Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-02
The Star Route Trial

TESTIMONY IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY
When the star route trial was resumed this
morning Mr.. Wilson continued the cross-exsmina-
tion OF Mr. Edwin Hail. postmaster at Canyon
City, oregon. The witness was questioned as to
the various signatures on petitions. OF one he
said he could not testify, as the owner OF 1t was
young lad, studying law, when he knew him, and
PROBABLY his handwriting had improved.
THE HANDWRITING OF LAWYERS
"As rule" said Mr.. Ingersoll, "when fellow
begins to study law he rOrgets how to write.n
Mr.. Chas II. Pearce, OF Canyon City, who car.
IN 1915, Was called and examined as to the service
VIM. Convey, of Mitchell, Oregon, carrier on
the route, was also examined as to the stock. SER
vice, &c. on the route.
At 12:4O witness who was wanted to prove
papers, not being present, a recess was taken
AFTER RECESS
Mr.. Henkle recalled Mr. Fisk, a carrier on The
Dalles and Baker City route, to the stand and
questioned him to show that he had signed the
names Of three or four persons petition relat-
Ing to The Dalles and Baker City route, by the
Mr.. Sweeney, OF the Post On1ce department, was
then called to the stand and identified papers
rom ane department records relating to the Tres
MI: Sleeman, OF the Sixth Auditors office, and
Mr. Callahan. OF the r O. contract ONCE, were
Mr.. Bliss then read the portion OF the Indictment
relating to route 36l62, from Ouray to Los Plnos
u L. DuuDaT, postmaster at Ouray. COL. was
exam1 ned as to the service on the route.
Yesterday afternoon, while the witness Edwin
Hall. the postmaster at Canyon City, Oregon, was
on the stand. Mr.. Wilson desired to submit to the
jury some papers bearing Mr.. Halls signature,
jurors compare the admittedly genuine signature
with that on petition which MT. Hall repudiated
Judge Wylie decided that such evidence could not
Oe admitted on cross-examinatiOn. Mr.. Wilson
remarked to Mr. Merrick that that "was not the
law anywhere" Judge Wylie, overhearing the
such remarks were not to be tolerated. Mr. Wilson
disclaimed. however, intending the remark for the
courts ears II ann very certain" said Judge
Wylie "that though the words were spoken to Mr..
MerT1ck they were intended for the COURT After
another emphatic disclaimer from Mr.. wilson.
which the court accepted, the trial proceeded.
WILL FnED.-The will OF Sarah Hammond. filed
beth s. Aiexander. her furniture @ wearing 1ra- an-
parel, &C.. and the income OF the estate for re-
pairs, &C, but to pay one-half the balance every
three months to her sister, Elizabeth Hodgkin, OF
Alexandra, and the other half to Elizabeth s.
Alexander, &C.
FUNERAL OF HENRY LEK.-The funeral OF the
late Henry Lee, the veteran undertaken took
near 9Th street, this morning, and was attended
by large concourse OF citizens. The remains
with s%n
m1ngs, trimmed with gold, and It bore on the
5annara 9aeass soS plate .g inscribed !, Henry Lee died
CoAA'.-y ooot Aooos dsCu ~ years anu ~ m0nJnS."
On 1t were placed two sheaves OF wheat, and there
were set about the room q number OF floral orna-
ments, including beautiful wreath and pillow
from New York. The services were conducted BY
Rev Richard Norris. OF the N. E. church, assisted
by Hcv. Mr. Bittinger. OF the Westminster Presby-
ter1an church; Rev. Mr.. BurdicE, OF the sixth
fresoyterian church, and Rev. C. @. Meador, OF
the Fifth Baptist church, the two first named
making appropriate addresses, Mr.. Burdick read
Ing the scriptures and Mr.. Neador Offering prayer.
l5c:tslsI; WIigns Bafcs and y wSesslsy toi Aisssn-
qrial. undertakers, and p. g. T. 4. Gray and John
lmrie, OF the Grand Lodge, and b. Fisher and p.
Feilows, and the cortege. being formed with .
oelegaaion OF Central Lodge g IN escort pro.
remains were placed In the vault the services Of
ne order being conducted By Chaplain NcCocd
13e IQneS1 wns one 6 t. largest private funo.