Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-22

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WASHINGTON. April 21-The following is a
copy of the much talked of letter of John A.
Walsh to President Arthur accompanying pa
pers in the Star route cases:
ST.. LAWRENCE HALL,
Montreal, April 16, 1884.
Sir-The Hon. B. Fl. Brewster, Attorney
General, and other distinguished and learned
counsel for the United States in its case
against William Pitt Kellogg. have repeated
ty said in open court that the government
did not need nor want me as a witness per-
sonally for the successful prosecution
of said Kellogg. but did desire and did abso-
lutely need before going to trial certain i'm
portant papers in my possession bearing on
the case, etc., etc. You evidently take the
same view of this matter, j. g., that my pres
ence as witness is not necessary, view
made manifest in your refusal to acquiesce in
the reasonable request made you
by me in my letter to you Novem-
Der 3, 1888. As a good citizen l
the responsibility of being in anywise re-
sponsible in defeating the ends of justice;
hence tender you as chief magistrate of the
nation the 'important papers" referred to by
counsel However much may differ from
the learned and very expensive counsel In
their views concerning the non-importance
of my personal appearance as witness to
explain the papers in. behalf of
the United States in its prosecution
cf tie Hop. william Pitt Kellogg,
I rsyeitheless feel that in justice to myself
and in hecordance with my own sense of
honor it will not be possible for me to appear
as witness for prosecution Represented py
has seen proper to assail ms without any
inst cause in open court and in letter to
Hon. Willisn E. Chandler, Secretary of the
Nayy Furthermore lack that moral and
legal recognition made don6ly nee.
es1ary bv the failure on the part
of The head of the department
AZ iustice to do his duty and because of the
moral and other support SO freely and so
gracaousIv extended the accused in the LAM
6uaae of the members of your cabinet to-
Wit: The HON. 3. b. Brewster, Attorney
General. and the Hon. William e. Chandler.
Secratsrv of the Navy. Permit me to add
that the professed Indifference touching my
snraarence as manifested now is in marked
and surprising contrast with their actions
and language last October and November,
vheu Messrs. Merrick and Ker repeatedly
| sought interviews with nae as witness of
The United States, alleging that such inter
views were absolutely necessary for prepare
finn in the trial of the case against Hon.
| William Pitt Kellogg, then fixed for Decem-
| Der 10, 1883. do not suppose that either
OF tho gentlemen feel IL necessary to
enter . denial to this statement.
ss has been dong by one of
them touching equally truthful statements
| reneatsd by me relative to Mr.. George Bliss.
/ n thev should do so respectfully refer you
to the record of the proceedings had in the
| criminal court of the District Of Columbia,
/ december 10, 1888, in the case Of the United
| St"tea "a william Pitt Kellogg. That counsel
for the government now say that they do not
need me as witness, but do need my '1m-
| horEant papers'' refer you to the report of
the proceedings of the same court, same
casa Tar the 2Sth of March, 1884. As the
simportant papers. referred to by counsel
| ecr fha government in the Star route cases
/ are NV individual property and Of great val
ne to me in the prosecution 1;.s % my ctv &c
Genersl Thomas P. Brady, you win be
lind enough to send some person duly
, ~ .