Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-29

concerned in the aostI action of sf2,Oo0 in Ma
honal bank notes from the Treasury Depart
ment, was closed yesterday, several witnesses
Were sworn, an testified 10 the arrangement OF
the vaults, and that some of the en- ployees
about the Treasury Building could have taken
package of money.
MISS Kate France was sworn.
Mr.. Norris sand they desired 10 prove by this
passed a note Of the same denomiD alton, the
number corresponding with one OF the package
stolen, and the signatures OF the bank Off GERS
being forged TO IL.
Mr.. Phillips objected 70 the evidence as the
warrant did not charge acssis-d with the farce.
ny of the note referred to, and the Court had
nothing 10 do with az.
After some discussion on this point Justice
Walter sand he woald give his decision this
morning, and postponed the hearing.
TODAY.
This morning a. IL o'clock. the examination
was resumed al Ponce Headquarters before
Justice Walter, when there was quite a
number Of spectators present, among them
several Of the friends of the accused and her
nus nano, VINO stands quite high as 20 respscta.
billty among the colored people
Ir. A. q. Riddle appeared with Massrs.
Phillips and Perry fox the defense; Messrs
Burr and Norris for the Prosecution
ne Justice decided to admit the tsstimon v
III relation TO the passing OF another note OF the
same denomination and description by TIT
accused.
Ms. KGte rdnce, sworn yesterday testified
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ton being required TO withdraw Witness
hives with Mrs. Stunt.
The prosecution as ked that the witnesses for
the defence also retire and the Justice SO di-
rtced-
Witness resumed.-Mrs. Snntz lives on
New \ rk aver ne, near 18th STREET. Keeps a
fancy store; witness attends the store; recol-
lects that on he 9th or 2sth OF June the &C.
cused come in and purchased yards of fan
mel. bolls blue ribbon, and q crochet sacQur,
the bill being s., and gave her a $50 note,
which she asked If IT was good, and the lady
said Eyes, her husband had got il At the Treas
uryi" witness gave it to Mrs. StUEtz: got the
change (S45) and handed it to her. IWitnss
here identified the accused as the person She
ensa geo another crochet sacque and said she
would come in the next week for il, but she
dld not come. The sacQue was here produced
and witness Identified il. Witness could not
say what day this took place except that ii was
In the latter part OF June; another young lady,
Mary Witterauer, was in the store a, the
time.
Cross -examined:-Witness has been at Mrs
Stuntz for thirteen months. Mrs. S:untz was
not In the store at the time; IL was about ii We
o'clock in the afternoon; there were some stran-
gers IN the store Al the time: the accused was
there about half an hour; don't remember her
dress; she had some bundles in her hands: re-
collects that IL was on tie 21th or 18th, because
Mrs. StUntZ expected company on the 2gth:
could not identify the o.her persons she had
sold TO on that day; remembered her particu-
larry because of the largeness of the note. took
particular notice, because at first she purchased
two corded bonnets and paid for them in good
money, end then, looking at some other goods
asked If she could change her a $50 note; the
n0te was torn at the time; did no; see a mark
on 1t; is marked now; witness marked il
day before yesterday. was told TO mark
" by gentleman (pointing TO Mr.
bigieyi TIE marx was cross; witness put a
paper round the note yesterday; witness saw a
notice OF the note in the paper yesterday week:
told Mrs. StUntz about II; did not see the note
after she gave ii to Mrs. Stuntz until about a
week after. when Mrs. y was counting her
money; did not see it again until Thursday
when Mrs. StunJz told her to bring il TO police
headquarters: witness was in the Office when
the examination was in progress; came up TO
see II she could identify the party; pointed her
out; Capt Goddard was with her at the time:
the accused had light veil on at the time.
N0ry IIttteTdueT sworn: Witness boards at NJ q
Stunt 313 New York avenue; assists Mrs -.
whenw hen manycustomers are tnere;was pres
ent when the lady paid in the $50 note: heard
Miss France ask II 1t WAS good, and the lady
answer. that her 10 shan received ~ at the Trei-
SnTy. The woman bad bought some ribbon
flannel and Il saque; the note was given Mr..
Stnntz and the change, Si5 paid her The lady
ordered another saque but did not get il: viii.
Ness ldentIfIed the accused. saying il was the
flTst time she had seen her since.
Cross examined Wines does not know
what time of day the woman was in rhe store:
II was IN June, took particular notice of her
because CT the bill being so large, ana she hay.
ing purchased sacque, witness having knit
ted the sacque. Mrs. Stuntz found out the
note was not good, and they thought they
would hand il back 10 the lady. Next heard OF
me note when lady showed Mrs. Stuntz the
paper; was asked 10 come down by Mr.. Big
ley, and came down yesterday; picked out the
acc used; hate had told her that she had picked
her ont.
session of $50 note about the latter part of
j unG, I>6c; has bad the note ever since: once
went 10 pay Dill with IL. ano there was some
iifhcUlty about II being genuine. When she
F. a not gxrraG
est of her money. she paid the note 10 Mr..
saEnstag. who afterwards brought IL back.
w. HUYIburd 70 called Was shown the note
eceived by Mrs. StnntZ, aRdprouounced the
tote genuine impres sion; but the signatures
ere forgeries: this note was one OF those in the
Kissing package. Wines is familiar with the
ignature Of the officer OF The First National
Sank of New Jersey.
JosePh q. EuHiEitfs sworn Resides in Balti-
1orF, and is IN the Fruit and Confectionery
usiness; about the Goth or 2lst or July a lady
anne into his store to purchase Sardines, which
he did. and offered $40 note IN payment, Tue !
lerk bad not enough change; so he asked the
ady II she had anything smaller; she replied
D me negative, and he changed the note Wit
ess sent The note to bank with his deposits OF
be day; i; was returned 70 him, and he since
eGlii; u r.
assed on Summers; IL WAS good except the
ignatlres, which were forgeries.
EdRusL SGmstdg testified as TO receiving from
Hrs. Stun'Z $50 note in pay ment OF d OIL she
wed him.
Vs.eshres ReDerH and Biqley testified as TO
ne FACTS of the arrest Of Mrs. Schureman,
which closed the testimony for the prosecution,
nd the further consideration OF the case was
ostpoued ill Monday morning al III O'CLOCK.
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FIRy.-This morning, az three O'Clock, an in
torch was applied TO the frame ware
iouse At the foot of TIN street and the river,
a,ely erected by the kennebac Ice Company,
Tut more recently owned by Messrs. Perkins
I Hall, lawyers, on 9th street. The flames
rom this building, which was entirely de-
trcyed, spread 10 an adjoining tenement.
'wned and occupied as a restaurant by Mr..
Jharles Willie. which resulted in the destruc-
ION Of his stock and fixtures, and great damage
o the building. Dir. Willie was absent a. the
inc on his farm in Virginia, and II Is not
Known the extent Of his loss though the whole
mount will not, IL is thought. exceed SOU.
he building owned by Messrs Perkins L Hall
vas ins ured for $50, which will probably
over the loss incurred. Total loss about > g ~.