Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-30
The Case Of Bf1eIOw.
AN APPLICATION TO REDUCE BAIL ON ACCOUNT OF
THE PRISONERS FEEBLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BEFORE JUDGE wYLIK THIS MORNING

"shOs enc Case vi beuJ. r. Blgel0W, VINO Is
charged with the enlightenment OF over s3T
| from the National Bank OF the Republic OF which
| ne was one OF the tellers, was called up on an
application to give ball District Attorney Cork
| hll appeared for the government Mr. r.
| Elliot for the bank and Mr.. w. B. Webb for the
| prisoner. DR.. BIgeow, the prisoners father; Mr.
T. S. Burr, the father.in-law and Mrs Lockwood
who proposed toenter on the bail bond were present
with others. certificate from DR.. Noble Young,
the physician to the JAIL to the effect that the
prisoner was very weak and took no nourlshment
was read. Judge Wylie remarked that he under
stood that the defendant was sick In the jail and
be given.
AFRAID HE WILL GET AWAY.
Mr.. Elliot stated that he felt called upon to re-
sist, for he certain that II the prisoner was
released on bail he would not be here for trial,
and what was wanted was his prisoner. 1t was
somewhat singular that the prisoner should get
SICK just as the grand jury was about to meet
Mr. Bigelow. the father OF the prisoner, at
tempted to speak, but the court would not hear
| him.
| The district attorney said that the bank had
already expended $4,000 In getting the man here.
was quite sick, and how the loss of the bank
should affect the amount of bail he did not see
DR.. B. b Adams lsotto vocel-"The prisoner is
so Sick, that he fs unable to stand up"
The Court-"Then he can't well run away. We
can not, however, act on the case unless the pris-
oner is here"
Mr. Elliot said that this was not the first prisone
who had been SICK and he saw no reason why the
| bail should be decreased.
Mr. Webb suggested that $40 600 would be ample
| to secure the attendance OF the prisoner.
Mr.: Elliot said that with all their efforts to secure
ball they had not found one reputable person to
oHer Da1l, except Mrs Lockwood. He said they had
no doubt OF this mans gult-it could be shown in
fifteen minutes.
Mr.: webb-"The presumption Of law is the other
way"
m Mr ElIot."Not at all; he has put it on paper
Ihe court said the health OF the prisoner was
involved, and he was not now considering the
prisoners guilt or innocence. He must, however,
have the prisoner here before he could take any
AN AMBULANCE SUGGESTED.
Mr.Webb suggested that the prisoner be brought
| up in an ambulance.
The court remarked that he would have to be
order for the prisoner to be brought up to court,
| stating he would be present at ~ O'Clock.
| THE COLUMBIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE LEcTuREs-By
| invitation OF the faculty OF the medical depart
| ment OF Columbian college, DIR. Elliott Coues will
deliver the opening lecture of the course on next
Monday night, ,OctOber2, at the college building, on
II street. bet. 18th and 18th streets Although DR..
| Coues' subject is not announced, it may be ex-
winian philosophy OF evolution, he will present
| his views upon the bearings Of Darwinism on the
questions OF the day. with special reference to the
higher ones involved In the present attitudes OF
| sce nee and religion.
REAL ESTATE ION THE JUMP".-Mr. B. Fl. War
ner, the real estate dealer said to STAR reporter
| to-day that he had never been as busy as during
| the past month. "Many sales are being made"
| he said, land my whole force is taxed to the
utmost in answering enquiries. Everything is
renting Rents have advanced at least twenty per
Instead Of growing we shall now
| and real estate is on the Jump"
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-The clerk of the court has
issued licenses to Daniel Sanborn, OF Alabama, N.
Y, and Alice Weaver; James Baylor and Louisa
Ruf1in.
ROBERT WILLIAMS ADMITTED TO BAIL This
Snng saEs an
and Robert B. johnson entered bail in $1,000 for
Robefr Williams, who was committed to Jail few
| OF valentine Dengle.
morning quite an interesting scene was witnessed
by DR.: II. c. Yarrow On charge OF the herpeto-
| assistants Messrs John Yarrow and L. S. Rheem,
| namely the birth OF 104 young snakes, the mother
OF which Is Tropido-notus spedon, or common
water snake, about four feet long. Scientists Will
| be glad to know OF this birth, owing to the fact
that SO few snakes of this species have ever been
born in captivity At last report the little fellows
| were doing we'll.
| PROPOSED HOTEL ExTENsIoN.-A contemplated
improve ment, which II carried out win add very
| or the Mcpherson house. now owned by Repre-
sentative McLane, OF Baltimore. He is negotiat-
upon which is situated the Presbyterian church,
used by congregation of colored people. with the
intention of building an addition to the house and
making II hotel OF first class size.
| THE BARRETT CLUB.-A number OF applicants
| for membership to the Barrett club were exam
| ined by the executive committee at the club
| rooms. on Wednesday last. Among the candidates
| were Miss Rose Wheeler. Miss Julia Wheeler, Miss
Bond, Miss Cunningham. Mr.. George Hobbs, Mr..
| Clum and Mr. SimOnS. Several OF those examined
| evinced talent OF very high order. and will
doubtless prove valuable additions to the organi-
| Eaton. The club is very pleasantly situated In
| its new rooms on street, and are fitting them
| up handsomely. Mr. Lawrence Barrett has just
| sent an exceedingly handsome copy OF his "Lire
OF Edwin Forrest" to the club and In recent let
| ter says: 81 follow your career with pride-not
| alone because you honor me In retaining my name
as the emblem OF your organization-hut also, ana
chiefly, that you show In your zeal that your aims
| at starting were not capricious but a fixed pur-
pose to which and for which you have steadily
toiled. hope shall always be able to lnd In the
intervals OF my busy life time to aid you In any
direction, when may be able to do SO at your re-
quest, and beg that you will freely make any
use OF my experience or judgment which may
seem necessary to you at any time 1t is the least
Lean DO for the luster you are SO constantly shed
active preparation several plays for production
this winter ~Wlllow Copse," by Boucicault VIII
| probably be the first
| Political Affair.".