Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-28
DEFIANT DRIVER.
Driver Wants to Tell All About the Inter-
view With Bowen-The Prosecution OBJ
jects, and He Raises Row-Soms Sharp
Words-A Budget OF Miscellaneous
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Japanese
prince and suite, in company with the Sec
retarys Of state, war, navy. treasury, Gen
eral Sherman, members of diplomatic
corps, committees on foreign affairs and
foreign relations, have gone to Mount
Vernon on the Dispatch.
In the Dickson case, Mr.. Brown, the COL
ored juror of the star route case, confirmed
the testimony given as to occurrences in
the jury room. Driver repeated substan-
italy the whole conversation between
Dickson and Brown, as testified to by the
latter. The witness, Driver, made state
ment that the entire conversation described
by Brown as occurring between himself
and Dickson, actually occurred between
witness and Bowen. Driver was not al
lowed, despite many attempts, to detail
the conversation with Bowen on Monday
last, but it was absolutely asserted by
Dickson's counsel that Bowen had con-
fessed to Driver that his entire testimony
was perjury, and he had been the tool Of
Cameron and Hoover. Much excitement
prevailed, and the court recommended that
the defense arrest Bowen for perjury.
Witness Driver, was relating the inter
view with Bowen and said Bowen at
tempted to continue the conversation but
witness refused to hear him. Finally
Bowen said: swell, for Gods sake, don't
say anything about this. It will bring
disgrace upon the department and damn
me forever"
The prosecution objected at this point.
The witness-Govsrnor, this is very i'm
portant. It is brand new as applied to
Bowen.
Wells-Never mind. Wait until the
court decides.
The court asked-Where IL Bowen!
Wells-I don't know.
Smith-Ask Brother Wells.
Wells INDIGNANTLY have had enough
of that. He has been bonded. His surety
was Mr.. Davidson.
The court said Bowen could be recalled;
if necessary he would let in anything
calculated to throw light on the subject.
Witness was cross-examined by Wells.
In explanation of his reasons for neglect
ing to include the important matter in
that statement, witness said he was par
| ticulary anxious to avoid newspaper men
and publicity. Witness held that the &C.
currence at his place should be regarded as
confidential. When Moore called upon
him he was busy at his place of business.
He was hurried, and simply answered the
questions put by Moore.
Wells-Why do you toll this now?
Answer-Because the court asked me to
tell the whole story, and am going to do
it. am quiet man, and did not agree
with Dickson on the question of publicity.
did not come here voluntarily. There
are other things know, but I shall stick
| to the line as you desire, and not tell them
unless you can draw them out.
Wells produced copy of the sworn
| statements, and pointed out what he re-
garded as discrepancies.
The court had extreme difficulty in
restraining the witness, who had grown
very excited, and demanded right to
explain. He exclaimed: 'Brown called
on me two nights ago and told me''-
Wells strenuously objected.
Witness continued excitedly: ''There
has been two much smirching of character
here. This is worse than jury fixing;
yes, and had talk with you on the 22d
of this month. simply want this venti-
lated. That's all want"
By threatening to place witness in the
dock order was finally restored. Witness was
directed to stand aside with a promise by
| the defense that he would be allowed to
tell what he knew, whom tho other case,
presumably tho perjury case against
Bowen, came up. The court then adjourn
ed. The entire days session was stormy
and exciting.
The japanese primes and suite leave to-
morrow for San Francisco, via the Penn
sylvania, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
and Unien and Central Pacific railroads.
It is reported that V. D. Stockbridge,
assistant commissioner of patents. has re-
signed.
The annual convention of the Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity was held to-day. Dele
gates are from chapters in eighteen states.
The subcommittee Of the house appro-
priation committee are at work on the
several bills, and viii report early in Jan
uary.