National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-23
THE CASE OF SNYDER.

Particulars Of his Release on Bail-Doubt Of
the Identity Of the Bondsmen.-A Lively
Case.
Mention was made in Saturdays NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN OF the fact that Edward Snyder,
the burglar, charged with the robbery of silk
from the store Of Perry Bros, in June last, and
who since his arrest has been confined In jail had
been, in some mysterious manner, released on
bail. On Saturday, Mr.. o. Campbell, Assistant
District Attorney in the Police court, called at
tention to the fact Of his queer release and asked
that the case be at once called, which was done,
and as neither Snyder or his bondsmen answered,
he asked that the bond be at once forfeited, and
bench warrant issued, which was done, but up to
this tine, Snyder has not been recsptured, nor is
more than an ordinary bench warrant to dis
covor and take him from the haunts OF
his New York pals. As the case at the time
considerable attention, and as this recent and
most unpleasant reopening Of It has caused q
great deal Of unfsvorable criticism the following
may not prove uninteristinR.
On July 18th Snnder was sent to jail from the
Police Court, to await the action Of the grand
eminent appeared and testified. For some res-
son IL is now said, that no formal Indictment has
ever been made out against Snyder, although he
remained quietly in jail, and for the time people
forgot all about him, until Friday evening last,
at which time the clerk Of the Police court re,
Office U. S. Attorney for District of Columbia,
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1875.
Mr.. Leioht0z.-1t will be satisfactory to this
Office to take bail in the sum Of 5000 for E. Sny-
der, charged with grand larceny, and now COM
mitted from the Police Court to await q further
hearing. Very truly,
Assistant U. s. Attorney, d. q.
Soon after the prisoner, accompanied by his
counsel and man claiming to be Mr.. David
Edes, Of Georgetown, appeared before Mr.
Leighton, and as Mr.. Edes Is known to be re-
sponsible the surety was accepted and an order
Tor the release Of the prisoner given, and he was
in accordance Herewith discharged from Gus
most quiet manner, but 1t soon got out that Sny-
der had been released and those whose business
Il was to know began TO make injuries about It.
Judge Fisher was naturally sought and asked for
quirers he stated that he knew nothing whatever
about IL; neither did Mr.. Oarrlngtcn, and then
the above note as the authority for the action Of
the Clerk Of the Court, was shown. At olce ugly
Mr.. Charles Fisher and the thief and his friends
began to be bruited around. On Saturday some
search was made for Mr.. Edes, the reputed
surety on the bond, but those who ought to know
informed the officers that Mr.. Edes was not In the
city, and had not been for day or two. This added
TO the general feeling Of distrust in the legiti-
macy Of the transaction, and the climax was
capped when 1t was ascertained tnat Fisher had
started on Friday night for Baltimore on . spree
with several well-known gamblers and was
spending money rather freely. It was further as.
certsined that he had taken certain articles OF
iewelTy, the property Of his father, and paWned
them at the shop of Mr.. Heidenheimer, corner of
Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
hour last night, and until he does and makes
come satisfactory explanation Of his conduct 1t 10
but fair TO presume the public will hold him re-
sponsible for most Questionable Transaction.