Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-18
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A STUDENTS STORY
OFa Conversation at Attorney General
BreWster's Residence.

WASHINGTON, October 17.-H. A. Bowers,
under arrest at Philadelphia upon war
rsnt of his landlord for unpayment OF
board. was taken to the residence Of the
Attorney General in that city. He sent in
a note 10 the Attorney General, who at
once came out OF his private office into an
outer apartment, where Bowers was seated.
The conversation which took place was
heard by senior student, who has fur
nished the following report for publication:
Il was present at an interview between
Mr. Brewster and Mr.. Bowers, on OCTOBER
10Th, about half past four o'clock. l saw
Bowers. He was in the custody OF an ON
Ger. having been arrested for non payment
of board. He asked Mr.. Brewster to advise
and assist him so as to relieve him from
arrest and advise him how to get bail Mr..
Brewster reminded him that he did not
know him and had never seen him before
TO his knowledge, and because he was q
stranger to linn and also because OF the
peculiar position Of Mr.. Bowen towards the
Department of Justice in connection with
the Dickson charges, he was the last man
Mr.. Brewster could interfere TO help under
any circumstances. Mr.. Bowen Id ne
saw the propriety of that. Mr.. Brewster
said he Mr. Bowen had involved his de-
par.nent in a scandal, msiicioasly gotten
up by Star Route men, by attempting to
briuc: Mr.. Dickson in connection with
Mr.. Cameron. Mr.. Eowen said he
was very sorry but he come
from California to make 1t plain. Brewster
told him il he had not come he would have
made him come. Mr.. Brewster then sug-
gest,d that if he could get money from has
friends in New York, where he said he had
money, he could easily get IL by q tele-
BDWHl
said: Yes. that could be done" and the
officer said he would go with him. Mr.
brewster spoke in q loud tone IN the pres
epce of the officer and myself; and on Mr..
Hoyen's suggestion that they speak IN pri-
yate. he refused, saying there was nothing
10 be private about Before the interview
Mr.. Bowen sent in BY me the above men
toned note. and Mr.. Brewster Immediately
came out in front OF the office. was
present during all the interview and maoe
this memorandum at the suggestion Oh Mr'
Brewster as soon rs he went out;
"SlR-While giving my statement to the
District Attorny this evening on the al
legged bribery of Mr.. Dickson was arrested
nv the proprietOr of the hotel where am
stopping for my board bill. The bill has
never been presented, and can pay it TO-
morrow. lnasmuch as | am detained here
snd have been by Mr.. Kerr, who IS out Oh
.own. | am constrained to ask you as 10
nv courseof procedure. Respectfully,
fSignedl ID. bo"EN'
Tbo IttGrieV GeAsrul Of the United States:
Bowen paid the bill this afternoon and
wss discharged. Attorney General brew
ster saws Bowen has made statement 10
District Attorney Valentine regarding the
Dickson charge in the Star Route ori6e-y
investigation, and it has been forwarded to
the department officers at WASHINGTON:
The Attorney General refused TO speak o.
its contents, and District Attorney, Nalen-
tine will give no information on the suo-
ieCt f'