Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-18
A Lovers Cha, &c Of Larceny.

THE FAMOUS FANNY sHoTWELL ON TRIAL IN
TIN COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
The trial of Carlotta Frances Roddy which
she claims is her name, or, as she Is sometimes
known, Carlotsa F. Shotwell, on the charge of
general sessions. She is also indicted for per-
jury, but was arraigned for the first offence
only. The complainant in the case is General
Philip ID. Roddv, a man well known in th is city,
and prominently connected with railroad en-
terprlses In the southern states. His charge
against the prisoner was first made June 9 n
when he appeared before Justice Morgan, at
the jefferson market police court and made
complaint against her, charging the theft of
an opera glass and several gold coins valued
in all at about Se5. She was held in 81 900 bail.
ana IN Default OF that amount was remsnded
10 the Tombs.
The accused is in her twenty ninth year, and
has not lived with her husband for saysrai
years AT the time of her arrest she claimed 10
be married to Gen. Roddy, who denied tn
statement, and Insisted that she was well avian.
OF the fact that he was himself married She
has still certain claims OF figure and person, end
In appearance hes some Of the manners of a
cultivated lady. Gen. Roddv was represented
byex-Judge Fullerton and United States Com
missioner Davenport, and after empanelling a
jury and the formal opening of the case the
district attorney resigned the active prosecu-
ton OF the case into the hands of the couuse|
employed by the complainant. The prisoner
was defended by Algernon s. Sullivan, ex- as
slstant district attorney.
The case was opened by Mr.. Fullerton, who
after remarkiDg that il WAS an important one
expressed the hope that the prisoner, if guilty.
would be convicted in spite of her beauty and
personal attractions. BY her conversation ana
accomplishments, ana her marvellous powers
or fascination, she had entrapped the COMPLAIN
ant, General Roddy, and from time to time OBJ.
tanned from him large sums Of money to the
amount OF 100000, reducing him from affi uence
to poverty. He was a married man, and she
had him go completely in her power that he had
no alternative but death or open disgrace in q
courtroom. In 1872 they separated. A little
later she began suit which the General was
forced to compromise. A long period of black
mailing on her part followed. She tracked hin,
from place to place, and at last began a suit
under the laws of this State for maintenance.
and then FOR divorce. Soon after she rifled his
trunk In Jersey City and stole an opera glass,
upon which he had her arrested.
The counsel for the prisoner called the atten-
ton Of the court to the fact that the prosecu-
ton was conducted, not for the State, but the
complainant, General Roddy.
The first witness for the people was Sergeant
VIM. Murray, who testified to the arrest at 80
east 18th street. Upon cross examination by
counsel for the accused he testified as follows:
she asked TO be taken at once before a magis-
trate; she was anxious for q speedy trial; before
arrestiDg her and taking her before Judge Nor
gan L received instructions from Mr.. Daven-
port, and next day he brought Gen. X Oddy with
him to see the papers; when took this bundle
OF papers she trembled all over, and said: "This
will kill me; this man will kill me; he has ruined
deavored to pacify her; she claimed that the
papers were hers. "My God!" she said, che
gave me those things; he Is nv husband"
After recess, Gen. Philip f. Roddy was put
upon the stand. His evidence was conf ned to
identifying various articles found in the prison.
er's room as his property, and to an emphatic
denial ct the alleged marriage. He testified
that lie had wife and five children, which the
prisoner knew five years ago. On cross-exami-
nation he gave his age as As, said he had lived
with the defendant for five or six years. and b ad
once given her bond for $50 600 on condition
OF her sustaining from liquor and tobacco. The
case will be resumed to-day.-NY.W World, 1Ith.