New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-28

sfH , f%a %,rSs 10 p Ss5s; E.
m"rteascs on Deceipber 10 1885: was Indicted on
Geceurr 1888 The Interest dd not itl que n d nv
The ION was then in the hands ofny counsel ana ny
WG,U wilson intiratcd to you IN the sumner or
,e, 49, -vnectcd to be in funds to purchase lhe
or,a%c did he dr-c;.g or indirectly connect tn
petition with any moneys W.T. -, ~, orv Boardl
AENo sir; not the slightest. go III Nlco ~
dersaIdng was that Soaa rSs on it was
ien for me 10 do so. No date was axed Tor tle pay n
Jrdse Barrett then questioned General shaer "Dou
the ALLEGED CORES pOndence in relation TO Inc pay "
interest on the mort gase'. ,
"What ia your best memory "A TO whethcr any 'N'"
coyresuondcDee took Tlace." asked Judge Barrett
My memory is that wrote no sucn ie'''i' ''l'''
General shaler. . .,,.,. r Ala
oDid YOU write any letter' Al don't tlh1 6m $50 so
Frequently that hardly think any written eoi''SPo
e1ge "9G . ef You Prepared TO say that no ante
dated letter was written between you! A-ol 'o''''
Mr. Yco-Iave you looked for the letter' Al nave
Gone, Bliss ito Judge BARRETT that IS our case SIR
Clarence Bliss summed up for the defence. lie III
sisted that the only evidence against General ShaIef
was that Of the "perjurod liar" Monmoath b. Nlsoh'
that what was put forward as cOrroboratlNe c'''"o
was entirely inadequate FOR such purpose ana h"u oo,
explained after fashion entirely consistent WIN 'o
theory Of General shaer's entire innocence lie man
famed that the purchase of the mortgage by WHO vas
good business investment, that If there had Deeh any
thing corrupt in it the transaction could have Deeh anu
would have been concealed.
Colonel Fellows for tho people made an iihphSSi'H0
address which drew tears from one OF the Jui'"'
whose features however have naturally iachry oe
osnect He maintained that the corrObOratve teSti-
mony had been entirely adequate and conid NOT oe
pained on any theory than that OF Geherai 7haioi
guilt lie quoted the Of the Duke OF Mar!oorouS
TO show how great soldier might fau uhuor 'onp'"
ton. 49,, 49,,
chorced the ,ury He was listened to with the closest
attention. even General Shalers usual eApEesSio" "
strong Indifference changing to one OF ACME interest," "
said that the oGense with which the deiehu""t was
charged was one of the most henlOus known 10 law
1t was OF the utmost Importance tha' 'ho laws "e
bribery should be enforced.
while this is true" he added, In order 10 eh'oI'o
them il is almost impossible to get along WITHOUT INC
evidence of one equally guilty. ana "H1'o III
nunity is provided for that gulIS Ptl'oh'
IT is equally important that no citizen
.hou,d ba convicted of henious offence except
upon Trustworthy evidence which carries CONVICTION u
the iury The witness Wilson is not only upon Dis o"H
testimony equally guilty with the person Whom he az
cuses Of the crime of bribery but he mas upon MN ''
additional stain of perjury lie acknowledges lha' Oh
previous occasion lie denied under oath that there was
any bribery That evidence he subsequently Ie"cIcu'
Here he tolls story which says is true Is lOr you
TO Judge of that. The defendant Is ehuteu u 'n'
benefit Of his good character and HIS rccoru'
If This testimony OF Wilson had not been followed Oy
evidence OF the purchase Of the NeWJGrsey ihrEahe'
for So OUO-if tt had simply rested on ms s'aI
nent should have advised You TO acquiil
him when the rested yesterday asSed ID! Srli
what motive there could be Tor the putchase VI mo
mortgage by WsOn-whethcr he did IT as lie s'lu nc
did IN pursuance OF a CORRUPT t motive OF
gratitude or mere investment TN, ~
deiendants testimony has narrowed the lssWe Lnspr
can he no more talk of investment by wilson Ior
inyeslmcnts' sake. There defendant says thd' ne
purchased them as friend Ana mere are Nv" W,
Incomes | charge you that lAe delenuHu'
car ONLY he convicted provided some or al OF me
sanees Ia which reference has been made are lhcOhs7
eat with any other theory except the theory OF CUNT
ILc Jury retired at q o'clock.