The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-28

that. called upon him as an accused man.
told him that IL 1T turned out that these
salesmen were put there by him designedly,
why then he (Brewster) would see HIM
punished, and he (Henry) would never es-
cape the consequences.
Was there stenogrspher concealed be-
hind the screenp'
There was no screen in the room"
WAS there a stenographer pressnt2n
"Yes sir. He vas in plain sight, as near to
me and in as plain sight as is the Clerk OF the
Court now."
'Wbo was the stenographerG"
"a. Z. York. called 81 the Department TO
get him to come here TO day, but found he
Was in the West taking testimony"
"Mr. Brewster, are you acquainted with
Henry A. Brovn?p
'No sir" With great emphasis. l never
saw him but twice IN my lite.'
The District Attorney tried to eject an OBJ
lection.
Witness had rather answe. 1 have
been sssailed about that. l never had three
mnuIss conversation with him in my life.
"Wtn, you appointed him TO an Office, did
not your
No SIR. The general agent appointe4 him.
He selected him, and Mr.. Lincoln reco
II ended him.
The Court then stated be could not per-
nit the examination to proceed in that di-
rtciion any further, so the witness was DIS
missed. The taking Of evidence then closed.
After argument for the prosecution, ths de-
fense submitted the case without argUme OF.
Judge Macarthur then charged the jury. He
said the material matter 70 be inqni-ed into
was whether the defendant made attempt
10 corrupt the jury. The Offense described
IL the indictment was the reading OF 3 GER
tain writing 10 the Star-roate Jury. The
readingo the paper was admitted, Whether
il was read With corrupt intent shsuld be
determined ky the circumstances. There
was no doubt 81 all that Mr. Dickson 8 act in
conveIsing with Bowen about the case during
trial, was a most Irregular and repre- hensib
act. He thought the jary was justified in
inferring that Bowen did undoubtedly make
an attempt to corrupt Dickson. All ths
Jurors, except one, declared the belief that
Dickson did not intend TO inf aencs their
judgment. He thought there could be no
doubt st all that set OF men wero
set upon that jury TO watch them, ani
many of them undoubtedly mistook their
duty and went 30 lar as TO involve
themselves in crime. Several of the jurors
spoke of this In the Jury room, and finally
vote was taken, and Mr.. Dickson read the
paper. From these various circumstances
the Jury must determine whether he had n
hiB heart at the time corrupt motive. In
order to convict they must be convinced
that he entertained corrupt motive The
jury then retired. and after sn absence Of
half an hour returned verdict of not gu ~
Mr.. Dickson this afternoon entered suit
against ex-AttoIney General Brewster for
libel, laying damages 81 $50 coo, in having
in Philadelphia on the 80 of April, TO a re.
porter of the Press usei the following
language Of and concerning him:
Dickson sold that trial. Bowen was bad
man, I, o-nesrly as bad as Dickson, and that
is saying great deal"
Through this Cttersnce Mr.. Dickson claims
ne has suffered IN his reputation. The writ
was placed in the Ms-shal's hands. Dut the
deputy failed 10 serve il before Mr.. Brewster
left the city.