New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
Mr.. BLISS LOST MONEY.
HAPPY TO BE OUT OF GOVERNMENT EN-
PLOY.
PROPOSED CIVIL SUITS IN STAR ROUTE CAUSE.-THE

CASE OF EX-SENATOR KELLoGG.
WASHINGTON, April s." Without going into
The oueston Of income from my private business said
Mr. Bliss before Mt. Sprlnger's committee to-day "
will say that have lost money by being employer ny Tue
Government Now hold no position under the Govern
ment am happy to say the employment oil all counsel
in Route except perhars that OF MI ker
has &c ased am out Mr. Mcrrick Is ont There are
now pending probably thirty indictments idont thh
any civil suits have been brought. understand now
ever that within few days preparations will be maze 70
begin civil suits Papers have been referred to Young
man OF the same name myself but earthly relative
W. H. Blss United States District Attorney at ST. bouS
He Think Is competent man, but will labor under the
difficulty OF having knowledge OF the Post Ohco DC
patment and can't apply the force OF evidence TO DC
taken. Mr.. Bss is now engaged III the examination VI
these cases"
Q.-was any indictment prepared against SALISBURY
Any Information is that Ker blocked ont Indictments
against all parties 80 that hill found indictments
could be made within twenty -four hour
Q.--Do y0u know OF any proposition maze 10 SALISBURY
that unless he paid money he would be pTosecuedi A
don't know OF such thing.
o.--Do you know that any money was psidf Al
don't know Of such thing
Q.-How you account for the failure 10 inuct sal
isburyf Al can't account for It, II may be that the
Grand Jury Influenced by petitions There were
large number OF petitions and would be extraordinary
II emong those there not letters from members OF
Congress
Odd you ever tell tho Grand Jury that you were
satisfied With their actiOni A.-No, air.
OW9s there large number of witnesses brought here
who were not used before the Grand Juryf A-Ihere
were some on certain who think were not used
probably three or four In all.
Odd you buy any OF the mileage OF these witnesses
at discount A.-No sir At one time had advanced
as much az S8, 900 in summoning witnesses.
Q-wby did You make these advancesl A.-Conldn't
get the witness here without H. At one time paid ont
$3.50 for clerk hire have never presented claim Tor
that,
Mr. Bills entered into detailed account Of Lis efforts
TO withdraw from the Star Route between the first
and second trials The request first made because OF
the serious illness OF the wife of Mr. Bliss. That reason
was subsequently withdrawn but be continued his app-
cation TO withdraw for other reasons The Attorney
General, Mr.. Bliss said. refused TO comply
Mr. Bliss testified relative TO instituting civil suits In
the star Route cases. He said ain June the Attorney
General asked me to see Judge Gresham He was anx-
ious TO prosecute the Isaw the P0stmasterGen-
and had long talk with him &c SAID TO me that DO
was preparing detailed statement OF the cases for the
purpose Of having suits brought. Since July last L
have written two letters proceeding by civil SUITS ana
suggesting mode Of procedure | suggested that he
employ bright young attorney at salary, to have
general charge and 10 conde the important fea
lures 10 some special counsel thought at one time
had opportunity TO get civil suit against
Dorsey made personal application
and asked Brewster 10 let take The papers found
between 100000 and 5000. 900 that thought the Gov
could The proposed civil suitagsinst
Dorsey failed OF the sudden death OF Bosler
In reference to ex-senator Kellogg. Mr. Bliss said:
Cook is the only who said VIC must not do any
thing with Kellogg it would irjure the Republican
majority In the Senate. Cook was then Government
counsel. His statement set me to thinking. Chandler
said to time Poor Kellogg Is In terrible state
OF mind. lie wants to speak to you. or course,
can't. can only say, treat him fairly Az Ke'ioggs
case stands, II walsh's papers don't need Walshs
testimony make them links il is fair though 1t
undoubtedly been weakened by the coutss or the wit
ness"
Mr. Bliss related his efforts without success to find
Walsh. He seid: al have no doupt that he Il In New
York New York AIN told he rode with me on an
elevated car II didn't him, and can tel yOu
why When found II difficult TO find him decided
try and arrest him. and got papers. II had seen him
ia the would have had him arrested We have
ployed the best detectives but have failed TO find hm"
The witness called upon to testify IN the Ottman
case He said the compromise made because. in his
OPINION jury would not decide that Gilman was guilty