New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
DICKSON NOT GUILTY.
MIR BREWSTER ON THE WITNESS STAND
HARDLY GUT OF THE CITY BEFORE DICKSON SUES
Nm FOR $4,000


HIM FOR $4,000.
WARRINGTON, April 27.-ln the Dickson trial
this moI-~~ .x-Attorney General Brewster TOOK inc
witness stand. He was asked what took place az ms
Interview with Kennedy early in theStar Rodte i"' "
said that Kennedy told him that Dickson wahteu !" a
a ride with him tRcnnedy) to talk ABOUT .no 1'"I
Route trials and about what was going on IN the jury
room lie tBrewsterj was indignant I'll" 'oiu
Kennedy not to dare to talk with the juryman' III
would be an outrage upon the Government
He told Kennedy emphatIcaly that he had no rght 10
tak with Dickson and II would be criminal in him. lie
(3rewsier) would report it to the court
Odd Kennedy say anything about having peeh 'ol"
BY Brewster Cameron 10 talk Win OlcAsoh'
ostnte whether or not you told Mr.. Henry that the
country would hold him responsible If the defendants
va" Ao NSS Word. 1t would be an insult to.
Mr. Smith entered vigorous objection
maintaining that the witness brought to court not
TO give testimony but to make argument before the
Jury This proceeding extraordinary ana IL was an
outrage upon the defendant.
Mr. Brewster-I not TO be treated here IN TINS way
sir I am not brought here TO be usulted'
Mr. Smith said that he regretted the bitterness winch
had been brought during tue progress tra ou
that was no; brought out by him. IL was Drought on"
in his opinion by the dense stupidity OF the gentlemen
who represented the Government This whole inquiry
he sad was irrelevant They were seeking to bring IN
this witness who had the deepest possible interest In
this case because they had brought down. In his humble
Judgment reflections Of the most serious character upon
the witness now Oh the stand. Now this witness was
here full OF malice toward Mr.. Dickson.
Mr. Brewster-will you allow that, sir / protest as
a member OF the bar. am not To BIO told came mere
with malice am under oath. 80, nuo Tho.
Mr.. smith-Mr. Brewster you have stated here that
Won becae very angry, that you were very INDIGNANT
ihaty very much outraged VIII asS you; SIT
trial you had the employ of the Department OF Justice
thirty employed detectives SPIES lnioi1her
The question was ruled ont.
Mr. Smith produced copy OF local newspaper con-
tanning an interview between witness and Marshal
Henry and reading from it asked II he told the marshal
this trial miscarries the eensure falls upon you you
will never escape 1t as long as you live"
Mr. Brewster-Never! / never did say that called
upon him accused man. tod MN that u !, ~
designedy, why. then would him punished aud he
YOU" owes there stenosrap6er concealed behind the
A. There was no screen In the room.
O. Was there a s:enOSrapher PRESENT. - ,
Ayes sir He was in plain sight, as near TO me ana
IN as plain sight as Is the clerk OF the court now
Q.-Nr Brewster. are you acquaintedWlth Henry A.
So air with emphasis, Never saw him but twice
in my life. had three minutes conversation Win
Ai oMwei Won appointed him to an Office didn't youi
k.-No. sir. The general agent appointed hun lie Sc
lected him. and Mr. Lincoln reconmen LED hln'
Mr. Brew ster retired and James s. Nickerson' his law
mariner took the stand He corrobOrated the state
ments made by Mr. Brewster regarding the interview
with Kennedy.
Judge MaeArthur in charging the jury said that the
material matter be inquired into was whether the
defendant made an attempt to corrupt the jury The
offence Described in indictment the reading OF
certain writing to the Boute jury The reading OF
the paper was admitted Whether was read with cor
rupt intent should be determined BY the circumstances
There was no doubt all that Mr. Dcksons act In con-
yersing with about the during the trial was
most irregular and rel ehensibe act He thought there
could be no doubt that set of were set upon the
iury TO watch them and many of them undoubtedly mis-
took their duties and went far as To Involve then-
selves in crime
So several of the jurors he continued spoke OF this in
the ury rOOm and finally vote was taken ana DR.
Dickson read the paper. Fro these varions crcun
stances the Jury must determine whether he had III ns
heart al the time corrupt motive. In order 10 convict
they must be convinced that he entertained corrupt
motive. -, --.-,a
The Jury after an absence Of half an hour returned
verdict OF mol guilty. ,. -.
Mr. Dickson tins afternoon entered suit against ex-
ATTORNEY General Benjamin IL. Brewster for libel laying
damages al $4,000 having IN Pblladephia on Apill
o. 10 reporter The Press used the following language
OF and concerning him: ., 40.
DICK s0n sold that trial. Bowen was bad man. too
nearly as bad as Dickson, and that Is saying great
Through this utterance. Mr. Dickson asserts he had
suffered in his reputation. The wit Was placed - Tue
marsars hands but the deputy Jailed TO serve pe,ore
Mr.. Brewster left the city,