National Republican., 1882-12-28
STORMY And EXCITING.
The Iiveliest Day Yet in the Dickson Case in
the Police Court
George w. Drivers Testimony Creates
a Great Sensation,
And Leads 10 More Sparring Between Mr.. Wells and
the Counsel for Defense
Bowen TO he Arrested for Porjury-More
Interviews.

William Brown, one of the colored jurors in
the star route case, was the first witness yes
terday in the Dickson case before the police
court. He confirmed the testimony given by
the other jurors regarding the occurrences in
the jury room. Mr.. George w. Driver was
then called to the stand. He testified that he
had been resident of the district for twenty
years; kept q hotel and restaurant upon Penn
sylvania avenue, near Fourteenth street.
Knew Dickson intimately had known Bowen
casually for six or seven years. Touching the
occurrences at his place on the evening of
August 23, witness said he was sitting at the
table with Dickson. Bowen entered and sat
down at the same table. Bowen said he
wished to speak to Dickson, and they con-
versed in an undertone. Suddenly Dickson
drew back and exclaimed, "What do you
mean, sir? what do you take me for?" Bowen,
who appeared to be surprised at his sudden
repulse, answered, "Well, perhaps l have
been mistaken" Dickson replied, "You GER
tainly have, sir, so far as / am concerned"
Cameron entered at that moment beckoned
to Bowen, and spoke few words to him
standing near the doorway.
BOWEN RETURNED TO THE TABLE
and apologized for leaving, saying that he
would see them later. About nine or half
past nine o'clock that evening witness saw
Bowen and Dickson seated at a table upstairs
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 un-
well. Witness saw no scene in the small
room, such as was described by Bowen. On
August 1S Bowen left the city, saying he was
going to Long Branch to see the attorney
general. Witness received telegram from
t,1 i
gone to Cape May Bowen made frequent in
quiries about Dickson. On the evening of
August % Bowen, who had been speaking of
Dickson, the resemblance between them, &C.,
asked witness for further information about
him. This information the witness cheer
fully gave, praising Dickson highly. Bowen
then began to speak of the star route cases,
saying there was
$4,000 IN IT FOR DICKSON
if he would bring about such verdict as
the attorney general desired. The witness
then repeated, substantially, the whole of the
conversation between Dickson and Bowen as
testified to by the latter. He said emphati-
cally, 81 was the one to whom he addressed
that conversation which he has sworn he had
with Mr.. Dickson. 1 suppose he mistook me
for that gentleman. l was between two of
the counters, and eager to get away from him.
! told Bowen thought he was engaged in a
dangerous business" He replied, no; will
tell you how that can be arranged. The
money can be placed in some ones hands,
and then paid over to Dickson-in your
hands for instancen' / said, Colonel, none
of this for me. / don't think Dickson is the
kind of man you take him for" Witness
said that later in the evening he again met
Bowen, who reopened the subject, and showed
his commission and the Tidball letter. He
spoke of the pleasure trip he was about to
take with Cameron and Hoover, and said he
had been assigned to his Arizona mis-
sion, only to defray the expenses of the trip
He invited witness to accompany him, but
witness declined for business reasons On
the morning of August % witness saw Dick
son on Four-and-a-half street. and when he
returned to his place of business he met
Bowen, who asked where Dickson was, and
whether witness had spoken to him about the
matter referred to the night before. Witness
answered that he had just left Dickson, but
advised Bowen strongly never to mention the
subject to Dickson, who would not entertain
his proposition for an instant. Bowen at
tempted to continue the conversation, but
witness refused to hear him. Finally Bowen
said, 'Well, for Gods sake don't say anything
about this. 1t will bring disgrace upon the
department and damn me forever"
The prosecution objected at this point.
The witness. Governor, this is very impor.
tant. 1t is bran new as applied to Bowen.
Mr.. Wells Never mind, wait until the court
decides
THE COURT ASKED, WHERE is BowEN?'
Mr.. Wells don't know.
Mr.. Smith. Ask Brother Wells
Mr.. Wells Indignantly l have had
enough of that. He has been bonded. Hi:
surety was Mr.. Devlin.
The court said Bowen could be recalled, il
necessary He would let in anything calcu
lated to throw light on the subject.
The witness, resuming, said that on August
"a, about 5 o'clock p. M, Satterwait and
Hoover paid their bills and departed for the
west. Bowen came in half an hour later anG
bade witness goodbye. He telegraphed from
Columbus, Ohio, saying he would write tt
witness, but he never received that letter
Witness had not seen Dickson for more thar
week prior to their meeting on Four-and-a
half street.
THE WITNESS WAS THEN CRoss-EXAMINEI
by Mr.. Wells. He said he had made a sworn
statement before Assistant District Attorney
Moore. He was greatly hurried at the time
That statement was not full account of his
conversation with Bowen. Part of it had
been stricken out. Witness would stand by
that sworn statement. In explanation of his
reasons for neglecting to include the import
ant matter testified to to-day, in that state
ment, witness said he was particularly desi
rous to avoid newspaper men and publicity
Witness held that the occurrences at his place
should be regarded as confidential. When
Moore called upon him he was busy at his
place of business; he was hurried and simply
answered the questions put by Mr.. Moore
Mr.. Wells. Why do you tell this now?-A
Because the court has asked me to tell the
whole story and am going to do it. l am
quiet man and did not agree with Mr. Dick
son on the question of publicity. l did no
come here voluntarily, nor did l make thai
statement voluntarily. There are other thing
know, but now / shall stick to the line az
you desire, and not tell them unless you cal
draw them out.
EXCITEMENT IN THE COURT.
Mr.. Wells produced n copy of Drivers
sworn statement and pointed out what he
regarded as discrepancies. The court had
extreme difficulty in restraining the witness
who had become very much excited, and
demanded right to explain. He exclaimed
Bowen called upon me two nights ago
and told me" Mr.. Wells strenuously
objected The witness continued, excitedly
"There has been too much smirching OF
character here. This is more than jury fix.
ing. Yes, and l had a talk with you on the
22d of this month. simply want this thing
ventilated that's all want"
By threatening to place the witness in the
dock, order was finally restored. The wit
ness was then turned over to the defense fOI
examination. He said he had simply confined
himself to answering the questions put by
Moore in his sworn statement. Mr.. Smith
referred to Bowen's recent visit to Driver
and was about TO follow up the subject when
objection was made by Mr. Wells.
Mr. Smith. | want to show that Bowen
went to Driver to seek protection for himself
and that his object was to confess that he was
the tool of Brewster Cameron and Hoover in
this matter,
The court ruled that it could not go into