National Republican., 1882-12-07
WAS 1T A "PUT-UP JoBW
Continuation Of the Trial Of Foreman William
Dickson.
Several Jurors Tell Their Stories and
Make Their bows.

The trial of william Dickson, foreman o
the star-route jury, who is charged with
corrupt practices, was resumed before Judge
Smell yesterday afternoon, and two hours were
taken up In the examination of witnesses. The
prosecution was represented by Messrs. Wells
and Ker, and the defense by Messrs. Smith
and Cuppy. The accused was also present.
COPIES OF AFFIDAv1Ts ORDERED.
The court ruled that the government should
furnish certified copies of afiidavits and reports
furnished by Frank II. Fall to Brewster
Cameron when asked for by the defense,
whereupon Judge Cuppy demanded the entire
batch. This provoked o protest from Mr..
Wells who proceeded to lay down the law TO
the attorneys for the defendant, who
insisted on having what they asked for
under the ruling above referred to.
zAoHARIAH ToBRINER,
one of the jurors was the first witness on the
stand. He testified to the fact that the de-
fendant had read that often-described paper
before the jury about an hour after its retire
ment, and that he had done so only by vote
of his associates on the jury, two ballots being
taken before permission was accorded. The
witness thought that Dickson was the first
man to say anything about having been cor
ruptly approached, although McNelly, Hol-
mead, and Doniphan subsequently made SINH
lar statements.
In cross-examination the witness stated that
he had not seen anything on the part of Mr..
Dickson indicative of desire to influence his
fellow jurors one way or the other. On the
contrary he had warned the witness to be-
ware of outside influences, and advised him
10 vote as he pleased.
L. j. Milan,
smother Juror, was called to the stand and
testified with regard to the Dickson bribery
cfofatnapt fntailinu tha nj tindpr
which it was read to the jury, the recital not
differing in any essential particular from
those of previous witnesses
HUGH T. MURRAY
was next examined and cross-examined. He
told his story plainly and in few words. He
had never noticed anything in Mr. Dickson S
conduct in the jury-room or in their private
intercourse that was not strictly honorable.
Personally, he had voted his convictions, and
had not been influenced by the defendant in
forming Judgment as to the merits of the
case. Witness had heard Messrs. McNelly,
Holmead, and Olcott as well as Mr.. Dickson,
say they had been cOrruptly approached. He
had heard Dickson read his statement on
Four-and-a-half street in the presence of sew
eral jurors.
II. A. oLCoTT
corroborated the sworn statements made by
NJ ,ssrs. Tobriner, Cox, Holmead, and others
relative to the reading of the Dickson state
ment to jurors on Four-and-a-half street pend
ing the deliberations of the jury, and testified
further that he (witness) had then and there
expressed the belief, in the presence of the de-
fendant, that he did not think the govern
ment was in the jury -bribing business, and
that the scheme was "put-up job" con-
ceived and carried out by the star-routers.
To this Mr.. Dickson had replied that it might
be so, for all he knew. He had once given
utterance to the opinion that the star-route
defendants We're guilty-a sentiment which
Mr.. Dickson had indorsed.
In cross-examination the witness made a
negative reply to a question asked by Mr..
Smith, as to whether the defendant, Dickson,
had worn a similar expression, looked like a
heavy villain, or had whispered when reading
his statement. He said further that Mr..
Dickson had not attempted to bribe him or
influence him in any way whatsoever, al
though he had given vent to the belief that
all of the star-routers were guilty. not speci-
flying any or leaving out any, but referring to
the defendants collectively. The witness adj
mitted that none of the jurors had voted for
tho conviction of Peck,
THE DEAD MAN,
statement which led Mr.. Smith to sneer at
the intelligence of Jurors In general and this
one in particular
P. A. KENNEDY
told what he knew about the Bowen matter,
and testified that Dickson had told him that
he thought Bowen had tried to entrap him,
and report to the Attorney General whether
or not he could be bribed. He said that he
had made Dickson's acquaintance last winter,
and that he had met the defendant after the
trial, when the conversation alluded to had
taken place. Witness said he was in the
United States marshaPs office, a position to
which he had been appointed by the Attorney
General. He did not know whether Bowen
was employed in that department or not.
MR.. KENNEDY
was the last witness examined, and by agree
ment among counsel it was decided that if the
trial cannot be concluded by tomorrow even
ing, an adjournment until next Tuesday will
be ordered.