The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-23

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on the books which did with the excep-
ton of the entry of $40, 500.
. lngersou then asked who wrote the en-
tries.
Answer-"I should say the first three en-.
tries were in Dorsey's handwriting read.
ing), s. W. ID. expenses cash and Wards
accounts, cash loaned Dorsey" and looks
ike Dorsey's handwriting, as TO the rest /
don't think there is any in Dorsey's hand.
writing below cash.
Read that portion" said Ingerscll, to
~. Il. Mitchell, MGR, VIM. Smith.
joan saith scratched Quit, Sam Jones'
Inc witness could not say who wrote
NJ. 9. Il. Dorsey was here in April. ISIS
The Chico Springs letter was shown, and
witness swore 1t was not in Dorsey's hand.
writing. HE generally spells very cor.
rectly," said witness, still Dorsey was no,
at Chico Springs at that time, and he could
not have written the letter"
Merrick conducted the cross examination,
| The witness said he had been employsd In
the post-oitice department from 1915 tC
1880, and thought Senator Dorsey's iuhu
ence had assisted him in getting a position
He was appointed from Arkansas, but haC
never seen that stale. Ho came from Yer
mont, and resigned because he had beer
requested to. There had been no deficiency
in his accounts that had not been mad,
good by Dorsey or himself. He had becom,
addicted TO the use of liquor aud had beer
forced to resign for that reason.
! Nerrick took up the Chico Springs letter
aud made sharp DISCRIMINATION, which
resulted in somewhat shocking the strength
of witness testimony on that point. II,
was not prepared to say positiyel,
that it did not bear Dorsevs sie
nature, but it did not looI
like it. The mispelling referred to by wit
ness was "Riddell" instead of "Reerdell q
Other letters were presented with rather an
unsatisfactory result, and finally the court
exclaimed. This man does not know his
tDorsey's) handwriting"
AS the cross-eXamination progressed the
witness answers became more cautious and
non-committal, and he acclaimed any in.
tention as an expert in handwriting. He
said that with the exception of few en-
tries in his books, he had nothing
20 do with DOrsey's mail bus
mess, and could not remember
when he made the first entry of that kind
He supposed Reerdell was employed tC
look after Dorsey's mail routes, but made
no enquiry at the time.
When Ii came to dates, witness memory
was equally uncertain, so the court re.
marked it was not worth while to press the
inquiry, for it was obvious the witness hat
no recollection of dates.
The witness said he knew Peck very
well, but could not recolec
him officially. He was a rotary public
acknowledging Peck's signature when Peel
was absent, Still some one may hav,
brought such paper to him, and, recognz
ing Peck's signature, he may have ap
proved it.
The court then adjourned until Monday
next.
WALSH.
| The fact that John A. Walsh had beer
present in the criminal courtroom for thu
past few days caused some comment, but il
was rather surprise, nevertheless, TO PEE
sons interested in the star.route matters
when it became known. The govern
ment is making determined eff
| fort to secure an ndictmen
against General 7. ]. Brady il
connection with former prominent United
States senators for conspiracy to defraul
the government.
Kerr was in the grand jury room during
nearly the whole session to-day. Walsl
was examined at length and it is believed
his testimony was substantially q repetition
of that given before the grand jury in JUL
last.
Contractor J. i. Price and others hav
been called upon to testify, and it is ex
! peced their combined evidence will MAKE
the case much stronger than it was in tn,
| first instance,
TOBACCO DEALERS.
| For the fiscal year ending April 3d. 1883
| (the special tax year., the total number o
manufacturers and dealers in smoking aut
manufactured tobacco and snuff, cigars
cherootes aud cigarettes, as estimated q
the internal revenue bureau is 1880. o
these 400 600 are dealers, and 1900 manu-
iacturers of cigars and 900 manufacturers o
tobacco and snuff.
OH! RESIGN.
| Secretary Folger, though feeling stronge
yesterday, and improved by his trip, is 10
day suffering so much from fresh cold
which effects his eyes quite seriously, tina
he is unable to attend his official duties
The secretary requires rest from the care
| of Office for considerable time. lie is i
no condition physically, TO attend to hi
duties, and only quiet and complete cessa
ton from work can build him up.
HoMEsTEADs.
The commissioner of the general land Of
fee has issued an order opening to settle
ment entry under the homestead law
lands withdrawn for, but not needed in tn
final adjustment of the grants made TIL
state of Arkansas in aid of the Little Roc
e Fort Smith railway.
GOOD COMMISSION.
James G. Tracy and s. s. Ashe, of Hous
ten, aud Joseph f. Dwyer, of San Antonio
have been appointed commissioners 20 e1
anime and report upon the property otiere
as site for a new public building at Ga
weston.
PAYING INTEREST.
A circular letter has been sent Treasure
: Gulfillan and all assistant treasurers, au
thorizing them to commence the paymer
of interest of the April lst bonds on tn
Goth instant, without rebate. The intere
amounts to $7,375,7S5. About 5000 cheSt
for registered interest will be mailed in Sc
son for presentation on the Goth.