Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-19
CAPITAL CULLINGS.
THE CASE AGAINST THE DEFAULT
ING SIGNAL OFFICER.
The Prisoner Held for Trial in the Sum Of
Forty Thousad Dollars-his Health
Very Poor-Inyestigation Of the
Plymouth Rock Accident Or
dsfed by Window.
INDIAN LAND QUESTION SETTLED.
WARRINGTON.

WARRINGTON, August lS.-The chief
Of the 0mahas, Winnebagoes and Siou1
Indians met the Secretary Of the Int
rior to-day, accordingto appointment, t.
submit their replies to the proposition
to sell land, for the use of the Poncas
under Standing Bear. The Secretary
wanted to buy the land from one Of thu
| Tribes on which 10 put up buildings fo
the Poncas. The 0mahas and Winneba
goes reported that they had no land ia
spare. The Sioux reported that they hac
plenty OF land and we're willing to give
the Poncas all they need without
any charge. 1t was agreed that each
Ponca family shall take $40 acres OF the
Sioux land in northern Nebraska, near
the Niobrara river. This quick settle
ment OF the question is very gratifying
to the department, as the matter was
arranged with entire willingness on the
part of the Indians. The Omahas and
| Winnebagoes expressed themselves as
favorable to their tribes taking land in
severalty and cultivating farms, saying
that with some help from the govern
ment they can make themselves sustain.
ing.
The Poncas Satisfied.
This afternoon the agreement OF the
Sioux to give the Poncas land was ex.
planned to the Poncas, and they ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with the
agreement.
Howgate Held in $4,000 Bail.
WASHINGTON, August lS-Capt. H.
w. Howgate appeared before United
States Commissioner Bundy to-day, to
answer the charge preferred by Gen.
Hazen, Chief Signal Officer of the United
States, of the embezzlement of $40, ,30S,
while acting as disbursing officer of the
signal service. The accused vas sup.
ported by two attendants, and looked
pale and enfeebled from his severe i'll
ness. He was represented by Judges
Wilson and Cuppy. Judge Wilson
stated that as the Captains health is
seriously impaired, and as he under.
stood from the governments attorney
that they were not quite ready to
proceed with the case, he would ask the
court to waive the examination at pres
ent and fix a reasonable bail. He as
sured the court his client would shortly
be ready to meet the charges. Mr..
Cook, for the government, stated the
amount charged in the affidavit as hav.
ing been embezzled was over $40, 900,
but that in the opinion Of the officers
OF the Government conducting the ex-
animation OF the account, this sum will
be considerably increased, certainly to
$50, 900, and in all probability to a much
greater figure, perhaps as much as $780,
900. He acceded TO therequest ofthe op.
posing counsel for an adjournment, but
thought that, taking into consideration
the large amount OF the alleged embez-
element and the high position OF the
officer making the charges, General
Hazen, which was guarantee Of their
truthfulness, the bail should not be
fixed in less sum than $4,000. Judge
Cuppy claimed this an enormous bail
that inasmuch as no preliminary exam
ination had been held TO sustain the
charges in the slightest degree. He
thought 5000 or $4,000 was
sufficient bond. There was no
doubt entertained among the
Captains counsel and friends OF his
vindlcation. Judge Wilson followed,
referring to the good standing OF the &C.
cused in the community, OF his bad
health, and pointed out that he had vol
unfairly returned to refste the charge.
Judge Bundy declared that it was his
duty to deal with this person, Howgate,
as il he were an ordinary citizen. He
read the section OF the Revised Statute
applying to the case, which provided a
6ne OF not less than $l0, 900 or more than
the amount embezzled and imprison.
ment for from one to ten years, or both
fine and imprisonment. He thought
the bail should be fixed in
direct relation to the amount
charged az having been enbezzled,
and pursuing this view OF the case he
would fix the bail at $4,000. Judge
Wilson, for the prisoner, said that they
would try to furnish the bail and post.
pone the present examination OF the
case, and for this purpose asked for an
adjournment until Saturday next. II,
however, they were unable TO procure
| the bond by that day they would ask to
proceed Immediately with the case.
| The governments representative agree
inp.:t the arrangement the commissiont
granted the request and the hearing was
adjourned until Saturday; the accused
| in the meanwhile TO remain in the GUS
tody OF the United States Marshall, who,
it is understood, will permit him to re:
main at his residence until the conclu..
sion OF the hearing.
An Investigation of the Plymouth Rock
Accident Ordered.
| WASHINGTON, Angus. lS.-Secretary
Window has addressed the following
letter to the Supervising Inspector o.
Steamboats, at New York: In view oil tht
recent accident to the steamer Plymouth
Rock, you are directed To make spe
cial examination and report to the De
partment upon the general condition o
that steamer, as to her strength and sea
worthiness for the route outside o
Sandy Hook to the pier at Long Branch
with special reference TO the Location
of the boilers upon the guard OF TIT
boat, and whether the steam pipes con
Meeting the boilers with the engine ar
properly supplied with sufficient sliT
Joints to afford relief il necessary in cas-
of a heavy sea occurring under tn,
guards. You will also report in detai
the nature and cause Of the accident =
the steamer on Wednesday; also wheth
err, in your judgement, it is safe to allo'
any steamer with wide guards to carr.
three thousand passengers upon route