Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-18
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.

III. A. Bowen, of Star Route Bribery Noto-
riety, Under Arrest for NOn-Payment of
His Board-His Appeal to the Attorney
General.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. lit has been de-
cided to withdraw the charge against Col.
Henry A. Bowen of defrauding the propri-
etor of the Great Western hotel, upon pay
ment of the money claimed. Bowen says
he will have a statement to make this even
ing in regard to star route matters.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Merrick, Ker and
Wells held a conference to-day on star
route matters. The gentlemen are reti-
cent on the subject of their consultation,
but it is probable that important proceed
ings will result from it within a few days.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-H. A. Bowen, un-
der arrest at Philadelphia upon warrant of
his landlord for non-payment of his board,
was taken to the residence of the attorney
general of that city. He sent in a note to
the attorney general, who at once came
out of his private Office into the outer de-
partInent, where Bowen was seated. tt Q
conversation which took place was heard
by the senior student, who has furnished
the following report for publications: l
was present at the interview between Mr..
Brewster and Mr.. Bowen on October 16,
about 4:3O; saw Bowen was in Gus
tody of an officer, having been arrested
for non-payment of his board; he asked
Mr.. Brewster to advise and assist him so
as to relieve him from arrest, and advise
him how to get bail. Mr.. Brewster re-
minded him that he did not know him,
and had never seen him before to his
knowledge, and because he was a stranger
to him, and also because of the peculiar
position of Mr.. Bowen towards the de-
partment of justice in connection with the
Dickson charges, he was the last mar Mr.
Brewster could interfere to help under any
circumstances. Mr., Bowen said he saw
me propriety of that. Mr.. Brewster said
that he (Bowen) had involved his depart
ment in scandal, maliciously gotten up
by those star route men attempting to
bring Mr.. Dickson in connection with Mr..
Cameron. Mr.. Bowen said that he was
very sorry, but meant no wrong, and he
came from California to make it plain.
Mr.. Brewster told him if he had not come
he would have made him come. Mr.. Brew
ster then suggested that if he could get
the money from his friends in New
York, where he said he had
money, he could get it by
remittance. Finally Mr. Bowen said:
eyes; that could be done," and the officer
said he would go with him. Mr.. Brewster
spoke in loud tone in the presence of the
officer and myself, and on Mr.. Bowen's
suggestion that they speak in private he
refused, saying there was nothing to be
private about. Before the interview Mr..
Bowen sent in by me the appended note,
and MIR. Brewster Immediately came out in
the front Office. was present during all
the interview, and made this interview at
the suggestion of Mr.. Brewster as soon as
Mr.. Bowen went out.
SIR-While giving my statement to the
district attorney this afternoon on the al
legged bribery of Mr.. Dickson, 1 was ar
rested by the proprietor of the hotel where
I am stopping for my board bill. The
bill has never been presented, and can
pay it tomorrow. Inasmuch as I am de-
tanned here and have been by Mr.. Ker,
who is out of town, am constrained and
ask that you advise me as to my cause of
procedure. Respectfully,
II. A. Bowen,
The Attorney General of the United
States.
Bower paid his bill this afternoon, and
was discharged. Attorney General Brew
ster says Bower has made statement to
District Attorney Valentine regarding
Dickson's charges in the star route bribery
investigation, and it has been forwarded
to the department officers at Washington.
The attorney general refused to speak of
it and its contents, and District Attorney
Valentine will give no information on the
subject.