The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-02
Washington: The Star.ROutc Jury
Bribery Cases on Trial-A Mass
of Conflicting Testimony
TO be Considered.
Colonel mgersoll Is interviewed, ana
Endeayors TO Prove thatthe De-
fcnse's Hands are Clean,
Or at Least not Quite as Dirty as Those
of the Department of Justice
Strong Statements.
Ex. Governor Hendricks Condition I'm.
improved = Temperance Cast
into the Balauce.
England: A Hot Debate on the ClOturc
in the Commons.
France: Affairs Mt Lyons-Unearthlng
the Anarchists.
Senator Isham G. Harris, of Tennessee,
Seriously Ill.
Georgia Legislators Flocking to the
Capital.
Other Foreign aud Domestic News.
)ther Foreign aud Domestic News.
Washington News Items.
JITPOR DICKSON.

JUROR DICKSON.
WAsHIgeToN, October 3l.-The grand
iury came into the criminal court
this morning and presented to Judge Wylie
communication which they had received
from W. M. Dickson, one of the late star
route jury, reciting the circumstances OF
the attempt which he alleged the depart
ment of Justice had made to bribe him, and
praying that he might be summoned before
them to present the facts. Judge Wylie
said this was highly improper communi-
cation, and directed the grand jury to take
no notice of it, and ordered rule to issue
to Mr.. Dickson to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt.
THE BRIBERY CASES.
The first of the star-route Jury bribery
cases, that against Arthur Payne, (colored),
came up in the police court at noon to day.
The defendant pleaded not guilty and the
case went to trial. Juror Brown was the
first witness, and was examined at length
with regard to Rayne's alleged attempt to
bribe him. He admitted that on October
10Th he made affidavit relating thereto,
which is known as the "lngersoll' affida-
Wit, but denied that Falls name was men.
toned in it. When the document was pre-
sented to him containing Falls name i'll an
interlineation, he said he though it had
been Inserted after he swore to'the affidavit,
which was in Colonel IngersolPs writing.
Some other parts of the affidavit were, he
admitted, untrue. At the request of the
defense, further examination of Brown was
continued until tomorrow, in order to
allow them to obtain ny subpoena
the attorney generals affidavits, col
lected by Special Counsel Wells.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WAsUINGToN October 3l-Ihe first of the
Jury bribery cases against Arthur Payne
1colored) came up in the police court to-
day. Governor Wills and Mr.. Kerr, for the
government were in attendance. Payne
was attended by bis counsel, Messrs.
Padgitt, Newman, Davis and Claguett. Mr..
Brewster Cameron, Colonel Robert G.,
Ingersoll, Juror McLain, and others who
trial, sat within the bar. After the presen-
tation of several afiidavits, Juror Brown was
called to the stand and told the story Of
Payne's attempt at bribery in substance, as
already related in the press. Upon cross
witness said he was informed
an anonymous note that Fall was
working up this scheme. Witness did not
believe they had any intention OF paying
SO 500 for his vote; he did believe that
tiary. A b. Williams, called to answer for
affidavits OF Nelson and others, said he had
Nelson's affidavit to Nelson. His
reason for so dong was he did not believe
this was an honest prosecution. The paper
was wanted for no honest purpose. For the
protection of witness, Nelson who would
be called before court, he had done this.
Williams was asked whether he was pres
sent, participating October 10th in the pre-
paration of what was subsequently publish
ed as Colonel Ingersoll's interview. This
question witness refused to answer and ap-
pealed to the court. The question was
waived. Witness knew SUBJ
pepa was out for the Nelson affidavit.
When he gave it to Nelson this morn
Wells here repeated his
question relative to the IDgersoll ollinterview,
again witness declined to answer and his
objection was sustained by the COURT; wit
ness acknowledged he had deliberately
and for the purpose of evading subpoena
giyan affidavit 10 Nelson. lie did this be-
cause he wished to compel the government
% bring Nelson into court. Witness made
his declaration in cool, defiant manner.
charging Governor Wells with having dis
honest purpose in calling for the paper. He
,aid he acted only upon his own response
Dility in this matter, Colonel lngersoll knew
nothing of his purposes. lie did not know
where the Foote affidayits we're; believed
.hev had been returned TO Foote several
laws ago. He declined to tell where Foote
was, and in answer to an implied threat
rom Governor Wells TO have him pun
shed for concealing the whereabouts of a
upitiye from Justice, he said the charge
,eainst Foote was only misdemeanor, and
ne (Williams) could not be forced TO give
,uch information. Subp@nas were issued
or Colonel Ingersoll, Nelson and Baker,
,lerk in Colonel Ingersoll's employ. The
,ourt then adjourned until tomorrow.
r TNIUuenIT
ias been interviewed upon Special Counsel
Wells report in the star-route bribery case.
COLONEL Ingersoll says: 81 have read the
eport, and ara very much obliged 10
Wells for making IL. He has corroborated
nv statement in many particulars, and has 1
urnished 50 much evidence in favor OF abb 1
olute truth that feel under obligations TO /
lin. / charged that Fall was employed
Nv the government at $40 day; Wells adj /
nits IA. That Nelson was employed at $50 /
month; Wells admits IL. That both these
men were hired, because Fall said be and 4
Nelson had employed Brown a. an informer /
m the case; Wells admits this. i also 4
harged that Fall emplOyed fOOte, and |
hat Foote brought Payne TO Fall, and that
fall got Payne to offer Brown $3.50
M bis vote: Wells adUits this The only
iference between Wells statement and
az own I'D 20 this point Is as 10 the form OF
be written agreement Fall wrote Tor Brown
o sign. All the evidence taken together
hows. without one shadow Of a doubt,
hat Fall was employed BY the government
eparfrDeui Of Justice. and that In the in
crest Of his employer, Fall eDdeavOred 20
o-rupt Brown. Il il admitted By the de-
artIneut Of justice that all not only made
n improper proposal 20 the department Of
ustice. but Wells admits that Pal did 20
) Holmesd and did tell him other jurors
ere under the ban Of suspicion. and that
: Holmesd) was the only juror in whom
be aftorney- general had any confidence.
Iolmead did not regard this conversation
! an attempt 10 bribe him, and 90 stated
VI. as q matter Of fact. 20 spproech
Juror IN that way l. just as repre-
ensible as 20 offer him money.
Il infamous. The real Question
ID 0niy question rsslly in the case u
HON was Pal acting f0T7 Was be acting
N he rorrnmeut or f0r the deferssi sup
oss il turned out that deiendants were
sying Pan go day and the depzrtmert
4 iurfice ncthfnr- you'd \ BE- possible 20
aka any humnn being believe hs w1s nct-