Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-02-20

John Dryer IS dying IA the prison
hospital.
day Eeredell's testimony was crushing
upon both Dorsey and Brady. He said
that when he was summoned before the
Congressional Investigation Committee
| he notified Brady and 5. ". Dorsey.
Before he appeared he tore out of the
| letter.books number Of letters that
| the books contained. These were copies
of letters the witness wrote in connec-
| ton with mail business. aud included
letters to Dorsey and sub-cnntractors.
There were three OF these books and
witness saw one OF thsm in possession
of Williams and Carpenter last week in
the courtroom.
Merrick gave notice to the defense TO
produce the three letter. books.
Witness met Brady at the Postoffice
at the time Of the Congressional investi-
CATION. He told Brady the committee.
wanted the books and papers. Brady
asked what books. Witness told him.
Brady said, Dorsey is a-fool for
keeping the books"
Brady then asked witness il the
books could not be copied. Witness
told him it would take day or two.
Brady said it would he coed idea
Witness pus naa ~ work copying
the books, designating such entries as
he wanted left out by crossing them out
with a pencil. ! Few set of books was
thus prepared, and the amounts drawn
against Smith and Jones" were charged
':protit and loss" The man was toll to
make The new set OF books as like the
old set as possible. and the wit.
ness sent physicians certificate TO
Blackburn, stating that he was unable
to appear. He did that in order to
secure time for copying the books.
After thirteen days, when he appeared
before the committee, the new set was
ready.
Several letters in the hand. writing of
witness TO prominent men.
The Court adjourned till to-day.
MerrIck promised to make the re.
mainder of Rerdsli's testimony very
interesting. A rumor was cur.
rent that Miner had resolved to take
the stand on behalf of the govern.
ment, but nothing detiaite could be
learned. Merrick said it was extreme
ly doubtfai II the government would
consent to any such arrangement.
The developments OF the past few
days have terrified the Ssar reuters.
Among the latest rumors is one that
Brady aud Dorsey are making prepara-
tons to. get away from Washington.
Warning has bean given the govern
ment counsel that another effort will be
made to nix some of the jury, as the de- |
PENDANTS have come to the conclusion !
that this is their only hope of salvation.
Ex-detectives who have lost their posi- |
tions since the Star.route trial began,
daily hover about the city and hold in
tercouse with number of suspicious |
characters. They in turn are sub
jected to surveillance by agents of
the government. Every movement |
Is strictly chronicled and faithfully re-
ported to the proper authorities. IL has
also been asc. rsaiaed that Brady has
all his property into cash,
and the last transactions nected him
about Sl2O, 00o, which he has pus aside
for use IN case an emergency should
arise. All movements of the princi.
pals will hereafter be carefully looked
after, and it is doubtful if they can get
away undis:urbed. Government coun-
sci say Rsredeli's evidence will convict
al the other S5ar-route defendants
Reredeil says he tells the truth
for truths sake and his FAM.
US sake. Counsel for defendants
say that Reredeli is boneless individ-
aai-insigniicaut physically, mentally
and morally; that he ''squealed" under
pressure in order to save himself if pos
,ible from CO nvicsion. They think his
testimony is not so strong as
The government takes it to be.
Tonight. however, al! the defendants
except Rerdell and Vale, met at
Lngersoli's residence and gravely dis
,ussed the SITUATION. They would not
'ay what their plans werr. Dorsey was
present. He says he will neither turn
States evidence nor run away as re.
ported.
NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-Specials have
he following details of Chinese prize
isht at Philadelphia For four rounds
he men fought in comical sort of
way, banging each other whenever they /,
ould. In the fifth round Loo fell and
nded the round. Both men were
blet d n, from the nose and mouth
Vhen they were taken to their corners.
II the sixth round Loo had it all his
wn way, aud knocked his mao down
fter fighting for three minutes aud a
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