Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-22

Vi Tue fodu rom the outset, be has
steadily maintained his faith in If. in
vested his capital in it. and for seven.
teen years given ii almost his entire
time and the best of his ability. For
only two of these years has he received
any compensation for his services. If
We have ever differed with him concern
ing any detail of policy or management
we have never doubted his sincerity of
purpose or his earnest devotion to the
best interests of the road.
The Government directors thus con-
ciude their report: With continu-
ance OF the present ma aagerdent, which
We have not hesitated to criticise in
those particulars wherein We deemed II
deser red criticism, We believe the road
has before il career of prosperity and
success"
Interesting Testimony by ReredeiI.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-- keredell con-
tinued his testimony in the star route
trial today. The court refused to ad-
init in evidence the muster roll offered
yesterday. The witness said that Dor
sey's instructions regarding the filling
in Of blank papers were specific.
Aerrick stated that he should per
haps recall the witness to further ex-
anime him concerning certain papers
not yet In his possession, otherwise he
had concluded the examination. The
examination of Reredell was then be-
gun by Ingersoll.
The witness denied that he had re-
celved any money or consideration OF
any kind for making his affidavits.
Ingersoll asked him what he intended
to swear about the false books prepared
for the Congressional Committee, but
was objected to by the prosecution. In
gersoli argued that if the witness was
ready to swear to a falsehood then. he
was equally ready to do it now. The
objection was sustained by the court.
The witness identified the paper pre-
sented him by Ingersoll as being in his
hand writing. except the words land
Others" He had signed and sworn to
it. Ingersoll then read the paper. 1t
was an affidavit by Reredell. dated July
Ii, 1882, in which he swore that s. w.
Dorsey, J. NJ. Bosler and Brady had
never by verbal or written direction or
inference committed any wrong. There
WAS never an improper act or suggestion
by Dorsey or Bosler. The statement
that he (Reredell) had books and pa
pers showing that they had been en-
gagged in q scheme to defraud the PEG
pie was false. No such books or papers
ever existed. The statement that Dor
sey and Bosier paid 80 per cent. of their
RENTED fines, or any per centage, to
Brady WAS pure fabrication. Neither
Dorsey nor Bosler ever secured increas-
ed services by corrupt means. In short,
all the stories told of unlawful opera
tons ON the part of Dorsey and Bosler
were malicious fabrications, gotten up
for newspaper purposes, and this state
ment was made voluntarily TO vindicate
them. He said he desired to explain
the circumstances under which the af-
fidavit was made. A few days before its
date he had notified Dorsey that he in
tended to go over to the Government
and make a full statement. be then
called him into Wizards Hotel, and
threatened to prosecute him for perjury,
if he did this. Dorsey also produced
two letters Reredell had been foolish
enough to write to a woman IN this
city, and said he would break up his
family relations if he did not make this
affidavit. Witness was very much
frightened, as he supposed these letters
had been destroyed. Yielding, the WIT
moss consented to make the affidavit.
Dorsey wrote it, witness copied II, and
carried it to Dorsey and Bosler. Wit
ness acknowledged the affidavit we
false in every particular. The question
of entries to Smith and Sam Jones came
up again, and the witness said there
was another entry from his check book
of 5000 to the credit of JAS. Is. Bel
ford, Member of Congress. This was
charged to mail account, and was in the
Ghn Oh, Ira
on Middleton Il Co, bankers of this
city.
saved the Money.
ALBANY, Feb. 21.-William G. Smith.
express messenger, was shot twice by
railroad train, but kept IN his posses
sion forty thousand dollars.
The signal service Attacked.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-The affairs of
the Signal Service Bureau are under
discussion in both Houses of Congress
today. In the Senate, Logan, while
disclaim,ng any hostility to the Signal
corps, said he had been attacked In
newspaper articles written in the Signal
Service office and paid for with govern
ment money. This he colld prove. In
the House, BeltzhoOver Is attacking the
administration of the Signal Service
Bureau under Hazsn.
Thomas COnnrmed.
Arthur l.. Thomas, of Pennsylvania,
has been confirmed Secretary of Utah
Territory.
Passed One House.
The tariff bill has passed the Senate
and has been transmitted to the House
and placed ON the speakers table and
ordered printed.
Others Take Warning.
CoRsroANA, Tex, Feb. 2l.-The fam
lily of VIM. Bush, living twelve miles
northwest of here, were poisoned by
having morphine administered instead
of uuinine. The mother and three
children died from the effects. The
mistake arose from having morphine
and quinine side by side on the mantle
piece in the same sized bottles.
Second Ballet.
DETBorT, Feb. Y.-Second ballot
Newton As, Palmer q, Burrows II, Fer
~ 10, Willetts ., with - scattering.
Good News.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2l.-The river con-
tinued falling all day.
Reached the Danger Lane.
MEMpHIs, Feb. 2l.-The river this
morning at 9 O'Clock marked thirty
four feet, which is the danger line, and
continues TO rise slowly.
Called at the white House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2L.-Mme. Patti,
accompanied by her husband, Nicolini,
and Gen. Oberman, called upon the
President this afternoon.
Returned the Coin.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. Y.-Fleming
d. Lewis, hackman, was arrested for
robbinc the mails on the Sth inst. He
confess cd the robbery and returned the
money, $24C0, except $50. which he
spent. Heretofore he bore a good repu
tation.
No Election Vet.
DETROIT, Feb. 2l.-The first ballot OF
the iolnt convention of the Legislature
stood: Newton IL, Thos. w. Palmer 81,
Burroughs IL, Wiiletts 10, Ferry 10, and
q scattering.
still Falling.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2l.-The Ohio
fell one inch since = pm. 1t Is now ~
feet by the gage.