Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
BLISS'S BILLS.
Some OF The Inside workings of the
DepnrfEne Of Justice.

WASHINGTON, January S. Secretary
Folger transmitted TO the Senate tran
script Of the expenditures of the Depart
ment of Justice. Included in the mass OF
vouchers are those for payments on ac-
count OF services of special attorneys, de-
tectives, etc, engaged in the Star-route
cases. The following is the list of items:
George Bliss, November s, 1881, (un-
itemized) $500; September 8, 1881, ser
vices, two days at Long Branch in consul
tation with the Attorney-General and
others; September IA, 1881, services, two
days at Long Branch i'll consultation with
the Attorney-General and others; Septem-
Der IS, 1881, entire day in the Library
Law Institute examining authorities as to
''infermations;" September Both, eleven
days in Washington in consultation with
the Attorney-Generala and counsel in pre-
paration of 'informations" against Brady
and others; October 81, 1881, three days
in Philadelphia and Washington; October
30, 1881, three days i'll Washington; No
vember 3, 1881, four days in Washington
in argument of motion to rescind the
order permitting information as filed; No
vember Z, 1881, drawing complaint against
F. b. Lilly; same date, drawing complaint
against George F. Brott; November 1t,
1881, three days in Washington preparing
complaints and procuring warrants against
Brott and Lilly, A. o. Buck, w. S. Berrin-
ger and A. f. Boone; November 24, 1881,
seven days in Washington; December
2Sth, five days in Washington; December
18th, four days in Washington December
l7th, one day in Washington; December
oath, two days in Washington; December
3lst, five days in Washington; September
II to December %, 1881, constant SER
vices in New York between those days
| other than those occupied as above; total
| 800. Disbursements, September 9th to
December oath mot itemized), S3SS. March
| ., 1881, George Bliss, for services as coun-
sci in the Star-route cases, in making
preparation for grand jury cases against
Dorsey, Brady, Miner, Peck, Vail, Rerdell,
Sanderson and Turner, examination OF
| witnesses arrest and examination in the Po-
lice Court and indictment of Albert Boone,
s. G. Cabell. jr, I. W. Donohue, Charles
& Dickson, Z. j. Sweet, w. W. Jackson,
Kate N. Armstrong, A. o. Buck and 9TH
ers, with services in the cases of Litty 4
Boone, there being in all twentythree in
dictments. Constant consultations with
the Acknowledgement, advice in cases at
Philadelphia, attending correspondence,
making eight journeys from New York to
Washington and back, and forty-eight
days absence from home entirely devoted
| to these cases, besides much labor and time
bestowed upon them III new lorh, All since
| settlement of former account and prior to
| date, $500. Expense account, S41S.
| George Bliss. January to March 16,
| 1888, S5700 George Bliss, April 5, 1888,
| S7I00. George Bliss, November 18th,
5000. VIM. A. Cook, services as special
| United States district attorney, S24i9 and
$3.50 still due. w. w. Kerr, S3l ,S77. X.
d. Merrick, Sl7,500. BENZ. II. Brewster,
| on account OF services in cases of United
States against Brady and others, known as
| Star-route cases, 5000. Allen Pinkerton,
$3.50. B. NJ. Gibson, $1,000. Various de-
| tectives. s2lIQ.