Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-04-28

"A SPH1nGcF breaks the 3AecOE0s
CINCINNATI, O., April 27.-About five hun
bred persons went out to Chester Park this
afternoon to witness the sprint RAGS between
Fl. NJ johnson, Of New York, and George
Smith, of Pittsburg, for 81 900 and the cham
pionship of the United States The distance
was 1875 yards. johnson won by five feet,
looking over his shoulder as ne came in. The
time given was II 3-5 seconds, beating the
best record by nearly a second. Smith was
never defeated before in 1875 yard race.
A Handcar Run Down BY An Engine.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 27.-While Mike
Eislin, section foreman, with three other
workmen were proceeding to their work on a
handcar in the yard of the Air Line railroad
in this city this morning they were run down
by switch engine which was going in the
same direction. Eislin was instantly killed,
being struck by the pilot and forced against
the bar of the handcar, crushing his breast.
Before the engine could be checked the I'M
fortunate man was thrown from the car, the
engine passing over his body. His compan-
ions escaped injury by jumping from the car.
DICKSON ACQUITTED.
And He Immediately Sues Ex-Attor-
ney General Brewster For Libel.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Ex-Attorney
General Brewster, after considerable back
talk, testified in the Dickson trial to-day. In
regard to the testimony of ex-Marshal Hen
~, witness said he remembered having a
conversation with that gentleman, "but,''
continued Mr.. Brewster loudly and emphati-
cally, ri never said to him that upon the
conviction of the Star route defendants de-
pended the success of the administration of
Justice Mr. Brewster was asked if a
stenographer was not behind the screen tax
ing notes during his conversation with Hen
ry. ''No, he was in full view at the table, .
was the reply. Referring to the charge that
he had threatened the marshal with dismis-
sal if talesmen friendly to the government
were not chosen, he said that as Henry
seemed to incline toward talesmen friendly
to the defense, he said that if such were
chosen Henry would be punished. Mr..
Brewster Indignantly denied that he had re-
ceived any propositions through Messrs.
Kennedy and Bowen to tamper with
Dickson Mr.. Nickerson, of Philadel-
phia, corroborated Mr.. Brewster's testimony.
When Mr.. Wells finished his argument Mr..
Smith, Dickson's counsel, said the defense
had decided to submit the case without argu-
ment. Judge macarthur then charged the
jury He said there was no doubt that
Dickson's action in conversing with Bowen
about the case during the trial was irregular
and reprehensible, but in order to convict
him they must be convinced that Dickson
intended to influence the Star route jurors
when he read the papers to them. The jury
retired at half past and at o'clock came
into court with a verdict of mot guilty"
Mr.. Dickson after his acquittal entered
libel suit against ex-Attorney General Brew
ster for using the following language to re-
porter of the Philadelphia Press on the 23d
instant: dickson sold that trial. Bower
was a bad man too, nearly as bad as Dickson,
and that is saying great deal.'' Through
this utteranee, Mr.. Dickson claims, he has
suffered in his reputation. The writ was
placed in the marshal's hands, but the de-
putty failed to serve before Mr.. Brewster left
Washington for Philadelphia.