National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-18
CRIMINAL COURT.
Action in the Case Of VIM. H. Gilman, Charles
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District Attorney Wells said that he would ask
the court to fix the time for the trial Of VIM. II.
Ottman for Monday next.
Mr.. Elliot hoped that no such assignment would
be made. A new indictment had been found
against Gilman, the chief averment in which was
the conviction Of Halleck. His case was now un-
der consideration on exceptions, and had not been
settled. Again, he had been informed that both
Messrs. Merrick and Carpenter would be unable
TO proceed at the time suggested.
Mr.. Merrick here entered the court and said
that it would be impossible for him to go on with
the case at the time specified, and he understood
that there were over four hundred cases on the
docket waiting their turn. The District Attorney
should give them chance before urging the de-
tense in this case TO a second trial.
Governor Wells replied that many of these
cases were OF thirty years standing and there
was only about ten days work on the docket.
Mr.. Merrick argued that there was an appeal
pending in the HalIeck case, and the conviction
might be Overruled by the higher court. He
thought they should await the result in the Hal
leck case before proceeding further.
District Attorney Wells replied that this case
had been pending since last August, and he did
not think il any sound reason to ask its post
ponement until an appeal in the Halleck case is
decided. His witnesses, to the number Of forty,
were
SCATTERED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY,
and if they died rapidly other men do, he was
afraid that he would not have them to testify
when wanted.
Considerable money is locked up in this case and
he wanted it settled. There were other cases be-
hind this that could not come up until this was
settled.
The Court said there had been considerable
delay in the trial but he did not feel like holding
any one responsible for that, as il probably
the result of circumstances. There had been a
trial, however, and disagreement of the Jury.
The defense state that their engagements arc
such as TO make them unable to proceed at the
time proposed. Without saying tie case should
not be tried at this term, his Honor stated that he
would make no assignment at present: The next
term commenced in June, and he thought be-
tween now and then there would be an OppOrtu-
nifty TO try this case. The General Court would
meet in general term, and the Halleck appeal
case he considered. and then they could proceed
with the Gilman trial possessed of the light of
their ruling in that case.
TRIAL OF CHAs. C. FISHER.
District Attorney Wells asked that the trial of
Charles G. Fisher be set for two weeks from that
day. By common consent the matter was post
pOned until to-day.
Mr. WIN. A. Cook asked that bail be fixed for
John Green, better known at the bogus Edes.
As the general term was coming on this case
would again lay over and he thought his client
should be admitted to bail. He had once been
tried and acquitted, and new indictment of the
same character as the first was found against him.
Governor Wells asked that he might be brought
into the court and plead TO the two indictments
against him. The time was fixed for Thursday.
Colonel Cook said in the meantime he might be
His Honor. What bail is desired?
sum TO ask.
Colonel Cook. Why that is unreasonable; 1t is
larger than the Others, which is $1,000
The Court. That is making it unbailable. We
want good bail, and no straw bail, in this case.
Colonel Cook. think he can raise the same as
was given by the others. He is poor man. but
has few friends who are willing to do all they
Governor Wells 1 think the bail should be
strong. The evidence as to the completely of
Evans and Leighton is very slight, but as to the
His Honor said that he would give his decision
to-day.