Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-17

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exceptions to the accounts Of DR. Harvey Lindsey,
olector Of the rents and profits Of the estate OF
| the four minor children Of Mrs. Barney, decd,
was fled by Messrs Winder and Davldgs for 8.
c. Barney, nearest Of kin 20 said children. The
4 exceptions Were:
| "Generally to said accounts as being vague and
indefinite, falling to show with exactness the con-
dition Of said estate, and especially
LIST. That the said Harvey Lindsey has returned
i In said account, under oath, a. having collected
from Robert J. Marshall 500, when In point Of
fact he has collected from him, a. per receipt,
I'd. That the said Lindsey has returned as hav-
Ing collected from Saml. Slime Steinmetz s272 so,
whereas the receipt to said Steinmetz shows that
| he has received $500.
| Sd. That the said Lindsey has returned as hav-
Ing received from Jos. Anthony s247 SO, whereas
his receipt to said Anthony shows that he received
4th. That the said Lindsey has returned as hav-
| ing received from - Sage S14, whereas his re-
ceipt shows payment by Sage Of Sl65.
5th. That the said Lindsey has returned as
| having received from Mrs. Burch $40, while his
| receipts show he received S3S.
9Th. That the accounts Of said Lindsey show
| that he has only received s43.72 from Anthony
counting for the default Of said Pollok In paying
| the full of rent due.
9TH. That the said Lindsey has returned as hav-
/ Ing received from Chas Everett only the sum Of
s245 for one wear without accounting the default
i Of said Everett for balance Of rent due by him.
eth. That the accounts Of said Lindsey do not
specify the rate Of rent per annum to be paid by
| each tenant, nor does it specify the particular
premises occupied by each-alI Of which is neces-
sary for strict supervision Of the accounts Of said
| Lindslev.
9th. That the accounts Of said Lindsey exhi bit
the disbursements OF the Marshal, for the use Of
| the children, for four months the sums of s573.
| %, for which no vouchers are returned, said sum
| appearing exorbitant for so short period.
10th. That the said accounts exhibit large dis
bursements under orders or DEGREES Of the Or
phans' Court, which orders and DEGREES said
court had no legal authority to make said court
having decreed that Samuel Chase Barney Is not
the guardian Of his children, the assent of said
Barney to any decree or order Of said court can
give II no validity II the court was without legal
authority to make 1t. Exception is therefore
taken TO all disbursements in said accounts made
under such orders or DEGREES.
Mr.. Blount said that as counsel for DR.. Linds-
ley he was familiar with the accounts of that
falsity of the charges contained In the bill of ex-
ceptons. In the accounts Of Or. l.. there were
discrepancies which could not be satisfactorily
explained. That gentleman had credited the
children with every dollar he had received, and
the disbursements were made by order Of the
court, and were for the bencdt Of the said chill
dren and their estate.
The Court was surprised that the gentleman
should except to the order issued by the Court
commanding DR.. Lindsley to defray the expenses
Of supporting the children while In France and
bringing them to this country. The order, which
was Issued at the gentleman's own suggestion,
and 10 in his own Handwriting was consented to
by all parties. Yet now, as the decree Of the
court interferes with his purpose, he comes for
ward and declares that the Court has no authority
to issue such order or decree.
Mr.. Winder denied that the court had any
authority to issue such an order.
Mr.. Blount said he had no donbt as to the
power Of the court to act as II had In the matter
with or without the consent Of the parties, and
that at the proper time hewould clearly show It.
Mr.. Winder was willing to shoulder the respon-
sibility, and at the proper time would meet the,
gentleman on that issue.
Mr.. Blount said that he was opposed to sz parte
statements In the newspapers, and therefore asked
tbs court to issue an order prohibiting any publ
cation Of the bill Of exceptions until the same
came up for argument, when the statements on
both sides could be published together. He
thought that any publication at this time was
calculated to mislead the public. Hewas informed
that Mr.. Barney had tried to have published in
one Of the city newspapers a batch Of manuscript,
but was rebufed.
Mr.. winder thought II was late in the day for
the gentleman TO try TO muzZle the press What
could his object be' Mr.. Barney's counsel, at an
early stage Of the proceedings in the " Barney
case,' had applied fer an order to prohibit the
publication OF papers in connection with the case
which they thong bit ought not to be published;
but the application was overruled. He (Mr.W
had been informed that the report of the proceed
ings IN the case before Judge Merrick, as pub
iished In the Republican, were prepared for pub
LEGATION by Hr. Blount.
Mr.. Blount very emphatcally denied having
written that or any other report Of the pro-
gave the gentleman that information was guilty
| Of a falsehood.
Seine feeling was manifested by COUNSEL and
the Court called the gentlemen to order, and took
occasion to say that the reports Of proceedings In
| that court had been impartial, and the Court
| would issue no order prohibiting publication
| Of any part Of its proceedings.
The case was then postponed until Tuesday,
| when the exceptions will be argued
ROBBERY OF EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
| ARREST OF THE THIEvEs-A Baltimore Detectives
Dstseted.-Last Saturday morning, about half
past one O'Clock, the dwelling OF M. Jos. r =.
/ Hodgson, on Seventh, between and I streets,
was entered by burglars through a cellar window
In the rear They went INTO a back paIlor and
key Of an iron safe, In which Mr.. H kept all his
1 money and valuables. They then went into the
| apartment where Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgson were
/ sleeping, In which the safe was kept, and took
therefrom more than IS 900 In gold and Treasury
l notes. They then took Mr.. Hodgson's panta-
Il looms and robbed the pockets OF all the change
contained In them. They then left the premises,
| having awakened no one in the house.
| Mr.. Hodgson, upon ascertaining that he had
| been robbed, suspected his brother In law,
VIM. Hendley, a. one Of the parties engaged In
| the robbery Search was Immediately COM
menced for the suspected party, when II was
discovered that he had left the city In the early
\ train for Baltimore, and that he was accom-
panied by young man named George Leon
4 ard. Mr. II. at once secured the services Of De.
tective Oficsr A. r Allen, and the two followed
/ In the next train.
they inquired at the Baltimore depot II two
lads answering the description Of Hendley and
Leonard had arrived there. The policeman on
duty replied that two lads answering the descrip-
/ ton had been arrested by the detectives sus-
pIcion Of picking gentleman's pocket; that they
had been taken away and searched, and the de-
| tectve reported nothing found, and let them go.
Mr. Allen, suspecting foul play, fastened to the
| Philadelphia depot, and took passage with Mr.
/ Hodgson. The train had started and gone several
/ squares, when the two boys-Wm. Handley and
Geo. Leonard-were seen running to get on the
| train. They were arrested at once and taken by
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Hodgson to the Office Of the
i marshal Of police. There they were searched,
| and 81, 1872 In gold and Treasury notes were re-
| covered. They were Intercepted az TO what they
4 had done with the balance They stated that
Il when they were arrested by the detective on the
cars and charged with picking pocket they told
| the onicer they had not picked pocket, but had
| robbed Mr.. Hodgson In Washington Of a large
/ amount, and had the money with them. He told
them to say nothing and 60 with him. He took
| them into q lumber-yard, and there they gave
him several handsfull Of the gold (about S3, 0OO)
| and notes. and he let them slide. They described
the detective In order that he might be arrested
/ While the parties were In the marshal's ONCE
detective Chapman came In, and was identified