New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-13
MR.. COOKS STRUCTURES on Mr.. BLISS.

lie ASSERTS THAT THE MANAGEMENT or TIE STAR
ROUTE CASES WAS INCOMPETENT.
WASHINGTON. March 12.-William \. Cook
beor Mr. Springers committee to-day said that the re-
tainer offered hun TO defend the star Routers was
$4,000 instead Of $4,000. He read letter which he
had sent Il Mr. Bliss IN which he asked Bliss whether
woud not be better 10 with than with those who
know less about the case" He thought that the pro
ceedings in the Police Court. for which Bliss received
81 900 were of no use whatever His own bil which he
fxed at So 800 reduced by the AorneyGeneral to
81 600 who said that more would he allowed th&n 10
Cabinet officers Justices OF the supreme Court The
witness replied that the pay OF CABINET 0mclal
should not made standard for the fee OF an attorney
staw 1t not 40 in the case of MI Bliss ana the
Attorney eneYal The IN the Police Court, he
Thought should have been completed III two days instead
OF two months The trial upon the indictments was
peedesSy protraced Speaking Of the selection OF coun
eel he characterized Mr. Ker supposed expert ana
sad that the length Of the trial due To cOngOmeTated
indictments. The iures were composed of good men,
The difference that in the first judge Wyie gave each
person under indictment four challenges, and in the sec
ond ruled that there could be only four challenges alto
gether The Governments case was often delayed by
Mr. Biss's absence in New York Bliss charged his rail-
road fare trips to the Government and also an
item for washing The compensation awarded TO
Bias $500 day. extravagant, unjustiiable
and unearnedi in every respect Bliss wond have been
amply paid II he had received T2OOOo. Tue wlthoss .%o
Star Route cases He thought there was personal
feeling but he had feeling that the cases were I'M
properiy handed reply question he said that ne
was willing assume tue responsibility Tor thc state
Inent that the appointment OF MI. Bliss was wholly
political appointment.
The X Posmas ter 6 enera" remarked Mr. stewart,
ba said that MIR Bliss was gOOd and able Dir Van
Alstyue has said with emphasis that the appointment
was political want 10 know whether his PROBES
character not consideration tnat lea 10 the
employment Of Mr.. Bliss. what do you thlnKf now
{" rrgaIded Bliss" continued MI Cook. "as an attor-
ney ordinary ability. But whcnU was desired TO en-
pl0y some intimate with the President l favored
'Mr. Ker YOU say, supposed expert what do
He was selected by the Acknowledgement to prepare
he used the initials OF two parties There must have been
q mistake 10 his being an expert"
Don't you suppose Mr. kcr know well as you That
he could not indict Oh initials Z"
lie attempted TO Justify the indictments with initials
in court said that il proper Sanderson, whose
iufias were in the first Indictment, not in the
tnpon and could have been indicted. have been crcd
Iv Informed hat Bliss told HIN he would not be Indicted
and could return home. RcTde whose initials were also
u>cd afrrrNaTd became a witness IA me case
Mr. Cook was excused until tomorrow, and MI stewart
rema kc that the witness had told all be knew ana more
100 and that Investigation Of the expenses OF the
star RGute trials and of the good faith OF Government
counsel. mere personal gossip was OF 10 Ndiue.
Nj Gibson was recalled and denied mat ne mao Neth
eupoycd by j. ". B0ser at the time that he was III the
OF tie Government After he left the service OF
fhe he was employed counsel 10y BOsler Of
whom Eoldrn had demanded 5000 BosleI gave lhe
wines p 800 for hi, services. lie used none or the IN
formation winch he obtained IN the Government cases III
h. work E0slrT, never sold any lulOfiudlOl
" Dd Boscr anticipate prosecution = said MI ryan
" BOSl-I chiefly appIcheusVe o. beng slhNcntd 10y
being drawn into these cases by indictments lie en-
p.pHcd !uc 10 prevent hun being indicted"
q" lie WASN'T Indicted SAID Mr. Fyaui You earned
yOur money"