Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-10
The FowIe-Stevens Affair.

The following is the Richmond Whig's &C.
count of the first days examination before the
committee appointed to investigate the charges
against Judge Stevens:
Mr.. Fowle was examined at length and but
little beyond what has been published was eli
cited. The gambling on the part of Mr. Fowle
already been playing at table stakes with q
party, none of whom he knew, being then in.
toxicated, when Judge Stevens invited him to
join in game of draw poker" and at that
game, first with Judge Stevens and afterwards
with George Hill of this city, he lost in s6e sa0
Mr.. Fowle gave no intimation that hesuspected
that he had been drugged; on the contrary, no
said that he had no reason to suspect unfair
dealing. He said that he had no idea that Judge
Stevens knew anything of the bonds beyond the
fact that he (Fowle) had them and staked them
Montpelier Association. but he had bought the
bonds in his own name upon his individual
check, and any claim that that Association
might have against him was one simply OF
money, to be adjusted by money on . settle
ment of accounts. He had received from Mr..
Alex Hunter, of Alexandria, SIX five hundred
dollar bonds and cheek for $780, which Hun
ter said came from Judge Stevens, and these
mad been turned over to Major Brander, of this
city:
The investigation Is nkely 20 De delayed Dy
the reluctance of some important witnesses to
attend
The second days proceedings are reported
as follows in the Richmond Journal:
The special committee appointed to investi-
gate this affair met again this morning at ten
O'clock. The investigation was resumed with
Capt. VIM. a. Fowle on the stand.
Q. You have stated that you played at cards
with Judge G.. S. Stevens at Mr.. Worsham $
place. State what is Mr.. Worshsm's name and
where he resides.
A. don't know his name except from news
paper reports. The house at which the game
was played is at the corner of Fourteenth ana
Franklin streets.
@. Do you know of Judge Stevens being en-
gagged in playing with other parties besides
yourself2
a. have no recollection
@. Did Mr.. Hunter come to Richmond at
your suggestion in obedience to telegram re-
A. Yes, sir; teegrsphed and he came on.
@. When did you telegraph, and why did you
telegraph
A. I telegraphed on Wednesday, and he got
here Thursday. I was drunk and in 8 good
deal of trouble, and wanted a friend, as he had
befriended me before.
@. Did you discover by your own examins-
ton of your assets that you had lost the bonds
and money to which you have referred.
A. Yes, sir.
@. What was your condition when you tele-
grsphed this matter IS compared to it when you
had the play with Stevens?
A. was much better know had sense
enough to feel the want Of friend but WAS not
sober
@. It has been stated through the public press,
as uoon your authority, that you had been drug
ged by Judge Stevens, and while In that condl-
ton advantage was taken Of you BY him
A. have no knowledge of it; have no idea
who gave such information, and have authorized
no paper to publish any such statement; l
wrote to both papers in my town asking them
for heavens sake not to say anything about the
matter.
Q. Do you know of any additional fact touch
ing this matter that has not been stated reflect
ing upon the character and conduct of Judge
Stevens during this investigation
A. No; do not remember of anything; there
may be some which may be brought out by
questions I am willing to answer anything.
The investigation here closed. The committee
at the request of Judge Stevens, instructed the
clerk to summon Worsham, Mr.. Page McCsrty
Colonel p T. Moore and others, to appear be-
fore the committee next Friday afternoon, al 4
O'Clock.
Adjourned until Friday