Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-17
The Treasury Robbery.

Il. IN,
charged with the larceny or si7 ,O97 6j from
the Treasury department on the 2d OF Jure
last, was resumed In the Police Court Def re
acting Judge Mills.
There were present but q small number of
spectators, and within the bar was Benz. b.
Halleck, WHO'S charged as one of the prfnci-
pals, and who had been summoned as a wit
ness from jail. 1t was 2 20 O'clock before the
court was convened Judge Wilson and Dis
ment, ard Mr.. W. a. Cook for defendant.
Mr. Wells asked that before proceeding
with the case OF Brown that the case OF Ben
Jamin b. Halleck, who was present, be called.
Mr.. Halleck was called aud stated that he
understood when he left the Jail that he was
70 De used as a witness. He understood that
was Obliged TO plead he would waive an ex-
ADMIRATION.
Mr.. Cook suggested that Halleck was pre-
sent at his suggestion. and he had not ex-
pected that ii. would be called on TO waive
an examiL alton. He suggested that General
Henkle, his counsel, be sent for. AZ
A messenger was sent for Gen. HenkIe
Mr.. Cook asked IL Judge Smell had been
summoned, and the court said that Judge S.
Mr.. Cooks there certificate Of ply
stefan?
Acting Judge Mills handed over the GER
nneate OF the physician, DR.. q. s. Palmer,
which was read.
Mr.. Cook asked for a copy of Judge Mills
appointment, which was produced.
Mr. Cook said that he had conferred with
the attorneys of Messrs. Ottman and Hal
leck and they preferred that they should
not be used as witnesses at the preliminary
examination.
Geseral Benkle here entered. and after a
short con ultatiOn with Halleck, announced
that he would plead .'nOt guilty" and waive
an examination. The bail was fixed al
mitted
Mr.. Cook filed motion for a rehearing on
the pleas as TO the Jurisdiction, because the
facts set forth In the pleas have not been
answered, and no proper issue has been
made, and the pleas must therefor be ac-
cepted as true in fact and good in law.
Also moved for the discharge of the prfs-
oner: list Because no sufficient information
or warrant exists for holding him; I'd. Ee-
cause = C. Mills. assuming 10 be Judge is
without any authority 10 hear the case or
commit the defendant or admit him to bail;
id Because there is no evidence to sustain
10 any degree or in any manner the charge of
larceny; 4th- Because the evidence shows
that defendant was not connected with the
larceny; 5th- Because there is no charge
made against him Of receiving the stolen
property, nor has he been called on 10 answer
The counsel proceeded to argue these points.
and the argument was in progress when our
report closed.
THE MEETING OF THE PRODUCE Ex-
CHANGE LAST NIGHT.-At a meeting of the
Produce Exchange last night Mr. ID. NJ.
Ream, from the quotation eOTnmittee gave
notice that he would move to reconsider the
vote by which the .sWenger -four was
stricken from the report, and then move To
have the same replaced, in order that the
flour would Lot be deprived Of the quotation
Il.
On motion OF MI. Saum. fertilizers were Or
dered 10 be placed on the list of prices
On motion OF Mr.. Ream, the remarks of
the committee on quotations coupled with
the list were ordered to be Inserted in CON.
nection with and preceding the class OF pro-
duce to which they apply. Mr.. Ream al
dressed the exchange in relation to the quo
ting OF Wenger's -four, stating that he was
rot particular that il be done as Wenger's
Hour, but he wanted the public to know that
choice -four is bringing as high prices In this
novel
of "choice family" be added TO the list and
that u be quoted at IS pass 50; lost.
Mr.. Rem called the attention of the meet
ing 10 a card of MeSsrs. Biedler 4 Barrett in
a LOudOn county paper, in which they claim
the credit of having been maiuly instrument
TAI in reduclng commission rates, whereas
the truth is that no such reduction was made
at the meeting referred 10 except as to calves:
therefore the publication was a fraud. in
tended 10 deceive the LOudon county public.
He asked the exchange 10 take such action
as would insure those gentlemen a fair hear
ing He regretted that they were not pres
Messrs. Ream. Saum ard Hoge were an
pointed committee 10 examine into the
subject and report.
A LIVELY Boat RACE-Yesterday even
ing, little after o'clock, quite an exciting
race TOOK place on the Potomac between the
regular four and picked six OF the AnaIos
tan CLUB. owing TO the threatening aspect
of The weather, the regatta was postponed
till next Tuesday evening. Before e O'CLOCK
however, the sun shOne brightly, aud IL was
decided 10 have an informal race, \ miles
down the river and return. At the start
the four took the lead, but the six responded
well TO the call OF the cOxSwain aud so ma
terialy lessened the gap that the bow OF the
stx-OaTed boat struck the rudder of the four
cared boat when they turned the stake boat
The -four" kept the lead Till near the fintsh
nae Ii lhey sIdcked uP: ana both boats crossed
Tue line together In fifteen minutes. Judging
rom the exhibition yesterday quite an i'm.
teresting race will be expected next Tuesday
AZ ,. m Afterwards race between single
WORKING boats is announced.
RFLIEF OF THE FRENCH F1oon srF-
FERERs--The committee APRON ted To devise
means for the relief of the sufferers by the
IoCis IN GaTonne. France, held a meeting at
Professor Colltere's last evening and All
arrangements for the concert al I,fncoln
Hail, ON the 9Th prOximO, were perfected
The use OF the hall has been rendered free
Professor II. c. COlliere Will sing Peter. the
Hermit, and the Marseillaise: Miss Rose
NcDermott, Miss Zsidee Jones, and Miss
Mranda Lucas viii also appear and sing
some choice pieces. The Marine band will
render several symphonies. The receiDt Of
sS9r IL0in iD me congregation OF St Peters
S264.15 10
LIGHTING THE PUBLIC sQrAREs.-Gen.
baoeock has had gas mains laid and Iamp
POSTS erected throughout Armory square
and is now having gas mains laid with the
view OF lighting up the reservation bonded
Dy Maine and Missouri avenues and 81 and
~ streets The lamps are now being placed
on the posts in Armory square, and they
will be ready for lighting in a day or two.
Ibis work has been done under the innne-
oate superintendenee OF Mr.. Geo n. BeDia-
MN, OF Zen BaOcock's Office. The lighting
" OF these reservations will disturb the
11.n5. VI tulsreputaoie characters who are in
LAST CHANCE TO q. ~. c,
afternoon and To- night are rhe c.Iy - -. IL
70 see tse Great New York and Ssyv 0raaar
IooiOglcal ana Equestrian exposition !, THE
tents were crowded last night wi tn an an,hI, e
slasuc audience, as the menaeeTte and
museum were very interesting and H. ~,
Gus performances excellent In fact co.,
circus comprises an array of falent Dn
seldom seen, including number ofmale ana
female equestrians, who ride splendfdiy
some excellent acrobats and juggIers trainei
horses, nrst-class speciality artists ami Iast
but not least, the clowns, who are original
and talented.
AAETHYsT, topas. garnet, pearl aud gar
net, and Lake George diamond rings in IL
Karat gold received at the agents, Pr!ge's
leWelry store. No. - Penns YlYania axanne