Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-27
TRIAL OF WILLIAM DICKSON.


Sumed In the Police Court this morning W. K
Brown, member OF the late star route fury, was
called to the stand His statement In regard to
the reading OF the paper In the jury room as the
same as the others, and the witness was dis
missed without crcss-examlnation.
MR. DRIVERS ACCOUNT OF THE BowEN-pIcKsoN
INTERVIEW.
Mr.. George W. Driver then took the stand and
stated he had lived In this city 90 years He knew
the defendant Intimately. He knew Mr.. Bowen as
Inc witness remembered Bowen's testimony as to
what occurred there On the evening OF August g.
Inc witness then gave an account OF what hap
pened. He said that he was sitting at the table
With Dickson when Bowen came fin and the two
engaged In conversation In tones he did not hear
ne observed that Dickson turned from him In some
surprise and said, "What do you take me for :?
You are mistaken" Then Bowen said, sPerhaps
l am" At this Juncture Cameron came in and
5 Bowen ,e got up and talked with him
back. he excused himself and they
went out together. About an hour after
Bowen near him Later in the evening. In going
through the balcony, be saw Dickson and Bowen
ated at table. Bowen asked witness to Join
seated there Bowen again alluded to desire to
talk With Dickson, and he left The witness never
saw Dickson and Bowen together in the small
room He fixed the date of August 23d by the fact
that Bowen and Hoover were to leave that night
Since July these two had constantly been at his
place, together with Mr. Satteriee friend OF Mr.
Hoover. In August Bowen went TO Long Branch
to see the Attorney General.
Mr.. Wells said that the witness did not know IL
from his own knowledge
Mr. Cuppy thought that 1t was immateriaL
MIR. Wells responded that 1T made
GREAT DEAL OF DIFFERENCE
whether some one lied. and told the witness or
whether the witness knew 1t OF his own knowI-
edge.
The witness said that he was 80 informed he
said that there was teiegraphtc dispatch received
from there and Mr. Wells said that the dispatch
fras,,
returned, which was about the 10Th,
he constantly inquired for Mr. Dickson and was
frequent ia such Inquiries. On the night OF Au-
gust 221 Bowen made the remark to him OF the re-
semblance spoken OF between himself and Dick
son.
cuInE you mea" put in Mr.
.'Weil. l don't know about that" said Mr..
Wells
Bowen asked him
WHAT KIND OF MAN DICKSON WAS.
and the witness was surprised, as he supposed
that Bowen was well acquainted with Dickson.
He then wenton to say that there was good deal
General was especially interested in securing a
conviction. He went On to say that Dickson was
q man OF superior intelligence and could control
Attorney General was determined to secure a con-
viction. The witness remarked that 1t was
DANGEROUS BUSINESS,
and Bowen SAID 1t was not, that the money could
be placed in his twitnessD hands. The witness
the evening Bowen again met witness and re-
newed the conversation, speaking Of the import
ance OF Dickson in this case. Bowen showed him
his commission and the letter from Trd-
ball The witness said that Bowen in
his testimony had mixed him up with
occurred with Dickson on the 81 Rowen also
told him that his appointment was only INTENDED
to give him a pleasure trip; that he ana Cameron
to 60 along. On the 23d he met Mr.. Dickson on AZ
street and Mr.. Dickson told him that his family
The court ruled out the conversation. with the
exception Of the part that he asked Mr.. Dickson to
dine with him on the evening OF August 23i. On
in the afternoon, he met Bowen, who Inquired for
Dickson. Then Bowen asked him II he had men
TONED the conversation OF the night before, and
witness said that he did not, and did not intend
to- Bowen asked him for Gods sake not TO say
anything about IL, IL would disgrace The DEPART
ment and damn him forever.
SIS that competent, your honor" asked Mr..
Wells
at is very Important governor" said the w.t.
ness, which created hearty laugh
B0wENe BOND.
Some question arising as to where Bowen was,
the court having ruled that the conversation was
not admissible, as Bowen had not been interro-
gated, MT. Wells stated that Bowen was under
bonds MT John Oliver having brought In the
bond and Mr.. Devlin being the surety.
Mr.. DRIVER cRoss-ExAMNRD
Mr. Wells then began the cross-examfnation.
Witness said he made sworn statement OF this
occurrence about October 9Th to Assistant District
Attorney Moore. This statement was not full. as
he was hurried. The witness added that he
evadei publicity In this matter because from his
business he regarded as confidential what occurred
at his place. The witness said that his converse
ttOn with Bowen he did not regard as very impor-
taDt, coming from such q man, and he would
never have opened his mouth on this subject
unless he had been compelled TO.
Mr.. Driver went on to state that Bowen called
on HIM two nights ago Mr.. Wells objected. He,
however, insisted on going on. remarking, "this
Is worse than jury fixing" Go Mr.. Wells-I had
q conversation with you the ed OF this month";
Mr. Smith said that be desired to show that |
Henry A. Bowen called on Driver
TO MAKE CONFESSION
that he was the tool of bad men.
The court said this could not be admitted |
Mr.. Cuppy asked n 1t was proper TO show that
Bowen admitted that his testimony Was false.
s1f you Will make the complaint
warrant because their motives would be miscon- |
strued.
After waiting some minutes for q witness VINO /
had failed to appear, the case was adjourned TIA
tomorrow.
fatal ACCIDENT AT THE BAxEueoKE AND PoToNAc
RR DEPof.-Froderick Hall, q brakeman In the 4
freight yard OF the p railroad, while attempt
Ing 70 couple up car about one O'Clock this morn.
Ing, lost his baiance ana falling On the track one
Of his. legs was crushed badly 6Y the wheels. He
was sent to Providence hospital, where hts leg
WAS 0mDutate6. He has wife <<hflAvga1