The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-01

CLOSE OF THE EvERnARr EXAMINATION. -
COMMITMENT TO JAN. Tho Court House was
crowded on Saturday morning last TO hear the
case of the State VS.. George Everhart, charged
rs accessory IN forging q note Of 1000, which
was discounted at the Union National Bank
Of this city. The case was called by Justice
7. b. Mikesell ut 10 o'clock, and for four
hours the crowd listened attentively.
The previous testimony has heretofore been
published. The first witness was John C.
Crumrine. of Merose He testified that he
did not sign any note for Everhart and that
he did not know any John A. Crumrine.
Harry Cootz testified that he took George
Eyerhart out to his (Everhart's) home on
Monday, the day after the commitment Of
his son, John Wesley Everhart; that Ever
hart went in the house, aud returned TO the
carriage in about ten minutes that on their
way back to Westminster, Everhart showed
him pocket book with sum of money in it,
which he (Eyerhart) stated 10 be 500, for
which he had worked many hard day.
Mrs. Josephus Hoppe testified to some
matters not pertinent to the case, and Sheriff
Woods was next put upon the stand. He
testified to having executed search warrant,
in connection with his deputy. The warrant
directed him to look for money, aud in doing
so he came across some papers and letters
which he supposed might be of assistance to
the States Attorney, and brought them back
with him.
Jas. A. G. Bond, Esq. counsel for Ever
hart, demanded the papers of the Sheriff,
which was objected TO by Col. Maulsby, as
sistant to the States Attorney The State 5
Attorney then said it was the duty of the
/ Sheriff, under the common law, when felony
had been committed, to obtain papers or any
other testimony coming under his obserya-
ton. Mr.. Bond said he objected to the Gin
quisitorial acts" Of the Sheriff, which were
Unauthorized, unwarranted, an insult and
an injury. Let him (Eyerhart) be tried &C.
cording TO law, and convicted, if guilty, but
do not pursue an unlawful, inquisitorial way.
He then went on 10 comment on the charge
against EveThart, which was accessory after
the fact" &c, claiming that no such ofienae
in this case was known to law. Admitting,
however, that such was a crime, he defined
testimony had been adduCed to sustain the
charge that all the evidence so far had beer
pertinent to the case Of John Wesley Ever
hart, and irrelevant to the case under con
sideration.
The papers were handed over to the JUS
tiee for perusal and safe keeping, whereupor
Mr.. Bond stated that he would hold tho Sher
in responsible for them
Mr.. j. Henry Hoppe was next called Oh
being questioned concerning the note upon
which he loaned George Everhart money
gave detailed statement, the substance Of
F. which was published in last week ADVOCATE
and about as follows That he had loaned
George Eyerhart Sl50on note signed by Geo
Eyerhart, Jacob Schatler, Samuel Yingling ant
John Eyerhart At the trial of John Wesley
Eyerhart he had asked George Everhart abou
the note, and was told that it was good; tina
the same day Everhart paid Sl35 on it, anC
the next day paid the balance; that Eyerhart
after obtaining the noto, tore off the name
and put them in the stove, but there being M
fire in it, took them out aud put them in hi
pocket. During his examination Mr.. Hopp,
exhibited an exact and certified copy of thu
note, and on being questioned as to why h
had n copy made when he held the original
replied ;-"I didn't know but that ! might b.
called up here, and you lawyers are so inqui
sitiye couldn't recollect dates, the Language
and all the minutin.'
Jacob Schaffer testified that he never signe,
the note nor authorized any one to do it
Samuel Yingling testified that he did not sigl
his name to that note or any similar one; tina
Eyerhart had never asked him to sign note
that he had seen Everhart but once in lei
years, and that was on election day the las
Presidential election. John Evsrhart, broth
or of the accused, whose name also appeare,
on the note, was not called. The State di,
not want him to testify against his brother
especially as his testimony would not hav
helped the case Of the State, the testimony o
Messrs. Schaiisr and Yinglng being sufficient
The counsel for the defence here assente,
to the commitment of Everhart for the acton
of the grand jury in the Hoppe case. Tn
States Attorney, Mr.. Bond and Col Maulsb,
made brief arguments, and the Justice hell
Eyerhart ia the sum of $500 in the Hopp
case and $500 in the Union National BAN
case.