Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
THE TRIAL OF FOREMAN DICKSON

The examination OF Mr.. Bowen in the trial of
The Dickson case, in the Police Court was con.
tnued after the report In the first edition closed.
as follows:
day, related the conversation with Dickson and
cameron, told him he would think the matter over
ana iet him know whether he would meet Dickson
Oh the evening OF the 23rd inst at Drivers
CAMERON MET WITNESS LATER AT pRIvpR,s
and told him that he could send for Dickson, which
he did The witness sent note to this effect to
MT. DICKSON by messenger. On the night OF the
% he came down stairs in Drivers in response to
message that Mr.. Dickson was there, and shook
hlhas with him and told him that Cameron was
upstairs
Mr. smIth.-What was the tore of voice in which
Witness.-I don't remember
co MT Snn H., man vas selling himself
Could you not recollect the tole OF voice?
Mr.. WellS-l object. The tone OF voice is not
Important, but it is the thirty pieces OF silver
NE. Sinlth.-State the conversation.
WltneS5.-After passing the usual Salutat1On
THINK Mr. Dickson asked II Mr.. Cameron was up
stairs, and said yes and was ready to see him.
Bsfore any further conversation could be
reconsideration he could not see Mr.. Dick
he'd about six feet away from where Mr.. Driver
and Mr.. Dickson were seated, near the wine re-
frigerator. That was the first time that Mr..
Cameron made this remark to him.
A waiter named Henry Informed witness that
Mr. Dickson was down stairs, and he went down
stains, intending 10 arrange for all interview be-
tween Cameron and Dickson, and was talking
with him d. when Cameron came down. Judge
Hoover was outside, and Cameron and witness
Joined him. Mr.. Cameron was very emphatic in
saying that he had made up his mind to have
nothing whatever to do with anyone connected
With the case.
INDECENT AND IMPROPER.
what did Judge Hoover say?n asked Mr..
Smith. "What did Bowen say?" "Where then
did you three innocent doves go?"
Mr.. Wells.-'I object; that is Indecent and i'm
proper
Mr.. Smith-You are not a Judge Of what is de-
cent and what is not
The Court said this language was indecorous
ana Mr. Smith said out OF respect to the Court he
would withdraw it.
Mir. smith-Where, then, did you three gentle
men 90?
MIR. Wells-That is better
Mr. SMITH have purposely made it strong.
W1tness.-We went then to the depot Witness
did not think he saw Dickson after this, ION the
night of September 2ad,) Was quite sure. Witness
left Dickson at Drivers that night After going
TO the depot witness and Hoover went to the Dun.
barton and then back to Drivers To the best OF
Mr.. Dickson on the balcony at Drivers
that night between and 10 O'Clock. After wit
ness, with Dickson and Driver, sitting at the
table saw Mr.. Dickson no more till he apologized
Tor leaving him so ABRUPTLY; thinks it was before
he left for the train. After receiving Mr. Cam
eron's decision Mr.. Dickson left Mr. Driver ana
approached him. and witness apOlogizel to him:
Thought that they went TO the depot in the car
rage or the Department of Justice, but may have
walked; have no distinct recollection about it.
witness here identified the card he sent to Mr..
Dickson.
Mi. Wells asked that the card be placed In the
custody OF the court.
Mr. Smith said that 1T was not in evidence; 1t
was only identified.
The court directed that 1t be filed with the clerk
The card reads as follows:
'Dear Col. DICKSON:
Eight O'Clock this evening at Drivers
BOWEN.
Aug't 24th."
The card was then sealed and endorsed and
placed in the hands or the clerk
The case at ESQ was adjourned till Tuesday at
IL O'Clock. Wv