Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-26
The Hearing Resumed To-day.

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The Hearing Resumed To-day.
| The hearing in the Dickson case was resumed
| to-day in the Police Court Before beginning Mr..
Smith notified Mr.. Wells that the defense would
like certified copy OF his report to the Attorney
| General
The court said that it would hardly be admissi-
| BILE, because Mr.. Wells conclusions in report
would not be admissible in the court
| Mr.. Smith said that they needed 1t in the case,
the particular purpose Of which they did not care
| to mention as yet
1t was understood that this was notice on Mr..
| Wells
MR. DICKSON RESUMED THE STAND
and Mr.. Wells continued the cross-examination.
| "Just what attempts were made by you to arrest
| Mr.. Bowen?" asked Mr.. Wells.
'On September 12.h," replied the witness, 81
placed in the hands OF Assistant District Attor-
ney Moore an affidavit charging Bowen with
attempts to bribe me. Mr.. Moore directed me to
secure witnesses in corroboraton, and their testi-
| mony was TAKEN"
| "What witnesses corrobOrated your statement?'
asked Mr.. Wells.
"Several, sir,' replied the witness. "Mr. G. W.
Driver, two attendants in his establishment, four
gentlemen who saw Bowen In conversation with
me between eight and nine O'Clock on the evening
was taken by Mr. Moore, and he signified his In.
when the papers in the case were ordered to be
transferred TO you"
"Never mind that" said Mr. Wells. "Stop at
| the point where your efforts ceased"
| The witness continuing, slid that he wrote q
letter. protesting against this change in the
investigation, and he also made an effort to pro-
cure warrant from the Police Court and the dis
| tr1ct attorney Then he sent a communication TO
the grand jury for which he was arrested for con-
| tempt
| CONVERSATIONS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
"What did you mean when you said the other
day that you had two or three conversations with
the Attorney General during the trlal?" asked
| Mr.. Wells.
81 did not mean," replied the witness, "to say
that talked with him on star route matters My
explanation is that early In the trial Mr.. ker -'
| 81 don't want Mr.. Ker in this. My brother (Mr.
| Cuppy) has said that he would show the connec-
ton of the government counsel in this matter; but
you needn't"
well, Mr.. Ker will have to come In" put in
"suficient unto the day is the evil thereof"
quoted Mr. Wells.
The witness continuing said that he meant by
conveTsatlons passing the compliments of the day,
speaking and bowling.
I've, Were there any other conversations than
'Oh, no; SO stated" replied the witness; tone
conversation lasted several moments. and the
Others for few moments"
| ''did you talk with the Attorney Genera3"
Durng & the first @ month OF the trial." replied the
court" He thought that it was the day after Mr.
Bliss finished his speech.
Mr.. Wells read from paper statement setting
| torney General in the court room the latter re-
fused to speak to him, saying that it was not
us that true?" asked Mr. Wells.
mo. sir" replied the Witness "the fact is that
when the court adjourned Mr. Ker called me over
and said Billy. don't you know the Attor ney
| General?' replied that 1 had known him from
childhood, and was introduced to Mr. Brewster.
He then spoke about my father, and then starting.
! Wp1 tcE hat fS
| the foreman OF the jury?'- The Attorney General
said he might not like TO talk with him, and CEN
| trial"
In reply to questions the witness said that he
had written letter to the Attorney General stat
| Ing that he had submitted
| SWORN STATEMENT OF BowEN's ATTEMPTS
to the proper officer The witness did not supply
list OF his witnesses to Mr. Wells because he did
not care to recognize him in the matter.
II don't care about your opinion of me" said Mr.
| Wells.
! Mr. Cuppy thought that the witness ought not
to be dictated to, and Mr.. Smith remarked that
| Mr.. Wells was trying to dictate to counsel and
court we'll as to Witness
"What did you mean when you said that the
Investigation under me was limited?" asked Mr.
Wells.
'Because you summoned Others besides the list
| OF witnesses furnished. and any witness who
| could furnish anything rejecting upon me and
none that could throw light on the character OF
| Bowen"
Have you any positive knowledge Of this?"
| "You did not call Driver, Cordella, Ward. Greg
ory, the two coored boys, and the rest" said the
| witness.
but had the sworn statement Of each one,"
| said Mr.. Wells.
MI Dickson having remarked that Mr. Wells
called others whose sworn statement he had, Mr.
Wells denied it, and asked the witness to name
witness he had called whom he (Nr Dckson)
thought were improper Mr.. Dickson named
| Bowen. Cameron and Hoover. He said also, that
his his am iayts and others were sent on to Bowen In
Philadelphia, according to Bowen's own testf-
mony, SO that he could make up his statement.
and that he had been informed that detectives
had been employed by Mr.. Wells.
| This Mr.. Wells denied, and discussion spranc
up as to the efforts made to arrest Bowen, during
which Mr.. Dickson, turning to Mr.. Wells, declared
| scOundrel."
Mr. Wells said, In reply to question from Mr.
for perjury because he did not think he had sworn
! falsely He had placed Bowen under bonds for
place when this one was concluded.
AFTER question or two of redirect examination
from MI. Cuppy the witness was excused and left
the stand after to the court for ha wing
given away to temper.
Juror Eaolmead as a Witness.
Mr. VIM. Holmead, one OF the star route Jury
was then called to the stand, and testified to the
same facts In regard to the events in the jury
| room as the other jurors had. The testimony was
specially directed to the statements OF the other
members of the jury about attempts to bribe
them.
Some objection being made, the court said that
without doubt the reading Of the paper was
wrong. II any one connected with the Depart
ment OF Justice made such approaches they ought
to be punished; but he did not believe that the
department knew anything about 1t.
"YOu mean the Attorney General, your honor -
interrupted Mr.. Smith.
II mean the Department OF Justice" )" said the
court. "Of course some rascal might have repre-
Sented himself to be from the department. but that
is liable to happen any time In these mat ters of
excuse on the part OF jurors because of what one
juror did, or did not do, my judgment in this case
will not be affected by them"
The witness then went on to say that several
members OF the jury mentioned attempts to brIbe
them.
JUROR MARTIN.
Thos. Martin, another juror, was called. His
testimony went over the same ground.
Mr.. DICKSONs CHARACTER.
The counsel for defense said that Mr. Driver
was the only other witness they expected to ex-
anime, except witnesses totestiry to Mr. Dicksons
| character.
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