Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.

TIE CASE OF Mr.. AIKEN.-This morning,
MI A.: Aiken appeared before Superinten-
dent Richards, accompanied BY Messrs. Brad
ley and Phillips, his counsel, TO answer the
charge Of obtaining money by false pretences
nv. Buchty was called to the stand, and re-
the first examination. as published in the star,
nxlng the drawing Of the note on January 20,
leS6, us date on the I'D, its rejection at the
bank, and the failure Of the accused to make
upon him for the payment.
Mr.. J. r; Clarke, teller Of Riggs & Co.'s Bank,
sworn:-knew that Mr.. Buchly presented a
Co.'S Bank. Akin 4 Clampitt had an account
there, but no money; they had overdrswn
something. They had been notified BY the
book; Keeper This was eojected TO by coun-
sel-Rep.] They had an account considefable
time; don't know II 1t was one or two years.
Cannot approximate the amount. The amount
overdrawn may have been $40 or $50; don't
think II was more than si50. Don't know that
within two or three months antecedent to this
discounted. - -
Three notes, two for S3O5 each, and one for
$4O0. which had been discounted fos the firm
BY Riggs d Co., dated June 23d, September
I'd, and November 18th, 1865, were here ex.
hibited by the counsel .h .t.t.Ls u .
Witness proceeded:-They never had con-
siderable amountthere. Don't think Riggs
90. would discount q note Of $1,000 for q man
who had very small accoQnt there. Mr.
oyerdrawn account Of Aiken 4 Olampitt. and
told him to notify them previous to the LIST Jan.
The account was closed sometime in March
last, by note for the amount overdrawn.
Mr.. Buchiy recalled:-S Stated that he called ON
Aiken reg aently about the note. On one oc-
easion, after running four or i've days after
him, he offered TO pay &5. Don't recollect ever
saying to Aiken that he would have loaned
him larger amount. Witness told him il he
had come in any ordinary way he would
have given him the money, rather than lose
the time. Witness has talked with Messrs.
Bigley and johnson. Mr.. johnson came to
witness the other day, and wanted witness to
take the money. Have been approached by
johnson, Aiken. and Clampitt johnson APP
pealed 70 witness sympathies, and proposed
fered the money He did not propose 70 with
draw the prosecution.
John H. Johsssn worn.-Day before yesterday
MT Clampttt called on witness and asked If he
was acquainted with Buchly. Witness said
he was. He asked witness to 60 with him and
back. Witness went with them Proposed to
pay the money and take receipt. Buchly re-
fueed. Proposed % pay without receipt this
also he refused, Proposed to send the amount
by mail without Z signature this also he re-
fused Buchiy said such was his conf
dence in Aiken that he would at that time
loaned him that amount with or without a
check. Buchly insiste d that he had no malice
against Aiken. Witness told Buchly that he
did not come as witness TO entrap him. Wit.
Mr.. Aiken had given bonds for court.
n. s. Besfor, boookkeeper for Riggs q Go !,
eworn.-Stated that the account Of Aiken Il
Ciau pitt Was overdrawn in the spring OF '65.
witness cannot say II he notified them previous
to January - 60 but thinks he did within a
mess was called eut to ses Hr. Aiken at ths