New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-28
RERDELDs EIGHTH DAY ON THE srANr

RERDELLS EIGHTH DAY ON THE STAND.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The eighth day OF
Rerdeirs examination begun this morning In the
Star Route trial.
Mr.. 1ngerso directed his cross-examnation toward
the tabuated statement that with other
papers from the witnesses desk while he was I'm ia The
witness said 1t contained the NAME number present
and prospective pay operated Dorsey One
Of the columns headed at j. b. 80 per cent" and
the figures set down In the column represented that
centage OF the pay upon the routes.
Mr.. Ingersoll-what It fort The witness did not
know; could only infer what 1t was for.
Mr. Ingersoll took up the letter from Dorsey to Rer-
DELL dated April g. 1873. that hal been introduced in
the direct exa nination. Witness did not know who
wrote the address cancelled the stamp He did not
knew aud did not believe that Do sey in this city
receiving It; did understand IT, fTne letter directs
hetael TO una gu al he can at the Post Office Depart
The day ter Vale testified In the last trial. witness
went 70 William Liley, lawyer and told I'm he was
but Vale; he had some letters Val that might
OF interest. Also inform d Dorsey his That was
IN July just before the affidavit had been made. When
the witness got ont Of jan won't to Ley VINO referred
him TO Woodward. Witness SIT down and wroee out Q
statement Woodward said II too short; 1t In
complete and dld include the necessary memoranda
BON Of them were tired, and Woodward told him he
ect mis- papers, Ley the witness that he tnouent
he CG"d get h off IL he went over to tho Govern;
such promise Toe witness again met Wood
ward IN November last, at Hartford, Conn !,
AMI made very al sworn statement Mr.. woodward
gave hun monsy-s42-to pay his expenses.
Mr. Ingersoll ask II the witness al agreed with
the Government officers that n the Court allowed him
four chslieng he woull challenge persons 10 whom
tIe Government objected. The wi, ness sad he told
Ri ckrnan he would do that, TO show his good faith
toward the Government
Mr. Ing rsoll-And you endeavored TO carry out that
agreement Al did.
Mr. lngersoll asked if The witness had kept the
thr IOut tie trial. He answered that he had told
Backman about toe papers put in evidence. Mr.
Ingersol inquired II tde witness had not deolancef
from Dorsey during tis trial. He answered that
he had requested an allowance of 900 counsel
fees Mr. lug rs0u askei n ne had not borrowed sum
OF money from lie during this trial. witness said ne
Lad b. rrowed $40 from Vale; hat was about one
before W the stand Vale did not know tat
he Was gong TO take the stand.
Mr. ngersoll ASKED tho witness he bad not written
and published article In The Star intended TO eao the
defendants believe he not gong the stand or
the Government In TINS trial He sand he article had
been written Dy Mr.. Wiltshire In contra lotion OF reyort
Toe cle read by tue witness He therein declares
that he has had interview with Me derrck Ker
or Bliss but does not refer To BiaczDan with who he
had cOnyersed before. The wtesS SAID that the article
written only tO throw the public of the track
searching crOsseSannatiOD followed ith tue object
OF discovering wha paDer. con rn,ng Dorsey the wit
meas mai possessed himself OF, and what he had done
with them.
inquiry the methods pursued by the witness In
fixing UP petitions then followed.
As tue cOurt about to adjourn Mr. Ingers0ll said
thai ne expected conclU the crossexamiDaton To-
lnOrruw.
In reference TO & at portion Of Rerders testimony
to-day wherein he says tba ne had under AIKEN cua
enge jurors at the beginning Of te preee trial In the
Inter est or the government counsel fr The prosecution
declare that tnTy knew nOtning OF the ar at that time
Mr. Heukle counsel Tor Vale In the sar Roure case
says tina has received teegrls him indicating
that be Is now on his way 10 Washington