Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-10
The Smith Forgery Case.

THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE COURTS ON THE SUB
JECT OF BAIL-JUDGE wYLIE CITES THE LAW.
This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge Wy
lie, Mr.. Pelham called attention to the case OF
David r. Smith, charged with forgery, in which
the court few days since declined to take ball.
Mr.. Pelham said the Police Court held that the
case was now beyond its jurisdiction. He under
stood that in such cases as this the Criminal
Court had taken bail repeatedly, and did so on
the very day he made the application
MI. Pelham--The clerk Informed me that there
was one, your honor.
Mr.. Coyle.-The fact is that it has been re-
peatedly done, and it here that bail was taken
recently In case where no Indictment had been
found
The Court-Then it was done before the court
was aware OF the facts 1t was remarkable that
the Police Court should make point on this mat
ter when the case is so clearly within its urisdic-
ton The judge read from page 122 Revised
Statutes District. section O5I where authority is
given to the judge OF the Police Court to take bail
the Supreme Court, and he read also from page 1O0
LIST RoSc0e's Criminal Practice. He held that the
G111 ahs place to give bail
| the court had taken bail In similar cases. such
practice was wrong.
WRIT OF HABEAs C0RPCs.
Mr.. Pelham then presented writ OF habeas
corpus, but it being sgnei by counsel and not by
| the petitioner, as required, 1t was refused.
Judge Wylie then suggested that If Judge Snells
attention was called to the section the difficulty
could be overcome.
Mr.. Coyle, assistant district attorney remarked
in of presentment by the grand jury. Mr.. COVE
would be brought in.
Mr.. Pelham suggested that he was anxious in
this matter. 1nasmuch as his client was married
on January LIST, and was a bridegroom. His wife
was present, and she undoubtedly wanted him
out
Mr.. Coyle returned In a few minutes with word
that the presentment would be down In q few
To save time, Patrick McManus and Marbury
Harris; the s.Eetes. were examined and accepted
| brought up from jail and released.
THE REGISTERED DRUG CLERKS ASSOCIATION
The Registered Drug Clerks Association met last
| night at their rooms, Colonization building the
president, Edwin Gladmon, presiding. Sixteen
elected. The applications OF two physicians In
the city not In regular standing were rejected.
appointed a committee to secure articles Of incoro
poration at the present session of Congress- All
the leading pharmaceutical publications were sub
pondence was opened with all similar organiza-
lions In the country, TO make the drug clerks ex-
| gsts are obtaining registered clerks before the
limit SET oy the association for prosecution, March
AFTER AN ALLEGED MURDERER.-A st. Louis de-
| tectlve was here day or two ago for the purpose
name1 John Shea, who formerly lived In South
| Washington. and who Is wanted In St. Louis on
| the charge OF killing policeman Shea, 1t Is
| stated, was here some weeks ago, and remained
| two weeks, during which he attended ball some
| friends undertaking TO stand watch and notify
him OF the presence OF the police. squad Of
police came upon the scene, suSpecting Shea'S
i presence, but he was early notified Of their an.
| proach, and escaped
INDIcTMENTa-The grand jury about II O'Clock
to-day returned Indictments to the Criminal Court
as follows: Silas Terrell, embezzlement; Ezekiel
Smith, 90. four cases; Bell Bergman, assault
with intent to Kill Omcer ]. w. Howell: Mary
ceiying stolen property