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

In the Dickson bribery case this morning at the
Police Court, the witness, Henry A. Bowen, resumed
the stand. Mr.. Bowen is a tall, fine-looking man
about 40 years OF age, and Is troubled with deaf
ness, SO that counsel have to speak In loud tone
of voice
Mr. Smith began by asking at what date he was
In Tucson Arizona, with Hoover and Cameron?
1st to 10th. At that time he wrote his resignation
and handed 1T to Mr.. Cameron. His resignation
was voluntary. He said that Cameron did not pay
his expenses to San Francisco, or while he was
there. Witness said he went to San Francisco for
pleasure, and did not know why Mr.. Cameron or
Mr.. Smith.-Don't you know that you three
met IN San Francisco to make affidavts in re-
sponse to a telegram for the department OF jus
tice?
Witness.-No
MI: smlth:-You all did make afddavIts. Who
Witness said he did not recollect. He said
that he
HAD NOT TALKED WITH Mr.. CAMERON
or Judge Hoover since their affidavIts had been
sworn to. He was subpGnaed last Friday by the
district attorney, WOodrord, OF New York He
was not aware that the case was delayed on his
account He had drawn no money from the De-
partment OF Justice since his resignation; had re-
ceived no money from Brewster Cameron and had
paid all his expenses here and since he has been
mere. he was stopping at the West End Hotel,
Georgetown. Did not know DR.. Shinn or Parker
II. Sweet.
WITNESS BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH Mr.. DICKSON
In 1874 and it was merely a casual acquaintance
On the 18th OF August he saw Mr.. Dickson at Dri-
ver's sitting on the balcony. Judge Hoover, Mr..
Satterwaite and others were present About that
time David NJ. Parker, OF the Post ONCE depart
ment, dined with him there. On the night OF the
18th Mr.. Dickson came up to him, and he intro
duced him to Judge Hoover.
Mr.. Smith.-Did you not say In your Phiadel-
phla amdav1t that Mr. Dickson was introduced to
you by Mr. Driver?
Witness.-I said So and say so now On that
evening we talked about electricity. The witness
did not recOllect that Judge Hoover gave dinner
ten days after the adjournment of Congress to
celebrate his confirmation as associate justice OF
attended such a dinner. He was positive that he
was at Drivers every day from the 10th to the
Goth.
LOOK AT MR AND NOT AT BREWSTER CAMERON
While the cross-examinat1on was In progress,
Mr.. Smith said sharply:
"LOOk at me some times II you please and not
Brewster Cameron
Wltness.-It always gives me pleasure to have
an opportunity to look at you.
There was some laughter occasioned by this
cool rejoinder and the court remarked that the
witness could not be governed as to the direction
of his eyes
The witness then went on to state that he did
not recOllect whether he had a conversation with
Mr.. Dickson on August 2lst; could not say posi-
lively. On the 221, he
on the balcony at Drivers. and then they both
went into a small room to have talk at the su G.
gestlon, he thought, OF Mr.. Dickson. He ordered
champagne. and they sat there about an hour
without interruption, except Mr. Driver stopped a
moment and asked them how they were getting
along.
Mr.. Smith.-Now, Colonel, Just relate to the
court exactly what happened In that room.
Witness.-Does the counsel wish detailed ac-
count OF the conversation?
Snffh--YpS. hqf ha
THE TALK AT DRIVERS.
The witness then said that after a casual con-
versation on star route matters, Mr. Dickson asked
II the government wished to win, and how much
they would be willing to pay, and would twenty
fivedo Witness replied that he was not author
tied to speak for the government
"Look at me" interrupted Mr. Smith.
|. Mr. Wells objected to such Interruptions and
directions when the witness was giving detailed
The witness then resumed, and said that Mr.
Dickson conveyed the idea to him that 1t rested
substantially with him whether the jury would
meet the Attorney General, and witness told him
that he Was out OF town. After some more talk
Mr.. Dickson pleaded the headache and with
MI smith-Is that all. colonels
Witness-Substantially all
Mr. Smith.-Were you not very much shocked at
Witness-weil hardly know how to answer
After some hesitation witness said he was mysti-
ned at first
Mr. Smith.-What did you say7
WftneSa-He said he wanted to see Mr.. Cameron.
and told him would endeavor TO introduce him.
witness did not recollect whether he produced
any documents or not during the conversation.
He had his commission In his pocket, but did not
recoliect whether letter OF Ar. Tdball's was in
the envelope or not Ttdball was not In Washing
ton at that time The last time he saw him was
the latter part OF July.
Captain Emmons' Yacht Safe.
AsBuRY PARK, N. J., Dec &-Captaln James
Emmons OF Long Branch, reached Asbury PARK
this morning, and stated that his yacht and crew