New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-15
THE SILK SMUGGLING CASES.

THE ACCUSED CALLED on TO PLEAD.
II. n. CLAriiN CO., AND FIELD, NORRIS, FENNrR 4
co., ABSENT FROM CouRr-rLEAs or NOR GUILTY
l. ENTERED BY CouNsrI-sPiEDy TRIALS DE-
MANDED-AppEARASCE or THE PRISONERS, DIES
ANGEs AND L.wgESCE-CoI. DIES ANGfs PLEADS
not GULTY--InE MOTION To EEQUmE LAW
RENEE TO PLEAD WITHDRAWN TEMPORARILY.
The first Arrangements on the recent in
dictmcnts for smuggling silks, for conccalnS ana
facilitating their almcnt after they had been snug
glcd, and for forging papers necessary TO get them
through the Appraisers Oiice took place yesterday In
the United states Circuit Court before Judge Benedict
Immediately after the opening Of the Court
Deputy Collector Col. Robert Des Angos, accom-
panied by his counsel. Charles Matthews, entered the
room and occupied scat ny the SHE Of Deputy United
Marshal Dnwley. Charles L. Lawrence, attended
by Deputy United stores Mnrshal Harris soon inilcwed
and assigned a seat Deputy uDi,-i states Mar
shall Colfax There marked contrast between the
appearance OF these two prisoners. Lawrence whose
hair * quite gray moved through the court room
with suheucd. almost humble afr, aud kept his ewes
fixed tire floor nearly all the time. When ne did raise
them and look around IL was with lurtivc, en-
harr1sscd glance, which not laid aside until
g. Clarke one Of his counsel came In aud shook hands
with him. Then haif-hopefu sme no his face, fnd
he seemed 10 Ire much ~ Des AnGcs marched
into the court room with the martial step and bearing
for which he is marked His head was thrown back
almost dciany he met the steady ngurlng Of the
spectators and iu-t before taking his seat as he stood
Leaning up0n his in the attitude OF parade rest,
he appearod ike officer about to conduct re-
vicw tidl Ike a 10 be called upon 10 plead 10
an indieiTent.
when the msua formalitis 81 ming TIC court
over. Tint States Dis,rct-Atc,ncy Bliss moved that
Field Morris Former CO. be arraGued to plead 10 the
indictments charging them with selling conceaine, and
facilitatiur The conccaiment ~ Struggled silks
Eyecorder Smith. counsel FOR the firm, replied that
hz clients were present in court but that b. would
enter plea OF gully for them. with liberty 10 with
draw II At time, ard take such other action rs he
mi ght III pccn- the indictments. Mr.. Bliss con
scented 10 snch couIse. and plea Of not guilty, sub
iect 90 the above conditions. entered. Fxi;,eor'cr
Smith then asked SIR. Bliss how e intended Ia try
Fled. Morris Fcnnrr q Co.. anl Mr. Bliss sad that,
though he could not Insist IT, they could II they de-
sired be tried during tie term Of the court whc. begins
TODAY EX-RecOfler smith replied tran his cenis
wanted speedy trial. and nothing ter said about
the matter.
The nest motion ~ Mr. Bliss for the appearance
81 H. T. Clain CO. TO plead 20 q indictments alleging
that they had concealed and facilitated the conceancnt
of snHggcd siia-. The members OF that firm also
absent. but Eiihu Root appeared for them, entered
Flea Of not guilty, and said that they demanded speedy
trial.
every wcn" replied Mr.. Bliss ready, and they
can be tried soon they wish"
This disposed for the day OF tie ri VI. H. Claim
Co, and Mr. Bliss called for the arraignment Of Dies
Anscs the indictments charging him with eompliri'y
in ihc cling Of silks through the Appraisers office
at an differentiation.
At the non of his name, Col. Des Anges half
from his seat, IL about speak; bat his counsel
Cinlcs Matthew's, quickly addressing Jndre Benedict
said: Col Dcs Anges pleads not guilty, and demands
speedy trial" " lie sIl, have it," replied SIR Bliss
"fol his viii he the first call on Wednesday"
After little discussion u arranged that the
tri,i III Dies Anges should begin on Thursday.
Mr.. Bliss taon moved dat Charles L. Lawrence he
called plead the in icnent against him for forging
the OF Z. l.. Bandng TO an importers bond aud an
OWHC rs oath VI entry.
Unlike Dcs ABgcs, Lawrence eat perfectly s'ill, and
east an anxious look his counsel Jr. Clarke who,
addressing The Court, said tat In the absence OF Nh
S0ng,on the senior counsel in the he did not Ike
10 assume the responsibility OF enerin; . plea for Ms
Lawrence His ease" said Nr. Clarke is in very
peculiar condition. aud branch OF ~ now % ns
siG,rrd hy the authorities WasD- TOM Mr. Bliss
rcpicd tina. he desired 10 cNn nj every courtesy 10
the cuGaso employ ed by Lawrence he would wthErGw
his motion for him to nlca an ncw II on wednesday,
when he hoped tir Stoughtnn ~Oud he present. The
court then a1iOufufd
IL is understood that whom H. r. Claim & ca. tried
tlCy will b. defended BY Mc>srs. /, arts, ATnoux, En-
hnrdt and Root.