The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-08

rhat IN Question for tue Jury to
Determine About Mrs. Scnrnmm.

Detertntne ADOut Mrs. Scurhtnm.
Mary T.. Schramm, the boardlng-house.
keeper, Of No. 1927 + street, was put on trial
before the Police Court this morning on tho
charge Of grand larceny OF large sum Of
money rom Henry d. Kelly, an old pensloner
Mr.. Ed Thomas appeared for the Govern
ment and Mr.. Campbell Darlington for the de-
fense.
IlKelly testified that he lives at 1911 Seventh
street, and has known Mrs. Schramm since
July last. on last Wednesday he went to tho
defendants hvuse aud proceeded TO the Hon.
MIR. Covington's parlor. He had Just received
81 100 from the Treasury for arrears OF pen.
sion, and had about $1,2T5 In his pocket at
The time. Mrs. schramm knew ne had tho
money, and she caught hold OF him aud be-
gan to
Tumble About His Pockets,
and took the money from him and then turned
him out. He accused her Of robblng him, and
went back again 10 get his money. Witness
was arrested ana locked up for being noisy
around the place. He was released later In
the day and went back IN company with Ser.
geant OF Police Johnson, aud she admitted
that she had the money IN her possession, bat
IL had got mislaid.
on croes-examination by MFR. Darlington the
witness said he had boarded Mt Mrs. schramms
from the OH OF July up ~ recently, aud paid
no board, but earned his board while there,
but intended to give her $3.50 for her kind.
nees 10 him, merely "a present. She
Told Him that lie was Very Drunit
and he had better let her keep his money for
him, because no would wasto IT,
Mr.. Darlington wanted TO prove that the de.
PENDANT had been locked up since the loss OF
the money TO keep him away from liquor.
The Court refused 10 allow the counsel to
chow this.
Mr.. Darlington said Kelly had been drunk
ever since no received his pension and was
not proper person TO have such sum OF
money, and when he Is In proper condition
OF mind and makes demand for tho money
IL will be returned TO him.
The Court suggested that the defendant do
poeit the money to the credit OF the complain
ant.
MRS. schramm's Conflicting state
mcuts.
Sergeant Johnson testified that Kelly had
be en- arrested for profanity ON the afternoon In
question and was released on collateral. Ho
was sobered up at this time and complained
that he had been robbed OF his money at the
defendants house. They proceeded TO the do
PENDANTS house and she admitted taking the
money, but said sho had lost II. Then she
said che had put IL in handkerchief, and
when she went into tho cellar she put II be-
hind the furnace. They staid there until
nearly IL O'Clock fooling around with hor, aud
then put her under arrest.
Sergeant Boyle testified that sho told him
| that she had the money, but she was drunk
| at the time and couldn't tell what che did with
II. Yesterday afternoon, while searching the
house, q piece OF wood was noticed driven In
the floor near the fireplace, and when the
| dirty cloth was found and under this was
| found another wad which had one $500 bill
| one S2UO Dill ana one ~ note ana Two 81
| notes pinned in 1t. The denominations OF the
| bills lost were two $500, two 800 and somt
| others OF smaller denomination.
| Lieutenant Austin testified TO making
| search and TO Mrs. Schramms telling him tina
| she took the money OF the door, She tried 4
persuade witness that some OF tho servants
stole the money, and wanted some OF them ar
rested.
The Court said there was but one disposition
for this case, and that was that II would have
TO go to the grand jury. Bonds were fixed a
| $1,000. Kelly was put under $1,000 bonds &c
| appear rs witness and to stand committed ir
default OF bonds. No order was made In rela
| tion TO tho money.