Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-04
The Star Route Trial.

PROCEEDINGS IN COURT TO-DAY.
When the Star route TRIAL was resumed thi
| morning Mr.. Bliss relieved Mr. ker in the task Of
| introducing documentary evidence respecting
route 3si35, from ST. Charles TO Greenborn.
Mr.. lngersoll objecting to testimony relating to
the addition OF Agate TO the route and the allow
ance OF months extra pay when Agate was
struck on the route. observed that this was very
little dry leaf out OF the forest that promised
Mr.. Bliss, referring to a mistake made by Mr..
| lngersoll, inasmuch as two months extra pay was
recoupsa after Brady ieft once said might BE-
small thing, but Mr. IngersOls treatment OF it
was like an elephant picking up needle.
Dr. H. N Howard, OF the contract orfce, was
ined the books In which recorded letters of in-
structlons TO postmasters and all manuscript let
ters written by clerks OF the Inspection division
He nad FOUND no letter during 1879 addressed to
Mr. Grimes postmaster at Kearney, NebI aska-
Mr.. Grimes was then recalled and examined an
having been shown by Dr. Howard that there was
no record OF the letter, and the witness having
stated that he was unable to find the letter.
The counsel for defense maintained in argument
after brief examination OF Mr.. Grimes, that tho
government had not offered such proof or the lOss
OF the letter as to justify taking Mr.. Grimes parol
Pending the decision Of this question the usual
recess was taken.
AFTER RECESS
Counsel for defense having consulted authon.
ties, resumed the argument
Mr.. Ingersoll, commenting upon ft, said that
this letter, purporting TO be instructions TO the
postmaster TO take the mail bills on the route II
it existed, was piece OF important evdence, tend
ing to show that Brady had corruptly taken the
mail bills on the route, so that the alleged fraudu-
lent operations could be continued without him
drance, or increased chance OF exposure. If such
were the fact the court could not receive parol
evidence OF the contents OF the letter without rst
having fndisputable evidence that the letter had
existed, and that IL had been lost or destroyed.
THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY.
After the report In the star route trial In yester-
days STAR closed the greater part OF the afternoon
was spent In the Introduction OF documentary
evidence concerning route 8s,ls5. from Saint
Charles to Greenhorn. A discussion sprang up
over the admissibl1y OF one OF Bradys orders, Mf.
Chandler and other counsel for defense holding
acts which were criminal In themselves could be %
proved. Judge Wylie said that under the law any
act TO defraud the government was criminal Ho
tntmated that at one time he had entertained vieWD
somewhat similar to those advanced by the de-
fense. but his mind had been ga good deal liberal
led
aTowards the government . observed Mr. Inses.
SOIL soto uoce.
Show us who corrupted him." said Mr.. 1nges.
aweu," said Mr. Merrick, ave win show -.
ana we did show you at the last trial"
lyon nm never cia !" said NJ ineer'0ll' ana -
swell. saia judee WYE enecking ne diae.e
don. tan The jury nov that nons q sAess -
Tns ooGt sods Afterwards adjourned en- solaA.