Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26

Mr. W. ". Ker, one OF the special attorneys OF
the government in the star route cases, when
asked by a Philadelphia Press reporter If he had
resigned, referred to his two years work for the
government as the hardest OF his life. 81 was
always hoping" he said, "that the cases would
reach some such stage as would enable me to de-
vote some time to my affairs. They are now
In the position that nothing is likely to be done
with them before March, and I asked the Attorney
General to allow me to return home. Whether or
not Will again take any part in those cases is a
matter entirely in the discretion Of the Attorney
General"
THE REPORTED DIsSENsIoNS OF COUNSEL.
"Have there been any diSScnsionS between your
self and Col George Bliss. the senior special coun-
sci 1or the star route caSeS?" was asked.
81 understand from what have seen in the pa
pers and have heard outside that committee Of
Congress will be appointed to investigate all those
cases and the action of the counsel for the govern
ment relating thereto" Mr.. Kcr replied not very
reSponSiTely. "Pending such Investigations he
continued, land in the absence of the Attorney
General ana any instructions from him, ft would
be wrong for NE to express any opinion or make
any comment upon the cases. | have been treated
VINO have been associated with me In the prOSccu-
tionS. l have the highest respect and esteem for
the Attorney General He has labored earnestly,
faithfully, and with great zeal to punish the people
who We're shown to be guilty from the evidence
brought before him. Ii any congressional fnvcSti-
cation takes place the result viii be greatly to the
credit OF Mr.. Brewster"
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THREATENED AND ABUSED
"IIas he been subjected to anyAprcssurc of inlu-
ence In behalf OF the star route offendcrS?"
"Mr. Brewster has hai many difficulties to en-
counter. He has been yillifi1d and abused beyond
measure. His life has been threatened. Insulting
anonymous letters have been sent to his family
Every act of his life has been hunted I'D in the
hope Of finding something that might be used
against him. Every effort that could be made has
been made either to have him removed from the
n rpSjv Tn Cnf onf 4
all Mr. Brewster has made an able and efficient At
torney General. He has struggled manfully against
all untoWaru influences. and when his conduct OF
those cases has been fully Investigated his friends
will have every reason to feel proud OF him."
JUSTICE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
"What has been the greatest obstacle encoun-
tered In those prosecutions"
''From what will be developed in an investigation
members OF Congress will plainly that the great
duty devolves upon them of furnishing proper laws
and an efficient system for the administration Of
justice in the District OF Columbia to protect the
government and the Treasury. Under the present
system my only wonder is that the educated and
higher grade OF criminals of the whole country do
not flock to Washington and take possession OF it,
They would find 1t a thieves paradise and will run
little risk OF punishment"
Mr.. ker IS further reported as commenting upon
Mr. SpcncerS statement concerning the information
he had given the government saving that such n
communication was no more privileged than that
or a man who sees Il murder and reports it to the
police authorities When the congressional tnves-
WIN III MI. spencer DeRlnS, lie
said, he hoped Mr.. Spencer would not have impor-
tant business in Europe.
WHO Is THE MAN?
"There Is one other gentleman occupying high
position" MI. Ker continued, sswho is just now
making himself prominent in his attacks upon the
Attorney General, the Department OF Justice, and
the special counsel. He is posing as an indignant
reformer. When the time comes it will be seen
whether he will hur his virtuous Indignation from
the platform of reform Will be found his knees
been mentioned before is no guarantee that it will
not bo mentioned when the proper time comes"