Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-12
TWO CENTS.

the city and did not know whether he could have
another opportunity. he would Ike 10 say thu
statement had been made by McsSrs. Ker and Bliss
that the books OF MIR. B0Sler would show that pay
mentS had been made 10 witness lv Rosler whil,
witness was employed by the government This.
the witness said. was untrue The truth WAS th.1
ne nad been employed by BoSler six months attrl
he left the government employ. These payrueuts :
We're made then. ON June 18th. ISS2, he received a
draft 81 0a from RoSlrr and Iuy Stl follow iu,,
another draft for $3.50.
"For what?" asked MIR Fyan.
"Fer services rendered to MI BoSler~
Were the services connected with these cases.
asked Mr. Fyan.
1.-The circumstances" said Mr. Gibson. rather
curtly. ''were these. Mr. Bosler supposed that H.
was likely 80 he brought into the cases through Mr
Rerdell, and he employed me-"
THE WITNESS WAS VERY SHARPLY QUESTIONED
Dy Mr. Fyan, who desired 10 know the nature OF
MT. GibSon's services 10 MI B0ser. Mr.. Gibson
said that they were legal services
estate 10 the committee definitely said Mt.
Fyan. 'JuSt what You did for the CONDENSATION of
$3.50. Did you do anything but adyiss':"
II did nothing but advise" said the witness
You never did any business In any court for
him:"
NO, SIR
The witness said he was employed because
RERDElL. HAD MADE DEMAND ON BosIRR FOR
5000
How do you know that?" asked Mr. Fyan.
because he showed me the papers and iet-
ters"
"who dden
"Rosler-
The witness was pressed to give the substance OF
letter, and
TELEGRAM SENT TO RERDEIL BY RoSlER-
The letter stated that he iRerdeln had drawn a
draft on him (BoSer Tor 5000. and advised him 10
pay IL. The telegram said i'm substance: "lf you
know when you are well you viii pay lny draft for
satn' These were sent from Washington some
time i'm June, lSS2.
Ibid you" asked Mr. Van Nstyne. s.possess any
.kk-ll ny
government which you did not turn over TO the
government"
Not particle said Mr. Gibson
'Dld you.1 asked Mr. Fyan ..ketp copies OF any
papers received 10y you While attorney for the gov
ernment:"
81 did not only not copy any papers" said the
letter books and papers possessed before I Was
employed 10y the government
"l)ld you. asked member Of the committee,
"sell any Information la Mr.. BoStr or any one
else. while employed by the guNernlnente"
Il never sold information 10 anybody" said Nr.
Gibson. Il Was extremely careful on leaving the
government 10 leave eyeryt thing l had taken
there"
Mr.. Van Alstyre desired to know whether his
employment 10y Bosler not account pf the
know ledge he had acquired of these cases while EN-
ployed 10y the government.
II don't care 10 state said the witness. ''what
advice gave 10 Mr.. BuSler. but WAS entirely dis
connected with the star route cases.
he advice that he had given. he said. was entire
~ outside OF any relations that might have existed
t.ttst Sitlu i'uSA'l MI spSl'T WIS ctltlA
dplt'litiSlNe lest his reputation might De SIrred
10y being drawn into these eases. either by AN in-
dlctment or IN other Ways he threat made. Dy
Rerdell WAS that he would 20 before the grand Jury
and have Boser Indicted.
MR. GIBSON EMPLOYED BY BosIER TO PREVENT HIM
FROM BEING INDICTED.
"He then," said Mr.. Fyan, employed you TO pre-
vent him from being Indicted"
'ies," said Mr.. Gibson, Ito prevent his indlct-
meht or his being brought into these cases.
lie was not indlctrd?' said Mr. Fyan.
"he WAS not Indicted repeated the witness
Z" i on earned your money said Mr.. Evan.
II earned my money" said Mr. Gibson, las had
aperfect right TO do"
"Iou say you earned your money!" 81 4 Mr.
Fyan. DO you think your efforts prevented him
from being indicted? p
. He has stated the facts said Mr. Van Alstyne
I" \ GU must draw your own infrrences'
MI. Gibson WAS excused a little after noon, and
the committee adjourned TIL to-morrow, when the
examination of Mr. Cook viii be resumed.