National Republican., 1882-12-09
THE BRIBERY CHARGES.
Interesting Testimony by Hurry Bowen-
He Positively syvrnrs That Dickson
Asked yyhnt tl,o .,oyer.itu,ct,t Would Pay.

Interesting Testimony by Hurry Bowen-
He Positively Syrnrs That Dickson
Asked What the Government Would Pay.
Harry A. Bowen took the witness stand
again in the Dickson trinl yesterday, and At
torncy Smith placed him upon the rack of
ss-cxamination. Bowen's deafness caused
the attorney to exercise his vocal alpowers more
than usual, which rather irritated him. Mr.
Bowen testified substantially as follows:
" was in Tucson, Ariz, with Hoover and
Cameron from September | to 10, at which
time voluntarily wrote out my resignation
and handed il to Brewster Cameron. Cameron
did not pay my expenses to San Francisco or
while | was there. went for pleasure, and did
not know why Cameron or Hoover were there.
We did not meet there to make atfidayits in
response to a telegram from the department of
Justice. We made such ailidavts, but at whose
suggestion | do not recollect. | have not
talked with Judge Hoover or Brewster Cam
eron since the afdavits were sworn to. |
was subppnaed by District Attorney Wood
ford of New York. last Friday. l was not
aware the case was delayed on my account. |
have drawn no money from the department of
justice since my resignation; have received
no money from Brewster Cameron, and have
paid all my expenses here and since | have
been here. | am stopping at the West End
hotel, Georgetown. | don't know DIR. Shinn
or Parker IL. Sweet. My acquaintance with
Dickson casual since 1874, and OH August 10
| saw him sitting on the balcony at Drivers.
Judge Hoover, Mr.. Satterwaite, and others
were present. About that time David NJ.
Parker, of the Post-Ollice department, dined
with me there. On the night Of the 18th
Dickson came up TO me, and introduced him
to Judge Hoover. / said in my Philadelphia
affidavit that Mr.. Dickson was Introduced to
me by Driver, and | say so now. On that
evening we talked about electricity. | never
attended dinner Mt Drivers given by Judge
Hoover in homer of his confirmation as asso-
ciate justice of Arizona. l am positive L was
at Drivers every day from the 10th to the
20th."
Attorney Smith Sharply. Look at me some
times and not at Brewster Cameron.
Witness. 1t always gives me pleasure to
have an opportunity to look at you.
Amid laughter, the court announced it had
not authority to control the witness eyes
The witness continued: do not recollect
having a conversation with Dickson on the
21st Talked with Dickson at Drivers on
the 22d. Dickson ordered champagne, and
we chatted uninterruptedly an hour. After
a casual conversation on star-routc matters,
Mr.. Dickson asked if the government wished
to win, and how much they would be willing
to pay; if twenty-five would do? | replied
was not authorized to speak for the govern
mcnt"
"Looll at me-" ierked out Attorney Smith,
at which interruption Mr.. Wells objected.
Witness. Dickson conveyed to me that it
rested substantially with him whether the
jury would convict or acquit He expressed
a desire to meet the attorney-gencral, and |
told him he was out of town. Dickson then
pleaded headache and withdrew. | was mys-
tilted BY the proposition. l saw Cameron the
next day and told him the conversation with
Dickson and that Dickson wished to meet
him. An appointment was made for meet
ing on the 23d After Dickson arrived at
Drivers Cameron declined to meet him.
Judge Hoover was outside. l left Dickson
abruptly and went to the depot with Hoover
and Cameron.
Adjourned till Tuesday at o'clock.