Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-18
IgTERFSTING PROCEEDINGS IN
THE CRIMINAL COURT.
The Treasury Robbery Case. tho
gus Fees Case. md ne a., 10
OF Charles &. Ffshe- %e
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This morning ii = ' ~
Macarthur. T. rNriiilinai court uuse
larceny OF. "a parties charged with the
,ha r. .ee al coo package OF money from
y .essury department on the % OF June
-'st .ere called for arraignment, as also the
p.rties irdicted for the bogus Edes matter
Those who have been in Jail were brought
into the court room promptly at the hour,
and took seats In front of the prisoners dock
in the following order: Charles @. Fisher
charged with conspiracy a. to the bogus E,des
case Green going hail, in the name of Edes
for Snyder, the Perry burglar; w. III. OFT
man, charged with the Treasury robbery;
John Green, the bogus Edes; B. r. Halleck,
for the Treasury robbery; T. w. Brown. for
the Treasury robbery. Messrs. w. NJ. Evans
and b r. Leighton, indicted with Fisher.
Green, and others for conspiracy, were also
present.
THE TREASURY ROBBERY CASE
was first called for the arraignment of the
PARTIES.
MI Elliott, who with Mr.. Merrick appears
for Gilman, moved that the arraignment be
further postponed.
Mr.. Cook stated that he would make the
same motion in behalf of Brown, and he un-
derstOcd that Gen. HenkIe. who represents
HaIltck, interded to me- Ike the same motion
Judge Macarthur said that with the un-
uerstanding that the counsel would make
some definite motion on Saturday. and ask
TO fnrther delay, he would fix that day for
the arraignment.
TIE CASE OF THE RELEASE OF SNYDER
was called.
Mr.. Cook said that with Messrs. Riddle
bud Merrck he appears for Mr.. Evans, with
Mr.. Riddle for Leighton, and he also appears
for the present for Fisher and Green. He
filed q motion that the government be re-
quiTed to select on which of the indictments
they would arraign and try Evans, as he is
charged, fSt. with conspiracy; I'd, with being
accessory after the fact; and Sd, procuring
Green 10 falsely personate Edes. These were
distinct offences on the same matter, and
the defendant was entitled to know on VIII CHI
Indictment be will be tried.
Gen. Wells, who, with Hon. Jeremiah Will
son. appears for the government, said that
they were ready for the argument now. The
charges were distinct-Green, Fisher, Car
riDgtOn. and Leighton are charged with be-
ing accessory TO. grand larceny (Perry's
stOTe); Evans, Leighton, and Fisher with
procuring Green TO persOnate Edes. and give
pan and all for conspiracy TO prevent GRIM
NAL trial.
Mr.. Riddle said that il was true that the
larceny was the starting point for this COM
pound comminuted fracture of the criminal
laws Of the District, but these offences were
on the same subject matter, and IL tried on
one they could not be tried on another of the
Indictments.
Judge Macarthur at this point suggested
ment, and postponed the hearing until Sat
urday next
THE FISHER ABSTRACTION CASE.
The District Attorney called attention to
The two indictments against Chas. q. Fisher
for the larceny OF papers (informations) from
the clerks office.
Mr.. Cook said that he Temporarily ap-
peared for Mr.. Fisher in these cases and sug-
gested q reinforcement TO Saturday, which
was done,