The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-09-01
Another Arres,-.w. H. Rogers.

Another Arrest..W. III. Rogers.
Some weeks ago young man named
Washington Dresser was detected in
having in his possession, implements
for the manufacture Of counterfeit
money; as was noticed at the time, he
was bound over before Commissioners
Payne after a preliminary trial.
1t was very evident from many Cir
cumstances that there was some accom-
plice or accomplices to the actions OF
this Dresser, and last Thursday, he
claimed to have identified one of the
party in the person of w. H. Rogers,
who was accordingly brought before
Commissioner Payne, and had his trial
on Saturday last. The following is the
line of evidence on the part of the gov
ment.
Dresser testifes sometime between the
18th and the last of June, Rogers came
to his house and gave him plate and a
stamp, (Which plate and stamp were
found in his possession at the time OF
his arrest, and told him that that let
ter would come addressed to w. H.
Rogers, and he, (Dresser,) should get
the letter from the Post Office, and also
press, which Dresser should take from
the express office, and sign the receipt
with the name of "W. II. Rogers"
Dresser further says that Rogers ask
ed him il he had money to pay for the
press and Dresser told him that he had
not the money nor could get it. Rogers
gave him $50, with which he (Dresser)
should get the press and keep it until
Rogers returned for it.
The mother and sister of Dresser tes-
tify to the presence of Rogers at the
house about that time; and a Mrs. Leon
ard also testifies to Rogers coming there
and to having overheard parts of the
conversation about the press and the
money to pay for it. She also says that
she opened Dresser's trunk and saw
money there.
Dresser paid S51-7O for the press,
signed "W. H. Rogers and ordered it
to his house. This wrs short time be.
fore his own arrest and examination.
On last Thursday. Dresser found that
q man by the name of Rogers and hav-
ing the appearance of the person whom
he alleges was an accomplish, was in the
city. Dresser recognizes the picture Of
this man, Rogers, and called at his
boarding place; asked for Mr.. Rogers.
Dresser says he saw him in the dark, was
not sure, and retreated making the ex-
cuse that it was not the man he wished
to see.
The next day (Friday) Rogers was
seen by Mrs. Leonard and Miss Dresser
who assert him to he the man whom they
saw at the house in company with Dres-
ser. Rogers was arrested Friday even
ing and examined next day.
The defense claimed an alibi as fol.
lows: Three men are brought from Con-
nersville who testify that Rogers was at
work in furniture shop and on a farm
from sometime before the last of April
up to Thursday week before his arrest;
and Rogers also claims he only visited
Richmond once during the time and that
visit was made on Sunday, while Dresser
and his witnesses assert that the con-
versation about the press, etc, took
place on some other day of the week.
The defense failed to convince the
Commissioner, and he recognized the
defendant in bond Of 81 900. Being
unable to give security, he went to Jail.
The Fighting Boys in Blue, and Grant
Guards came out in uniform for dress
parade on last Saturday evening. They
made fine appearance, and no doubt
will eclipse any thing of the kind at