National Republican., 1882-12-23
ANOTHER LIVELY DAY
In Judge SHELLS Court -Dickson's CrOss-Ex-
animation.
Leading Questions by Counsel Wells,
Which Led to Quarrel Scenes.
Dckson's Recital Of His Attempt 10 Have Bowen
Arrested.
How the Judge VIII Probably Decide-A
Long List OF Witnesses.

The hearing in the Dickson case was re-
sumed in the police court Friday. In answer
to an inquiry from Judge Cuppy, tho court
said he did not regard as admissible testimony
relating to the general conduct of affairs in
the jury room. 1t would not be pertinent un-
less it concerned this particular case. The
cross examination of Mr.. Dickson was then
resumed.
Mr.. Wells: In conversation with the iu-
rors on Four-and-a-ha street. did you say
that you believed Bowen's purpose was not to
bribe you but to find out how you was going
to vote ANSWER Not as stated by you sir.
l stated in general terms that Bowen must
have imagined that he was treating knave
or a fool.
Question. You told Bowen that you had
studiously refrained from conversing with
any one about the trial "A. Not in that
form.
Question. Did you ever talk to any one
about the trial during its progress "A. About
the merits of the case, no; about incidents Of
the trial. yes. / may have said that Inger-
soil was an eloquent man; that Merrick had
shown great ability, and Judge Wylie much
patience.
Referring to his conversation with Ken
Iedy, witness said that on the morning OF
June % Judge Wylie had severely condemned
the prosecution for their conduct of the case
and for their failure to put in sufficient evil
dence. Speaking to Kirby about that
days proceedings, witness said he be-
leved that Judge Wylie would take the
case from the jury. In conversation with
Mr.. Smith, witness said the trial was
stretching along to an interminable length
that it was being talked to DEATH Also
talked about it with his brother and with
Stilson Hutchins. NcBlair and Wallace
E;,h,r hoe toll 10 about
nedy frequently alluded to the case, but
witness generally remained silent. Never
spoke about it to Brady's brother nor to Col.
McKbben. Did not in conversation with
William Russell, in Clarence NJ. Bartons
presence say that 1.-THE two niggars in the
jury were school teachers" said something
of that kind to n reporter who asked him
about the occupation of the jurors.
Mr.. Wells Did you go on an excursion
down the river with Douglass, of the CdpitdL
with Brady, of the Critic, and McKibbin?
A. They may have been on the boat; they
were not of my party"
Question. "Was there not a good deal of
drunkenness among your party?" asked MIR.
Wells.
Not that remember" said the witness
did you not so drink with McKibbin,
Brady and others that you had to be carried
away?" asked Mr.. Wells.
The witness (angrily). "As insulting as
your inquiry is, answer you emphatically
no, sirv Now, sir, | don't propose to stand
here and be insulted, whether in court or not"
This decided answer created somewhat of a
sensation Messrs. Wells and Smith INDUCED
in some personal remarks. Mr.. Wells, ad-
dressing the court, said, Il stood here and
had my witness asked as severe questions as
have been asked Mr.. Dickson. If he had an
swered them as Dickson has answered me, he
should have been put in jail"
The court. " don't think it is proper for
either of you (reterring to Messrs. Wells and
Smith) to talk to one another that way. l
must have order"
Mr.. Wells then referred to the meeting at
Mr.. Ingersolls house, on October !, when the
affidavits were prepared. In answer to his
question: the witness denied that he took any
part in the preparation of those atiidavits
other than to furnish Mr.. Ingersoll at his
request, with a written copy of his statement
Relative to the lngersoll interview, published
in the Post, about the middle of October, wit
ness said he learned that it would contain
severe reflections upon Mr.. Merrick, and at his
request, and upon his representation that it
would work great injustice to Mr.. MerTiCk,
they were eXpunged. returned good for
evil said the witness. Mr.. Wells asked the
witness if he had taken any part in the
preparation of the Foote affidavit, but obec-
tion was made.
The court said: We are trying the de-
fendant for reading certain papers in the jury
room and | hardly~se how the question tends
TO show that.
Mr. Wells. We are trying two issues here:
first, Dickson, for reading that paper second,
Mr.. Dickson as witness. He can answer or
not as he pleases. Witness denied in the
most positive terms that any of the defend
ants in the star route case were interested in
the electric light company, of which witness
is secretary.
This concluded the cross-examination, and
the witness made statement showing the
difficulties which had been thrown in his way
to prevent him from obtaining vindication.
He was about to read letter from the district
attorney in this connection wheu the court
interrupted and said i want to say
that some time ago | told my clerk that if Mr..
Dickson or any one else applied for warrant
for Bowen's arrest to grant it at any time, and
those instructions still hold good. l don't
want you to think you could not secure JUS
tice here. The court is open to all the citi-
zens of the district.
Judge Cuppy. We don't mean that; we have
right to show where he did apply.
Mr.. Wells. No; for you may have applied
to priest
Mr.. Dickson striking the bar with his
clenched hands, The doors of justice have
been closed in my behalf, and open to the
wEetch-who stood upon this stand.
Mr. Wells (sarca stically). Which one?-A
Henry A. Bowen.
The court. l may save some time and trou-
BILE by saying at this time that may assume
Mr.. Dickson's statement to be true, and shall
dispose Of the case in that view. In other
words, am going to place the responsibility
E9r my action i'll dispOsing Of this case upon
Gne occurrences in the jury room. | am sub
stantially inclined to believe that DiclIson's
story in regard to the interview on the 23d is
probably true. | am not going TO say that
either is true, however but let them stand
side by side. l am going to base my action
on the matters that transpircd in the jury
room. i cannot go beyond the Information
that Dickson improperly read paper in the
jury ROOM
Mr.. Cuppy. The government claim that the
papers was a fictitious account. Do l under
stand your honor to say that you do not be-
lieve Bowen when he says the subject matter
OF the paper is false, for that is avery material
thing? 1t would indicate corrupt purpose
on the part of Dickson.
The court. That question / don't propose to
say anything about at present. There are
great many points l intend to discuss If l ever
get to them.
Judge Cuppy. Wen, l notify your honor
that we are going to support the truth Of Mr.,
Dicksons story in every particular His sub
seqent conduct throws much light upon it.
His going to Judge Wylie-that is not the act
of man who has corrupt purpose.
The witness was then further examined by
Judge Cuppy. He gave as his reason for yot-
ing as he did that, while l thdughe those
men were morally guilty, legally they had
Jailed to prove it," The witness repeated the
statements made by other jurors regarding
the approaches made by them, lie said SOW
eTal attempts were made by the other Jurors
to induce him to change his vote. "McNelly
made a very interesting arVn,npnt-ypTV in