National Republican., 1876-04-05
THAT ROBBERY.
Trial Of VIM. q. Ottmau.

The trial of W. H. Uttman was continued In
the Criminal Court, Judge Olin, yesterday. The
wife, daughter, son, niece and brother Of the &C
cused occupied seats near him in the courtroom,
and listened TO the evidence offered in his behalf
with the closest attention.
DR.. Grafton Tyler, sworn: Was acquainted
with Ottma1; had known him twelve years; was
his family physician during that time; knew him
as well as he would know any person under those
circumstances; his general character during that
period was good. At one time he Kept the URion
hotel, in Georgetown; Afterwards had charge of
one Of the departments Of willisrd's hotel, and
later kept q restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue.
All that witness knew about his financial condi-
bills that witness rendered him.
Cross examined: Had no recollection Of his
o. l. Pruden. sworn: Had known Gilman 1--WE
or six years His general character up to the time
of the robbery was good.
james N: Csllap, sworn: Resided in the city all
his life. Knew ottnan for the past fourteen
years Had never heard his character questioned
by any person. BESIDES the restaurant Business
he had contracts spd spSculated In stocks. Gst
Ian showed witness :.6hey In March, 1872. It
was about 1900.
Cross examined: 1t was after the 22d Of Febru-
at his rssssuTant inv in the 'front.' part Of the saoon
he took 1t from his pocket. There was $1,000
BILL $500 bill and the balance in 500 bills. He
took the money out to show witness and WA,
wards put It back into his pocket boek St
Riley W. Shinn, sworn: Had been acausinted
with Otpap tor seventeen FEARS: done business
with him, and bis general character was good
Horace Boughton. recalled: Had known Ott-
man six years; bis general character during that
time was good; had transactions with him at va
TO thousands Of dollars. Some four w.
raised 1000 TO enter business .sts ~ ne
Lines witness vi 5 had $1,000 or s. ocO Of 0Stmap's
BORROWED MONEY OFF,
,ec.ivs5 a, noo 60 Il At DIFFERENT TIMES;
Boart OF Public MIN at one time from the
i-x In stockc Works; knew nothing OF his deal
.-sIe .xemined: Witness had his first business
- actions with Ottmsn six months after be-
lining acquainted with him. The o., GEO matter
Z was the hrst business Of Importance between
them. This was his share Of partnership TO
buy out a restaurant on Seventh street, but which
was never completed, the sale was not effected.
He afterwards let witness have $1,000, which was
| returned as Ottman wanted It. There was moth
| ing further OF Importance up to obtaining the
| Robert Portner, recalled: Had known Ostman
between three and four years bis geasrai eharae &C
money; had invested money through witness in
| Alexandria, Va; $500 in the Marine railway
| George W. Cochran, sworn: Had known OFT.
| man by sight ten or twelve years. HIS place OF
business was about seventy; ;fve yards from that
| Had dealt with witness. he was considered a
| good customer, and as prompt in payment as any
Joseph ShilIinatop, sworn: Had known Ottmsn
for a number of years. His character was very
julius Lansburgh, sworn: Knew Ottmsn five
years.
| HIS CHARACTER WAS FIRsT-oLAss.
Prof. George Sheldon, N. W. Beveridge, Frank
| Hume and Washington T. Nailor testified 10
| Abraham Wambold, sworn: Had been in the
| employ of Ottman at his restaurant on Seventh
street. Handled from 81, 800 to g. 900 month for
/ him.
| Crossexsmineo: FIRST met him at willard's
hotel. He was head barkeeper. Knew him to
s In n I'll,
Miller Ottman. The receipts OF the bar passed
through witness hands, and the bar was running
IRON gohS s'o Bsyey, sIS VIM Dickson Francis Miller
John II. CLARK, John Henderson and George jill
lard testified to the good reputation of the &C
Mrs Bishop was recalled, and pending her ex.
animation the court took recess for twenty five
| minutes.
After the Recess
The defense asked to put in evidence to the jury
the testimony Of Mrs. Bishop to show the circum
stances under which the confession Of Halleck
was obtained, that It might have Its weight whsr
, the confession was considered BY the jury.
! Fhs Court ruled II out.
WIG. Jones, sworn: Had seen Ottman In pos
session of considerable money previous 70 Jun'
| last; be cashed sraft or order that night fo
s225; told him 1t was risky to keep so much none!
| in the house. ,.,
4 CRaTieS MerWln, bhOEu' [" as
| 0ttman; knew Of the arrest OF Brown on tn
| charge Of being connected with the 4I,o0o TOD
| berry: heard rumors that Ottman would pc Al
| rested In connection with the matter, and toll
| him Of the rumor the day before the arrest wa
| made; Brow told witness that Ottman would b
| arrested, and he told IL 70 Ottman.
| Gross examined: Game from Richmond, Va,
this city; was sporting man there, and his ousi
| ness here was pretty much the same thing; wa
not intimately acquainted with Ottman, but wa
l with Brown.
Dr. ]. b. Blake. sworn: Knew McCurdy, cler
IN the Treasury Department; witness examine
| him before the committee; asked him II he su
/ i spected the person who committed the robber.
. / he replied that II he was In the cash-room
! could from any part Of the room strike with
| stone the man who took e.
The defense said that they had only i've wi
! | uesses to CALL and asked the continuance OF III
case until to-day. The court then adjourned III
/ til 10 O'Clock to day.