National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-04
SHOWING THE QUEER.
The Charge Preferred Against Three
C0l0red Men.
Charged with utterIng Counterfeit Money.

Charged with Uttering Counterfeit Money.
George II, Boston, wel.known colorcd man
of this city, aud two colored boys, named Sam
uel and William II. Stewart, had hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner S. C. Mills
yesterday afternoon, on a charge of passinga
500 counterfeit note aud attempting to pass
SO counterfeit note on Mr.. John White, q
60 Ger, corner of Ninth aud N streets north.
west. The prisoners were represented by
Messrs l.. G.. Hinc and A. b. Williams while
Mr.. Randolph Coyle looked after the interests
of the Government.
Mr.. John White was the first witness called.
He testified that about the 10Th of June tue $50
note was taken by his clerk from Boston, who
deducted eighty-six cents, the price of some
goods bought and gave the balance in good
money. After having the note in his posses
sion several days he sent it to the Bank of
Washington with other money, and it was re-
turned Us counterfeit He then saw Boston,
and the latter denied that the money was
bud, saying that he had received IL from
real estate agent, but If II was not good he
would replace it, Relative to the $40 note,
Mr. White testified that about the goth of June
lie received a note from Boston, ordering some
bacon and -four, and the $40 bill was enclosed.
Witness did not think it was bad, but gentle
man in the store (Mr. Mcsser) told him that it
was counterfeit. This note was also sent to
the Bank Of Washington aud returned us n
| counterfeit. A rigid cross-exalnination failed
10 shake his testimony.
Mr. II. ID. White, rcceving.toller at the Bank
of Washington, testified 10 handling the so
aud $40 bills aud returning them to Mr.. John
White marked counterfeit. They were poor
| limitations of United States legal tenders. This
occurrence took place Wednesday, June 20.
William Messer, bookkeeper at Ryon & Earn
shaws, was next called. His testimony was
that lie was in Mr., Whites store when u col
orcd boy there he identified Samuel Stewart)
presented $40 bill in payment for some
groceries, Witness said to Mr.. White, That
is counterfeit note, which l saw boy at
tempt TO pass in UniOntown four miles from
your store, yesterday" Mr.. White then re-
FUSED to accept it III payment for the goods,
but said he would send it to bank. On cross
examination the witness stated how he knew
| the note. IL had been handed to him for cx-
animation in Mr.. Martins store, i'll UuiOntown,
the day previous June 24).
Frank Adams, the clerk in the Uniontown
store, was next sworn. William Stewart hand
ed witness the so note in payment for
some liquor. Witness took it upstairs to his
employer, who said it was counterfeit. lie re-
| turned the note to Stewart, telling him il WAS
! bad.
! Mr.. l.. w. Gunand testified that while rid
ing through Uniontown in his buggy several
days ago lie was stopped by William Stewart.
who requested him to chaugea $40 bill for him.
Witness examined the note and discovered that
ii was counterfeit, and returned it to Stewart,
telling him that it was not good. The Latter
responded that it was good but II little old by
circulation"
Mcssrs, James DanfOrth, Joseph Fclins, and
NJ. j. Weller were the other witnesses exam
incd. but their testimony elected nothing new.
Mr. uine moved the discharge Of the defend.
ants, as nothing criminal had been proven
against them. 10 this Mr.. Coyle objected, say
ing that lie could prove sonc important facts
by the clerk in Mr.. Whites store, who took tho
so bill, aud by the officer who made the arrest
dc thought that II good case had been made
against the Stewards us they had been told
several times that the $40 bill was bad. He
would therefore ask u continuance until next
Tuesday ut two o'clock. This motion wa.
agreed to By the counsel for defense, and, MIR
Thomas Lewis becoming surety for the prison
ers Commissioner Mills granted the coutinu
ancc.