National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-22
he Release Of william H. Ont nan,

The Release Of william d. UT nan. ~,
The ease Of VIM. II. Gilman, an application foE
aduni.sion % bail was again brought up In the
criminal Court, Judge MaeArthur, yesterday
morning. -.. @. o, -. - :,
NM. Elliot said the defendant had surities in
court and was prepared to give the bail required.
District Attorney Wells replied that the an
davits had Just been placed in HIS hands, and it
would require an hour or two to examine the
books and see in whose name the property stood
any great length Of time for this purpose. He
understood that one Of the parties offered as Sc
surity did not have any real property standing In
in open court, but had received the information
from source he deemed reliable. 1t would not
1a time % shs
MI Carpenter said that It was evident they
could never settle the matter with the District At
cause of the defense or innocence of the accused.
District Attorney Wells. That's true, as sure as
The Court Well, will settle this ease at Il
o'clock.
It was then postponed until that time. ..
AT NOON. ...... .
Promptly at the time agreed upon the counsel
for the defense accompanied by the bail they IN.
the question be settled. The bondsmer were
thereupon examined by his Honor. .
District Attorney wells objected because they
found on examination that OF all the property
claimed none stands in his name.
Mr.. Sunny was put under oaen, and sara the
property was on Seventh street extended, and
valued at sl2ooo it was improved by three three
story brick houses, assessed ut g 200, and encum
bered for 81, 500 each; he owned over ard above
incumberance between $4,000 and $4,000; he was
not so much embarrassed in his circumstances
that he could not borrow money.
The Court said he was disposed to accept this
Mr. George T. Sheldon was offered for 5000.
He testified that he owned part Of lot in square
II, No. els Twelfth street, which he valued at
'fhe Court declined to accept Mr.. Sheldon for
$500.
bail.
The Court will accept him for $1,000.
VIM. +. Kennedy offered and sworn: Resides at
NJ Eleventh street northwest: has JOINT interest
in lot one, and II feet and inches in lot two in
square 242, owned lot eleven exclusively, in same
Mr.. Elliot. He is offered for $4,000. He offered
lot eleven, which was perfectly clear, and valued
at 0oO according to the present condition Of the
The Court. A number of persons in small
amounts is a very unsatisfactory way Of taking
bail. will accept Kennedy for $1,000.
O. square a. with improvements, valued at % 900:
assessed for 600; insured for LOCO; incumbered
for $500. Accepted for q 600. -.
Washington T. NailOr was offered for d, 900.
He swore that he owned vacant lots in square
l033; he would not take q 900 for them; he owned
the whole Of the ground; there was over 1900
feet. -.
The Court declined to accept Mr.. Nailor
MI. John Rooney swore that he resided on c
street southwest. He was offered for $500. He
owned lot II, in square e92, improved, and valued
at $40 900. The property was clear. He is on
nolds. There are no judgments against him. He
was accepted for $500,
This completed the requisite sum of $1,000 and
the defendant entered reeogniEance and was dis