Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-10
THE TREASURY ROBBERY.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT.
$4,000 More Recovered To-day.
Was Gilman Washington Fagin,
Hcfeck's SO-calIed Confessions.

Was Gilman n Washington Fagin.
Helieck's So-caIIed Confessions.
Proceedings before Judge Wylie To-day.
After our report of the Treasury robbery
case closed yesterday, police headquarters
continued to be point Of interest for news
paper men and others, as Brown and HaIleck
remained in custody there after Gilman had
been sent to jail. Brown occupied a seat in
the detectives room, and was in his usual
good spirits, with the exception that he was
little sore. because the reporters had desig-
mated him as
"PFG LEG BROWN"
When "Mr. Brown" would, in his opinion,
nave served their purpose in writing OF him
just as well. During the day he was visited
by quite number of friends and acouain-
tahces, and he spoke to them lightly about
the case, stating that he had no fears as to
hi1nself, for he had retained George Miller as
his counsel, and George was such a COOL
TREND that he would not ask much s.sugar''
money of him.
HALLECK
was kept in the treaSurer'S room, and he too
was visited by those whom he desired to see.
including his wife, who had a lengthy inter
view with him. During the early part OF the
day he appeared To be somewhat denressaJ
ana saw but few Of the callers. AS time wore
on, however, his spirits Frightened up and
by tollr O'Clock he was in his usual Cheerful
mood.
Another Seizure To-day.
c-V,UCO MORE OF oTTMAN'S DEPOSITS"
ATTACHED.
Last night Major Richards received infor-
nation that Gilman had further deposits in
Alexandria, and notified Detectives Sargent
and NcElfresh TO meet him early this morn
ing, Which they did, and all took the first
train, and on arriving swore out a process
ana attached $4,000 in cash in the German
savings company-i0 shares OF the Marine
company stock. worth $50 each par value
AID = shares $50 each of bank stock. This
makes altogether, with the seizures OF his
property IN this city, nearly the whole
Chief ClsrvOe received the following tele-
gram from Major Richards, dated Alexau-
drla: Have attached Ottman's bank account
shares in Marine Railway company, German
American Savings Bank, amounting in all
TO twenty thousand dollars"
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
TheTreasury officers telegTap pied last night
to Assistant District Attorney Hoxey. of
Richmond, TO take steps to secure whatever
there was in Virginia belonging to Ottman.
tie came on from Richmond last night. bat
IN The meantime. fearing Ottman's deposits
IN The German Bank OF Alexandra might
he drawn out by check, Chief Richards with
Mc ~, and Wilson, went 10 Alexandria
gagged the services of Col. NJ. ID. Ball as
attorney, and attache the deposit and stock
81 Ottman in the bank, and his stock in the
Marine Railway of Alexandria, amounting
altogether to about $4,000.
OTHER SEIZURES.
The property seized by the marshal and
District attorney yesterday consisted of the
following: Part OF lot 6, square 693, on 18th
street, south OF the Agricultural department,
appraised at 1920; two horses at Bright
wood, 5000; stock, fixtures and gooi will or
restaurant, after deducting exemptions
ssOi 5j-making total of S3,O07.55.
ATTEMPT TO RECOVER MORE
1t has transpired that several drafts for
various amounts were drawn by Gilman on
a Saratoga bank through Riggs IL Co, of
this city. To-day ii was ascertainei that
some Of them had not yet been paid. AM
were MADE payable In the Arlington bank.
OF Alexandria, Va. With view to recover
The amounts, the Solicitor of the Treasury
10 day took the preliminary step TO enjoin
Tie payment of these drafts, which, if sue
ceSsful, Will add To the aggregate OF the
amount already recovered.
GEN. SPINNER INDEaNIFIED.
With the money already secured and the
seizure OF Upwarcs OF twenty thousand dol
lars of property belonging TO Gilman.
enough will be realized 10 fully indemnify
Gen. Spinner for the mOuied value of the
stolen package
Ottman's Bail Reduced.
This morning, Messrs. r. L. Merrick and
X. X. Elliott petitioned Judge Wylie for "a
writ Of h0beds corpus to bring Ottman out OF
jail ard have his bail reduced. The petition
sets forth the arrest and detention, and the
action of the Police Court in fixing the bail
at 500 GOO which he is unable To give: and
petitioner further AYERS that it is excessive,
and contrary TO the constitution and laws
and is equivalent to denying him the right
OF giving bail and asks the writ directed 10
the warden of the Jail The writ was granted.
ABOUT noon Gen. CrOcker appeared In court
before Judge Wylie with Ottman In custody
After argument by the district attorney and
Messrs. Merrick and Elliot, Judge Wyle
nxed the bail al $4,000.
RENAMED TO JAIL
This sum, Mr.. Merrick stated TO the court.
the prisoner was totally unable TO give.
owing to his property having been attached
and the prisoner was remanded to Jail.
OttmaR's Barkeeper.
Ottman IL is well known was arrested on
Saturday afternoon and taken TO police
headquarters. Both prior to his arrest and
thereto, his barkeeper, who had
charge OF his restaurant, No. 1905 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. expressed the greatest sur
prise that suspi cion should have fallen upon
his employer. After the arrest he assumed
deep grief and more than passing astouish-
ment.
Saturday night this barkeeper call ed at the
hlchards prudenliy refused 10 allow him to
shN! lnt0 an extended conversation. .u,,,,
was but Jew Word spoken between them. but
as the barkeeper was about to leave he said
10 Gilman
Don't YOU WANT TO SEE PoRTNER."
Now this remark was made even before |
The detectives had got the clue to the money |
ia Alexandria which was recovered vester- |
Iay. tortner is the president of the bank |
I'M bar tne iiiont was deposited. How came
IaS o"i -~rer TO drop this remark unless he |
PREVIOUS knowledge of the deposit or The /
valuable package by Ottman In Portners |
bank? That he made this remark to Ottman
can be substantiated by an intelligent and |
responsible witness W no overheard It.. This |
oarkeeper may prove an important witness.
Halleek's " Confession TO a Star Re.
porter.
"A GACZY ROMANCE, WITH A PARTY RY
THE NAME OF GATES AS THE HERO
Yesterday afternoon q representative of
THE STAR was at police headquarters, and
questioning Detective McDevitt as to
whether Mr.. Halleck had made any confess
sion, was informed that he had but that he