National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-15
John Green. ths Bogus Edss.

Jay rebumeu IN Luo Ollmlnhl OOuEtf DlbtElCL At
torney Wells and Hon. ]. NJ. Wilson for the Gov
eminent, W. A. Cook for defense.
David Edes sworn and examined: Resides in
Washington; owns property on Fourth, Congress
and Gay streets, in GEORGETOWN. valued ut from
$4,000 to $4,000; did not know Snyder; never
went security for him, or never authorised any
one to do 90; first heard Of Snyder's release
through either TIE REPUBLICAN or Chrosfcis
August last; witness had len Washington SIX or
seven weeks previous TO this time.
Benton Kuss. deputy warden s q the Isl; sworn
committed TO ia II by order Of the Police court in
June last, and that he was released by the same
Mr.. McDevitt, but witness did not know W. who 10
took him away. Three officers, Revels, Hughes
and another one, were there at that time but wit
Snyder was man probably hve feet six inches
high, we'll built. dark hair, mustache and eyes,
and light complexion. A woman whom Snyder
saiG his wife came to the jail several times TO
gee him; she looked like Jewess, having dark
hair and eyer, and was Of medium size, weighing
had q Roman nose. She was Al the IaIi last. tne
day Snyder was released. That day Snyder
wore o dark business suit. This was the same
Witness here produced the order Of commitment,
also the discharge OF Snyderl
L. q. Eckloff, marshal Of the Police Court,
sworn and examined: Witness committed Snyder
to Jail for further hearing; did not him
until the 10th Of August, when he (wtness) was
OruereQ Dy the CLERK OF the P0ce COuft TO release
Snyder. Witness knew nothing Of the examina-
tion as to bond. When Snyder went out Mr..
Leighton remarked that the Edes bond was good.
There were several persons present at the time.
Evans and Barton were there, but witness did not
see Fisher. Witness knew that there had been q
note received from the District Attorneys ONCE
said to witness about il. Witness had been before
the grand jury. and also before the Police CON-
mIssiopers regarding this subject. Leighton said
that bond in S. COO had been taken for the release
OF Snyder and ordered witness to release him.
Undetermined: Judge Mills was acting Judge,
In the absence 81 Judge Smell: The clerk was
witness stated, regarding bis failure to appear
on Monday, that the subpoena was not served upon
him until this yesterday morning.
Henry Barton. messenger ut Police Court,
sworn and examined; Was present the day Sny-
der was released; Green went into the courtroom
Green sve h name M Eas ah ssH mae heard sa
owned property in GEORGETOWN; did not hear him
say upon what street bis property was; thought
Green said his property was valued at 81, 900.
lWitness pointing to Greer, That Is the man
who gave his name as Edes." Green was neatly
hair and mustsche were darker then than now;
saw Green next In his barber shop in Baltimore;
witness went into the shop 70 shampoo, and
cattie-drover from the West; next saw him in
United States Commissioner Rogers ONCE, In
Baltimore; identified the prisoner BY scar on
his neck, which witness noticed the day he was at
the Police Court; saw the scar gain In Baltimore.
(Witness here examined the LETT side Of the pris-
oner's neck. and said the scar was there, but
Green's whiskers covered IT, When witness saw
Green in Baltimore his beard was about . week
old; when he was In the Police Court his face was
Crosssxamined Accompanied Dete ctiyes Nc
Elfresh and McDevitt to Baltimore; court had
adjourned at the time the recogniEance was taken;
clerks desk and the lower door when Green came
into the courtroom; Green remained near the
desk about hfteen minutes; thinks Mr.. Evans
Evans stood between the clerk and marshal; saw
the scar as distinctly as he (witness) could see
the councils (Mr. Oook'sl spectacles; went to
as the man he had seen at the Police Court; wit
ness examined Green SO closely bscause Evans
had once before brought 9 man whom he called
bail proved to be straw bail; liked Mr.. Evans,
and would not like to see him get into trouble;
had warned Evans about the ball, but he EVANS
answered that the bail was good, and that he pro-
posed N aking some money out OF IT.; witness was
as sure the prisoner was the man IS that the
counsel Tor the defense is Mr.. W. A. Cook.
Henry Lacey sworn and examined: Was In
the Police Court on the 10th OF August last en-
deavoring to secure the release Of certain parties
then confined In jail while there saw gentle
man c6me in and enter into recognizanee In the
sum Of Y, COO; soon after man, said to be Sny-
der, also came In and entered into recognixance
first saw the man who went bail at the head Of
the stairs, with Evans; also saw leighton hand
the Bible TO the man, and heard him give the
name Of Edes; at the request Of government on
the same man thinks that (pointing to the pris-
oner at the bari is the man; Messrs. Eekiof,
Barton, Leighton and witness thinks) Rhodes
were present at the time OF the recognlEsnce !;
Mr.; Evans was In the room also, and Judge Mills
CIosseXaninsd: Green has changed in ap-
pearance since the day at the Police Court; his
nsir was then blacker, and he wore no WhIskers
then: witness went with Detectives McIlfresh
and Sargent to Baltimore to identity Green.
Redirect examination: W1tnes saw and noticed
the scar on the neck or jaw, both at the Police
Court and in Baltimore before United States
Commissioner Rogers the scar was scrolulous
George W. Eddy Slater sworn and examined:
Was employed in Mr.. Evans office in August
sse SsSs Seo1s I spVdsr Ess rssassa Nv" No. Of
Charles Fisher, the Assistant District Attorney,
and Mr.. Snyder came in after Green did; witness
Mrs. Snyder; they asked for Mr. ESsns when they
trst came to the sfiice, but when witness told
Evans that they wanted him he said he did not
the efes Mrs Snyder went to the jsii g see her
husband, but Fisher remained In generation
with Green; Fisher went out but came back and
Green IepiyipT that Il was i n GeOTnesOMn. and
was worth from q, 900 to s25, 900; Mr. Evans then
came into the ofiice, and mrs. Miller said: "Here
appearance;n Mr. Evans said they must 20 to the
Police Court, and they all left together, except
Mrs. Miller, who staid and asked witness where
the street cars went, and witness helped her
Cross-sIanined: Green told Fisher that his
property was in Georgetown, bat witness did not
hear him say where he lived.
James Leonard sworn and examined: Was at
the Police Court Of the 10th Of August, and saw
Evans with man who was going bail. The man
had o black moustache and dark hair, and was
large and stout; could not say that the prisoner
at the bar was the man, but he resemoled him
very much. He Afterwards picked out the man at
the jail. The man at the Police Court had only
q moustache and no whiskers, but the man In jail
had whit kers Just starting to grow out.
Samuel b. Kendig sworn: Was In Mr.. Evans
nm ma M The nrfgOuar tha
and CHARLES Fisher were there engaged in con-
versation OF the time, but witness did not hear
what they were talking about. Evans came in
lust as Green went out: spoke TO each other Wit
ness afterwards saw Green In Baltimore, at CON-
missioner Rogers office, and again in Commit
and had no doubt but the prisoner Is the same
man.
A recess was then taken for ffteen minutes.