New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-28
TIE JURY BRIBERY CASE.
STORMY SCENE IN CoURT-cHARGEs OF I
JTRY


JURY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Willam Bowen, one
OF the coored jurors In the Star Route trial. the
witness Of the day the Dickson before the Police
Court He confirmed the testimony given by the other
Jurors regarding the occurrences In the jury ROOM
George W. Driver testified that he had been resident
District for twenty years; kept hotel Touching
the occurrences at his place the evening OF August
30 the witness said he sitting at the table with
Dickson Bowen entered and sat down the table
Bowen said he wished to speak TO Dickson and they
c0nyerscd in an undertone Suddenly ~ickson drew
back and exclaimed: "What do you mean. sir What
do you take me tort Bowen. who appeared TO be
surprised his sudden repulsc, answered; Well per-
hapo have been mistaken" Dickson replied: You GER
tainly have, sir far as | am concerned" Cameron
entered at that moment beckOncd 10 Bowen and spoke
a few word, TO him, standing near the door. Bowen
returned the table and apOOgzed for leaving, saying
he would see them later. About $3.50 O'clock that
evening the witness Bowen and Dickson seated att
table up stairs Bowen called to the witness and asked
him TO take glass OF wine. The witness said lac
very busy and remained only few minutes. Dickson
was Il EN- complaining Of feeling unwel The witness saw
no IN the small room such as was descri0edby
Bowen.
On August 1e Bowen left tho city, saying he going
TO Long Branch the Attorney General The wit
ness received telegram from him dated Jersey City.
MI Dickson had gone to Cape May. Bowen made
freauent inquiries about Dickson. ON the evening Of
Bowen
asked witness FOR Urthcr Information about MN rms
Information the witness clccrfuly gave, paisng DICK
son highly. Bowen then began to speak of the star
Route saying that there was S2ooOO IN II tor Dck-
II he would bring about such verdict as the AZ
5st9naiIy the whole of the conversation between
Dickson and wen, testified to By the latter. lie
Jyas the one 10 whom ne addressed that conversation
which he has he had with Mr.. Dickson. suppose
OF the counters aud eager to get away from him. told
Bowen | thought he was engaged in dan Leious bus-
arranged The money can be placed In someone's hands
and then PAD oyer TO tb yoI fo nn d
THINK Dickson Is the KIND Of m p, you take nun i'm do
Bowen who reOpenrd the subject and showed his com
mission and the Tdbal letter lie spoke OF tho
pleasure trip he about 10 take with Cameron and
Hoover and said he had been assigned TO his Arizona
mission only to defmy the expenses OF the trip. lie
invited the witness to accompany him. but the witness
declined for business reasons an - NIL,
and when he returned to ms place OF business e ee
Bowen who asked where Dickson was and whether the
witness has spoken to him about the matter referred 10
the night before The witness answered thal ne mao
u,t left Dickson but advised Bowen never 10 mention
the subject Dickson who would not entertain his prop
oston for an instant Bowen attempted 70 continue
the atom but the witness refused to hear hln
Finally Bowen said Well for Gods sake don't say any
thng about this 1t will bring disgrace upon the Depart
mpnt and damn me forever The witness said ne had
made statement before Assistant District At
torney Moore. lie greatly hurried at the time
That statement not fun account OF his conHersa
witness stood by that SOrn statement I'm explanation
Of his reasons for neglectng to Include the important
matter testified to-day IN that statement the said he
was particularly DESTROYS to avoid newspaper men and
publicity. ,
Mr.. Wells produced copy Of Drivers sworn statement
and pOiutrd out what he regarded as discrepancies
The Court had extreme dliicultY In restraining tW
witness, who had become very much excited AMI de-
mauded "A chance to explain. He exclaimed " Bowen
cal ed upon me two nights and told me -
Mr.. Wells strenuously objected
The witness continued excitedy There has been toe
much smirching character here. This IL more IMAM
iury-fxing Yes, and ! had talk with yOu On tho
22d OF this month. simply want thl- thlhg Nchtd'eui
that's all want.
y threatening place the witness in the dock order
was finally restored. a.,
The witness was then turned over 10 the defense for
eYa unatl0n He said he had simply confined himself 10
answering the questions put By Moore IN his sworn state
mcut. ,,..- ,,-,--
MIR Smith referred Bowcn's recent visit 20 Driver.
and was about follow up the subject when objection
was made by Mr. Wells - 90,
IN seek protection himself and that his object was 10
confess that be the tool OF Brewster Cameron ana
Hoover in this matter.
The Court ruled that il could not into the matter ,
Mr. Cuppy-Wi yOu admit II II We show thaI no salu
hi, testimony here was untrue iii
The Court-rhen he guilty OF perjury VII
answer in this way: You had better get ont WARRANT
for his arr 1T. ,- -, g., to,,,sa
Tlr U1iucss was then directed 10 stand aside WIN u9
promse by the defense that he would be allowed 10 lo
what he knew when the other ease (presumdDy INC P'
! inry cnse against BOwenD came up.
The court then adjourned until tomorrow ,,it,,o
| The entire days session was stormy e'u =, M,
| The defense will continue the exainha'loh VA '~''
| witnesses tomorrow.