The daily gazette., 1882-09-13
THE STAR JUEx.
DicksOn's Story Not Believed Even by
Has Friendas

HIS EElGM011
The charge OF bribery against the Star
Route jury still excites considerable interest,
and Dickson, the foreman, has furnished
the Associated Press statement In wnlc9
he alleges that one of the jury, colored
man, named Holmead, informed him that
he had been approached early in the trial
by lawyer named Falls, who represented
himself as authorized to act by the Attorney
General, and who attempted to "hx" Hol-
mead, but was spurned by the latter. Dick
son also alleges that he himself was cor
ruptly approached by Henry A. Dowen, who
promised him $25, 900 If he would convict
one of the defendants. Bowen exhibited
to Dickson letter of appointment of the
former as special agent OF the Department
of Justice, and wanted Dickson to meet the
ATTORNEY General, etc. The facts were
communicated by Dickey to Judge Wylie,
and he also told the Judge that other
jurymen had been approached. An Asso-
ciated Press dispatch says, In this connec-
ton: "Mr. Alexander F. Falls, the lawyer,
referred to in MIR. Dickson's statement as
having attempted to bribe Juror Holmead
pronounces the story a direct falsehood,
made entirely out of whole cloth, and with
out the slightest foundation in fact. Mr..
Falls says that he was never in the court
room during the course of the trial that
he does not know Holmead, and has no
recollection of ever seeing him." Mr..
Bowen who is now in Arizona, has yet to be
| heard from.
Nothing definite can be learned until the
matter is thoroughly probed, but the fore
mans story is generally discredited.
special to the Philadelphia Times says
that the story which has been set a1oat re
garding the action of the Attorney General
| in visiting John Chamberlain's and meeting
| h. ryflf f1Il
| the interest of the defense, and seems to
have as foundation the following: On the
night in question the Attorney General
visited Chamberlain's to exercise the right
| of every American to take drink. Upon
| entering he saw Bosler, former client oi
| his, sitting at a table with several parties.
Bosler left the table and walked up to Mr..
Brewster, saying, as he shook hands with
him, that he would like to introduce him TO
some friends. Mr.. Brewster was then pre-
sented to Stephen w. Dorsey, H. NJ. Hutch
inson and j. F. Olmstead. Dorsey at once
opened fire upon the Attorney General by
asking If he did not think that he was push
ing things too vigorously against man tc
whom he owed his position In Arthur'i
Cabinet.
Being asked for an explanation of what HI
meant by Mr.. Brewster, Dorsey replied thai
Brady and himself had saved the Republican
party and Garfield, and were consequent.
entitled to be let alone. Mr.. Brewster sail
that he was not actuated by any persona
feelings in the matter, but was simply car
rying out his duty and proposed to continu
SO to do. This was not relished by any Q
the party and the subject was turned by
request for him to name his beverage. ~
small glass of brandy" he replied, and afte
disposing of it he bade his new friend
"good evening" and left the room Thi
statement was made by gentleman who
entirely unprejudiced in the matter and VIII
was a witness TO all that transpired an
knew the principals.