National Republican., 1883-07-02
THE COURTS.
Arroignment OF the EH-Detectives-Ex-
Senator KelIogg's Case - Other Legal
business Transacted.

senator heHOHg's Case - Otner heBal
business Transacted.
THE EX-DErEcTIvEs PLEAD.
In the criminal court on Saturday the cases
against the ex-dctectives were called up for
arraignment. The first called was Mr.. j. A.
McDevitt, indicted for misconduct in office,
in receiving $50 from James Wilkinson, ON
Jan. 30, 1882. A plea of not guilty was en-
tered, with leave to Withdraw. Tho next in
dictment was against Mr.. McDevitt for ro-
ceving stolen property, a watch, valued at
800, the property of James Wilkinson. The
indictment against ex-Detective George Nc
Elfresh was for receiving stolen property, a
sealskin sacque and watch belonging to
Margaret A. White. Mr.. Williams filed
a plea in abatement. To the other
charges of misconduct in office de-
murrers were filed. The case of John
w. Coomes, indicted for receiving $40 for
services from G. Rittcrshotfer, was called and
Mr.. Jackson, MIR. Coomes' counsel, waived the
roading and made motion to quash, In the
other indictment for receiving 5000 keys the
property of Z. Rittcrshoffer, the same action
was taken. In the case of Mr.. Joseph Acton,
indicted for receiving $14 from George Fair
brother and for misconduct in Office. Mr..
Cahill, Mr.. Acton's counsel, filed demurrers
The case of George o. Miller, indicted for mis-
conduct in office in receiving silverware stolen
from X. Fendall and with another offense
growing out of the same transaction, was
called. Mr.. Williams said that Col Ingersoll,
Mr.. Miller's counsel, was absent, but Mr..
Bush, his associate, had requested him to
file a motion to quash the indictments.
The indictment charging Mr. Miller
with Charles Gay) with the larceny
of the Christiancy diamonds, was read, and a
motion made to quash. The same action was
taken on two other indictments charging him
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asked when the Metropolitan bank robbery
case would be called. Mr.. McDevitt, he said,
was ready for trial. Mr.. Wells said that only
half of the indictments had been called, but
next week he would make arrangements to
have the arraignments completed Mr.. Cahill
asked that Mr. Acton be arraigned on another
Indictment which was against him, as Mr.. Ac-
ton was going to leave the city. This was
agreed to, and formal plea of not guilty en-
tered. The same privilege was accorded to
Mr.. COomes.
TOM DUNN ARRAIGNED.
Thomas Dunn was arraigned on four in
dictments in the criminal court on Saturday.
The indictments were one charging HIM and
others with larceny of $516 from one Sparks,
one charging him with stealing watches and
money valued at S275, with others, one
charging him with stealing 500 from H. \.
Potter, and one for larceny of 800 from j.
II. Walker. Mr.. A. b. Williams filed a plea
in abatement raising question of tho legality
of the grand jury.
EX-SENATOR KELLoGG's CASE.
The case of Hon. w. p. Kellogg, charged
with completely in the star route cases, was up
in the criminal court on Saturday for consid-
Grafton of the pleas, Messrs Bliss, Merrick,
and Kor were present for the government and
Messrs. Nathaniel Wilson and Samuel Shella-
barger for the defendant. The pleas covering
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his undue influence thereon and the fact that
indictment was found without presentment
being made were stricken out.
Sevon pleas in reference to the constitution
of the grand jury remained. They were
argued at length. On suggestion of Mr.. r.
Ross Perry government prosecution in the
cases of Hitz and Prentiss, in which the gov
ornment occupies the opposite grounds to
what it does in this, the court withheld
decision in this case until the argument in
these cases Is had, and set next Saturday as
the time for hearing IL.
THE RECORD.
Supreme Court IN General Tsrm--Jastfces Hogner,
Cor, and James. for o'day: Nos, 96H,
Cireua court--Jtd0e Mac4rihw.- vs.
Waddy Judgment affirmed. Hurley vs.. Josephi
Phelps DO, and bin of exceptions. Justh VS..
Halladay; do, do. Sherwood VS.. District OF
ior now trial overruled Shlpman VS., Magarlty;
TO- McGraw VS. McGraw; do. Mershemer vs..
Adams express companyi motion TO consolidate
baker; motion for Judgment Rranted. Miller VS..
Miller ct al. motion 70 quash alta granted, up.
peal. Brown VS., Clord: motion for new trial
overruled. Wgllaoh vs. Chesley OF ali motion for
Judgment for costs. Harris OF al, Va. Dammann;
motion TO order return goods oyerruled without
prejudice. Reichenbach VS.. bond garnishee; mo-
Lion for specific answer overruled. Clerk VS.. Dis
trict OF Columbia bills OF exception required
Hne VS., Magarityi motion b quash alto BY gar
mis- haA ed an
VS.. McNallyi motion for Judgment oyerruled. Ad-
lourned until to- duy.