Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-29
THE STAR ROUTE JURY SCANDAL.



The Case Of Foreman Dickson.
THE HEARING SET IN THE POLICE COURT FOR TUES
DAY NExT-ATroRNEY WELLS SAYS THE GOVERN
MENT Is IN DEAD EARNEST.
Mr.. 81. II. Wells, special counsel for the govern
ment In the prosecution OF the star route Jury
bribery cases, appeared in the Police Court this
morning, at the request Of Judge Snel in relation
to setting a day for a hearing In the case OF Mr..
Dickson, late foreman of the star route jury, on
Charges Of conspiracy and also with influencing
the vote of juror.
Judge Smell called Mr.. Wells attention to the
case OF Mr.. Dickson and said that MessrS. Smith
and Cuppy, counsel On the other side, had come
into court yesterday afternoon and urged that q
day be set for hearing OF the case.
THE UNITED STATES SIN DEAD EARNEST"
Mr.. Wells said he would fix the trial for next
Tuesday, and he could see no reason at present
why he could not go on with the case then, as he
had received a telegram to the effect that an i'm
portant witness was on his way here, and would
arrive In few days. 81 want 1t understood"
continued Mr.. Wells, shat the United States
which represent. Is in dead earnest The justice
OF this government has received a heavy blow,
and and notwithstanding the talk Of certain people
the government Is anxious to try their case and to
Try 1t as soon as possible"
REMARKS OF Mr.. SMITH.
Mr.. Smith replied that he simply desired to say,
In reference to the remarks OF the counsel on the
other side about bringing certain parties TO JUS
tice, that certain parties on the other side would
get the worst OF it. He had nothing to say about
the Attorney General, but when the case comes to
trial he Will show up the lackeys OF the Depart
ment OF Justice.
COLLOQUY BETWEEN COUNSEL.
Mr.. Wells said he was sorry his brother Smith
saw fit to make remarks about lackeys of the De-
partment or Justice, and he charged Mr. Smith
with throwing random epithets. He (Mr. Wells)
spoke in plain terms, so that fool or wayfarer
need not err therein
Mr.. Smith demanded II Mr.. Wells meant to be
personal, and said his g. s) remarks were only in
reply 70 what Mr.. Wells had said
Mr.. Wells replied with the quotation: "Let not
him who puts his armor on boast as he who puts
Mr.. Wells replied that he did not
. Judge Smell Interrupted the collOQuy, and told
them that 1t would be better for the counsel and
the newspapers to refrain from epithetS and re-
England
Mr. Wells continued and said he was anxious to
get to trial at the earliest moment out on account
OF there>Deing holiday In this week and his hav-
ing important business next Monday in the
Tuesday
The court then set the trial of the case down
Tor tuesday next at IL o'clock
WHAT COUNSEL SMITH SAYS
I'VE are glad" said Mr.. Smith, Dlckson's coun-
morning, "to have day fixed for the hearing
even at this late day. Governor Wells movements
nave been mysterious, secretive in their nature
He has not been candid with US; he has never
given US the names OF the absent witnesses for
whom he has been delaying the hearing"
POSTPONED LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT-A
lawn tennis tournament had been arranged by the
representatives OF seven clubs in the city for to-
morrow on the grounds OF the Kendall Green club
put owing to the snow the tournament will not be
held This would have been the first meeting OF
the kind ever held In this city, and the occasion
was looked forward to with great interest by the
lawn tennis players. There are now about twelve
organized tennis clubs in the District, and it is ex
pected that In the spring an effort Will be made to
effect some sort OF a central organization through
Whlcn matcn games and tournaments can be ar
ranged. The following representatives OF clubs
would have taken part In the tournament to-mor-
bridge, ]. Marin; University Htll-E. NJ Bentley
and H. n. Elliott; Maple Lawn-W. H. Wilson, F.
Mcclellan, X. E. Bradley; New Jersey Avenue-C
Harry Adams. =. Chiffon; Washington-Waite
Berry, Louis Beall; Kendall Green-Frank Angel.
John Chickering, A. A. Draper.
VALUABLE STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED AND
iDENTIFIED-Jos. Harbour, an ex-policeman, OF
NO. n2 2d street, whose house was ra1ded by the
yesterday, as briefly mentioned in THE STAR last
evening: large amount OF valuable property,
lhs hoe OF b many ihe
five charges against Harbour, who is the pro-
priet aI OF grocery store atasthe,I plafs
prosecuting attorneys desk was covered yesfer-
day with beautiful French clocks, silver tableware
articles. The FIRST charge was for Receiving a
Satchel and lot OF clothing, the property OF j. T.
Salter, OF 517 9TH street, that was stolen some
time ago by some boys who have been sent to the
reform school, The detectives stated that after
recovering the satche, which was all they went
a Sar they that the
place. On searching the house they found
trunk, three drawers of a bureau and several
ware, and other articles that have been described
In the detective Office as having been stolen in the
case OF the robbery Salters house the property
recovered was fully Identified. Harbour was also
charged with receiving valuable French clock
lot OF silverware and various 9th er articles OF
value, the property OF ex-Secretary Sherman,
stolen from his residence, No. 13l9 x street. Mr.
Sherman stated that last February his house was
robbed OF about $500 worth of personal property
me witness was shown French clock ten plated
table Knives several silver fruit knives, some sill
yer nut-picks and other articles which he could
ws oy Mr ATd
the property. Mr.. Albert Ordway Identified a pair
Ui valuable cum buttons that were stolen from his
1897 The next case against Harbour was for re.
celvlng lot OF silverware that was stolen from
the house OF Henry Franc, No. 7se 5th street The
detectives testified to recovering the property at
the house OF the defendant Mr.. Franc identi-
ned the property, which he said was taken from
m, oonio AIhc ago when IL was OurglarlZed
me last case was for receiving French clock,
valued at 500, that was stolen by burglars from
the house OF Giles Blague, 1919 street AS
stated In The STAR last evening the hearing of
the case was postponed until next Tuesday, under
bonds, In default Of which the defendant was
sent ia jail
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-Deeds in fee have
been recorded as follows: Daniel A. Pierce to T. r.
Waggaman, subs. q and 20. 50. 176; 1888. w. B.
Gray 70 John Bull = pt, SO. us; s.. John
Bull TO Sarah Virginia Gray, same property; s.
lanes T. Fry to Carrie Lucille Barton, part g. 50.
6g0 5000. Susan Y. McNamee ct al to B. It
Marner suos. o5 to sc, SO. $50; $,250 Leonard F.
fingham Place; s.. Alex. Mccormick to Chas.
FEARS, pr Bayiey's Purchase q acres); $50. l. A.
WOOL TO l. Il A. Cook, part 16 SO. 928; $500 Anna