National Republican., 1883-02-16

and will disclose the entire truth. The testi-
mony which he has thus far given is about
only one-fourth of what he is expected to give,
and is nothing like as important us that
which ho will give tomorrow. When IL is
all before the court, and is taken in connec-
tion with tho evidence already in, which sus-
tatns him in every particular, do not believe
thero can remain n doubt in any mans
mind of the guilt of all of the
parties, or that there can bo
doubt that my statement made last summer
was correct-that Rerdell was but n subor-
dinate instrument knowingly and purposely
aiding prominent and able men in their ne
iarious scheme TO defraud the governmer.."
Again." said Mr.. MerriCk, slowly and em-
phatically, 81 want it to be understood that
the government would not consent to accept
Rerdell as witness and nolle pros. the case
against him. 1t peremptorily refused to do
anything of the kind, and certainly would
not have put him on the stand unless he had
OF his own voluntary action pleaded guilty,
and unreservedly thrown himself upon the
mercy Of the court" Mr.. Merrick added that
he believed that tho government would close
its case sometime during next week.
Rerdell, he said, had spoken of number
of blank aflidavits of damaging character,
that had mysteriously disappeared. Itwould
shortly appear that while he was in jail, after
the first trial, his room had been broken into
and the papers carried off.
A prominent lawyer called attention to the
fact that Walsh had not been cross-examined,
and asserted that this had been omitted be-
cause it was known that Merrick had u wit
ness ready to testify that the Price drafts had
been paid to Brady, just as stated by Walsh.
MR.. GEORGE BLISS,
of counsel for the prosecution, was found at
his home busily engaged in writing. When
asked what he had to say of Rerdell's action,
he said he thought Mr.. Rerdcll wished to with
draw and he did so.
DO you know if his withdrawal will have
any immediate effect on the trial2"
"Oh, guess not. No more than to lessen
the number of persons connected with it,"
There is u rumor down town, Colonel, to
the effect that Mr.. Brady will 90 on the stand
tomorrow"
"oh, / suppose there are any number of
rumors down town, but rs for Mr. Brady
taking the stand tomorrow, don't think he
will. suppose when the defense opens he
will testify, but L hardly think he will do so
in behalf of the prosecution"
In order to find out exactly what tho de-
fense had to say REPUBLICAN reporters wero
dispatched to interview them.
COL. II. q. INGERsoLL,
the attorney of tho Dorseys, was found at his
Office, on New York avenue, and asked what
he thought of the sudden change which had
taken place in the star route cases. Col. In
gcrsoll said, " 1t is impossible for me to say or
guess what Rerdell Is going to swear All
care TO say at present is that was not sur
prised at his action, and have not the slightest
fear rs to the final result. We have known
his intentions, and we are prepared to meet
all that he may say"
HON. JERE WILSON,
the attorney for Gen. Brady, said that there
was nothing which an attorney could say.
! OF course il could not be known exactly what
Rerdell would say before he was through, but
| thus far his testimony seemed to be directed
to showing that he CRGrdclD was simply an
omploye of Senator Dorsey, aud that all he
did was on tho orders of his employer.
coT. ToTrEN
one of tho attorneys for Gen. Brady, was
! found ut his house, and said that he knew
nothing about the Rerdcll confession until he
read it in the evening papers, as his health
had been such as to keep him from active
participation in the trial. The only conun-
drum seemed to he which of the many con-
fcssions Rerdell had made was the proper one
| to believe.
SENATOR DORSEY
was found ut John Chamberlin's, his condition
of health having considerably improved of
late. Ho declined to be interviewed, remark
ing that he had nothing to say"
Grin. BRADY ....
also declined to be interviewed, and would
say nothing on the subject at this time.
MINER MAY FOLLOW SUIT.
1t has been rumored for some time that
| Miner would also abandon his defense and
make u full confession, and last night some of
| his friends asserted that he would shortly
follow the example of Rerdell. 1t is expected
that when he comes to tell all he knows upon
the subject of star routes there will be some
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