Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-08
GENERAL BELKNAP.
The Ex-Secretary in the Police Court.
Traces of Mental SUFFERING.
Rail Fixed at e25. 200.

At precisely 70 O'Clock to- day hack drove
up to the Police Court containing Major
Richards with ex-Secretary VIM. W. Bel
KNAPP In custody, accompanied by Hon. Mat
Carpenter, his counsel. They came immedi-
ately into the court room just as the case of
the United States agt. Bryant and Craig,
which bad been continued until that hour
was about 10 be resumed. There were quite
number of lawy ers and others in the room
interested in the case named.
ME-. BELKNAP
took seat inside the bar and sat with down.
cast look, while Mr.. Carpenter addressed
the court. The ex- Secretary was dressed in
black suit with the coat buttoned up to
near the chin. His beaver hat, with black
Grape around IL, he held in Isis hand.
MIR. CARPENTER SAID:
May il please you honor In the case of the
complaint against Gen. Belknap appear as
counsel, and desire TO waive an examination
and am prepared TO give bail in the sum of
$4,000, which am informed is the amount
which has been fixed.
Mr.. A. A. Birney, for the government,
stated that that amount was satisfactory
although he was not aware that any par
ticnlar sum had been agreed upon.
The court stated that ii the counsel for the
government was satisfied,
THE BAIL WOULD BE RECEIVED.
Assistant District Attorney Wells, who
was also present, suggested that the ex-Sec-
rotary be allowed 10 retire with him to an
other room, as the court was about to Ia Ike
up another case, thereupOn Mr.. Carpenter
aud Gen. Belknap, with Mr.. Wells and Mr..
Prince, clerk of the court, retired TO the pr-
vate office of Judge Smell, up stairs, to await
the arrival of Nh ID. A. Connolly ,jwho was
10 go upon his bond. In the room above
Gen. Belknap took a seat, and resting his
head on his hand remained with his eyes
cast down, seeming to be in state of
GREAT MENTAL DEPRESSION
and did not speak to any one. By some mis-
understanding Mr.. Connolly did not arrive,
and the time was passed by Messrs. Carpen-
ter and Wells in conversation until near
O'Clock, when Mr. Carpenter, growing impa-
tient, stated that he would go out in search
of Mr. Connolly. He left the court in hack
and Gen: Belknap without speaking changed
his position TO the side of the room where
there was book case, and placing his elbow
on the corner of the desk with his head rest
ing ON his hand sat in perfect quiet.
LOOKING UP BoNDsMEN.
About O'Clock Mr.. Carpenter returned,
and calling out Mr.. Cook stated that he had
been unable to find Mr.. Connolly, but he had
sent several messengers to look him up; that
this delay had grown out of a misunder-
standing as TO the hour the case was to come
up, II having been given out that IL would
be later In the dag, and the only thing thew
could do would be TO wait awhile. General
Relknap arose and held "a few moments con-
versatiOn with Mr.. Carpenter in a low tone,
agitated as well as very much depressed in
spirits.
TIE time wore or until o'clock, when Mr..
Carpenter repaired to the court room, and
calling cut Mr.. Cook, suggested that they
start out in search of other bondsmen.
Mr.. Cook asked Mr.. Shellabarger TO excuse
him % the court, as his absence was neces-
ssry, bus first TO ask postpOnemeut of the
case rendipg, in which he was engaged.
Mr. Shell anger did as requested, but Mr..
Birney lthought they could go Cd, as they
bad about the same class on hfnony TO
offtr-all documentary and Mr.. Cook left In
u hack with MIR Carpenter.
At3 O'Clock Mr.. Carpenter returned with
out having succeeded In getting bondsmen,
and so the matter stood when our reporter
lef, the court room.
Testimony Before the House Commit
tee To-day.
The House Committee on the EXpendi-
turts Of the War Dert. were inEsession this
Afternoon, having still number of witnesses
before them for examination. During the
day they examined Messrs. Grafton, d. G
FOrney. Simon Wolf, Gen. Clark, ex Con-
gresham from Texas, aud Gen. Cook. Taa
three former were called to give some in
formation In relation TO appointments of
pOstwarderships, which were given them,
aud then transferred to others. Gen. Clark
explained several appointments that he had
secured. Gen. Cook testified that he got q
pcStwardership through Gen. E. ". Rice, OF
Iowa, a friend OF Gen. Belknap, and that he
was TO pay for the same - 800 per year. Or
VILE Grant, a brother OF the President, asked
the committee TO excuse him from testifying
until tomorrow, and as he was leaving the
room he was served with several su Spoenas
10 appear before other committees.
MR.. WIN. TOMLINSON,
the brother Of Mrs. Belknap, was before the
grand jury about two hours to day. The
grand jury did not return any presentment
in the case to- day.
oRVILLE GRANT
was at the room of the Committee on War
Expenditures yesterday in answer TO a sum-
mons, but the members OF the committee
being at the court house he was not ex-
amined. The Philadelphia Times says that
Orville Grant, in conversation with a re-
porter on Monday, admitted that he had OBJ
Iained sutlerships for two persons, named
Casselberry and Bonnaffon, although he was
reported before to have denied having any
transactions whatever with CaSselberry.
MARSH PREPARING A STATEMENT.
A representative of Boston naper inter
viewed Caleb p. Marsh In Montreal yester-
day. He was quite reticent, but said he was
preparing foil statement for the press con-
corning the Belknap affair. Rumors are
aliOat In Montreal that Mr.. Marsh coutefn-
plates leaving there TO escape notice.
Saana e.. Tho no-sa