Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-13
Arrested on . Charge or Obtaining
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Charles T. Yoder, q welIkpox wood and
coal dealer of this city, was arrsigned before
tanning $50 tons OF coal, valued at ~ 100, from
Messrs. Walter, Donaldson & Co. heavy coal
dealers Of Philadelphia, by false pretences,
Hine for the defendant, the latter entering a
plea Of not guilty.
Mr. r. .. Thomas. one Of the partners Of the
Philadel hia firm. testified that the shipment OF
the coal was made on the 10th of October last,
on representations made by defendant that he
had q contract to furnish the winter supply OF
coal to the United States Capitol, that in the
latter part OF August last Mr.. y oder was intro
duced TO his firm by a coal dealer in Philadel-
phia, when he stated his wish to bay 900 tons
of coal to I'LL the contract alluded to, and was
informed that he could have il by giving salts
factory references. He thereupon named sew
eral persons with whom he had been doing
business, and after he had left, the firm insti
tuted inquiries as 10 his standing. the result of
which was that they informed him BY letter
that they declined to give the credit asked for.
In reply 20 this Mr.. YOder wrote to the firm,
stating that he could not understand why it was
that his credit was good in some places and
SO bad in others; that some improper influences
had been 6ougot to bear to injure him, and
further that he owned uniDcumbered real estate
in tins city 20 the alue of So 900. twelve OF the
best mule teams in the country, and hal 90
TONS OF coal IN his yards in this city paid fOT.
On the repre- sensations made the firm decided
10 let him have the coal, and informed him.
Afterwards acting on some information which
had come 20 the knowledge OF the trm, witness
was sent to this city TO look after their interests
and on arriving here found that defendant had
made over all his property for a nominal con-
sideratiOn; that most of the real estate claim I'd
TO be owned by him was held on tax titles
merely; that the twelve mule teams dwindIed
down to five, and that the 5000 tons Of coal had
shrunk TO about 300 tons; also, that defen isnt
had very recently collected about $1,000 10
money, and on being questioned as TO what dis
position had been made of II, he stated that he
had lost $1,000 at cards in certain gambling
house on Pennsylvania avenue, between list and
I'd streets; that on making inquiry at the house
this statement was cOntra1cted. On further
inquiry il was found that he had deceived the
firm as to the terms Of the contract, the price
pad him per ton being less than that charged
him for the coal. Acting with his attorney, Mr.
Phillips, settlement was sought to be obtained
with him, and throughout their negotiations
which were fully set forth by the witness, his
course was shown TO be equivOcating, and finally
the agent of Messrs. Walter, Donaldson & Co
IN this city, MIR. j. &. Heiston, sued cut the
warrant as stated.
Mr.. Hine, for defendant, put in a written
fore the shipment was made and prior to the
alleged discovery by them of the Standing of
defendant, which induced them to send the
second cargo of 80 tons.
Witness was subjected to searching cross
examination by defendants counsel but his
testimony was mistaken.
Testimony was given by Mr.. s. L. PhiIIins
detailing the particulars of the part he had
taken in the negotiation and corrOborat1ye of
what had been stated by the former witnesses:
and after arguments by counsel on both sides
the judge sent the case TO the grand iury fixing
the bonds at s., 900.
bailif accompanied Mr. Yoder to his house,
and soon after returned to the court with three
= 900 notes as collateral security.