Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-03

CROSS EXAMINING MIR, DORSEY.
MI Merrfck Testing the Memory Of the
Witness.
When the star route trial was resumed this
morning Mr.. Dorsey's cross-examination was con-
tinued by Mr.. Merrick The witness stated, before
Mr.. Marrick began his questioning, that the book
which had been spoken OF in the examination last
evening had been brought to his house by Mr..
Bosler some time ago. The witness had search
made last night, and found that it was not there.
His memory had been refreshed by hts clerk and
ne now remembered that MI. Bosler had come to
tne Eouse afterwards to get it, and 1t occurred to
him Mr.. Boser had gotten 1t to show to Mr.. Bliss
with some others.
AS TO STAR ROUTE PROFITS
The witness was asked IL the profits on the
routes would not be equal to the amount received
from the government less than the amount paid to
the suo-contractors He replied that there were
other expenses to come out-the employment of
agents, travelling expenses rent, &C. Mr.. Rerdell,
Mr.. Steele, John W. Dorsey and Mr. Reside had
been employed as agents. Bosler had frst ad.
vanced witness $4,000 and afterwards another
$1,000 for which one or two per cent interest was
Ihe witness was questioned at considerable
iength as TO his settlements with Bosler. The wit
agent. and made q claim that he was not paid,
which claim had been settled by Mr. Ingersoll.
ne WlCneSS did not have his letters instructions
at the last trial to use as evdenee, and had been
mlsia1d. The witness said that after June, 1879
Bosler had entire charge of the business In.
terrogated also as to the accounts OF these various
agents and who kept them. 1t appeared that pay
ments were made to the agents sometimes by the
Wltness ana sometimes by Rerdell, though the
witness insisted that Rerdell did not keep any ac-
counts OF payments made by him, (the witness,)
put only OF his own transactions He had fur
different times.
Mr.: Merrick wanted to introduce draft drawn
on 3 W. Dorsey for s121, IHth a check drawn by
Rerdell, given in payment OF the draft, but the
court excluded it.
DIDN'T REMEMBER.
Mr. Merrick asked the witness about a number
OF telegraphic money orders sent by Rerdell to
1onn W: Dorsey, but the witness did not remem-
per anything about them The witness still in
sisted that Rerdell kept no books except little
pockeC expense account book. He had never
Oought any books, he said, for Rerdel to keep ac-
counts in. wv
LITTLE BILL FOR ACCOUNT BOOKS
"Wil you please look at this bill and see
whether you ever saw it before?" asked Mr. Mer.
rick.
The blu in question was handed to Mr.. 1ngersoll,
VINO. gong 10 the stand, read it to the witness.
"No, SIR said the witness, after hearing the
6ill read; "but anybody might make that bill /
don't recolect It at ALL"
"Yes." said Mr.. Merrick, al suppose anybody
might make it, but we don't often charge bills to
parties without some reason"
May IL 1879. by William Ballantyne & Co, to Mr.
senator Dorsey for "a 50 for account books
Guided ths b as o15eftea e and Judge Wye ex
the TACT Which 1t was offered to prove
80 +" Well, will prove the bill, Sir, said Mr. Mer-
rick. '' ~ " "
THE CHECKS ON MIDDLETON 4 co.'s BANK
MI. Merrick questioned the witness about the
various checks in evidence drawn on Middleton &
CO.'S bank In June, 1880. He said the check for
$500, drawn in favor Of Rerdell, was given to
Rerdel simply TO draw the money for witness
Rerdell drew the money, and brought 1t to wit
ness and put 1t in his valise. Witness was going
away, and did not have time to 90 to the bank
himself and get the money.
THE INTERVIEW WITH RERDELI AT wIILARp,s
The witness, when questioned about the inter-
view with Rerdell at Wilard's, In June 1882, said
he had gone to Wizards as soon as he heard that
BoSler was there. Witness had not sent for Rosler
he tnought Rerdell had, as he had sent him a
telegram saying he had drawn On him {Bosler1 for
$oOV0 witness had turned the letter from Rer-
dell, dated July 5th, saying in effect that he was
going over to the government, over to McSweeny,
ai, ana McSweeny nad seen Rerdel and talked with
MIN witness did not know whether he said any.
thing to Bosler about Kerdens letter or not. He
thought Mcsweeny had talked with Bosler about
witness had his interview with Bosler and
RerdelL The witness attention was called to his
statement sta t. IN direct examination that Rerdel
SAID That the statement that he (RerdelD was 90
ing over 70 the government was not true. Mr.
Merr1ck asked why he had not then confronted
Sweeny had the letter at the time It was not the
purpose OF Mr. Bosler or the witness to have row
1nen noe and there with Rerde and If witness had
not referred to the letter that was the reason.
You didn't want to anront Rerdell you say?n
said Mr.. Merrick.
81 wasn't ambitious in that direction inst at that
time" said the witness.
The witness, when questioned further on this
point said he did not care at that time in view of
the excited condition Of the public mind, to add
any further difficulties to the load he was then
bearing. The witness recollection was that Rer-
nying reports Witness had drawn the affdayit
1t was made. as the affidavit showed, chiefly
IN BEHALF OF BOsLER.
"Did Bosler need any protection?" asked Mr..
Merrck?
Everybody needs protection from man like
people" said Mr.. Merrck S0i.0
The witness had forgotten the first name of the
Miss Spengeman, whose letters Rerdell said wit
ness had threatened him with. Witness got the
originals Of the letters after Rerdeu was on the
stand.
Mr.. Merr1ck read Dorsey'S statement as to the
contents CO., OF the dispatch sent him from Jersey
When Mr.. Merr1ck read the clause, aSend some
one to take charge OF the books" Mr.. Ingersoll |
said that the witness had said business" and not
'DOOkS" Mr.. Merrtck Insisted that the report was |
correct The witness said Rerdell had some letter
books, route books and his expense books
Ihe usual recess was taken.
Star Route Notes.
The crosS-examination of Mr. Dorsey was con. |
tlnued until adjournment yesterday afternoon. |
The witness memory was very defective as to an |
account book he had received from Bosler he he |
Ing unable to say whether he received 1t last week
or two months ago. He accused Rerdeil of having
stolen about s. 600 from himself and Bosler out OF
Cne receipts OF the Toquervile and Adairville |
route, out he was not permitted to 60 into the |
matter. ~
The Jeanette Inquiry
TESTIMONY OF FIREMAN BARTLETT
The Jeanette court Of inquiry convened at 10 30
a. m. at the Navy department. Fireman James H.
Bartlett was sworn. and testified that he Joined
the Jeannette in San Francisco In June 1879. his
1utles 0elng ID Ose OF nrst-class fireman. He bad
no statement to make regarding the lifting out of
Inc vessel In relation to her management her
loss provisions, and plans adopted for the safety
on the boats crews after leaving the wreck or the