Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-08
HOyt,S Bail Bond.

| Mr. BELFORD EXPLAINS HIS CONNECTION WITH IT
STAR reporter called on Representative Bel
ford OF Colorado, to-day, touching the appearance
! In THE STAR OF yesterday OF an article from the
Denver Republican alleging that he (Belford) had
arranged the bail bond OF one Hoyt " ho had made
false affidavit as to the value of property owned
| by him In Colorado, ana had been arrested and
held to bail by Judge Smell for false swearing Mr.
Bellord Bel said; "My connection with the matter was
Just this: Hoyt was he'd to bail, and wanted
Dondsman. Being member OF Congress could
not GO on the bond OF anybody. Iknew that Hoyt
owned valuable mineral lands in the southern por-
ton OF my state. Had not been a member OF
Congress- would have gone upon his bond. In
stead wrote a note in which said knew Howl.
and knew him to be responsible, and that while
could not myself go on his bond would have no
hesitation Ito in indemnifying any one who would be-
would 90 for any friend. / did 1t as an act OF
friendship fri Ior friend whom knew to be respon-
MR.. BELFoRD AND THE g 600 CHECK.
$50 far as the s., 600 check is concerned" con.
tfnued Mr.. BelOrd sit is the foulest lie ever con-
cocted by perJured villain. i think the court
treated me unfairly yesterday in not letting me
d1sclam the lie in the place where it was uttered"
WHAT MAJOR RICHARDS SAYS
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 7th, 1883.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
The following, purporting to be taken from the
Denver Republican, appears in TIE STAR OF this
evening:
A. @. RICHARDS,
formerly CHEZ OF police of the District Of Columbia
was induced to sign Hoyts bond for consideration
1or which he was indemnifed by Congressman BeIford
wish to say that Judge Belford had no agency
either directly or Indirectly, In my becoming sure.
ty for Hoyt only know Judge Belford by sight
He don't know me. never spoke to him, nor did
ever receive communication, verbal or written
from him in my life. Neither Judge Belford or any
one else 1ndemnifled me for becoming surety for
HOyt neither received, nor was promised sny
consideration for becoming such surety have
not received since. nor have been promised nor
DO expect, any consideration for such surety.
snip l claim that there are people who do and
that have right to perform a.kindly act With
out pay or expectation OF reward, and without its
being displayed in newspapers. Why l became
surety for Hoyt is my business and not the pub-
Hes Neither "star routes" or 'sstar routersu had
anything to do with it. A. C. RIcHaRDs
Mr. Richards is, by the way, unnecessarily ca,l-
tious In referring to the statement as sspurport-
Ing" to be taken from the Denver Republican. II
he has any doubts on that point they can be set at
rest
WHAT JUDGE SMELL SAYS.
STAR reporter asked Judge Smell this morning
II he remembered anything of the note mentioned
In the Denver Republican as being sent to him by
Hon. Jas. B. Belford. Judge Smell said he could
not call to mind that he ever received any srch
communication from Mr.. Belrord. The record of
the case shows that Mr. A. e. Richards was ac-
cepted as bondsman for Hoyt, but the bali was
only $1,000