The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-22
HowGATE ARRAfGNED.
gle Enters n PLEA OF Not entity,

ale Enters ~ Plcn of Not Guilty.
" | sec, your Honor, in my absence yes
terday," said District Attorney Corlhill to
Justice Cox, in the Criminal Court this
morning, that you have set aside the for
fixture of the bond of Capt. Howgate?"
Yes answered his Honor, | found
that the bond was a general one"
Col. CorShill said that he did not care
anything about the Commissioners bond.
What he wanted was Capt. Howgatc brought
in and held by bond of the court. The
one from the Commissioner did not amount
to anything This bond, already given,
could not be forfeited, rs it is held until De
cembcr next. He thought it was an or
binary one, but had he examined it and seen
that II differed in terms from the common
bond he would not have asked for its for
fixture. The counsel for Capt. Howgatc was
now in court, and if he would give his pro-
fessonal word that his client should be there
by noon he would not ask for the issuing of
the warrant, otherwise he should do so.
Mr.. Williams said that he did not doubt
but he could have Capt. Howgatc in court
IL his Honor desired it, The bond was good
enough, and the Government had no right
to issue u warrant for his arrest.
His Honor replied that after an indct-
mcnt was found n warrant could issue with
perfect propricty.
At precisely II o'clock the counsel of
Capt. Howgate, accompanied by their client,
entered the Criminal Court room. District
Attorney Corkhill and Special Attorney
Col. Wm A. Cook were already present.
Col. Corkhill stated that Capt. Howgatc
was in court, and he asked that he be ar
raigncd.
Mr.. Wilson said that there seemed con
siderable expedition in the case. Capt. How
gate was arraigncd yesterday at 2 o'clock,
and oday, at noon, they were called on
to plead They had not seen the indict-
mcnt Or been allowed time to read it. He
thought that they were entitled to Mt least
that much consideration, and asked that
they be given until Monday next to read
the paper over and then they could tell
what kind of a plea they would enter.
Col. Corkhili denied that there was any
rilroadiug in the case. 1t was only follow.
ing the regular course. Whether the
amount taken was large or small, the action
should be the same. Every man accused Of
crime has to listen to the indictment
brought against him, and he asked that the
Indictment he read and the defendant
called on to plead.
/ Mr.. A. b. Williams maintained that this
was an unsual course to pursue and showed
uncommon haste. lie thought they should
At least be allowed time to read over the
paper ana secure tnclr DOnu.
Col. Cook said that the Indictment con
tanned charges not brought before Commits.
soncr Bundy and for which no bond had
been given to answer. II must be read, and
that might rs we'll no done now as ut any
other time,
/ His Honor sa Id that a mistake had beer
madc in FORGETTING the bond of Capt. How
gate yesterday, rs the time for which ii
was given had not expired.
Mr.. Wilson proposed that instead of read
ing the "A pages Of the Indictment tn,
record be permitted to show that Capt
Howgate was arraigned and entered o pie;
Of not guilty.
District-Attorney Corkhiil objected, rs
there might be same clubbing about II
heareaftey,
The Court said that if the District Attor
ncy would not consent to that course beinl
taken he could not compel him, and the in
dictment must be read.
Capt. Howgate was then directed to stant
up, and ut exactly at 1890 o'clock the elcrl
began reading the lengthy paper.
The reading occupied one hour and forty
five minutes, and the clerks voice wa
husky before lie finished. When it wa
over and the question of guilty or no
guilty" was asked, Mr.. Wilson wished /
say that whatever plea was made should h
pro forma, and could be Withdrawn il the
should decide to DO so.
! His Honor said that was the practice oil
served in the court.
! Mr.. Wilson replied that with such an III
, Outstanding they would enter plea of nc
} guilty.
) After further discussion it was decide
4 that the accused should give 100000 hal
= and, as it was not forthcoming, Howgat
] was committed to Jail