Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14

When the hearing in the Dickson case wa
resumed in the Police Court to-day. Mr.. Smith
called the attention OF the court TO a ruling m
regard TO the testimony OF the witness
Brewster Cameron, and said his question was IN
the line OF an examination 10 show that the wit
ness was employed during the star route trial
to look after the jury and that he
EMPLOYED MEN TO ESTRkP THE jury.
With the permission OF the court he would
ask the witness If he employed Falls, TAYLOR
and Nelson to entrap the jury II thie Wa
allowed he believed that he could lay bare
foul conspiracy, in which this man Brewster
Cameron and his pals were engaged TO bghl
the reputation Of men and drag them into dis
repute. IL was a fraud peIpetrated upon the
Attorney General as well as the public, and a
soon as Mr.. Brewster found It out ne dis
missed these men. IL allowed TO go into this
matter he would briig these thieves before the
public in the proper light.
Mr.. WELLS REPLY TO Mr.. SMITH
MY friend Will not do it 10y such an ad.
dress, said Mr.. Wells. Mr.. Dickson is not on
trial on his general character. The counsels re-
marks about number of persons were unwar-
ranted and unprofessionar The cross-examina-
ton Of yesterday showed that the most maIic-
ious person could not find one point against
him. To use such language was. OF course. q
matter OF taste on the part of counsel II
jury was TO be affected he could understand
such talk, but IL would not affect the court.
The question was put several times Yesterday
whether anyone was authorized to approach
Mr. Dickson by the Department of Justice and
each time an emphatic no was elected
TUE COURT SAID
that no one was shown By the evidence 20 have
approached Mr.. Dickson except Mr. Bowen, ana
Mr.. Dickson charged no one else He would
exclude whatever other persons may have done
In regard to other members of the Jury. Hs
would exclude il absolutely
sis Mr.. Cameron to take the stand this morn
ing?" asked the court
Certainly" said Mr.. Smith. Eve don't want
to let him of as easy as that
Mr.. BOwEN's WHEREABOUTS
Mr.. Smith asked il Mr.. Bowen was stIll in the
District.
Mr.. Wells said that he told him he better noe
leave, but he found that certain persons were
watching him and trying to interview him.
lis that so?" asked Mr.. Smith, with sarcasm.
Yes, said Mr.. Wells. land | can mention
the names of the people who have been aftes
him IL you wish"
The court said he would put Bowen under
bonds IL they thought IL necessary.
I'VE think it very necessary to keep him from
getting away" said Mr.. Wells.
The counsel for the defense suggested that q
Sl,0O0 bond would be sufficient
The court said that witness could not b
Kept here as witness, as 10 was an expense to
the District. Ii they notified the court day
before they could have any witness summoned
Ii there was danger of Mr.. Bowen not be-
ing here he would put him under bonds.
MI Cuppy said that they would have Mr.. Mo-
Nelly summoned again.
THE EXAMINATION OF Mr. CAMERON
was then continued.
The witness said that Bowen did not go with him
to ST. Louis, because his business was connected
with affairs In Arizona. where Mr.. Hoover was
judge. and the two latter stayed In this city to-
gether. He did not know that they were not
going until the evening OF August 23d He met
them again in ST. Louis. He left there with
Bowen for Kansas City. Judge Hoover having
gone to Illinois. The following day the latter met
them there. They stayed there one day. and
then all left for Tucson. Arizona remaining az
the latter place until September 18th.
Were you on friendly terms with Mr. Bowen
at that time" asked Mr.. smith.
WITNESS CHANGED RELATIONS WITH BOWEN.
The witness was going to answer the cues.
ton but the defense. not liking the answer, In.
sisted on direct answer.
The court put it: Had your relations with
Bowen changed?'
Eyes. they had" said the witness, II saw
General Crook on the train aud from what he
told me of affairs in Arizona concluded that
Mr.. Bowen was not the proper man TO make
this investigation. for which he had been an
pointed. on account Of my favoring his
appointment and my afterwards finding out
that had in certain sense been deceived in
him. recommended that he be dismissed and
IN this respect our relations were not
friendly.
But were your relations friendly" persisted
Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Cuppy said that the trouble with the wit
Ness was. he explained without answering
The witness then went on TO say that az no
time had he friendly sentiments for Mr. Bowen
lie thought that he was proper man for the
place, and recommended him. His relations
with Bowen We're entirely OF an OH cial char
acter and as soon as he found that be was In
competent for the duties of his place their re-
latl0hs ceased.
Did you ask him to resign3" asked Mr..
Smith.
substantially did. told the q. S. mar
shall in Arizona, to whom Bowen was ordered to
report, of the circumstance and in the mar
shal's Office day told him to make out his
account TO the department which he did"
BowEN's CHARACTER AND HABITS.
''Did his character have any influence with
your" asked Mr.. Smith.
81 believed ;" said the witness that his habits
untitled him for the place. 1 did not know
about his character"
I" Had you aud Hoover discussed the ante
cedents Of Bowenf" asked Mr.. Smith.
Il object" said Mr.. Wells.
The Court--The character of Mr. Bowen is
well, l won't make any comments at this time,
In reply to questions the witness said he did
not know about Bowens character when hs
recommended his appointment.
In pushing question as to whether Bowen
was not supposed to be in discharge of his
duties from the ID to the 18th in Tucson Mr.
Smith said: 1--WE may find that these men were
spending the contingent fund in Q grand
frolic."
Then you had better have an Investigation
by Congress" said the court; 1T Is not peril
nent here"
Mr.. Cuppy.-''We purpose to-"
The witness said that Bowen was In discharge
OF his duties up to his resignation as much 30 a.
any man could in the position.
Had you any other information about his
character or morals that Influenced your action?"
asked the court.
mo. your honor" said the witness. 81 know
nothing except about his bad habits He was
drinking so that L thought he was unfit for duty.
L never heard any charge against him or any in
situation. l never received any definite infor-
nation that his association was bad but pre-
sumed SO from his drinking. / did not know.
REMARKS OF THE COURT
The court In refusing to allow the inquiry to