National Republican., 1876-04-04
TRIAL OF w1LLIaN q. 0rrMaN.
Opsring for the DsfensI-Good Character nd
Crsdit of thu Aenusad.

| The trial OF VIM. II. Ottman was continued In
the Criminal Court, Judge olIn, Jes,erday.
The wife OF the accused, with his son and q
number OF iriendf, occupied seats near and re-
NAMED with him until the court sdIourned for
| the day.
The prosecution continued the examination OF
their witnesses as folloEs:
Hugh Murphy, sworn: Testified that he dellv-
cred the express package from Boston at ott-
mans place on q Sunday morning. 1t was re-
DR.. John I. Winter. sworn: witness knew T.
W. Brown; had seen him write g number Of
times. Paper shosn.) Thought that 1t was
Tne prosecution tnen put in the original tsIe,
gram Of Brown to Ottman from Boston, dated
July Is, 1873. With this evidence
THE PROSECUTION CLOSED THEIR CASE.
Mr.. Merrick said that they found themselves Ia
gence Of the Court. Witnesses that had been
summoned were not present, because the defense
time until midday. Their early closing had placed
the defense in the position Of being unable 70 pro-
eeed far on account OF the absence OF their testi
mony. He asked that o recess be taken, during
which the counsel for the defense could hold
consultation, and on reafsembling the trial could
progress more rapidly and understandtngly.
The Court ordered recess until l230 O'CLOCK.
AFTER THE RECESS.
me court reassembled pursuant to adjourn.
meDt.
against Ottman. He said that the argument
could be made at future time.
Mr.. Merrick maintained that the Court had
already ruled on the point and excluded tina.
The Court said that he had so ruled, but would
re.eXRmine the points involved and decide at
some future time. On second consideration, how
ever he decided to rule ainst its reception say
ing that If he erred 1t was on the side of mercy.
Mr. H. A. Whitney, recalled Had the requi
stions that he made on the vault on the I'd OF
June; drew ss2e, 900 IN United States notes from
they did not have; drow sS65 600 in $500 bills on
that day. ENTRY. book shoWn.) Tne entry of
the S47 600 package was in Mr.. Woodworth's
handwriting; the entry should have been made
before the package passed Mr. Halleck's desk; 1:
was entry No. Tor that day; there was no com
psrisOn Of the packages with the book before
entry was made In the express BOOK; that was
also made by MIR. Woodwork; could not say
whether Il was made on the same day as the
other or net. There was issued on the 81 OF June,
fn $500 notes, something over SlIs,0OJ,000
Thought the statement that be made at the time
OF the discovery of the robbery was taken down
by Secret Service Detectives Drummond and
Adams Until this occurrence the character Of
Mr.. Halleck in the Department was good. Could
not say whether the book was made up the night
before or day Of the shipment
by the Government: With the exception Of the
s5o 600 Of $500 notes from which the s47 900 pack
age was made up the numbers ran from IS 900 to
81, COO in the packages sent out.
BY the defense: The notes in the 900 pack
age had all been issued and came back to the
Treasury. They had probably been out about a
year, and were OF the Issue Ot 1874.
A. U. Wyman sworn Am Assistant Treasurer
OF the United States. Up 10 the arrest of Hal
Ieck his reputation in the Department was very
good.
GOOD CHARACTER AND CREDIT OF ACCUSED.
W. s. Roose sworn Am a tobacconist. Have
known Ottman fourteen years. His character
during that time was very good. His financial
credit was good, and would have trusted him for
any amount.
-, F Clark sworn: Have known Ostuan ten or
tTe;rk wears. His character during that time
had been good.
BY the Government: Ottmau kept restaurant
on the block. Previous TO that time he was bar.
tender and had charge OF the Tine-room at VII.
lard's.
John T Given, sworn: Knew O.tmRn for
space Of i've or Elk years. his character, as far as
witness knew, was uneXceptionRble.
W. N. Proctor, recalled: Had been acquainted
with Ottmsn fifteen years; his character was
good; in that period he had been In the restau-
rant business, and also engaged in sewer con-
tracts; he had bought notes and paper outside;
had seen Ottman in possession of a Considerable
dates when witness saw packages of money In
Ottmsn's safe; il was before une, 1874.
BY the Government: The safe was at the end OF
the cigar case; 1t was large enough to put the
little box in that was exhibited in court.
Samuel Lewis, sworn: Had known O!tman
three or four years; his general character during
that period had been good; SO was his credit; did
not borrow Of witness, but could have done SO If
he desired.
BY the Government: Never knew OF his credit
being tested; would have trusted and loaned him
money.
The court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
lay,