Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21
rnE rn1AL OF wM. DICKson.
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ExAmlnation 81 the Defendant Com
tfnued.
The hearing in the Dickson case was resumed
this morning in the Police Court. Mr. Dickson
! taking the stand again. His attention was
called by Mr. Smith to the testimony of Juror
Qlcott, where the latter stated that Dickson, in
conversation with him, said that he thought the
star route defendants were thieves and ought to
be convicted The witness said that in no in
stance had he ever expressed to any juror dur
Ing the trial his views nor did he desire to
know theirs He never knew how the jury
were going to vote until after the informal bal
lot. He
NEVER SAID THE DEFENDANTS WERE GUILTY.
He never went down the river with Dorsey
and Brady. He had slight acquaintance with
Dorsey, as he had called on him in connection
with other citizens when Dorsey was member
of the Senate District Committee. He never
talked with him during the trial. He did not
know Brady before the trial began, and saw
him for the first time when the trial began, and
he never talked with him during the trial.
Neither Brady nor Dorsey were interested in
the Electric Light Co.
JUDGE HOOVER MISTAKEN.
"Was Judge Hoover mistaken when he said
that he heard you ask Bowen to introduce him
to Brewster Cameron" asked Mr.. Smith.
'He was" replied the witness.
"Did ureceive cent, or a dime or a dollar to
influence your verdict?" asked Mr.. Smith.
81 did not" said the witness. II voted my
honest convictions. and as l believed then l be-
lieve now"
THE CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE WITNESS
was begun by Mr.. Wells.
"Did you not know that to take the paper
in the jury room was contrary to the instruction
of the court?" asked Mr.. Wells
81 can say cOnsclentiousy that did not" was
the reply.
"Did you not hear the instruction of the
cOurt?" continued Mr.. Wells.
81 did not" said the witness. and then he
went on to say that the charge was long and he
could not remember to have heard that part
of it.
''Did YOU not ask the court when lie finished
about taking your nOtes?" asked Mr. Wells.
Il did" replied the witness.
''Why did you do that when you did not hear
the Judges charger" asked Mr.. Wells.
The witness went on to explain that at the
beginning of the trial the judge. in reply to a
question from witness. advised him to take notes
during the trial, and he asked him about taking
his notes in the jury room.
ABOUT READING THE PAPER TO THE JURY
'Why did you read that paper before the
Jury!" asked Mr.. Wells.
Because" said the witness. sit was called
for by the jury. 1t was an experience of my
own. and believed then, and believe now, that
it was an attempt made to brbe and entrap me
by officers of the Department of Justice
''Do you mean to say that Holmead, Doni-
phan, Mclean or any of them made statements
n tO ihn do
yours" asked Mr.. Wells.
Most positively l do, said the witness; ''most
positively"
Ibid you read the paper to the jury of your
own will?' continued MI. Wells.
st was done at the desire of my fellow Jurors"
replied the witness.
Did you believe that Bowen was authorized
by the Department of Justice to offer you a
brbe:" asked Mr. Wells.
Sat that time did" answered the witness.
Ibid you SO believe at the time that Bowen
made the proposition to yOu?" asked Mr.. Wells.
II did" replied the witness. "His commits
sion was proof of that
Did you think that his commission warranted
you in believing that Bowen was authorized to
bride you?' asked Mr. Wells
NO. not exactly" said the Witness ''but the
commission was proof that he had been ap-
pointed. and he evidently wished to do great
things. thought that he might have been ap-
pointed for this purpose and would never see
Arizona"
''Was there anything in his commission au-
thoriZng him to offer this bribe," asked Mr.
Wells.
He had no authority to bribe me-" replied
the witness. nor did say SO. His commission
was proof of his appointment
why did you believe that he was authorized
by the Attorney General to bribe yoa:' asked
Mr.. Wells.
There were various cOrrOborating circum-
stances" replied the witness. THE ATTORNEY
General arrived in the city at o'clock on the
afternoon of August "a. and on the evening of
the 23d Bowen told me that the Attorney Cen
eral had been telegraphcd for
Did the return Of the Attorney General"
asked Mr.. Wells. 'tend to confirm your belief
that Bowen was authorized to bride you:''
10 certain extent it did, replied the wit
ness. 1T was a co:ncident circumstance and
lead me to believe that Bowen was we'll posted
In the movements of the Attorney General
''To return" continued Mr.. Wells, what
reason had you to believe that
BOWEN WAS AUTHORIZED TO BRIDE YoU?"
''His statement" replied the witness II be-
lieved it to be true
did you believe him to be true man?'
asked Mr.. Wells.
up to that time" said the witness, 81 did
l knew nothing OF BOwen's private character.
why did you tell the jury that you could not
vOuch for BOwcn's statement!" asked Mr. Wells
well, don't know" said the witness, II
suppose to let the Department Of Justice down
easy"
WAS Bowen to bride you. or to try to find
where you stOOd?" continued Mr. Wells
II believed that it was an attempt to bribe
me. replied the witness
when did you change your opinion on this
point?' asked Mr.. Wells.
"Some days after the trial" replied the wit
ness. Upon reflection and after making some
inquiries in regard to BOwens character"
Ibid you read the paper to the jury without
expressing any doubt about him!' asked Mr..
Wells. sFs q
Z II did, because at that time had no doubt
about the man."
The witness went on to say that when Bowen
showed him his commission the thought en-
tered his mind for the first time that this man
Easanthorfzedt 10 act for the Department of
Justice. q ~ e.
'How long did you believe this:" asked Mr.
Wells.
Until made inquiries about Bowen, nv
principal informant being James Il. Young. now
chief clerk of the Department of Justice l
found that he was man unworthy of belief and
had the reputation of being a confidence man.
and that the department had been deceived in
him. This was about two weeks after Septenl-
Der H."