Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-24
The Case OF Representative Cobb
Against los. II. stewart.

Mr. Joseph y. Stewart appeared in the
Police Court this morning and submitted the
fOliOwing:-In the matter OF the United States
VS.. Joseph Il. Stewart. on the affidavit of
STEPHEN a. Cobb. ], Joseph b. Stewart. being
sworn. state that on the 2d of February
instant. met Hon. stephen A. Cobb at the
National Hotel, when he said he desired to
see me, and get my advice about an i'm
portant suit he was about commencing in
Kansas. On the 9th of February | called to
see Mr.. Cobb as / agreed to do. when he took
me into his committeeman aud explained
his proposed case, and / gave him advice,
when we parted to resume the subject when
he should see his client and get certain
papers. At the time was entering the Cap
itOl TO see Mr.. Cobb, met a gentleman who
appealed TO me for some pecuniary aid, and
under circumstances / could not refuse. and
letting him have what i had, asked Mr..
Cobb at the close of our interview for sos,
saying / had not the amount then to my
credit, but would give him a mem
orandum check on the Bank of Wash
ing, which he could present on the
following Friday, Just one week
deposited to meet il; but not TO part with his
money if il would inconvenience him. ], on
the same day, placed i'm the hands Of c. w.
Havenner a matter TO negotiate, and from
its proceeds desired sufficient To be placed to
meet certain checks, including Mr.. Cobb's.
Mr.. HavennCr was detained in the country
by Illness for some days, and until abOst the
goth: hut | did not get to see him but once,
and he then assured me ne would be able to
arrange the matter as / wished az Onca-and
on yesterday morning, the sd instant, !
called 10 see il it was done: but not findinL
him in. / was returning TO the court house
when advised of this proceeding, aud hence
my presence here Knowing ] had i'm no
shape, manner or form done anything 10
wrong MI Cobb. ] waived an examination
and gave bond. and at once procured the
mca%y and paid il to Mr.. Cobb. as / in
tended should nave been done during the
day, and would have been done at an ear
ller day. had / supposed his needs were
so great, or that he impugnei my action
in any respect. His affidavit charging
me with any false pretence is wholly UNI
justified. ard had not supposed he knew me
sufficiently Ia trust me in that or any other
respect. should not have asked his favor in
the matter. | did not get or use his money
for myself, but for one who | felt under
obligations to Ohlige, and am utterly aston
lShed at the accusation so unnecessarily
made against me.
ISignpdI JOSEPH b. STEWART
Sworn and subscribed before Luther c.
Dawson, J. P.,thiS oath day of February. 1875
Charles w. Havenncr, duly sworn, states
that he has read the above affidavit of Joseph
Il. Stewart, and that in the matter of the
negotiations for the money therein referred
10 are true. and but for the illness and de-
tentiOn in the country the money would
nave been ready in due season. as said
Stewart had requested il should be, and
GbOut which said Stewart was most urgent.
Signed c. w. Havenner and sworn before
Luther G.. Dawson. j. =.
Mr. Stewart asked that inaSmuch as pub
his efforts TO prevent il, that he he permitted
to withdraw his waiver. and that Mr.. Cobb
be summoned TO testify in the case tO-mOr-
row. He thought this was due him. He had
handled millions of money belonging 10 him
SELF and others, and this was the fist time
his character had been touched by even a
suspicion of dishonesty. and more uncalled-
for accusation had never before been entered
in this court. He said that ne had called on
Mr. Cobb and his attorney, and had been told
that letter had been addressed to him
tStewar) i'm relation TO the money, but he
tStewGrt) had never received such letter. He
would not have asked for this action had not
so much publicity been given To the matter.
The Court decided that bonds having been
given and the papers sent 10 the upper court.
II was ont of the Jurisdiction of the court. If
:. malicious prosecution had been brought
against him, his remedy was in a civil suit
Mr.. Stcwart.-''Iwill take care about the
remedies"
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