The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-08
PORTLAND, FRIDAY DRNING. JUNE s, 1888
THE STAR ROUTES.
Merrick Expects to Conclude Hl
Address Today
The Proceedings Enliyened by I'll
Counsel.

WASHINGTON June TIN the star ron
trlal this morning Mr.. Carpenter read n
record IN support of his assertion that IN co
tanned nothing to show that Rerdell h,
charged the -. B. b." check TO the mail a
count by porgey's direction. Some discnsaio
ensned between the court and counsel ON n'1s ~
subject. va ~
| Mr.. Merfick said IL was due Balforl to sa
there was no testimony in or out Of tbis oas
that IN any way implicated or involved him i
star route matters. a
Mr.. Carpenter moved to strike ont R,soal,,
testimony on the subject, but this tha cnnrs ~
clined TO do and directed that the Jiscuss,as as
OF the subject be postponed until tomorrow 4,
orasr % 20 allow time to consult the record
M NJ Msrriek Msrriek snen resumed his argument.
WI. Mefriek having remarked that be ~
peoted TO conclude his address Iomorros,
Judge Wylie said he hoped so for cannss,,s
own sake; lie did not mean that The cous,
,,,a naa weafie9 oi listening to him for whatey =,
WI Mr. "SIer Merreh nglng ,Ssp was worth worth doing we'll
rsiaung ,s 1ag 70 kerdeiPs visit to New York Tana
y, 1901, when he undertook to bring IKE ras sad
pess poos 70 tne attorney Generals. Dorsays and
nolpeiis 3 testimony upon this point were can
vsss saas - 80 - assssi;r
6 "a + Merrick read Rerucfr 8 TELEGRAM {o 45pF<'
sey denouncing the affidavit story as q lie aud
resigning his position and asked II that did
not Indicate previous quarrel. Speaking
Dorsey's answer that he did not remember
when asked II he had not interpolated 1t all
through. Would this jury accept that an
swer? AS well tell him that q parent could
forget the birth OF his child only three years
ago That affidavit was a child Of his brain
and created q barrier for his lost honor. 1t
had been before his eyes through storm and
sunshine, yet he forgot 1t ON the stand. For
ty times had he said that he did not remember
when asked how the affidavit came to be ad-
dressed to the President. Dorsey had realized
that the storm was indeed upon him and
wanted to confer with counsel. No more piti-
able creature had been seen on the stand than
this creature who looked to the aid of his coun-
ssl in his distre-sful effort3 TO evade the truth
He swore that his memory was first rate and
he tMerrick) believed him. 1t was his con-
science that was not frst-rate. He declared
Dorsey's statement that he knew Rerdell's ac-
count of his interview with McVeagh and
james TO be true from collateral evidence
stamped his testimony as that of perjurer
Where was his collateral evidence? Besides
Rerdell there was no person present except
Woodward, McVeagh and James. Would
they tell Dorsey that McVeagh had advised
Kerdell to commit larceny and perjury?
Linked arm in arm Dorsey, Rerdell and Mr.
Ingersoll walked to the White House and
presented that affidavit to the Presidet
This brought Mr.. Ingersoll to his feet with
a demand for evidence.
sRerdell said so," said Mr.. Merriek.
That's no evidence" returned Mr.. Ingef-
soil; "As a matter OF fact he did not go there, !"
Take the stand, !" said Merrick 'I want to
find out something about the making of that
affidavit any way"
Ingersoll-I viii do it if the gentleman de-
sires. could have contradcted Rerdell, but
did not think it necessary.
Merrick replied the gentleman should have
severed his relations with Dorsey as counsel
and taken the stand at the proper time. 1t
was too late now.
Later on Merrick spoke OF Dorsey as de-
manding the removal OF MacYeagh, and
again Ingersoll interrupted with denial
Merrick quoted the evidence where Dorsey said
that If he had not done everything he could
TO cause the removal OF James and Mac Veagh
his tongue had lolt its cunning "Out upon
such interruptions" said be fiercely." "Bahl
BAH bahln
81 say bah BAH h too" rejoined Inger-
soil with equal vehemence.
Judge Wylie said that this was carrying in
terruption too far, and cautioned Ingersoll to
remain seated, but reference by Merrick to
an attack by defendants upon "The high off
Ger who honors this court room with his pres
ence", (the Attorney General) brought Inger-
soil again TO his feet, and upon his objection
Judge Wyiie forbade any reference to the sub
iect until neceE lary evidence had been produc-
Axs1-isa- P-asaised N do in the rnnrn-
ing.
continued, he might as well follow 1t up. He
would bury Dorsey alongside o. Rerdell and his
fellow conspirators should be mourners over
them. He would erect an arch, one end rest
ing on the grave OF Dorsey. the other end on
that of Rerdel, and on the keystone of the
arch should be written the epitaph "They
were delightful and lovely in their lives and in
death were not parted"
Merrick5 5continued, and Notwithstanding
counse's prayers Gabriel when he passes
over those graves should blow his trumpet
and the corrupt and buried body should
arise an immortal spiritand come
into that last grand court before the
Great Searcher of Hearts before whom we
must all appear and the great searcher and
all knower should ask him? were you not
In the fleIh known es Stephen w. Dorsey"
the spirit would answer, II don't remember"
An uproarious burst Of laughter greeted
Merrick's sally aud after vainiy rapping for
order, Judge Wylie adjourned the court