National Republican., 1883-06-07
A DAY FOR DORSEY.
Mr.. MsTiCk Attributes Rerdell's Downfall to
His Vaccinations.
lie Was the Master Spirit who Conceived
Everything Dark and Ubiquitous.

for his own criminal purposes. Scathcd and
blstercd by his treatment; convicted in the
first trial, while his master escaped, Rerdell
had resolved TO seek safety by throwing him
self upon the mercy of the government He
was in position where whatever he hoped
from that mercy depended upon whether no
testified 20 tho t'u'h and the whole truth.
The government not looking for cquivo-
cation, a strainins facts, or manufactured
narrative to convv any living man. Rerdell
therefore had every temptation and induce
ment TO tell the truth, and he did. He felt
that he had been deserted by those who
should have protected him that he had been
selected TO bear the burden of their crimes, rs
well rs his own. He felt tho inequality be-
tween himself and Dorsey described by Mr..
lngcrsoll. Ho felt that he could not prevent
his conviction by any court and jury, no mat
ter what The proof might be.
1t had been charged that Rordcl had in
formed the government of the proceedings of
the defense. The only information that he
(Mr. Merrick) had received related to the
handwriting Of some of the papers, and that
had come through BlaclSmar The defense
knew what they had to expect They de-
nounced Rordell in their opening arguments.
They knew IL all the time, and trusted him
not. The master behind the ahidavits wrung
from Rerdoll, felt secure against anything he
might do or say. lie cast him out as thing
of rottenness, although he had made him rot
ten. Ali of Rerdclps hopes rested upon his
truthfulness, while Dorsey must lie to be pro-
tected. Before he was through with him he
would prove his falsebood and suppression Of
evidence beyond tho possibility of doubt.
He would show that Doysey was the master
spirit of the conspiracy, had prohted from IT
throughout its existence, and had conceived
everything dark and iniquitous connected
with IL.
Mr. MerriclS then proceeded to roviow Dor
sey's connection with the contracts as shown
l,,vN N1,. a,gt1n In, hA ipn lam
gIiage he declared that Dorsey had engaged
in the mail business while in the senate.
According to his own story, he told Peck not
to 90 into the business; that he would lose
money that it would reflect on him Dorsey;
that IL would ruin him. But he added that
if Peck was resolved upon going in, that he
Dorsey would furnish the money, and help
him. Was that consistent2 Then ho re-
duced the figures of all the proposals. Was
that the work of n man not interested in the
business.
Mr.. MerriclS contrastod the evidence of
Boone and Dorsey relative to the employment
of Moore, and asserted that Moore was amply
sustained In his statement Of the facts.
At this point the attorney general came into
court for the first time during the present
trial. and after shaking hands with Judge
Wylie and Mr.. Merrick, took n seat near the
prosecution.
Resuming, Mr.. Merrick adduced some ad-
ditional evidence in corroboration Of Moore
and said that he would drop him. He could
take care of himself. He would let Moore
stand against Mr.. mon milo rocordo" Dorsey
and the acrobatc sweater Miner
The record of RerdelPs civil suit against
Vale and Miner was then read by Mr. Mer-
rick in confirmation of his assertion that
Dorsey had been interested in the contracts
prior to April, 1879 He said that when the
Jury arrived at that conviction then there
was an end OF tho defendant's case. In 1879
Vaile and Miner had come into court and
swOre that s. w. Dorsey was liable with thom
for the sum claimed by Rerdell for his SER
vices from December to April. Would the
Jury take the Naile and Miner of 1879, or the
Nuile and Miner of to-day, seeking to free
themselves from these criminal charges.
They could not take them both for the Vaile
and Miner of to-day gave the lie to the Vaile
and Miner of 1879. Then Vaile told Dorsey
that he had combined with him in fraud, and
badc him move if he dared, warning him that
he would pull down the pillars and let tho
temple of crime crush him. Did not Vaile
mean that Dorsey was a member Of the firm,
and that he would expose that fact to the
world if Dorsey did not cause Rerdell to with
draw his suit.
When speaking of the Chico letter, Mr.
MorriclS said that he had expected to show
that it had been written in 1889, although
dated 1873.
Mr.. Carpenter Immediately interrupted to
fused to allow the correction at this stage.
Mr.. Carpenter jGeringly declared that the
gentleman did not dare TO have the record
read.
Mr.. Merrick replied that he did not intend
to have another Interruption.
Mr.. Carpenter retOrted that he would make
as many replies as MI. Merrick made mis-
statements.
Mr.. Ingersoll, referring to the Chico letter,
said that Rerdell, the governments own wit
ness, had sworn that it was written i'll 1873,
and that Dorsey was then at Chico Springs.
Mr.. MerriclS exclaimed that that was the
last plank of the drowning pirates; the only
plank.
Mr.. Ingersoll, who had become somewhat
excited, shook his finger at Mr.. Nlerrck, and
retorted. "Rerdcll is your last plank, and
you will sink with your plank; rotten
plank"
The court declared the proceeding to be
out of order, even disorderly, which led Mr.
Mcrricl to suggest iacetiously that all of the
counsel be fined. A recess was then taken.
When the court reasscmbled, Mr.. Merrick
referred to Vailes statement that he had
separated from Dorsey Immediately upon his
retirement from the senate, and asked what
better proof there could be, than that admis
sion of the fact that Dorsey was n member of
the firm. Then Miner said that Dorsey told
him that he was going to kick Vale out of
the whole concern just as soon as he went out
OF the senate,
He would lay down n proposition, and from
it shows that $. w. Dorsey had convicted
himself beyond the hope of redemItion The
proposition was that when defendant on the
stand refused to answer questions or to pro-
duce written evidence known TO be in his
possession, then every presumption was
against him, and the jury must regard such
refusal az showing that If the question were
answered or the written evidence produced, ii
would convict the accused. Mr. MerriclS
quoted number of authorities in sustenance
of his proposition, and this led to several OBJ
iections from the defense, who declared that
he was violating the rules Of tho court in
arguing questions of law to the jury.
Mr. Merrick denied the charge, saying that
he had no books before him.
"But you have written extracts from the
books' demonstrated Mr.. Henkle.
90 have used no quotation Marks" replied
Mr., Merrick.
"That is whipping the devil around the
tump," said Mr., Carpenter.
"You don't like the whipping, then" re-
torted Mr.. Merrick, who then continued ia
elaborate his proposition,
Judge Wylie could not agree in the broad
view taken by Mr., Merrick, The only in
ference to be drawn from a defendants re-
iusal TO produce evidence, said Judge Wylie,
was that the seconding evidence must stand
and left the counsel at liberty to comment
upon his refusal.
!, Mr.. Alerrick continuing said that no one
questioned Mr.. Ingersolls ability, yet know.
ing the differences any rational man would
draw, he had declared that he had examined
Dorsey's check books and would not allow