Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-28
TRIAL OF WILLIAM DICKSON.

The hearing In the Dickson case was resumed
this morning In the Police Court The court called
the attention OF the counsel for the defense the
fact that the evidence OF Driver In regard TO mat
tiers on which Bowen had not been examined were
irrelevant unless Bowen was summoned
Mr.. Cuppy said If that was the view Of the court
they would summon Bowen.
Mr. WELLS WANTS Mr.. DRIVER RECALLED.
Mr. Wells said he would have Driver recalled
| as he saw by the evidence OF yesterday that he
had conversation With him on the e2d, and as he
tWe1ls) never spoke to Driver until yesterday he
would like Mr.. Driver to explain what he meant
oNK OF DRIVERS WATERS As A WITNESS
| Henry Carter, colored waiter at Drivers res
taurant, was placed on the stand, and said that
| he knew Bowen and Cameron The witness was
asked how often he had seen Cameron there.
Mr.. Wells objected to the question: and said that
he could not the object OF the query unless 1t
was to discredit Camerons testimony.
The witness said he could not tell how many
times he saw Cameron there, but it was good
many.
"How often were Cameron, Hoover, Dickson and
Bowen there together" asked Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Wells objected to it, and MIR. Smith said
mat the object OF the inquiry was to show that
these three men went there frequently for the pur
pose Of entrapping Mr.. Dickson.
the court said that there was nothing In the tes-
! question
WHERE MR.. DICKSON WAS AUGUST 2IsT.
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said he was connected with the National Repaoti-
| can. He went to the depot with Mr.. Dickson
August 18th to see his family with the family of
| witness of for Cape May The next time he saw
| him was In the morning and afternoon of August
! 21st.
Mr.. Smith stated that Bowen had sworn that he
| had conversation with Dickson at Drivers on
the 21st, and they proposed to show By this wit
ness where Mr.. Dickson was.
"Yeur man, Bowen. swore to that" said Mr.
INIT Turn fvNfrf f, Mr. Hall
Your man, you mean," retOrted Mr. Wells
The witness then went on to say he was with
| from o'clock until II. Mr. Dickson did not see
Bowen, nor was he at Drivers. Mr.. Trainer, OF
New York, was also with him.
WITNESSES AS TO Mr.. DECISIONS REPUTATION.
Mr. VIM. Il. Clagett was then called to the
! stand. and stated that he had known MI. Dickson
| for 20 years.
what Is his general reputation for truth and
| veracity in the community asked Mr.. Smith.
-, VI only know as far as am concerned" replied
What is his standing for honesty and in
1T is good with me" replied the witness.
The court, for the benefit Of the witnesses that
had been called to testify as to MIR. Dickson's
DEFENDANTS general reputation in the eSmu 1 1e
| but not to give their personal views II they had
heard his character discussed among their neigh
| was, whe ther good or bad.
| Mr. James l. Barbour and Mr.. Frank Hume tes-
J Mr. John Ennis TESTIFIED that Mr. Dckson's
character was good.
You have no objection to telling us how old
| you are?' asked Mr.. Wells.
u am Old enough TO testify" replied the Witness
| IN the midst OF general laugh.
Horatio Browning. C. G. Duncanson .,h m,1tets'
Wilson, E. E. White, John W. Drew, Thos Dow
ling were also called and testified to the good
MI Smith said that they had q large number OF
witnesses as to character and, perhaps. it not
worth while to lumber up the record with further
The court said that he told them some time ago
snat IL was necessary. A good many men might
know the general reputation OF man, but would
about him.
BOwEN's REPUTATION.
Gen. James A. Smith, the paymaster general Of
the navy. was called to the stand, and said that
ne knew Bowen. He did not know his general
reputation.
Mr.. Smith endeavored to ask the witness II
Bowen had not attempted to swindle him out OF
money. TINS was objected to, and the court sus
Mr.. Smith wanted to ask If Bowen was not gen.
orally known as confidence man, but it was
Mr.. Parker n. Sweet was called, and stated that
bqwen's reputation among his friends was bad.
said that Bowen's reputation was bad
M Gog gess RqnKer the proprietor Of the
Woodward testified to the same effect as did Mr.
John Grant
Mr.. John L Davenport was called, but did not
respond, as also Col VIM. P. Rice
Mr.. George w. Driver was recalled and asked
to make correction. He said that he did not
a Sr that he had
had not had any conversation on the subject
Mr.. C.'M Smith, OF counsel for defense was re-
called. AMI was asked by Mr.. Cuppy what en-
beavers he had made to bring Bowen here for
trial. and made a statement similar to what has
been published
Some question being raised as to Bowen's where
abouts. Mr.. Oliver said: 81 know where he is and
believe he will be here Tomorrow
The court then adjourned the case till noon TO-
morrow.
1t is understood that Bowen and Driver will
be then recalled