National Republican., 1883-04-12
They Have a Good Deal Such Time as the
Monkey and the Parrot Had.
In Making Trades the Witness Was Not
Honester Than Other Men,
His Allusions 10 Rerdell as Assistant Counsel
Provokes a Long and Lively Discussion.
The Cross-EInmiDation Concluded and
Another witness Called.

holes at Boone's house, but he had no distinct
recollection on that point. In relation to the
drafts intended to secure the certified checks
the witness said that q large number-a ream
or two-had been signed in blank. By the
filing Of sub-contracts, however they had
been destroyed Believed that they had been
given to Boone and not to $. w. Dorsey. In
making the settlement with s. w. Dorsey in
the spring of 1879 the partners allowed him
whatever he claimed was due to him, but wit
ness did not remember whether or not he was
paid S., 900 for money advanced toput service
on the Tongue River route.
Mr. Mcrrick wished to know why witness
had asked Vaile to intercede for him at the
department He'answered that he thought
that Vailo knew Brady and had some stand
ing before the department, while witness was
"prctty we'll broken up and had not the cour-
age to go and see Brady" Witness had never
bid lower on any route than he thought the
mail could DO carried for.
Mr.. Merrick asked If he had expected in
crease.
He answered that the counsel assumed that
he knew more of the business then than he
actually did. Witness had been sent to the
third Ohio revenue district as revenue in
spector in 1867 to examine the accounts OF
Collector Vandervere. Had compromised
with the government in the whisky case in
March, 1873. Knew Thomas f. Snellbaker.
The testimony given by the witness before
the congressional committee in relation to the
Tongue river route was taken up, but the wit
ness could remember none of his testimony
upon that occasion. Vale had paid the ex-
penses of that route, through his agent, Will
hanson ia coarse handed book keeper y.
The only book kept by the witness in addi-
ton to the route register was small pocket
motto book Upon tho Tongue river route the
department had remitted $4,000 of the $43,.
600 fines imposed. Did not know whether all
fines for failures to make expedition had been
remitted Believed that claim had been
made for further remissions, which had been
decided adversely.
Referring to the copied petition on one of
the routes, the witness was asked why he had
written the different names in different hands.
He declared that there was very little attempt
at disguise; the handwriting appeared very
much alike to him.
In answer to an inquiry as to why he had
written to a subcontractor that increased
specd would involve considerable expense
here (Washington) the witness said that he
meant his own living expenses, and us the
subcontractor wanted all of the allowances
for expedition. he (witness) wished 10 impress
hin, with the difficulty Of getting expedition,
so as to make good bargain. Witness was
n under oath when he wrote that letter.
Mr.. Merrick asked if he was in the habit Of
living when not under oath.
The witness answered that he was making
trade, and dld as otner men Woulu nave
The court remarked: "That is the law of
trade"
Again the testimony taken by the congress
sionnl committee was referred to, but the wit
ness persisted in his statement that he re-
mcmbercd none of 1t.
Mr. Merrick asked if the witness had not
told Capt Jackson (Rerdelrs father-in-law),
after Rcrdell had finished his testimony, that
II was correct so far as witness was concerned.
The witness replied in the negative he had
had n conversation with Jackson, in which
the latter had besought him to plead guilty,
and witness told him that hn would see him
in Tophet first.
Mr.. Merrick asked if he had made that
statement to any one connected with the gov
ernment
The witness sneeringly replied that the as
sistant counsel had approached him and en-
dcavored to get information. Immediately
lively breeze prevailed
Mr.. Merrick. Who do you mean by assistant
counsel?
A. Rerdell
Mr.. Merrck (fercely). He is not an assistant
counsel; he is one ofyour fellow conspirators ana
Will be so treated.
The court remarked that Mr.. Merrick must
not fall into an alteration with the witness.
Mr.. MerricS declared that the matter had
not begun with him.
Mr.. Bliss said that the Objectionable express
sion had been used often by the defendants
witnesses, who had been applauded by the
counsel on that side.
Mr.. Wilson characterized Mr.. Bliss's re-
mark as a misstatement and Indignantly re-
PEELED it,
The court cautioned the witness not to uso
the expression il was piece of impertinence.
Rcrdell had right to he present.
The witness apologized to the court.
Mr.. Carpenter said that the witness had been
cnI ~ Ia DO nf hn sci IN
from knowledge of the fact that Rerdell sat
here day after day. and sent bulletin notes to
the government counsel, prompting questions.
The court said that while the remark was
not dsrespectful to the court, it was to the
counsel.
Mr., Wilson charged the counsel with disre-
spect toward the witness.
Mr.. Merfick was upon his feet in an instant
with an indignant denial.
Mr.. Wilson, continuing, said that the coun-
sci had called Miner a co-conspirator. He
believedthat some respect was due to the wit
ness, as we'll ss the counsel. The gentleman
had no right to say unkind and harsh things
Mr.. Bliss saw no impropriety in calling the
witness a co-conspirator.
The court said that Mr.. Merrick's remark
was quite eNcusable in view Of the prOvoca-
tion given. The witness would not of course
repeat remark disparaging the counsel. But
il must he remembered that the witness had
Inc lcellnHh Ol u anu bHc CIoNs tAhHlluu-
tion should be conducted so as not to provoke
him.
Tho witness exclaimed that Mr.. Merrick
had yesterday called him rascal.
Mr.. MerriclS replied that that had also been
called forth by provoking remark.
Tho court refused to permit continuation
of the discussion.
Mr.. Merrck put in evidence contract be-
tween Miner, Vaile & Co. and Rerdell dated
Feb. s, 1878. According to its terms Rerdell
isto receive $4,000 yearly from route No. 49,
il3 in the event of its being expedited and
shall render such service as he may be called
upon to perform for yearly compensation of
81, 900.
The witness said that the paper should have
been dated 1879 instead Of 1873. He was not
allowed TO interpret its contents. The cross
examination was then concluded.
Contract Clerk Alcott was next called to
answer a subpoena for certain official papers.
Mr.. Ingersoll asked permission to touch
upon few routes outside Of the indictment
to show that Brady had only followed the
custom of the postofiice before he came into
IL, in regard TO expedition and increase. He
asserted that the same policy was now fol.
lowed; that this reform administration had
not cut off service upon the routes from Red
ding TO Alturas and Toquerville to Adairville
although this prosecution had had men swear
ing 20 their worthlessness
Mr. Bliss was content to go into the opera.
tions of this administration, TO follow up these
nineteen routes, and learn how they had been
cut down,
The court said that it had twice refused
to the government permission 10 compare two