The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
MR.. WILLIAM DICKSON
writes n Plain Letter-Sot Like the
words OF n Guilty Mantle Opens
Himself TO an Ola Friend, an"
scores His Dcfamers unmercifuliy.

words Ot n Guilty mhh -hc Op'
Himself TO an ola Friend, ana
Scores His Dcfamers Unmerciiuiiy.
MFR, william Dickson few days ago wrote
letter to n friend In Philadelphia, which Is
published In ycstordays Sunday WoTtd, OF
that city, with the following Introduction:
"Nr. william Dickson, the foreman OF the
star.Route Jury, was born and raised In THIS
city, where he has many warm friends. one
OF the closest wrote him last week TO the enect
that he trusted that tho newspaper reports
about any vcnalty on his part would prove un'
true. MIR. Dickson answered immedintely'
"At our instance, this friend tclegraphed Mr..
Dickson last cvonlng for permission to publish
his letter. The following was MIR. Dickson's
'''pVN''' "wAsmyrroS, u. c., Sept. 10.
40 Sunday lporid,' Philadelphia, Pa;
"publlsh tho letter II you Wish. shalt
compel The Department OF Justice TO vlndlcato
me through overpowering evidence, substan-
iial and reliable. WILLIAM DICKSON"
The Letter.
twAsHfNGToN, ID. O.. Sept. 10, 1882.
"DEAR FnIEND: Your kind and friendly
expressions OF confidence are gratifying, and
numerous communications and kilograms OF a
similar character have been received. You
can say TO all my former companions ana
friends that their confidence has not been
misplaced | shall fully sustain all tho
charges have made, and
Will Expose the ROttenncss ana
Corruption
which pollutc tho atmosphere OF the Depart.
mont OF Justice. Drawn as juryman at the
commencement OF the March term, 1 entered
upon a compulsory sworn duty as foreman OF
the panel the Star-Route cases came on, and
against my open protest was declared a com.
petcnt juror TO decide upon the facts and EVIL
dencc. devoted considerable time to study.
Ing the case in all Us varying change eHnanses',a aaI
copious notes OF the testimony. After three
months OF mental labor the case reaches the
jury.room, and n persistant disagreement
caused n verdict to be rendered which was
Forced From the Jury by Direct
Order of the Court.
at was Inconsistent and unsatisfactory. l
rise in open court to keep my pledge that after
the disposition Of the case would expose tho
attempt at bribery, and am checked Hardly
had passed through the portals of the City
Hall before the Governments dignlned coun,
sci are on the street corners, denouncing me
In the most opprobrious terms.
who Does This Mean:
some OF the counsel In his drunkenness de:
livers harangue in the drinking barroom OF
one Of our principai hotels IN when no as as
acquaintances Will shun me and point at me
as perjurer and liar, and that he had for
feited his professional honor by vouching Tor
my personal integrity.
awith diligence and haste the whole crew of
Government employers--lawyers, detectives
and sspotters rush to the newspaper offices
and MI the sanctums Of the correspondents
| along Newspaper Row, to the battle.cry OF
| Dickson must be crushed He is in possess
| sion OF Information which we fear Is damaging
10 our sideof the cause, and we must blackon his
| character. And the work goes brayely on. The
| public have been told that have been SOL
| dier and n freman-a rough and shoulder
| hitter; observation-disclosures and n Politician;
| Republican and Democrat; street con.
tractor and notoriety seeker-in fact,
All of the Sins Forbidden by the
| commandments
| have been charged to my account, and there IL
| not rogue In the Eastern Penitontiary who
| can compare with me for vlllalny and ras
cality. There Is not a hamlet in the country
who have not read description OF the "chan-
| pion liar," and l am patiently awaiting the
arrival OF a police pictorial sheet, whose pro.
| Gultcau's woodcuts, and let 1t perform double
| duty as a representation OF the wickedest
| Juror in America. And
This Is Brewsterian Justice.
qualification and abuse are not argument.
| Perversion of truth Is not Journalism. But
| such seems to be the rule-the great dailes, so.
called, supply the ammunition In the shape OF
venom and slander, and the .patent-outsidcs
| OF 'hunt the rascal down."
'Strong In the possession OF damning facts
which fully prove my charges With witnesses ,n
and conscious OF my ability to establish my
case, feel like Samson OF old, and Will pul
the rotten temple down around the heads o
my accusers. have never before walked the
streets OF my adopted home holding my head
more erect than now; and how noble tho ties
| OF true IrlenuSnlp on tlle purI OIL uuHurcttS "
| my fellow citizens who have showered upor
me grand words Of encouragement and conil-
| dence.
"No;--old friend, my hands arc clean and
| have not faltered In the path OF duty. The
teachings of our youth, as we pulled along to-
| gether In the printing ofIlce In days long ago
have not been forgotten, and feel proud tc
| know that can grasp the hand OF any OF my
old friends and look them In the eye withou
| the fear of shame.
"Convey my kind Acknowledgements to al
| my friends, and, with renewed assurances o
my esteem for you, oio friend, am, as over
"Yours, WILLIAM DICKSON"