The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-11-28
A SHOCKING SCENE.
u. z. BigcIow Brought INTO Court.
and lyfa Life JeOunrtifZcu.


scene occurred In tho Criminal Court this
morning, tho like of which has never boon
witnessed before, and IL Is not likely to again.
Prior TO tho adjournment Of the court yoster.
day Mr.. u. Frank Bigelow, Indicted for en-
bezzllng the funds OF the National Bank OF tho
Republic, was ordered TO be brought into tho
court this morning "dead or alive" His bond
being threatened with forfeiture, his bonds
men went to work to protect themselves, al
though protesting that tho principal was
and arranged to have him at the
courthouse. II having been announced that
he would positively como into court this
morning, there was n large attendance OF
spectators to witness tho proceedings. Mes.
Lockwood was I'm the courtroom some time bo-
fore His Honor came on the bench. Just rs no
entered the chamber q carriage drove up to
the building which was found to contain tho
defendant and three friends. Then came
other members OF his family and Dr. Adams
his physician. Mr.. Digelow was lifted out OF
the hack and carried In tho arms OF Deputy
Marshal Josiah Henry and Mr.. O.
W.. Taylor into the courtroom,
and there laid on q lounge, his head resting
upon pillow and robe and blanket thrown
over him. He was quito pale and apparently
very weak, lay with his eyes closed, taking no
notice OF anything transporting about him.
full beard has been permitted ID grow, and he
Is strong contrast TO the once healthy, actlve
man that he was. Near the settee. ON
which lie lay was his father, Rev. DR.. Blgolow;
his father.in.law, Mr.. Thomas s. Burr; his
brother.in-law, Charles Burr; Mrs. Lockwood,
his counsel; his physician, and number OF
friends.
Assistant District Attorney raggert suggested
that the arraignment bo proceeded with. Dis
trict Attorney Corkhlll was not present.
There were thirteen indictments against Mr..
Blgelow. II having been decided that tho
offenses were misdemeanOrs and not felonles,
the Court concluded that IL would BIO sufficient
TO inform the defendant OF the nature OF tho
charges, without compelling him to listen to
the full and entire reading OF each indictment.
As the defendant was unable to stand or sit,
the clerk went to whore ho lay and there
acquainted him with the charges against him
and In each case plea OF not guilty was
entered.
Assistant District Attorney Taggert said tho
recognlzance was good and there was no neces'
sity to renew II.
In reply TO an inquiry OF Mrs. Lockwood tho
Court said that Mr.. Bigelow could retire. He
was carried out OF court on the arms OF his
friends to the carriage and then home. They
wero of the unanimous opinion that the COM
pulsion enforced In having Mr.. Blgelow
brought to court In the delicate condition OF
his health periled his life.
BigclOw in the Police Court.
After the proceedings at the City Hall, u.
Frank Bigclow was driven TO- the Police Court
and carried Into Judge SHELLS private of1ice,
where Clerk Prince read n magistrates war
rant, issued In October, charging him with
embo2zlement OF 81 900 from tho Bank of the
Republic. This warrant was the last ono IS.
sued, and was similar TO the large number
Issued In August
Mr.. Bigeiow signifed His willingness to
waive an examination in the case, and Mr..
Burr, his father-in-lnw, said that he was pre-
pared to furnish bonds In tho sum OF $1,000,
DR.. d. u. Adams and Belva A. Lockwood becom-
ing sureties TO the amount OF s 900 each.
Mr.. Bigelow was then carried back to tho
carriage In an exhausted and almost falnting
condition.