Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Nomination by the Pre,idept-TIial OF
dickson. Pill>bury'sC Commission Sig N ed
Postmaster suspended.

WASHINGTON, April "a.
The President today appointed Henry P.
kernochan OF Louisiana to be naval officer at
New Orleans.
Red Cloud and Agent McGilicuddy faced
other in the office OF the commissioner of In-
dian affairs today. The old chief had pre-
pared number of charges against the agent
relating to the misappropristion of money,
making distinction of the agency affairs
and attempts to crush Red Cloud and destroy
his influence. Agent McGillicuddy made
brief denial of the charges and further pro-
ceedings were postponed until tomorrow.
In the Dickson trial today Judge Coylie,
who presided throughout the star route trial,
was called TO the stand. He said about the
23d of August. Dickson came to him before
the assembling of the court and showed him
card penned by man named Bowen, on
which was written some words which Dickson
interpreted as an invitation to meet Bowen
at Drivis. Dickson asked the witness ad-
vice. The witness told him in substance
that it would be unworthy of Dicksons posi-
tion as juryman to have anything to do
with such a transaction.
Dickson had expressed the suspicion that
Bowen was employed by the government.
Ex. U. 5. Marshal Henry being recalled,
described the conversation he had with Attor-
ney General Brewster. During the progress
of the star route proceedings, the attorney
general found fault with the selection of tw o
talsmen. He said to the witness that the
whole country would hold him (the wi,ness)
responsible if the accused were not convict
ed,
The district attorney was proceeding to
question the witNess. when the counsel for
the defence arose to object. The court said
hot had
which he ought to have objected to.
The case had assumed an aspect Of trial of
the late attorney general. The name of the
late attorney general had been dragged in.
The late attorney general must hold you
addressing District Attorney Worthingtop }
responsible for all this scandal that has been
heaped on his head
WOrthingtOn thought this unjust. inasmuch
as the attorney generals name had been first
introduced by the counsel for the defence
and by the witnesses. The court said he
would have ruled out Brewster Gamer
on's testimony if he could have foreseen that
this was to be used for the purpose of heaping
scandal on the head of the late attorney gen.
eral. 1t was an outrage.
Attorney General has requested Solicitor
General Phillips to remain in office during
the present term of the U. S. supreme court,
which will not be closed until May 4th.
The President has signed the commissions
of all the collectors of internal revenue, ap-
pointed since the adjournment of Congress,
including that of Eben G. Pillsbury, as col
lector of the third district of Massachusetts,
over which there was said to be dispute. 1t
is said at the treasury department that the
case of Pillsbury is exactly the same as those
of others who have failed 40 far to file their
bond.
Postmaster Gen. Villas today said that
Postmaster Bailey of Camden. NJ, has been
suspended, because he had admitted that he
purchased two pianos and $1,000 worth of
merchandise and paid for them in postage
stamps. The effect was to increase his ap-
parent sales of stamps, and consequently his
salary.