New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
DICKINSON BACKS DOWN
FAG4N SUIT DROPPED.
Jersey Secretary of State Stops
.CLander 1ctiOn AGAINST Mayor.

There was no happier in all New Jersey
last night than Mayor Pagan Of Jersey City
when his counsel brought the word that the suit
of Colonel Samuel 3. Dickinson. Secretary OF
State of New Jersey, against him for 100000
for SANDER had been suddenly discontinued
though Colonel Dickinson says the case VIII be
reopened.
Edwin r. Walker Of Trenton attorney FOR
Colonel Dickinson. appeared at the office OF Nc
Carthv & McAiahon, in the Exchange Court
Building. No - Broadway. Manhattan. where
Commissioner Theodore Rurode was To take tes-
tir1onv. and served the notice Of dscontinu-
snce or, the referee and Zeigener & Lane. attor-
news for Mayor Pagan. The order was signed
by Justice Reed. of the New Jersey Supreme
Court. and directs Colonel Dickinson to pay the
costs Of the suit.
When Mayor Pagan was told of the new turn
In the progress Of the suit he showed his unnlls-
taxable pleasure by a broad smile Beyond
saving that I naturally am highly pleased with
the discontinuance Of this suit" he said, Il nave
nothing 10 say That's one more obstacle out
of the way and I am glad of it. for it gives me
more time TO push the fight in other directions.
CORPORATION Counsel George l. Record of Jer-
sev CITY said: ITO my mind the discontinuance
of this suit by Colonel Dickinson is confession
on his part that he cannot meet the charges IN
court Score another victory for our lighting
Mayor"
Colonel Dfckinson's statement is as follows:
This suit was instituted by me in good faith for
Che purpose Of vindicating my character asSLllS'
the Iibellous attack of Mayor Pagan nad eN-
rec-ed at the time il begun that II Would
he tried at the May term Of court. In TINS was
disappointed as pleas We're hleu 1S oiT demmrrer
ant Of such a character as mace a ueIii cen re
NECESSARY and II could not be argued and dls-
posed of until next November.
In the mean time, TO annoy me. ana through
me to unfavorably affect the campaign OF the
regular organization Of the Republican party. 10
which I belong, Mayor Fagans attorneys nave
eiven notice of taking dispositions of parties in
New York in the suit for the alleged purpose OF
1lsing their testimony on the trial OF the cause.
but for the real purpose OF publishing thelr
statements broadcast in the newspapers, IeaF-
ing me without the power Of vindicatng my
self until the trial Of the suit, which Would De
after the election, repeating the performance
from time TO time during the summer
Such a course have no other effect than
10 iniure the regular organization OF the IKE
r,Jhlican party and 1 am unwilling that, through
me and my name. such injury should be lnhlct-
I'd during the coming campaign; and so the
suit has been discontinued for the purpose or
thwarting and preventing the carrying out OF
any such plans.
good faith 1 now declare that ii will be re-
commenced, and that will begin the suit by
the issuance of q new writ Immediately after
the election.
The suit arose out of the disappointment Of
Colonel Dickinson as Secretary of State by Gov
Pagan filed charges with the Governor protest
ing against the reappointment Of Colonel Dick
inson He alleged that the colonel was not
resident Of New Jersey, and that he lived in
Manhattan with q woman who either was or
was not his wife If she his wife, Mayor
Pagan said, that fact established his New York
residence, and If she was not his wife he should
not be appointed to the office.
Colonel Dickinson promptly brought suit
against Mayor Pagan for SANDER and de-
manded 100000 dana es.
Notwithstanding the discontinuance Of the
suit. counsel for Mayor Pagan decided they
would proceed TO take testimony for possible use
in the future
M. Cory, husband of the woman in the case,
w}o took the stand IN Colonel Dickinson's be-
hair at a former hearing. testified that the
colonel was an old friend and lived with them
when in New York at his request.
Passenger lists of liners bearing the names of
Colonel and Mrs. Dickinson were introduced
before Mr.. Rurode yesterday, well copies
Of the ships manifests containing the names Of
Colonel and Mrs. Dickinson"
Herman Dagger, janitor Of the apartment
house at No. 1887 Seventh avenue. where Colonel
Dickinson alleged TO have lived with the
Corys, testified TO his frequent presence at the
Cory apartment, and to having had dealings
with Mrs. Cory and Colonel Dickinson since the
trouble began.