Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-28
THE STAR ROUTE BRIBERY,
Foreman Dickson Arrested.

Foreman Dickson Arrested.
THE AFFIbAvITs IN THE cAsE-CHARGEs OF ATTEMPTS
TO INFLUENCE JURORS AND OF CONSPIRACY.
Yesterday afternoon two warrants were quietly
issued by the clerk OF the Police Court against Mr.
VIM. Dickson, foreman OF the star rout. jury one
based on an afri 1avlt OF Mr.. Matthew McNelly, a
fellow juror, which the charge of attempting to
influence the jurors was based.
THE AFFIDAVIT
was made on the 255h inst. setting forth: "That
on the Sth OF September, 1882, one William Dick
son did corruptly enieavor to influence obstruct
ami impede the due administration OF justice in
the Supreme Court Of the D. c., holding a Grim
inal Term, to wit: in the trial Of a cause then
pending in said court and on issue 1one1 between
the United States and j. w. Dorsey, j. r. Miner
ford G. Rerdel, Thos. J. Brady and W. Il. Turner;
ana that said VIM Dickson. in violation OF the In
structions OF the court did corrnptly, and intend
Ing thereby to corruptiy influ ,nce, Obstruct and
impede the due administration OF justice in the
trial OF said cause, read before the said jury q
paper writing that had not been offered In EVIL
dence on the trial of said cause, and which had
not been allowed by the court to be taken
into the jury room or to be read
which he alleged that one Henry A. Bowen had,
during the trial OF said ,rSe, and on the 23l day
OF Au ust, 1882, with the knowledge and by the
authority OF the Attorney General OF the United
States, offered to bribe him, the said Dickson, to
vote as juror 70" the conviction OF Thos. j. Brady
and s. W. Dorsey, two or the defendants therein
AMI did c0rruptly aud as such agent, and for the
purpose OF influencing the action and decision OF
hln the said Dickson. as such juror in said cause.
and III consideration OF his said vote offer to pay
to him and to Srcl1a The payment to him of the
sum OF twenty-five Thousand dollars, he the said
said paper writing % corruptly influence the jury
In the discharge uf teir duty In said use, and on
said issue Joined. aud thereby cOrruptIy, to inf1u
ence, hpede md 0bStruct the due administration
thereon, he, the said Dickson then and there, well
knowing that the reading OF the said paper writ
Ing to the Jury as aforesaid was contrary to law
and the instructions OF the court given to the said
jury In said cause and then and there well knowing
that the st tements contained In said paper
writing were false and fictitious, and that the said
Henry A. Bowen had not offered to bribe him. the
SAID Dickson, as aforesaid, and had not offered
him the said sum OF money, or any other sum OF
money, for the purpos ses and with the intent in
said paper writing stated and that he, the said
Bowen, had not enieavored cOrruptiy to influence
ne.on and ,G vote ,oa as Juror IN said as
and that SAID Dickson did not believe that the said
Bowen was authorized by the Attorney General of
the United States, and did not believe that said
Bowen offered, designed or attempted to bribe the
said Dickson as such juror to vote for tho conv1c
ton OF the said Brady and Dorsey against the
form OF the statute in such cases made ami pro-
Nided, and against the peace and government OF
the United States
DICKSON CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
The other warrant charges Mr.. Dickson with
w.
whose names are unknown to commit an offense
against the United States-that IS, to induce this
complainant to give the said Dickson money OF
the United States, and to engage with the said
Dickson to obstruct and impede the due adminis-
tratl'n or justice In the Supreme Court OF the DIS
IN that OF llse then pending in said court, ana
on an issue Joined between the United States OF
american and J. W. Dorsey and Others, md is
based on the alidavits OF Brewster Cameron,
Henry A Bowen and Judge W. ". Hoover.
Mr.. DICKSON IN CUSTODY.
ihe warrants were placed in the hands OF Mar
shal Henry. Deputy Marshal Williams calling on
Mr.. Dickson shortly after O'Clock this morning,
served them After giving Mr.. Dickson an oppor-
tunity to attend to some private business he con-
Quoted him to the marShalS Office. Here Mr..
Dickson had ah interview With Mr.. G. Maurice
Smith, his counsel, and several OF his trends.
MR.. DICKSON IN THE MARsHALs OFFICE.
Mr. Dickson remained In the marShai's Office till
noon writing notes to friends ana receiving some
OF them-a number OF his friends proffering their
sympathy and Offering to go on MS bonds. When
told during the morning that Mr.. Wells would ask
5000 bail In one case and $2500 in the other, Mr..
Dickson replied that he could easily give that
amount, for the offers he had indicated that he
could obtain million dollars bail II needed. Mr..
Dickson said 1t was not necessary for him to talk
now, for the public had both sides, and the law
having taken cOgniZance OF the subject, his course
WIS TO leave his interests In the hands OF counsel,
sured that he would be v1ndicated.
Proceedings ikl the Police Court.
About II AS o'clock Mr.. G. Maurice Smith had q
conference with Mr. Dickson and precisely at noon
with Deputy Marshal Williams they walked into
the Police Court, where Mr.. Wells had a few min
utes before preceded them.
Mr.. Wells sail that ne had been informed tha
Mr.. Dickson would have his bail here in few
moments.
Mr.. Smith said that there were two warrants,
one charging improper conduct in the jury room
and the other conspiracy, and as to the question Of
pail he desired to say something. Mr.. Dickson had
been reputable citizen for 20 years, and II the
ofenses had been committed, and the defense
claimed that they never were committed he would
ask that the court take the personal bonds of Mr..
DICKSON, Tor IN the end he would be V1ndtcate1.
They could furnish bonds In the case for OOO COO
IL necessary.
Judge Smell said that as yet he had heard moth
ing against Mr. Dickson, and until he was officially
imforiaed he would take no action.
Mi: Wells said that 1t would not be necessary to
give bonds In s20oO,o00 that IS 0O would be SUI
ficient in one case and s., 500 in the other. Mr..
Wells explained that one case was similar to those
OF Payne and Fall; but the other charge was con-
eplracy.
Judge Smell said that he had taken 800 bail in
the case OF Mr.. Fall, and he thought that sum
would be sufficient In each OF these cases.
Mr.. Smith remarked that they desired to have
speedy hearing. not only for the purpose OF vindi-
eating Mr.. Dickson. but that the bad character OF
the accusers should be shown. He would promise
for the defense that If there was any way to get
at the bottom OF corruption that the defense Will
leave no stone untuTned 10 reach it.
Mr. Wells remarked that he hoped Mr.. Smith
would not take back hts words and he had no hes
1tancy In saying that he would give them an early
day for the nearing. The case OF Payne Is set for
tuesday, and as soon that case is finished an
other Will be called. that OF Fali and as soon as
these are heard he would be ready with this case.
The court said that the hearing OF these cases
would depend on the other business OF the court.
Mr. Smith asked that the day be- set, and re-
marked that he desired to see Mr.. Bowen here.
Mr. Wells stated that they could get him.
:Mr smith, have applied for a warrant for
him but could not get 1t.
Mr. Wells.-What is the reasonf
Mr Smith.-You know it well enough why did
not get it. wrote you letter on the 18th.
Mr.. Wells-If that is the letter published in the
morning papers read nothing in 1t about war
rant for Mr.. Bowen.
Mr. Smith retorted that he had better look again.
Mr. plcKsoN RELEASED on $500 BAIL
Mr. E. E. White was sent for ard Messrs. James
l. Barbour, W. D. Cassin and others We're in the
room. Mr.. Barbour was accepted as MI. Dicksons
ball in one case and entered into recognizance in
s2 500 and Mr.. E. f. White appeared in few min
uteS ana entered into bonds In like amount in the
other case, and Mr.. Dickson was released from
custody.
What MIR. Wells says.
CASE FOR THE GRAND JURY-GOoD GROVND FOR
ACTION
reporter OF THE STAR asked Mr.. Wells at the
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