Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-24
The Attempted Robbery Of shuster's
StOFe.

ONE OF THE ACCUSED MEN DISCHARGED.
At o'clock to-day Detective Miller brought
charged with robbing Shuster's dry goods store
on the 18th instant, for hearing before Judge
Smell, at the police court, and the prisoner
pleaded not guilty, Mr.. Harrington for the pros
ecution, and a. Il. Williams for defence.
Sergeant Vernon testified that he went to
Shuster's store and looked in the front door,
and saw two men W tn goods in their arm,
making towards the basement: he then ran
around to ID street and found this man pres
ent, who appeared to come from the d.
rection Of 10th street, and was within a
few feet OF witness. The two men were cap
tured at the rear in coming ont, AMI were the
same he had previously seen with goods in their
arms. Witness summoned accused with an
other man TO assist in the arrest OF the two men;
went TO the basement and found some - pieces
Of silk and other fine goods, large number OF
burglars tools and straps and bags; sOms OF
the goods were packed up for removal.
MIR. Harrington said he thought this man
should be held further time, in order to
give him an opportunity to search for further
evidence, as 1t was case OF considerable cir
cumctance.
Mr.. Williams asked dismissal, on the ground
that nothing appeared against his client.
The court stated that he thought counsel for
the proc cutiOn had had time enough to look up
the evidence indicated, and he could not see on
what grounds lie could be held. 1t was true
that he was on the spot when the arrests were
made, but there was no evidence that he was in
any way implicated, and he must be discharged
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING or DE. W. G. TIL
DEN.-Last night, about IL e O'Clock, DIR. W. c.
Tilden, lately chemist of the Agricultural De-
partment who resides on G. street, near x was
accidentally shot while passing through the bar
room OF the National hotel. Opposite to him at
the time was group of gentlemen. among them
Capt. j. q. Wall late superintendent OF prop
erty under the board of public works. Drs.
Walsh and Boyle were summoned, and attended
DR.. T., who had been removed to room 4. OF the
hotel and found that the ball had penetrated
the center of the abdomen, AMI i'm probing for
il failed to find 1t. They of the opinion til
the wound Is not very serious one. Smith
and WessOn pistol was picked up on the floor
near where Capt Wall stood, and Mr.. HOtch-
police headquarters. He states that he was
standing engaged in conversation with some
friends, with his OvercOat buttOned up, and
getting too warm, he opened it, and while throw
ing il back towards the shoulders the pistol fell
| from an upper pocket, striking the floor, dis
charging the contents Of one of the barrels,
which wounded DIR. Tilden. He asserts that it
was purely an accident, and that he was un-
| aware Of the harm done until q few moments
| afterwards. DIR. Tiden is of the opinion that
| the shot was the result of an accident; that he
| did not know Wall, and had had no converse
/ ton with him.
| Mr.. Wall was called on this morning at police
| headquarters by his counsel, Mr.. A. X. Browne,
| and after consultation with Major Richards, he
/ was discharged, with the understanding that
| he would respond to any call that might be made
/ tiOnal hotel and sent up to DIR. Tilden's room a
note OF regret. Capt. Wall says he was about to
| start for Lynchburg, Va, on business, and for
the trst time since the war, on leaving his home
last evening, put his revolver in his side coat
| pocket.