National Republican., 1883-04-21
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Mr.. Ker Bovicws the Testimony Given by
Brady and Mincr--Tho Jurors anh the
Routes,

Mr.. Ker Hovicws the Testimony Given by
Routes
When the star route trialadjourned Thur S.
day Mr. Kcr had just begun q review Of Bra
dy's evidence, and he continued his argument
upon tho same subject yesterday morning
lilo carefully analysed that testimony, point
ing out its inaccuracies and placing it in
strong contrast with Rerdelps testimony,
where the last named person had dwelt upon
1the same points When Mr. Ker said that
+ Brady had admitted sending the note to
Walsh appointing the interview at Sheridan's
house, Mr.. Carpenter objected that he was go
ing beyond tho evidence. and some time was
consumed in a search for the testimony upon
the disputed point Walsh's testimony was
next taken mp. and the many contradictions
bptwccn Walsh aud Brady worc pointed out.
1 MIR. Kor regarded it as peculiar circum-
1 stance that Brady, while worth half a million
of dollars, had regarded IL as necessary to con-
1tinuc in the comparatively small Office of Sec
ond assistant postmaster general.
Bradys newspaper experience was then
touched upon, and the assertion was inado
that he bought up every secondhand paper
that was for sale in Washington that he
rented every paper throughout tho country
(which could be rented, and that he bought up
tcvery impccunious correspondent who could
lbe corrupted. In other words Brady had pur-
lsued the ssmo course toward the newspapers,
that his colleague dorsey had pursued to-.
gward tho administration.
Mr.. Wilson objected in vigorous terms to
this departure from the evidence, and called
upon tho court to restrain the gentleman.
4 The court accordingly adiured Mr.. Ker to
lclip the wings of his imagination, and coniine
himself strictly TO the evidence.
Nl...N, Ng.. 10 sNaNn ANFnn
Has yours, your honor" said Mr.. ker; Il
lhavo had many evidences of the good inton-
Itions of the newspapers" Laughtcrl
The court. | believe these papers arc not
ldoing much harm except to their owners.
Mr. Mcrrick Yes; | notice that one of
Them is now mOribund.
II Mr.. Kcr expressed his contrition for having
offended Mr.. Wilson; he was just, honest,
hnd able man.
II Mr.. Wilson with o low obeisance). Now
knust take back all | have said. Laughter
Il The argument was then continued
II Miner was described as man of some in
fclligencc, quick and nervous, who could
neither sit nor stand still, and with pecu-
liar habit of squirting tobacco juice through
piis teeth when he had a question difficult to
Lnswer Mr.. Ker wondered how his honor
stood it, and had noticed that the court was
compelled often to withdraw his feet to avoid
being hit owondcr that his neighbors had
tcfused TO 20 oil ms DOnu' lney ulu nOG
understand the mail contract business" said
klr. Ker quoting Miners testimony, but
they did understand John r. Miner Vaile
lane from Independence, Mo-, the homo of
hn James boys; a suggestive fact perhaps
In ex PLANTATION of point of his argument,
bIr Ker displayed map of one of the routes
10 the jury. The foreman protested that as
FAR as he was concerned, they were all photo
Eraphed upon his mind, and passed the map TO
tnother juror. Mr.. Ker then proceeded to
Ievicw Brady's orders upon the routes, begin
hing with the route from kearney to Kent,
tnd taking them up in order Paper after
paper was taken up and attention directed
10 marks OF fraud in petitions aud aft;
lavits as shown by the papers and
supplemented by the testimony. Brady wa:
denounced as self-constituted director Of
The treasury; as the man who ruled his de.
bartment according to his whims; who said
That he was not in an increasing mood
Upon certain days
The route from st. Charles to Greenhorr
WAS next taken up, and the testimony con
lerning II was reviewed with particularly
Before Mr.. Ker had concluded this branch o.
lis argument the court adjourned until Mon
uny