Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-07
had for the Prisoner.

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION BETWEEN JUDGES wYLLK
AND SMELL
Mr.. ChaS Pelham called Judge Smells attention
this afternoon to the fact that young man named
David r. Smith, a client OF his, was committed by
this court several days ago for forgery, and was
held in $500 bonds for his appearance before the
grand jury. He stated that he offered bail for his
client before the Criminal Court this morning. and
the judge refused to accept bail, stating that the
Police Court was the proper place to accept bail
such cases until an indictment was found. Jud re
Smell said he thought was wrong I'm this
matter, as there was nothing for the court to act
upon, as the papers have been sent to the other
court '.But what am I to do" persisted Mr.. Pei
ham. "My client is in Jail and we can give bail,
aaS uosH Wye saia !nis Inc place to give
In such cases." continued Judge Smell, sand I
refuse to take the bail I will put my opinion in
this matter against that OF Judge Wylie.Sr Mr.
Pelham made some further remarks about the
chief justice, and Judge Smell replied with laugh
that he was CHIEF justice here, sand Gen. Croker
he left the court room Without having his client
released.
MILITARY FUNERAL-The washington Light In
fantry Corps were out In fun force this afternoon
to attend the funeral OF their late c0mrade, WIN.
4 n; M nd rom ms iste resaenSe ISL Rhode
splendid appearance on the streets with their
snowy uniforms and precise marching. The fun
sral was also Largely attended BY relatives and
IN. Pysyncaas, LnEL cAsE.wm, G. Chase,
the colored journalist, against whom Dr. Robert
Purvfs, Of Philadelphia. sW0re out a warrant for
criminal libel at the Police Court saturday, WAS
Hewlett and Moss appeared for the sscTeadans. and
alleged os, = e the in Ts
en- % snS
the colored race and republican party, &C. and re-
ceved q 900 per anHam out OF poor negro EARNINGS
negro Ssssrs &C. The s put IN cops
OF The Bee which contained tho article complained
OF, and offered no other testimony. The defense
Judge Smell said the question was one for jury,
and the only thing LETT for him to do was to send
the case to the grand jury, which was done, and
Ssfore the grand jury M. ". D. cnspnsn vent vent
on the bond Of Mr.. Chase.
central station, this morning arrested o0iored
man named jas. ii. Hicks, on the charge Of rob-
bling the store OF an Old man named miller. on D
street, near 18th street, last Sunday evening Mr..
Breen states that crowd went into the store, and
the defendant held the Old man while the rest OF
day Hicks was charged with Larceny, ana the case
went over TIL Saturday.
ARRIVAL or PROFESSIONAL THIEVES m rHR CrrY.
that three more expert professional thieves
thinks It would Be well Tor merchants and bank
posed OF BY the police.
TH1 GRAND jury AsD TIE D1TBCnvxA-The
grand jury to-day had q eeaSion Of over two
hours. but heard no witnesses. There is some
ground for the belief that they were engaged In
reading the statements to and reports Of the
citisens' committee as 70 the detectives.
IN. GRMNlzA LAND ExPgDF1oN-Nrst Lieut.
Ernest 4. Darlington, sth cavalry, having volun-
teered Tor te service. WIN be relieved nom duty In
the department. Of Dakota, and win then report IN
person to the chief signal Olcer In this city Tor
duty In connection With tho proposed relief en-.
petition 70 Lady Franklin bar, 0rinneu Land
Tho commanding general department OF Dakota
VIII order the following named enlisted men. who
have volunteered Tor oerv1ce with the pronoued
relief expedition to Lady fTAnklln BAY, 0rfnnesl
Land, 70 report IN person % the chief 6gnAl oaa.
CIR In this CITY: Sergeant John Kenney, troop L
It'll cavalry; Corporal Frank HlWell, COMPANY II
ID infantry: Arttncer Oyvthe r. M0Fitx cOmnanY
a, 17th inl6neEy, and Private John j. Mufrhy.
company r nth infAnfEy.
TEl1raoAR OoEooGIDA11O1G--It1s reuoetod thsf
tie American Hen Teiephens Compaay q Dusfoa
haB purcnaaed tho frAncAises q tie Oenfral Dis-
trice ana Telephone Company Of PittshuFx Pa Il
b eeeinaee1 that tho price rad va oo1a18 Il =
said INT fhls pareAa1o AnS been WAae q puq1n
ance - pnicY for opnne1idAa1oa e n o. -.
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paEy.