Moore
told him that one trip would be added by the
department BY the beginning of the contract
term, and that in course of time he would get
six trips and expedition. In consequence Of
these assurances he took the contract. and the
additional service and expedition were after
ward ordered Just as Moore had assured him
they would be. Major added that he was not
one OF the sub-contractors Moore had instructed
to get up petitions in such a way that stronger
headings could be substituted. The presenta-
tion of this testimony was interrupted 10y almost
innumerable objections and exceptions on the
part OF the defense, and just before adjourn
ment Judge Wylie was again led to speak of the
''almOst intolerable waste of time" caused 10y
these methods.
the force Of MoOre's testimony, begins to abuse
him.
Testimony that Deserves Credence.
From the Philadelphia Press
The government has found q good witness
and Dorsey q bad confdant in Andrew w.
Moore. His testimony is to the effect that he
went to D0rsey's house for instructions as to
the Star Route plans and money to carry them
out, and, although he knew he was joining in q
conspiracy to rob the government, he did not
hesitate to follow the lead Of United States
Senator. This testimony, the details OF which
the defense has utterly failed to impeach, may
be as important as any elected during the trial.
have been little better than the accused con-
spirators, only more truthful when the game il
up, but his testimony deserves credence be-
cause it is supported by obvious facts and cir
cumstances and by other Witnesses as by A. Z.
Boone yesterday.
The Roxues Falling Out
From the Philadelphia Times. Jan. 26.
The proceedings in the Star route trial, after
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and entirely uninteresttng manner, have suddenly
assumed new and important phase. The
counsel for the defense at the opening of the
trial evidently feared serious consequences to
their clients from new testimony to be intro
duoed by the government, and undertook to
break its force by charging that persons FORM
erly enjoying close relations with the accused
had been corrupted or otherwise induced to
furnish evidence to procure the conviction OF
their former associates. The public at that
time were entirely In the dark as to whom the
parties thus referred to by Colonel Ingersoll
were.
It would appear from the testimony which
has just been offered by Moore and Boone that
the defense were correct in their predictions.
Mr.. Moore fatty and without hesitation testifiee
that he was employed to sub-let q portion of the
contracts at first on o salary and afterwards for
One-fOurth OF the prOftS-or stealings rs he
chooses to designate them. All the essential
elements Of conspiracy were certainly con-
tanned In the instructions under which he pro-
fessed to act. He was to prepare petitions fOr
expedited service, with the head and body 90
ingeniOusiy separated that the names could be
made to do duty indefinitely. He was to
promise expedition with at least forty per cent.
of the increased compensation added as an in
ducement to sub-contmct0rs to make low bids
This inducement was offered in the name 01
Stephen W. Dorsey, one OF the parties now
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it has been given. is very largely corroborstive
of MOOre's statements.
Unless this testimony can be impeached It Is
even more damaging to the defendants than was
that of Walsh In the first trial. 1t is doubtful II
Spencer's story, even If obtained, would have
been nearly SO important in fortifying the gov
eminent case. There are unequivocal indica-
tiOns that the rOgues are falling out and that
the public Is to be given an inside view at last
OF the hidden rascalities which took millions
from the Treasury by the most dishonest means.
The defense will need to turn their individual
attention to discrediting the testimony of Moore
and Boone or prepare for q conviction.
Testimony Of vital Consequences.
From the New York Times. Jan. Goth.
What are known as "the Clendenning let.
tiers" were admitted In the star route tria
yesterday, notwithstanding the angry and ex.
cited opposition Of the counsel for the defend
ants. These letters, written to Clendenning
postmaster at Fort Smith, and others, by Mr.
Dorsey, while he was in the United States Sen.
ate, reveal some of the nefariOus methods by
which the conspirators combined to cheat the
government. They sent out reams Of bonds
worthless and fraudulent, to be certified to and
returned by pOstmasters. and the impressive
ness with which the writer urged the utmost
secrecy upon his correspondents is striking
evidence of the Importance which was placed
upon this particular illegal device. The letters
were excluded from the testimony offered at
the first trial. and their admission now is of vital
consequence.
Important Star Route Evidence.
THE PROSECUTION GREATLY STRENGTHENED.
From the New York Herald. Jan. GOTH
Yesterdays evidence in the star route case
must have had most damaging effect upon
ex-senator Dorsey and the rest of the defend
ants. Mr.. A. E. Boone, formerly mail con-
tractor in the Dorsey combination, testified,