The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-08
THE BROOKS CASE,
The Prisoners Hamilton and Eagan Surren



AS stated by us on Wednesday, Robert Ham
ilton, who was charged with completely in the
assassination of Detective Brooks, was surren-
dered by his bail, Stewart Maloney.
Yesterday Detective Lawrence took Hamilton
into court and dropped him down at seat in
front of the dock.
District Attorney Sheppard happening to see
the little arrangement, called Mr.. Detective
Lawrence and required him to make return to
the Court in an official manner as to why he was
bringing Hamilton around the courthouse.
Detective Lawrence now brought Hamilton to
the bar of the court and handed up the bail
piece in which he was authorized by Stewart
bialoney to take the body of Hamilton.
Judge Ludlow-Has q bill been found against
this man!
District Attorney Sheppard-Not yet, sir.
Judge Ludlow-He is charged with being one
of the men in the Brooks case, believe!
District Attorney Sheppard-Yes, sir.
Judge Ludlow-What was the bail fixed by the
alderman?
District Attorney sheppard-Five thousand
Judge Ludlow-Take this man in custody. l
will not take less than $50, 600 bail in any of
these cases, two sureties to be given in $4,000
each, to be approved on forty-eight hours notice
to the District Attorney. Put this man in the
dock.
A phase in this case shows the power of the
ring. Hamilton was surrendered on Wednesday
by his bail, and taken into custody, but released
and permitted to run around during Wednesday
night. The detective says that Maloney took
the responsibility of the release of Hamilton after
surrendering him, but In point of law we appre-
lend that Hamilton was under no bail. In cases
of poor devils picked up on bail pieces, they are
taken directly to prison, the writ being all sufl
cient to retain them. 1t is different with the
whisky ring, however.
BAIL TENDERED.
At o'clock Henry G.. Dallett, Jr., of Dallett
Il Son. No. 129 S. Front street, appeared in
court and to the surprise of every one, offered
himself as bail for Robert Hamilton.
Judge Ludlow told him an order had been
already made relative to the bail of this man,
and he could leave his name with the District
Attorney. The bail would be justified in open
court on forty-eght hours notice SO the District
Attorney.
District Attorney Sheppard took the address
Judge Ludlow announced that none but free
hold security would be taken.
THE SCARE CONTINUES.
Detective Lawrence next appeared in court
with Thomas Eagan and bail-piece taken out
by his bondsman, Stewart Maloney.
Judge Ludlow--Let this man go into custody
under the same order made in the case of Ham
ilton.
Eagan was placed in the dock.
NEW PHASE.
Lewis c. Cassidy, ESQ., appeared in court
and said;-I understand that Thomas Eagan has
been surrendered by his bail and brought into
court: but don't understand, with regard tc
the rights of this man, how your Honor can in
crease his bail without Juulclal nearing
Judge Ludlow-You can have judicial hear
ing if you desire 1t. .
Mr.. Cassidy-If your Honor will listen mo-
ment. do not think there will be any necessity
for it. 1t was conceived that the evidence IL
the case of Eagan was a bald mockery, and &
burlesoue on justice to hold him. No human
being connects this man with the Brooks case
and but one man heard him say that Mr. Brooks
ought TO be shot .-
Judge Ludlow--If you want to test the pro
priety of my course, sue out writ OF haoea
Mr. Cassidy-A competent Court, after hear
ing all the evidence in the case, fixed the bal
of this man at $4,000 / think my friends OF
the other side will not ask to have that amour
.Jndge Ludlow can fix bail at any amour
within nv discretion, / believe.
Mr.. Cassidy will not handy words with you
Honor. as cannot dispute your authority. NJ,
respect for the Court would prevent that.
submit however, that this poor man Is no
charged primarily or in any other way, with an.
connection with the shooting OF Mr.. BROOKS, AM
IL seems to me the increase In his 0all Is yer. or
oppressive The other man can get the SSo,oo
bail readily, but this man cannot.
Judge Ludlow-Your own statement tends U
c.nta,.l llis Inan with the case.
Mr. Cassidy-Did your Honor ever hold an.
other man in $50, 900 bai