Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-03
THE CASE OF w. II. DEMPSEY.
Decision Of Judge Wyiie.
BAIL REQUIRED FOR THE APPEARANCE OF THE AC- |
CCsED IN BosToN on TUE TENTH INSTANT.

BAIL REQUIRED FOR THE APPEARANCE OF THE AC-
CCsED IN BosToN on TUE TENTH INSTANT.
Judge Wyle this morning rendered his DE- cision
In the habeas corpus case OF w. II. Dempsey, in
dicted here and In Boston on the charge OF pre-
entng iise vouchers for supplies to the bureau Of
medicine and surgery. on which writ arguments
were heard Saturday, as mentioned in THE STAR Of
that day.
Judge Wylie remarked that Mr. Dempsey had six
indictments against him in this District. and had
given ball The bail was responsible for his APP
pearance here Another indictment had been found
against him in Massachusetts,, and under this in
dictnient process had been issued. The court then
referred TO Mr. Dempsey refusing TO give bail under
the commissioners warrant Of arrest. There was
no provision for case or this kind In the Revised
Statues,tut broad section that party under in
dlctment could he tlkeL into the jurisdiction where
indicted. The question was, has there been good
cause shown for defendants discharge? Has the
bail any right keep him here? Ii the defendant
was sent TO Massachusetts II was the act OF the
law, and IL convicted there the bail would be dis
Charged here and II acquitted there the bail would
stand here After citing number of cases the
court said that the bail had interest in the re-
movaL The next question was as TO the interest of
the defendant The interest OF the public was
ramount. and there was no interest OF the de-
PENDANT which would prevent his surrender by the
court The government was the sovereign power
In the prosecution, and the court saw 10 obstacle
In the way OF surrenderDg Mr.. Dempsey except
the interest OF defendant He could see no differ
ence In the Indictments. AS the district attorney
had consented that defendant should go, the court
Was clearly OF the opinion that Dempsey should be
remanded
Mr. Wilson, for Mr.. Dempsey. asked to note an
appeal
the declSlon and asked that the bail be taken for
Mr. Dempsey's appearance In Boston on Wednesday
next
The court said he knew Of no authority for an ap-
peal, and he declined TO take bail thereon.
Mr. Wilson said that the request TO appear on
wednesday next was somewhat tex pedtiOus, and he
aiso submitted that the amount asked-s5, OOO-was
excessive.
Mir Warrington said that he had given notice
tnat the Navy department cases would be taken up
In December, and il seemed that the efforts OF the
defendant were to delay proceedings
The court said he would require bail for Demp-
seyS appearance in Boston on Monday, the 10Th
Mr. W. ]. Miller again went On Mr. Dempsey's
bond ID 5000.
Buried BESIDE HER HCsBAND-Yesterday the
funeral Of Mrs Mary Ann Quincy took place from
her late residence. 1926 5th street northwest, and
maiden name OF Mary Ann Fuden, was public
school teacher In this cit for many years. She
was also one of the original members OF the Cal
vary Baptist church The funeral service were
conducted by Rev. DR.. s. Ii. Greeneo of that church,
who spoke OF her falthtulness school teacher
and in the Sabbath school, and OF her constant
Christian life which closed with her saying her
pastor: Its ali right The remains were taken to
Congressional cemetery and inferred beside her de-
ceased husband.
SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY FOR THE OLD MAN.
Uncle Taylor Reddick the !5-year-oid colOred man,
Who was sent TO Jail on Saturday by Judge Shell
because he loved his dog better than he did his
liberty, was released to-day by order OF Judge
Smell This morning. the judge received letter
ana s. from Mrs John c. Cabell, OF 201 street
southeast, asking that g be spent tag for the
dog and that the remaining 81 be used for the benefit
or the afflicted child OF Reddick Rev. {. &. Meador
Called and LETT II Tor the old man, as did Gen.
Browne: MI. George G. Henning in a letter to the
Judge offered to pay all charges against Reddick,
ana several ladies IN Georgetown made the same
offer tag was bought for the old mans dog, and
the remaining money was given TO him, and he
seemed quite happy at the change OF affairs.
ELEGANT TURKISH CARPETS AND RIGS AT ACC-
TI0N--Mr. Downing has Just received one OF the
most important consignments Of Oriental carpets
and rugs and other textiles sent TO this mar
ket For particulars see advertisement in auction
columns