Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-14

Foreman Dickson to the AttOrne
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Foreman Dickson to the Attorney
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Mr. VIM. Dickson has sent letter to the Attor
ney General, saying: "DuTfng the progress Of the
| star route trial an attempt was made to corrup,
the jury empanelled in the case and an officer OF
| your department., named Henry A. Bowen, a
special agent assigned to Arizona is guilty of Of
| fering to bribe me to influence my Judgment and
verdict. A sworn statement Of the detailed facts
has been filed with the district attorney OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. which IS accessible to you and
| to which respectfully call your attention AS a
| citizen Of the United States, I demand from you
protection against the venOmouS, malicious and
sontempti6le assaults upon my private character
Department. OF Justice for daring to perform a
sworn duty according to my honest convictions OF
| right and justice"
WHAT MR.. DICKSON SAYS
Mr. Dickson's letter to the Attorney General was
delivered by messenger to Mr.. Ker, from whom
| Mr.. Dickson required receipt Mr. Dickson said
| to STAR reporter that under the circumstances
he did not propose to place any confidence in the
Department OF Justice. Mr.. Merrick, he said, in
his investigation had sent for all the Jurors eX-
cept himself, Notwithstanding he had expressed q
desire in court to publish the facts He did not
think such action ON the part OF Mr.. Merrick indi-
Gated that that gentleman really wanted light.
What Assistant District Attorney Moore
Says.
Mr.. Charles S. Moore, of the district attorneys
office, who has special charge Of the investigation
OF the alleged attempts to brbe the star route
jurors said to STAR reporter to-day that 1t would
probably be some time before the matter is brought
into court in any way. The authorities were pro-
ceedng carefully, examining witnesses and sitting
every fact, with the view OF presenting to the
court none but well-established cases
Legal Anomaly.
A prominent member OF the Washington bar
said to STAR reporter to-day that the star route
In inc fDfo
appeal pending in the cases OF Rerdell and Miner,
and a retral pending in the cases Of the others
will present legal anomaly.
Evidence to COrrObOrate Walsh.
1t is stated that when the grand jury meets, or
the next grand jury is organized, the matter con-
cerning Senator Kellogg, Brady, and Price. the
contractor. will again bebrought up as the prose-
cutting officers have discovered evidence to
strengthen and corroborate Mr.. Walsh
Charges Against Star Route Juror.
During the star route trial, when the conduct
and record OF the jurors were matters OF much
scrutiny, af1idavits were filed with the Depart
ment OF Justice, indicating that William Brown,
the colored man who held out for the acquittal of
Brady and Dorsey, received brbe in a three
card monte case tried just before the star route
case was called. This case will be, 1t is stated,
laid before the grand jury.
Walsh and Dickson.
WHAT THE FORMER HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE BEN
NER VOUCHERS AND THE M'DONOUGH DRAFT.
out IcpOiGeT IuceIluS JOnu "A. WalSn laSC
evening in a casual way asked him If he had seen
Mr.. DcksOn's comments On him in relation to his
(W.'s) connection with the Benner vouchers, elicit
ing the following in responses:
eyes, have read Mr. Dickson's remarks as to
why 1t was that he affected not to believe my tes-
tlmony; but really the reasons as given by him
are OF so ridiculous a character that they do not
warrant any notice from me, and but for his re-
marks marks C concerning the Benner vouchers do not
know that would have lost any time in replying,
particularly as not one statement made by him Is
true"
'sWhat about the Benner vouchers?n asked the
''As banker" said Mr. Walsh, IT discounted
Lieutenant Benners pay, and have the said
Lieutenant Benner, you will remember, died of
yellow fever while in command OF the boat for the
that you speak to Mr.. Shekell, who was my clerk
at the time, and is cognzant OF all the facts in the
case"
"D1d you ever talk to Dickson about the pay
ment of the Benner vouchers by that committee of
which he was the secretary?n
"No, did not" said Mr.. Walsh; ''Mr. Shekell
took the vouchers to the committee; and again
refer you to him for what transpired.'
"Did you know Dickson in New Orleans?" asked
''No, Sir" said Mr.. Walsh.
Dickson has been represented as saying that
5aew you re- aa the r.,o
the republic, through its Attorney General, tried
to br1be him to render a verdict. man compe-
tent to vote as illogicay as he did is quite capa
bic OF making most any statement"
'When did you first become acquainted with
him?"
ssSome time in 1878, think. He brought to me
postal draft for sale, drawn by Mail Contractor
George L. McDonough and endorsed by D. c. For
ney, for about $780, a draft which he subsequently
told me he was satisfied Was hardly regular"
"What do you mean?" asked the reporter.
'Well, he gave me to understand that he was
satisfied Forney had no money to buy it; that
it was, In his opinion. given by McDonough to For
ney for the latter's influence with Brady"
"HoW," asked the reporter, "did he come to
make this Statement?n
HE mentioned this to me to have me under
stand why 1t was that could have obtained a
greater discount than had In fact, the impress
sion left On my mind was that he DicksOn) had
tried to sell the draft to other bankers, but could
not. thought Mr.. Dickson pretty we'll informed
as to the workings Of the Post Office department.,
and his vote tends to confirm that opinion"
Out of Door Sports.
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