National Republican., 1883-11-08
THE COURTS.
More Witnesses Examined in the Bigelow
Case-What They Testified.
The Verdict In the ISlIbourn c"se-other
Legal Matters.
THE BreELow EMBEzzLEMENT CASE.

Witness stated that the checks OF Mr.. Stevens
were dividends of mining company, of
which he was stockholder The check of
Webb & Corkhill, for $500, was sent for col
lection after Mr. Bigelow had left the city.
He had no personal knowledge that the pro-
cecds were received by Mr. Bigeiow. lie ad-
mitted that upon the advice of the directors
he had been active in this prosecution. He
had published somo communications in the
papers, and one of them was i'll reply to an ar
ticle that the bank was about to compromise
the matter. This was denied and on the con-
trary the bank asserted its intention 10 bring
the party to justice.
Col. Cook asked If he had not been engaged
in trying the case In the newspapers.
HIS honor said that this course had become
the common law in this district, and refused
to permit its being answered.
Mr. Bradley denied that ever having said
to Bigelow that he would get even with him
il il took years to do it. There was no i'll
feeling between them The witness was
questioned as to how the deposits were made
by Mrs. Hunt, Mr.. Rupert, and others, but
he was unable to tell.
Col Cook asked if in September, 1882,
proposition was made to compromise the mat
ter.
An objection by Mr.. Taggart was sustained.
Judge Wylie said that did not make any
difference, for the crime must be punished.
Caldwell Thompson, cashier for f. X.
Waru, WAS neNU CHllcu, anu JuO uopOolp tiShCb
shown and identified by him as his writing
He did not make the deposit.
B. L. Compton, of Spicer, Compton ~ Co.
testified TO deposits made in the bank; had
made no deposit on certain day as was claimed;
did not authorize Mr.. Bigelow to make out
slips for him.
Ernest Rupert testified that he made out
his deposit slips and Mr.. Bigelow never made
ut one; did not write (slip shown) this, and
did not know who did; there was no credit in
book of Aug. 90. 1851, which called for 5000.
Samuel II. Witherow, general bookkeepe
Mt the bank, testified that he was there on
the nineteenth oflast June. He accidentally
Knocked the coat of Mr.. Bigelow down and
the contents of the inside breast pocket fell
out. In picking them up he noticed that
some of them were depostors' slips.
Col. Cook here objected to the testimony on
two grounds, that it was irrelevant. His
honor overruled the objection.
The witness said that he made q list of the
slips found, and they should have been under
the desk of one of the bookkeepers, and ne
returned them to Mr.. Bigelow's pocket. He
then read the list, showing the name, date,
and amount of deposit shown by each ticket.
Among the number wns one of f. X. Ward.
1t bore the date of May %. [Slip shown.
The date had been changed to June 21 since
he made memoranda.
Frank X. Ward testified to keeping his ac-
count with the bank, and presented his book.
Z n MAY ~, 1909, l0eTB was hn entTy III bUc
book of $952.4l The deposit slip was in the
handwriting of the witness cashier, but there
had been n change in the date to June 81,
1882. He did not know whose handwriting
it was, but failed 10 recognize it as that of
anybody about his establishment.
Isaac T. Childs testified to being member of
the firm of Childs Il Son. (Note shown.) 1t
was the witness signature to the note made
payable to Frank Hume, and for S732. The
witness paid the note himself on June 10. He
could not say positively whether it was to Mr..
Birelow or not that he paid the money.
Thomas w. Smith testified to n deposit of
Sit IS OH June 81, 1882. Gen. L. Dcering,
w. S. Bond, and j. f. Kaine next gave their
testimony.
KILBOURN GETS A VERDICT OF $50, 900.
Tho jury in the case of Halet Kilbourn
against John G. Thompson for $3.50 900 dam
ages for false arrest and imprisonment pre-
scnted their verdict 10 Judge Cox who opened
it and announced that the jury had returned
verdict for Mr.. Eilbourn $4,000. Judge
Wilson, for the defendant gave notice of n
motion for a new trial. The court room was
crowded
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
The proceedings of the United States su-
preme court yesterday were as follows
Admissions to tho bar--Alired Dwight Fos-
ter, OF Boston, Mass; John Il. Heard, of Sc
dalia, Mo-; John W. suggett OF Cortland,
Ny.
No. 100. Max Schott, appt., VS.. Joseph l..
Hudson, assignee, &c, ct all and No. 1Ol,
Joseph p LerouX ct. al, appt Vi. Joseph l..
Hudson, assignee, &C., ct al; argument con-
cluded.
No. &c. The Inhabitants of the Township
of Barnards, n. j., appt., VS.. Geo. n. Stebbns,
executor, &C., and No. 81, The Inhabitants
of the Township of Barrards, n. j., appt., VS..
Thos. H. Morrison, ct al; argument COM
menced.
Adjourned.
NoTEs.
The district attorney for the defendants in
tho libel suits brought by n. W. Fitzgerald
AGAINST Gen. ii. V. Boynton, of the CONNER
cidl- Gazette, of Cincinnati, for 100000, and
Charles II. Murray, and the Globe Printing
company, of st. Louis, has filed demurrer
to quash in both case. The demurrers are in
the interest of the sued parties and claim
non jurisdiction.
Mr. Wilson Burns Trundle was yesterday
admitted to the bar of the district upon the
motion of J. w. Warner.
THE RECORD.
Court in General 1Grm-Chicf Justice Carter ana
Justices James and (oJ.-Haldwin vs. GrahamitC
and Trinidad Asphalt and Paving CO.; argd. and
sub
Crimtna! court-JudGe Vvlie-Beniamii f. Blge'
low, embezLiement;i on trial.
Equity Coiit-Judge Hugner.-Ferguson VS.. Hen
de son; pro con. vs.; defti q. a. Henderson, e; m
Smith vs.. Burch; sale rat. nisil McBlair vs. Wag.
gGmNn. pro con- made absolute Hnd Y. r. Wagea'
man app, trus Nat Union lns. Co. VS.. Tyler; pre-
con. VS.. GER deits. ord. Hume VS.. White; pre-
con. vs.. defls. Sullivan; ord Crawford VS.. Craw
lord; trial ief. James Gill; exam. ora. TAX. Light
foot VS.. Butt; sale fin. rat. aud cause ref 10 aud
Perry VS.. Ford pro con. VS.. Herbert Ford ord
Cove w. BonCher; sale rat. md cause ref
10 auditor. Bamberger VS.. the Bait, anc
i. Hamburger. BraXton VS.. BraXton; test bel
\, Clark, exam, ord. TAX Walter vs.. uhlmJ mn
att of abs. def ord. Pfaff VS.. Masonic Nut. Relic
Assn; payment of fund into rgsty. of crt. ord
Shean vs.. Davidson sale ord and L. b. Hay ant
q. Wythe Cooke app trus. to sell. Craig VS.. Craig
time u take test. eXten 10 days.
Circuit Court-JlldDe MdcArthur-kilbourn VS.
Thompson; vcr for pill. for $4,000 Croplcy Son
vs. scrivener; jndgt. by DEBIT Cousins vs. Hun
ter; same. Wright vs.. Mccarthy same. Webste
VS., Harkness; yer. for deft. Dnhamel vs.. Cast
diff Rosenberg Mtg. Co. VS., kaufman; same
Lansburg VS.. Sulson; fiat on sci. ia.
NEW SUITS.
Cohen: for Injunction. w. A. Coulter solicitor
No STA. Eleanor Thompson VS.. George g. Mu'
ser; for account aud sale part lot Ia, square 3iI
j. S. Fowler, solicitor.
COURT CALL.
General Term--tisfces Carter, James and Cor
Nos. 20, 81, so, 49, 81. 35, 80, and 81.
EQUITY Courl-Judge H19ner.-Nos. 4, 8, 81, 6,
8, o, 10, IL, and II,
Circuit C0urt-Jitige C0r.-Nos 81, 10, 81, 105. 10I
l07, los, 100 40, ana Ill.
Criminal Court-JuiDe WWie.-The regular case
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