Evening star., 1884-04-07
THE DETECTIvE CASES.
Trial OF McDevitt and Elinder.
PROCEEDINGS n TIE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY.
This morning there was q large attendance In
the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie in anticipation OF
the trial OF the detective cases-known as the "Na-
tonal Metropolitan Bank cases"-against De-
oectlves Charles E Finder and James A. MIC
Dewitt, IN which 1t is charged that certain prop
erty ana notes stolen July 81. $780, by Horace Ho-
gan and pal Of his were received by them. Messrs.
George o. Miller and George W. McEfresh had
Oeen lnulcted with them, but few weeks ago
none none pros was entered as to them District At
I0rney Northlngton and Special Counsel II. II.
Wells appeared for the government, and Messrs
ROBERT Cnr1sty and J. F. Riley for the defendants
Twelve men were called in tie box as Jurors, and
the question being raised as to challenges the de-
1endants expressed their satisfaction with the jury
The government challenged Adolf Miller for cause;
tory.
THE JURY
was tnen sworn as follows: Robert =. Hughes,
DaVio A. ohutt. George A. Mueller Joseph H. Nc
Daoe, JAS N. c. Wallach, W. ii. Frank, Eugene p.
Miner, John Fl. Morgan. W. IL Bell, R c. Omohun-
oro, Henry Mason. and c. E. Evans
MR. WILLS OPENING STATEMENT.
MI. "eiS opened the case. stating that he ex-
pected 70 show that about O'clock on the day OF
the ROBBERY Mr. G. H. B. White had on his table at
the bank package Of bonds containing SIS cOOthat
bis attention was diverted and the package Csa,,-
peared 1t was then mentioned that they should
nave detective and Mr.. Moore. an officer OF the
BANK stating that he had seen Mir. McDevitt On the
the case.
a pouS we're watched, but without success McDevltt
came oack at 8 O'Clock and recommended the EN-
ploynent p OF c. E. Finder, who was engaged, and
.hen ne went TO the b. & Q. depot to take the 44O
p M train with Nr. Middleton Middleton went TO
the uepot and looked through the train, and then
went IN search OF McDevltt The government ex-
pected 10 show that six professional thieves well
% %hnoWn 10 the defendants. came here to rob the
treasury on June 29th, Finder having arranged
nm h1t-y pt.lrp
brought the same party here to rob the government
Rirideds tna tGss which was done and the money
The parties came here to do the Treas
ury work, and after they looked over the
grouno they said that 1t could not be done, and
upDralded Finder and he said they could do a job
On thelr own hook. They then determined the
oahk ]oo and engaged horse and buggy. Ruf
Minor was to be in the buggy and others deployed
about the bank outside-Buck Taylor 10 snatch the
money anu hand 1t to Horace Hoover. who was TO
yahe as l, 10 tae buggy and II was carried out 1t
Deen arranged to scatter, but TO meet near the
Eranklln school. When they came up the package
per cent bond, and Buck took this and they sepa-
rated. ana the buggy was driven out on the Bla-
aehsOurg road, where the money was secured. The
buggy was driven back and the parties all met
near the court house to settle the negotlatious
McDevtt I; said the booty Should be returned;
tllnder said he could get 5000, but the
thieves said 1t not enough.
II was finally settled that the thieves should go
to New York, but not together. At l2 O'Clock that
nlght tllnder called On White aud said he had
atelegraphlc dispatch that tie stun had arrived In
New YORK They would show that the "stun"
and White then Went TO Mr.. Thompson and re-
| ported the statement and advised MI THOMPSON
not TO count on the capture OF the THEFT but TO ge
the stolen property; that he knew the middle
men, and 1t was probable that lie should go
to to New ,r, York ,raa and see what he could
| TO go to New York He started next day, but re-
turned and visited the bank and showed dispatch
that the papers would not be delivered FOR less than
. rrln rhd 10
thompson would accompany Finder to New York,
ana they dld, stopping at different hotels The
that he had been unable to accomplish any thing.
The next morning Finder made a report that a
man a ma had approached him. saving he knew who
package. and that $500 was missing. and Mr..
thompson sad he would not pay for 1t: that unless
the missing bond was there there would be no SET
| tiement. Finder afterwards got the package ana
returned H. Say Ing the thieves would make up the
They would show that the packsee did not 90 to
New YORK; that there was no dispatch, as alleged,
ana tnat the scheme was 10 obtain money from the
bank, and he claimed that the Job was put up;
that some OF the thieves stopped at nrst-ciasS
hotel that the reports made BY Finder Were false.
They expected also to SHOW that OF the So O10 paid
by the bank but 5000 reached the thieves
AT this point Recess Was taken.
TESTIMONY OF CASHIER WHITE.
After the recess, the defense having reserved It's
opening, Mr.. G. Ii. B. White, cashier OF the Metro.
potan National bank, was called as the first wit
ness and examined by District Attorney Worthng-
ton. The witness testified that on Friday july 2l
1880. about noon. he had taken from the Vaults a
package OF bonds belonging 10 Dr. Highland CT the
navy, Tor the purpose OF cutting the coupons, to-
getler with another similar package Mile at his
desk humber OF persons came into the enclosure,
the gate being left open He remembered one ortwo
ladies and Father Alig, a Catholic priest,
since dead While talking with him Il man came in
and asked him II he had any District 365 bonds Sand
came and inquired If lady had been there to pur-
chase some government bonds, and said If such
lady came to dissuade her. as she was probably not
In her right mind Witness thought at the time
the man was 1fr. Cole. After the conversation
when the man had gone, the Witness whose back
had been towards hi, desk, turned and discovered
land was gone. The witness reported the matter
to NJ Thompson, and they sent for Detective Nc
Ing said the parties had not been seen McDevitl
said the work was done by professionals.
The witness detailed visit to police headquar-
tiers that evening, at which Mr. Middleton, the
teller OF the bank, and Mr.. McDevitt. had some
sharp words about their failure to meet at the
depot. as had been agreed upon between them
About II O'Clock that night man, Who introduced
himself as Finder. came to witness house, and
said he had received Information by telegraphtc
dispatch that the "Stuf' and the thieves We're in
New York.
The whole burden OF Mr.. flinders Statement: was,
the witness thought, intended to discourage the
witness from any idea OF capturing the THIEF. Sub
sequenty Finder and witness had interview with
Mr Thompson and the next morning Mr. Finder
came TO the bank and was given some money TO 90
on to New York to begin the negotiation for the re-
covery OF the bonds.
MI. Flinders came to the bank again on Tuesday,
saying That he had Information from the broker
IN New York that he could not get the property for
less Than $1,000. and Mr.. Thompson conferred with
him. They then arranged that Mr.. Thomson
should 90 With Finder to New York. The 5000
was placed In Flinders hand, upon statement by
following Friday evening Flnner came 10 witness
house and returned the stolen package
The witness said Finder The next morning
handed him $500 oond, which he said he had re-
ceived by mail
Col W. &. Moore and Mr.. Gales Moore testified
70 circumstances connected With the robbery and
the employment OF McDevitt Ia the case
A LARGE CLAIM.-To-day, Jose Llanderal Jose
Canaes and Jose Manuel ANpurua. as trustees
filed bill In equity agt Jose Manuel Macius for
an Injunction 10 restrain defendant from drawing
from The State department the balance OF an award
and to compel defendant TO pay them s267 1858 4O
&C. The complalnants are the trustees OF the bank
rupted estate in Havana, Cuba, and have appointed
Jose Ignacio Rodriguez their attorney here The
the owner OF sugar plantation, with houses lands
and slaves.
Affairs in West Washington.
THE FUNERAL Of the late Thomas Weaver took
place from his Late residence. on High street ex-
tended. yesterday at o'clock, Rev Dr. Falls OF St
Adams church, officiating. Nephews OF the de-
ceased acted as pall-bearers. The interment was
at Oak Hi cemetery.
DEATH.-John w. Booth, coored. the tan1tor of
The police station here since the organization OF the
police force and before that time janor the old
watch house. died at his residence, 29lO street,