The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-10-18
DAY DISPATCHES.


/ An 8xplanatioo About Bowen
! WARRINGTON, oct. 16.-Ilenry A.
=, Bowen, who was arrested in l'hiladel-
phia to-day for beating the Great
: Western Hotel il the person who has
obtained nOtOriety recently In con-
nectiOn with Dickson's charges Ut tho
bribery of jurors in the Star Route
trial. The impression has been GRE
ated that Mr.. Bowen was employed
BY the Department Of Justice In
some capacity in relation to the Star
! Route cases. The fact that lie has
never had the slightest connection. d.
rectly or indirectly with these cases
10 thus shown. About the middle of
August last, Bowen presented him
self to the Attorney General bringing
4 letter from the Secretary Of War in
which Mr.. Lincoln stated that Bowen
was his personal friend and that he.
the secretary, desired a favorable con-
sideratiOn Of the matters about which
Bowen would speak. Bowen wanted
to he appointed an agent Of the Gov
eminent to investigate the charges
! that had been made in relation to the
Indians in Arizona. The Depart
ment Of Justice has invariably de.
ferresl to the War DEPARTMENT ii the
matter Of the appointment
Of officers for duty in con-
nection to matters relating to
that department. The Attorney Cen
eral gave Bowen commission. lie
started for Arizona. but after he
reached his post and before he had
entered upon the performance Of his
duties, the true character Ut the nd
vcnturer " As ascertained and he was
removed on the 18th OF September.
DicksOn's affidavit contains state
ment that Bowen attempted to bribe
the atliant, who was foreman Of the
jury, to vote for the nvicti0n Of the
defendants. 1t will he seen from the
foregoing statement that II Dicks0n's
story he true. yet Bowen had not the
slightest authority to represent the
Department Of Justice III that respect.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l6.-Att0rney
General Brewster being spoken to
this evening In reference ~ the adj
davit published changing men in his
employ with attempting to bribe some
of the jury in the recent Star Route
trial: II do not think it becoming to
carry the case Of the government
against these criminals into the news
papers In advance If their trial. There
was no fund FROM which any money
could he drawn Tor the corruption of
juryn,en on behalf Of the Government,
and there was absolutely no interest
that the Attorney General could have
in attempting it, even if anybody
could thi!.k him capable Of such per
tidy. The whole fabrication bears
fraud ulUn its face. MY only conf
nec:ica aud interest in the Star
Ronte case" lie added, us the fulfill
ment of public duty, and that aim !
endeavOrcd honestly to carry out.
The. events that will take place here
after will explain what has taken
place."
WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.- When asked
whether he had anything to say In
reference to the atliiavits published
this morning in connection with the
Star Route jury bribery affair. Judge
Merrick said that in his opinion 1t
was beneath the dignity Of Gov
eminent counsel to engage in u news
pal,er discussion of the matter ut this
time. The whole subject was under
investigation and In two Or three
days the special counsel would report.
MeanWhi any attempt to fOrestal
public opinion would I've uns,,cccss-
fdl.
NEW lOnk, Oct. lG.-The 1I.it-
uMc saws: Mr.. Fender has nGt :lcct:.,l-
plisl,etl the chief purpose Of his visit
t. America. lie sought to secure
sucl, il modification Of the contract
made last spring b.: tho cable coinl.s-
MES with The Western Union rs
would throw the cables open 10 all
the land lines in the United States.
and prevent the laying Ut new cables
across the Atlantic. In this purpose
he was defeated by the managers OF
the Western Union Who expressed
perfect satisfaction with existing ar.
rangeme0ts. During his visit. how
ever, he was elected Director Of the
Western Union Company, and while
it has been known by him for
some time that this compliment
was intended, he has not signilied his
intention Of accepting the Office. An
executive officer Of the company said
yesterday that If Fender thought his
election anything else than y mere
expression II friendliness on tie part
of the Western Union he ml(le Il very
great mistake. He said lender's
election had not affected the Price Of
stock and that his refusal to accept
the honor, if he should not take his
seat, would be equally without effect.
Fender takes back t. England no
Western Union stock. 1t is under
stood he was anxious t" III 81. but
there were serious obstacles in
the way.
I.NM,N, Oct. M.-The Tin,fs says
unless proper ARRANGEMENTS be made
by the Egyptian authorities 10 pro.
cure 4 fair trial for Arab 1',slla and
his fellow leaders. it IN possible the
British Government may require that
they he handed ha''k INT" English
n,,o1.,,1S.