Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-13

purpose OF influencing Mr. Dickson's action as a
star route Juror. This AFFIDAVIT recites In detail
the particulars OF the interview with Bowen at
Drivers on the evening OF August % last Bowen
assuring him that a pardon would be granted
the defendants within thirty days after conviction
Mr. Dickson In this statement mentions H. l.
Gregory, John Ward, Frank Cardella and Mr.
thatcher as persons seated at the table with him
when hen Bowen came TO him, and Mr.: shippard,
FRANK Morey. OF louisiana: Judge Hoover, Mr.
Salterwaite. George w. Driver and a waiter
named Henry, as persons who afterwards APP
proached them when they were engaged In con-
versation on the balcony OF Drivers theater.
Witness Walsh and Foreman Dickson.
Mr. John A. Walsh has been interviewed In rela-
ton to statements made concerning him by Mr..
Dickson. He says that he never knew Dickson Till
he came to Washington; that It is not true, as
Dickson states, that he received SIS 600 in remis
SONS, or that his testimony was extracted from
MN by Woodward; that he had discounted Lieut.
benners pay, for four or five months, In advance,
that officer started on the yellow fever
renef expedition, and afterwards presented the
matter to the Benner relief commission, but it
was not paid; That on one occasion he bought
from Dickson postal draft for, he thought, $500,
drawn by mail contractor McDonough, and
fed that Dickson knew pretty well that Forney
obtained the draft for his {Forney's services with
son; afterward told him (Waishl that he could
nave got much larger discount on the draft If he
When Mr.. Dickson's attention was called to these
statements by STAR reporter to-day, he said he
had not known Walsh in 1872; that was a mistake
~ t Hon yoh Wsh was pointed out 10 him
met Walsh here In 1876, Walsh having come to him
DICKSON to inquire about the value OF District
troduced them. As to the McDOnaugh draft
Mr.. Dickson said that one day d. c. For
ney came to him and stated that he
on property owned by the Forneys,
and he wanted him TO effect loan for that pur-
pose. The amount required was something over
time advance
the money and Forney said he would have to bor-
row It. Forney came back and said he could bor-
row from friend who was mail contractor, but
VINO had no money, but cOuli give warrant on
Ills Quarterly pay. Forney gave him the
named McDonough, to negotiate for him
He (Dcksonl went 10 two or three parties. but
none of them would touch It. Finally he went to
Walsh, at Forney's suggestion. Walsh asked him
how he (Dickson) obtained the warrant, and he
told him that he obtained it In business transac-
ton. Walsh said, swell, l VIII shave it for you
but will have to take off pretty good prices He
took of about 500 The balance was paid 10 For
ney who handed Dickson $25, but he returned the
under John W. Forney, who was kind to his en-
ployeS, and twas pleasure to return the kindness
ever had in my hands, and the only warrant
ever saw until the commencement OF this trial"
Dickson nhe said teat Rns 10 Hs Bnne MT
Walsh, came to him (Dickson) as member OF the
yellow fever relief commission, anu said Walsh
of Benner, who had mortgaged his pay as an army
officer to secure the debt; that he did not want
to make make an exposure Of the matter by making
| posed to lay it before the commission.
The commission repudiated the claim, and some
Afterwards Gen. Augur, who was guardian OF the
benner family, said that the claim had never
been presented to him: and that If Il had, he
well to believe that he would have mortgaged his
pay to the injury OF his family. Mr.. Dickson re-
ferred to Walsh's own testimony OF July cath, in
statement
| OF penalties and fines RENTED to him.
MR.. WALSH VISITED MR.. DECISIONS OFFICE
yesterday afternoon and simply asked Mr.. Dick
son if he had known him in New Orleans, as Mr.
Dickson was represented as saying In a news
paper interview. Mr.. Dickson explained that he
had said he had known of Mr.. Walsh Mr. Walsh
then went away. The visit gave rise to rumors OF
hostile meeting, and it was stated that before
| reports do not appear to have been well-founded.
The Alleged ''Jury Fixers.''
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY MOORE PREPARING
TO PROSECUTE THEM.
A STAR reporter asked Assistant Prosecuting At
torney Moore this morning il any active steps had
been taken by the government In relation TO bring.
ing the much talked of would be bribers to trial He
said he was at work making out the informatlons
against number OF these Individuals on af1idavlts
furnished by Foreman Dickson. He said he would
not give the names OF the persons charged, but
there was large number OF them. He was asked
if any government officer was suspected of offer
Ing brides, and he replied that there were none
that he knew OF. He stated that the offense is
misdemeanor, and will have to be tried in the Po-
lice Court The punishment for the offense is i'm
pr1sonment in the jail for not more than one year.
or fine of $1,000, or both.
YELLOW FEVER REPoRTs.-The national board
OF health has received the following telegram:
" Pensacola, Florida, Sept 18th, 1880 pm
twenty-five new cases and two deaths to-day.
Total to date, one hundred and fourteen cases and
nineteen deaths" The surgeon general, marine
" Brownsville, Tex, Sept 1a.-Forty-seven new
cases reported Death-Customs Inspector C.
Malley. Murray, surgeon; Combe, health officer;
piual surgeon at Corpus Christi, has been directed
to make an inspection OF the Brownsville road
from Corpus Christi to the Arroyo Gordon, along
the marine hospital bureau is DESTROYS of more
accurate information before disbanding the upper
Gordon.
CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS AT NAVAL STATIONS REoR-
notwithstanding Chandler has reorganized the
civil establishments at all the naval stations under
The reduced appropriations OF the last session of
Congress. The force at each station is reduced to
0ne-haf It's present number. The available appro-
priation Is just about one-half OF the amount APP
proprated for this purpose by the previous Con.
greSS The new arrangement will go into effect on
the 18th inst The necessary discharges Will be
made equally from the different bureaus OF the
navy. The navigation department at the Pensa-
Cola navy yard Will be discontinued altogether for
the present
THE STOLEN 5000 BOND.-It was stated at the
Treasury department to-day that the United
States bond which was stolen or lost In the regis
ter's office, as mentioned in yesterdays STAR was
a so.UOO blank four per cent registered bond. 1t
was not filled up to anybody, was not signed by
anybody, and was without the embossed seal OF
the Treasury department, which cannot be coun-
terfelted 1t was. therefore, no more than blank
check. Each denomination OF these bonds has a |
drawer to itself in a vault, and the bonds are
placed in the drawers I'm numerical order. and are
taken from the top as they are issued. The bond |
which is missing should be at the bottom OF the /
drawer or its denomination, so there is no telling
how long ago the bond was distracted or miSlaid. /
1t Was known a month ago, however, that the |
bond was missing. 1t is thought that 1f it was
stolen the thief was very ignorant, and had no 1
idea what 1t was.
District Government Affairs.
The inspector and measurer OF wood, Mr. H. A.
Jones, submitted his annual report 20 the Com
miSSiOners to-day. 1t shows that l0,4.S cords OF
pine wood, 29 cords OF oak, 212 cords OF hickory,
and 42S cords OF mixed wood Was inspected; total
of ,04S cords.
AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
to-day, the bids for new school houses were taken
up discussed and postponed for further considera-
tion The subject OF complaints OF citizens living
In the vicinity OF tile Soldiers Home relative to the
issuing OF liquor licenses was discussed and re.
IN tha INIT