The Portland daily press., 1882-12-28
DECISIONS CASE.

Day of Excitement in the Court Room.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 VIM. Brown, one of
the coloreu jurors in the Star route trial, was
the first witness to-day in the Dickson case
He confirmed the testimony gwen by other
jurors regarding the occurrences in the jury
room.
George w. Driver testified that he keeps a
hotel upon Pennsy lvania avenue; knew Dick
son intimately; had known Bowen casually for
six or seven years. Touching the occurrence
at his place on the evening of Aug. 23d, the
witness said he was sitting at a table with
Dickson. Bowen edtered and sat down at the
same table. Bowen said he wished to speak to
Dickson, and they conversed in an undertone.
Suddenly Dickson drew back and e1ciai1neds
what do you mean, sir? What do you take
me for?" Bowen, who appeared to be sur
prised at his sudden repulse, answered, "Well,
perhaps have been mistaken" Dickson re-
piled, you certainly have, sir. so far as l am
concerned" Cameron entered at that mo-
ment, beckoned to Bowen and spoke a few
words to him standing near the door. Bowen
returned to the table and apoogized for leaving
saying he would see them later. About or
$50 O'Clock that evening witness saw Bowen
and Dickson seated at table up stairs Bowen
called to witness and asked him to take glass
of wine. Witness said he was very busy
and remained but a few minutes. Dickson
was then complaining of feeling unwell
On the evening OF August 22d, Bowen, who
had been speaking of Dickson's resemblance
between them etc., asked witness for further
Information about him. This information
witness cheerfully gave, prasing Dickson
highly. Bowen than began to speak of the
star route Case, saying there was $25 600 in it
for Dickson If he would bring about such a
verdict as the Attorney General desired Wit
ness then repeated substantially the whole of
the conversation between Dickson and Bowen
as testified to by the latter. He said emphati-
cally, II was the one to whom he addressed
that conversation which he has sworn he had
ltl Dickson. | 9uDDOSa ha miatQ0k m for
that gentleman" 81 toldlBowen L thought he
Was engaged In dangerous business. He re-
Piled No! will tell you how that can be ar
ranged, the money can be placed in same one
hands for instance" l said, Colonel, none of
this for ine. / don't think Dickson is the kind
of a man you take him for."
Witness said later in the evening he again
met Bowen, who reopened the subject and
showed his commission and the TidbalI letter.
Mkt mernlng witness advised Bowen not to
mention the subject to Dickson, for the latter
would not entertain any such proposition.
Bowen attempted to continue the conversation
but witness refused to hear him. Finally
Bowen said "Well for Gods sake do not say
any ything about this 1t will bring disgrace
upon the department and damn me forever"
Witness was cross examined by Wells. He
said he had made some statements before
Assistant District Attorney Moore. He was
greatly hurried at the time. That statement
was not a full account of his conversation
answered questions put by Moore.
Wells-Why do you tell this now?
A-Because the Court asked me to tell the
the whole story and am going to do it. Wit
ness became greatly excited and exclaimed
"Bowen called upon me two nights ago and
told me-
Wells strenuousy objected.
Witness continued.
"There has been too much smirching of
character here. This is more than jury fixing,
yes and had talk with you on the 22d OF
| this month. I simply want this thing ventila-
| ted. That's all L want.
| smith referred to Bowen's recent visit to
! Driver, and was about TO follow up the sub
, ject when objection was made by Wells.
Smith, want to show that Bowen went to
| Driver to seek protection for himself aud that
! his object was to confess that be was the tool
of Brewster, Cameron and Hoover in this
| matter.
The Court ruled it could not go into the
| matter.
Cuppy-Wlll you admit it if we can show
that he said his testimony here was untrue.
Court-Then he was guilty of perjury.
| You better get out warrant for his arrest.
Smith-Have not heretofore done it because
we were afraid our motives might be miscon-
| strued.
| Court adjourned till tomorrow.
| The entire days session was stormy and ex
citing,