Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-30
Further Particulars from the Seat OF
THE TREASURY ROBBERY.
Trial of w. III. Gilman,

yesterday, after our report closed, the trial
OF william III. Gilman, indicted for the larce-
ny OF S4I ,097 65 from the United States Treas
ury In June last, receiving stolen property
knowing 1t TO have been stolen, and receiv-
ing embeZZled money knowing IL TO have
been embezzled, was continued in the Crimi-
nal Court, Judge DIN presiding. District
Attorney Wells and Hon. jeremiah NJ.
Wilson for the government, and Hon. Matt.
III. Carpenter, w. A. Cook, K. T. Merrick
ant X X. Elliott, for defendant.
Matthew Larson testified that he was en-
ployed at the Central guard Eouse; met OFT
man there. who asked witness to take an
ORDER 10 Alexandria TO the bank, and bring
him package he hal there; he gave witness
an order for the package, which witness gave
10 Deiectlve mcDevitt the same night. ca ca
ID Dext day McDevitt and McElfresh went
with witness TO Alexandria, but they could
not get the package.
SeT0ednt DtnaIoTe testified that the papers
the guard house.
MAJOR Richards was recalled, and recog.
nlZed the package of bank notes as the one
obtained at the bank In Alexandria: took
the notes TO the Treasury department aud
showed them to Treasurer New; afterwa
delivered them TO Detective Clarvoe.
The remainder OF the testimony up to ad
Journment was untmp0rtant.
Ninth Day.
To day the trial was resumed, and M. Il.
Il White, receiving teller at the Bank of
washington, testified TO $500 note being
presented for change, but as ii was cut, APP
parently with a knife, witness declined 10
receive 1t, and told the party TO take it TO
the Treasury.
Detectire McDerin testified that he went to
Alexandria on Monday about O'Clock, with
Lawson; identified the orders given Lawson
by Ottmann, which were presented by them
TO Reid at the bank, and he refused to give
up the box. Afterwards witness went to
Alez andria with Major Richards, saw the
box when II was opened at the bank, and
was present at the Treasury when the box
j. A. ". Cydrroe testified to seeing the box
nrst al the Treasury, where 1t was taken by
". j. Dororfn testified to the box being
turned over TO the property clerk.
George X. He1Ttck testified 10 receiving the
box as property clerk.
Mr.. McEthesh identified the paper found in
| the water closet.
4 Mfr. Rittenho1lse, receiving teller at Riggs &
l Co.'S, testified as to Ottmans book account
opened July 18th, amounting to 80, 800, ali Of
| which was drawn out in July or August.
Gen. III. BOuglGOn testified to receiving 8
/ $500 bill from Ottman, and in about two
weeks $4,000 in bills OF the same denomi
| nation.
A recess was here taken.
After recess, Thomas Phlbin, OF Baltimore
| testified to receiving OF Ottman $500 bill.
| The case was In progress when our report
closed.
National 77eateT.-Mr. ant
Mrs. Florence hold the boards here for tn
remainder of this week, and no amusemen
lover should fail to see the ''Mjghty Dollar
1 ceIOIe IL Is WITHDRAWN.
FOrdrS Opera HOtSe.-Mr. Frank Mayo is
great IA vorfte in his famous American dram
"Davy Crockett" and his engagement her
this week has been success Davy Crockett
Is fne play, and well performed at III
| Opera House.
WNa1d Rau-Miss Annie Story, who
| well known as successful amateur reader
unusually by Miss Mygatt, Mr.. Samuel G
| Young. Prof. Gloetzner, Mr.. Walter Dayi.
and Mr.. Henry Eberbach. The excellen
I a r<xfs
sure q most enjoy able entertainment.
I7iedter COnliQlIe.-"Blue Beard" and th
long list OF varieties make very attractiv
programme, and serve TO I'LL the cosy Com
ique nightly. The female Ministries and Ia
gem ballet are always warmly applauded.
MIG HIN addition to the accidents cause
by the gale OF Tuesday night, reported 1
yesterdays STAR, are the following: tt
and streets property Ss Of % Sp R Ser%sg
were blown of; damage $500. Roof OF hous
No. 1iOl Sd street, belonging to Lucinda +
Sd sheet o he roofs Of SIX houses e on Me- e'
Hampshire avenue; two houses on Madison
between 18th and 10th streets; roofs Of tw
houses on @. between 18th and 10th street,
and houses No. 1925 and 1926 V street; brio
house corner OF 18th and Q streets was blow
down; roofs OF and front out OF houses n,
ZOO and 2oo2 18th street northwest.
, A BABY MURDERED-An inquest wa
! geld yesterday on the body Of the colored IL
corner of4H street and Maine avenue, wit
It's mouth stuffed full Of paper, as stated
yesterdays STAR. The jury rendered q We
| dict "that the child came TO its death on tt
18th of March, between the hours OF aud
| O'Clock p. m, from suffocation caused by
: | person or persons unknown"
MEssRs. DUNcANsoN BROS, auctioneer
| will sell at auction, on Friday evenin,
March 31st, and Saturday evening, Apr
Recommending At o'clock-the entire r,
J naming collection OF old and rare book
store fixtures, &c, contained In store No. 4
9th street northwest.