Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-06
THE TREASURY ROB8EaY.
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property knowing IL to have been stolen,
and receiving embezzled money knowing it
the Criminal Court, Judge Olin presiding.
District Attorney Wells and Hon. jeremiah
n Wilson for The government, and Hon.
rick aud r X Elliott for the defendant.
Mr.. Weed was recalled by the prosecution
for the purpose OF cross examination.
Mt Cook said that by some process Weed
bad been arrested after the ad journment yes
terdsy.
Mr.. Carpenter asked for the process, and
after examining IL (the attachment) said IL
was an outrage
Judge Olin said that he was responsible,
and time would prove who was right.
Mr.. Wilson said that W. had been admon-
fkhed not to leave, but persisted in doing so,
and an attachment was therefore asked for
and he was placed under arrest.
The defence reopened the case and called
John {. Nttc, u. 3. Treasurer, who testified
10 McCurdy having been employ led in his Of
fee. Witness was asked If the amount
stolen had not been made good, but the court
10 A. Il Weed was recalled and testified that
Andrew Elliot was the person who called on
him In refereI &c 10 the case.
Cross-examined-Itw was last May when he
vas called on as To depositing money from
Ottmap. IT had been reported that witness
iDierded 10 swear that Il was in June.l
Clarence c: Helen was called by prosecution
and testified that ne would hot believe Weed
on oath
Mr.. Weed was recalled by defence, and ties
tired that HELEN did not have any reputa-
ton.
Deputy Marshal Phillips testified to know
II HELEN Ieputa ton to be good here; knew
but little az his Iepu a'iOn elsewhere.
IT j. Philips was recalled, and asked If he
kT ew If McCuTdy went under the name OF
Gates at any time. Overruled by the court.
DR.. j. Il. Blake testified to the general rep
utation for truth, veracity and character OF
the witness HELEN: said IL was as good as
any persons In the court room.
Wm; G: FOrd-Knows Mr.: Clarence Hell
len. Had met him in New York; his repu-
tatiOn was generally spoken of highly;
knows f. A. Weed; first met him In New
York In 1861 general reputation was ques-
tiOT able.
This witness was cross examined at length.
and the testimony was then announced as
closed.
Mr.. Merrick then asked the court If there
were any instructions to counsel.
The court replied that he did not think il
necessary.
The defense submitted a series of prayers,
which the Judge said he would consider and
If proper so Instruct the jury.
AFTER RECESS
Hon. j. M. Wilson. special counsel for the
government, addressed the jury.
The d. c. BUILDING AND LOAN Asso-
CIATIOS met last night, Mr.. John ii. Wheel
er presiding, and officers for the ensuing
year were chosen as follows: g. W. Cissel.
president; Robert Downing. vice president;
q NJ. Barker, secretary; w. II. II. Cjssel,
treasurer. The directors were Messrs. J. r
w II. d.
TheO Sbeckells, Mr.. RUPERT, Robt. Down
ing. George w. Cissel, II. Dingman and W.
u. Van Derlip. The report OF the secretary
ard treasurer was submitted and approved.
The following Is synopsis: Whole number
OF shares outstanding, 753; amount paid on
same, Sc 800; nominal assets, including pre-
miums, S11.SS3.l3; actual assets present
value, S10,263 IL. Books for the fifth series
were Opered, and quite a number of shares
taken. Fifteen shares sold at 43 per cent.
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ASsoCIATIoN.-The New York and Brook
lyn Association of Congregational Ministers
held Two secret sessions yesterday TO con-
slider the report of the committee appointed
by them TO recommend what measures
should be taken by the association to assure
1tsell OF the proof OF 1alsity of the charges
ard BuddiDgton and Mr.. Beecher were
present. A resolution TO exclude reports and
non members was adopted, Mr.. Beecher
voting against IL. The report Of the COM
mlttee was submitted, and, according to the
brooklyn Eagle, recommends that no posi-
tive action be taken by the association at
present, The same paper says Beecher made
speech declaring the question for the asso-
citation 10 decide was whether he was not
worthy 10 he member with them OF that
bCdy. He referred to the investigations
which mad extended over three years and a
hall, with their results, and now that the
end seemed near, now that a way had been
provided by which the light of day could be
lei let IN on every action OF his lie, be wanted
men knew the truth, and he knew that he
was innocent. There was nothing which he
mad TO dread from the closest scrutiny. He
wanted tie evidence against him pressed so
snor gly as TO satisfy his brothers Bidding
ton and Storrs, and with them the multitude
OF douoters. 1t was learned after the adj
JOuTnment that proposition had been made
10 appoint new committee of five to make
a fresh investigation. Several mem ers
warmly combatted this proposal, and long
argument eDsued over the matter. The ques-
me I'M
adjourned.
"EMPREss OF INDIA."-The Earl ofShaftes-
barry introduced his motion In the House of
Lords praying the Queen not to ass ume the
title of Empress of India, but after a long
cebate 10 was rejected by vote OF l37 to 81,
and the bill passed.
3. NJ. SHEET, commonly known as "the
grizzly bear" has been arrested and COM
mitted 10 jail in Cumberland, Md, On a
charge of forcible incest with bis daughter
who is but thirteen years old.
H9-The Earl of Sheffield died yesterday.