Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-08
LOCAL NE ws.

TIE CONFIDENCE EMAN-ADDITIoSAL Pal
TfcuLARs.-In addition to the facts published
our first edition, in relation to the arrest Of Dsl
lei Miller by Detectives Kelly and Bigley, I'd
tterday afternoon, the following interesting fa}
have since come to light:
This morning, Hon. s. s. Cox, ex M. G, frd
Ohio, appeared and Identified him as the mI
who married the lady in Springfield, Ohio, al
also q lady in New York. The lady In Ohio,
stated, applied for divorce about the time
was married In New York.
Yesterday he went to the jewelry store Of
W. Gait q Bro, and purchased 800 worth
jewelry, rendering s200 In cash and offering|
check on Stewart Co. for $500, which they Il
fused; and he left the store. The check VI
found on his person, with other papers, when
was arrested. 1t has been asoertained, hoj
ever, that he had $4,000 in the bank, subject
his order. The check offered at the hank
Georgetown was for 81, 900 on the First Natidd
Bank Of Baltimore, drawn in favor Of DAM
Miller, aud signed ''W. Il Cole & Co..
The teller Of the bank telegraphed to Bal
more to know whether the name Of Cole 4
was good, and received In reply the followi|
telegram and letter:
[By Telegraph 4
BALTIMORE, Nov. u
Something wrong We have no account wi
W. X. Cole 4 Co., and no teller named Griffin.
J. R. NORRIS, CashSr|
BALTIMORE, Nov 7, 1861
@. E. Rittenhouse, President National Bank
Commerce, Georgetown, ID. O.:
"DBAR SIR: Your first telegram this morni|
was returned to the telegraph office, suppOslnd Il
had been addressed to the wrong bank. ii
second was promptly responded to. There md
be something wrong, as we have no account wi
W. X, Cole Co, and no teller named Grid
Daniel Miller is president Of the National Il
change Of this city. | suspect fraud somewheI
and would be obliged II you can trace it, wi
presented the check to your Please give me
the facts you can in the case.
"very respectfully, J.. S. MORRIS, /
Cashier. 4
About half past 2 o'clock this afternoon u
counsel for the accused, Mr.. Joseph II. Bradl1
Jr., appeared at police headquarters and had
The accused was brought before SuperintenI
ent Richards, accompanied by his counsel.
Mr.. X. b. Shumsn testified that he was d
teller In the National Bank Of Commerce, Geore|
town. Yesterday, while he was absent for|
short time, Mr.. Miller, the accused, came In aI
desired to buy bonds. Mr.. Rittenhouse VI
then in the bank, and as soon as witness cad
In Mr.. r. turned the accused to him.
Accused desired TO purchase 81 900 worth Of
bonds, and asked the terms; to which witn{
replied that they were selling at 80 and interel
Accused inquired whether the witness would \
oeive in payment 81 900 in cash and a 81,
check on the First National Bank Of BaltimoI
II he could be identified. Witness replied
would, and the accused went out and obtained
letter from J. z. Rohrer, Esq.
He gave him bonds, but afterwards supposi|
all was not right, telegraphed to Baltimd
inquiring whether the check was good. The bal
answered as appears In the dispatch pripl
above. After receiving the dispatch he wentI
Mr.. ROhrer's house and went with him to al
Miller.
He was seen at hotel, but disappeared vel
suddenly. When the accused came In the std
he had a masonic pin on his crayat. The Dor,
were found in bank In this city to day, al
We're numbered l63453 and 1853, ,454, letters A al
b, June issue, 1855
Mr.. Bradley desired the witness to state who
the bonds now were.
The witness refused TO answer.
Mr.. Bradley appealed to the superintend@
whether 1t was not proper question.
Superintendent Richards replied that II was I
necessary to have the bonds at all. The with
had described them, and stated that he kny
where they were.
After further conversation between the wi
ness, Superintendent Richards and counsel, II
tective Bigley was dispatched by Mr.. ShumI
to bring the bonds.
When our report closed, Mr.. Blglsy had 4
returned