The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-21
AT " ASIIINGT0N.
lngersoll Concludes His Argument and
Brady Resumes His Testimony.
His Bnlwark Of FalsehOods Breaehed
in Many Places, bat He
Unblushingly Claims 70 be Innocent
aud Pure rs an Infant.
The President Makes Several Appoint.
ments to Fill Vacancies
Caused by Suspension Of Prominent Oiii.
elals on Vile Charges.
ExArchitect Mullett Wants n Big Back
Salary Grab.
Other Interesting Items by Telegraph.
Unblushingly Claims 20 be Innocent
aud Pure as an Infant.
The President Makes Several Appoint.
ments to Fill Vacancies
Caused by Suspension Of Prominent ON,
elals on Vile Charges.
Ex.,rehitect Mrllett Wants n Big Back
Salary Grab.
Other Interesting Items by Telegraph.
Washington NeMs Noten.


WASHINGTON, d. c., March a.-Secre-
tary Folger's destination is Fortress Mon.
roe, where he will remain several days for
rest and recuperation. When the secre-
tary left he was really very sick man, suf.
iering not only from his old malarial dis
order, but from serious stomach trouble
ms well.
The president will remain here to enter
tain ex-President DiaZ and will probably
join secretary Folger at Fortress Monroe
the litter part of the week, from which
point they will no doubt proceed to
Florida.
The Hon. John G. New was the only
official in the treasury department who Is
thoroughly informed as to the secretary's
plans.
srAR-RouTE TRIAL.
Colonel lngersoll continued his argu.
ment in the star-route trial this morning
in opposition to the admission OF testi-
mony concerning the Price drafts. For the
sake of argument, he had assumed that
charge was true, and held that the very
fact that the government was seeking 10
wander into other cases, showed ii de-
SPARED of making anything in this case.
The court said the question at issue was
one of reyelancy OF offered evidence; II re
ceived it would only tend to prove crime
on Brady's part, without his associates.
and that II was not proper, for none Of the
defendants could be tried for individual
crimes under the indictment, therefore, the
the offer was excluded. General Brady
then resumed the witness stand. Some
questions were asked about outside
routes, when Mr.. Wilson gave notice that
If the prosecution went outside OF the in
dictment and took up the other routes, he
would be called upon to 20 into the subject
at length. The court replied that the rules
OF law could not be relaxed merely TO save
time, and that IL had long ago ceased to be
subject for consideration.
The enquiry turned upon the congress-
ional investigation, ana witness reiterated
many answers given during its progress.
Bliss asked II witness knew what member
OF congress interested himself in the Min
eral Park and Phoebe route,
II do. ~
Question--"Who?n
II must decline to say
Bliss again put tire question: witness
said he had no objection TO naming the
persons who initiated the movement, but
he had objections to naming the persons
who had concerned themselves In
subsequent orders; the Nevada sen.
etors and representatives, aud the
| Utah delegation had interested
themselves In the route among othoi
| senators. Bliss remarked the papers did
not show the endorsements of any persons
named. Witness was asked to explain his
reasons for cutting down the service upon
the Mineral Park and Phoebe route, and re
stored it within short time. He said the
service had been reduced because II was mo-
properly executed. Afterwards 1t was rep
resented to them that great injustice hac
been done the contractors. Bliss enquired
VINO had represented that the reduction
was injustice to the contractors
believe that phase of the question
was also presented with great stress by
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, who said he
was the friend OF the contractors and knew
injustice had been done them." Witness
was convinced the fault was with the sub
contractors, who delayed the trips at the
Colorado river, and that II the service was
restored the contractor would make II q
good service. Bliss called attention to the
fact that the reason given In the endorse.
ment on the Jacket for restoring the SER
vice did not mention the contractors, but
referred only TO the importance of the route
as Il connecting link in the railway system.
Was that reason true? he asked witness,
who responded in the affirmative; that was
one of the reasons, but not the greater
reason.
Bills, (abruptly)-"What had Senator
Plumb, Kansas senator, to do with this
Arizona rOute2"
Answer--"lIe could probably answer
that question more correctly than ] can. y
Various questions of Is technical nature
mt IN fha xyit rtinu tha AK
ferent routes, such as his reasons for expe.
diting route TO n certain number of hours.
Many Of his reasons he failed to recall, bul
looking at the papers he would give sHcl
explanations of circumstances rs in his
mind justified the orders. Where the ser.
vice had been discontinued and u months
extra pay allowed the contractor, although
mail had never been carried, the witnes,
denied any knowledge of such fact. He
said even If circumstances wer,
as stated by counsel the contractor woulc
have been justified 10 refusing to carry tn,
mail on account of the misstatement o
distance. Speaking of the affidavit uror
the Adairville route, the witness said h,
had not examined 1t far enough TO see tha
| II required every man mentioned to trave
for iorty hours in every twenty-four
| lie was asked why he had not increased tn,
compensation of contractors on the Vermil
lion and Sioux Falls reute, us in the case o
the Tongue river. He answered hc wa
not aware that the distance in the frs
case was wrongly advertised. Bliss pro
duced distance circular, showing tn,
error. The witness declared that he hat
never seen II before. ibid you ever se,
any papers in the department that you die
not want to2" queried Bliss, "Yes, bu
there were so many and upon such variou'
subjects that cannot remember them ;
He added that In this case II was the dut,
Of the corresponding clerk TO have discov
cred and called his attention to the circular
Bliss showed that the order itself made tn,
error apparent, but witness said French ha,
made the error. and that his endorsement
had probably been written. Bliss inquire,
why the Prescott and Santa Fe rout
had been expedited under the Walsl
contract. Witness recollection was tn
service had been expedited under Melon
aid and cut down when the latter faile,
and restored under Walsh. As showing
his reasons for making the order, the wit
meas read from papers the recommenda
tions OF prominent persons looking 10 al
increase In the service
Bliss-"You suspended the service 1,
Nav, 1881, didn't your
~ was not In the department nt ,hu
date
"Dld yon not suspend the service 4
March, 1882"
"My impression Is / declared Walsh 1
he failing contractor, but did not suspen
the service, frequently had conversatio
with Walsh. sometimes ~ General Sher
dams house (Wash's lounging place., bu
never by appointment. Sheridan wa
A usually there The witness frequcntl
\ went IN and made himself at home, n
a thongh Sheridan was absent. He new,
4, had any money transaction with Walrl
!. who was always expressing his willingness
e TO loan money, but had asked Walsh
e loan him some stock. The witness "a
that letter produced by Bliss, Che "Chatll