Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-15
THE DICKSON TRIAL.
Continued from the 5th page.
RO.yES'S ApI2oxA apporSTNEyT

En- = AkILONA AffbtNIhENI.
During the interval Mr. Wells read the ap-
pointment of H: A. Bowen, dated August %. as
special agent of the Department Of Justice to
investigate the violation Of the intercourse act
in Arizona. Mr.. Wells also read letter from
United States Marshal Tidball, dated August IL,
recommending that an agent be appointed for
this purpose.
The examination of Mr.. Cameron was resumed.
BOwEN's BOARD BILL.
Did you send Bowen SIS to pay his board
bill and the cost of his arrest in Philadelphia
last October Z" asked Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Welis.-''I object"
MI. Smith, ask the question to show the
relations existing between these men,"
The COurt,-Thc question is ruled out.
Did you take mUney from the Treasury and
deposit ii at Riggs to pay the men employed to
watch The jury" asked sir Smith.
Il withdrew money of INV own and placed it in
Riggs. but ! never Withdrew government
money said the witness II sometimes advanced
E;onry TO agents for their expenses according to
the wishes of the department"
''ild YOU not pay an entire salary to Tayior?"
asked Mr. Smith.
This WAS objected to and the objection was
sustained.
Did you regard the events Of the evening Of
August % as Important" asked Mr. Smith
OS crrU!ed.
Give as far az you can recolect the con-
tents of your letter writtcn III August from CO.
luunbuS. 0hio. to the Attorney General" asked
Mr. Smith. Ruled out.
INFAMOUS PROPOSITION.
What infamous proposition did you report
TO Messrs Merrick and Kerr" asked Mr. Smith
That Dickson had been offered money by the
defense" said the witness
SPECIAL COUNSEL.
''Why did YOU not stay over and report fully
to the special counsel or the department." in
quired Mr. Smith
Because. answered the witness. Il had al
ready reported to the special counsel all that
had occurred at the Department of Justice
They would not credit it on account of their ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Dickson. | did not see
MI Dickson, and 1 had nothing more to re-
port"
Was it not understood between you and
Bowen that il lie could entrap Mr.. Dickson that
Bowen would get his place and Hoover his APP
pointment," asked Mr.. Smith.
1t is utterly and entirely false" replied the
witness with some warmth.
MIR. Cuply handed the witness his California
affidavit. which the latter identified.
witness also identified the certified cOpv of
his report to the 5Attorney General made after
his return to Washington. Witness commenced
MS affidavit on the 18th of September and Mr.
Bowen the 10th. and thinks Judge Hoover made
his on the 18th. Witness and Judge Hoover
wrote portions of Mr.. BOwen's AFFIDAVIT
DECISIONS ASSOCIATION WITH DEFENDANTS.
Witness said it had been stated 10 him. i'm ad-
dItiOn 20 the statement made by Mr. Dickson to
Mr. Kennedy. that he associated with defend
ants, went with them on a trip down the river;
that he had been seen with Dorsey and possibly
Brady. Witness made an inquiry into the mat
ter and became satisfied that the reports were
in many particulars true
HIS BELIEF IN BOWEN.
He believed that Dickson's object was to meet
him in Drivers and have lot of periured
scoundrels there to help him to swear that wit
hess offered him brbe. He still believed that
Dickson made the approach to Bowen to entrap
NM and that he (D.ckson) was in the interest
OF the defendants
Alter further examination Judge CHppy re-
marked that he would conclude the eXarnina-
ton at tile next session.
ADJOURNED To TUESDAY.
The case was adjourned IN Tuesday neyt