Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-04
COL. KERSSHDE.S RAIL.
Judge Wylie Reduces the Amount RE-
QGired TO $4,000.

DISCUSSION THE CRIMINAL COURT THIS MORNING.
This morning in the Criminal Court Judge Wylie
Messrs Jere Wilson and s X. Bond appeared as
the counsel for J. o. p Burnside, late disbursing
officer OF the Post ONCE department. charged with
the enDeZzlenent of SIS GEO. and committed to jail
on the 2S,l OF May in default Of bail liz si5 900 by
the Police Court.
Mr.. Wilson said that they appeared to ask that
the court fix the bail
District Attorney WOrthington said he W oulG ask
that the bail remain as at present-s45.OOO.
The COurt.-That is too much. II is not the habit
Of the regulate the amount OF BAH by TIE
amount charged to have been ernbezZed III that
was the rile IL would work both ways and n fellow
VINO stole $50 would be required 10 give but 500
bail, which would be Inadequate
Mr.. WOrthingtOn said TINT he did not contend for
such rule; but IL seemed 10 him chat In case OF
disbursing officer this was not excessive bail II
the rule was 10 make the bail less than the amount
embeZzled, the party might deposit portion OF the
funds and give bail, and make away with the bal
ance.
The Court.-People who embezzle funds DO not
attendance OF The party, and the Constitution pro-
hbits the exactiOn Of excessive bail The party Is
presumed, when bail is given, to be in the hands OF
Tie surety, and he may at any time take out bail
piece and have him committed. The court would
tx the ball at $4,000, and would expect 1t to be
Mr. Wilson said that they would be In with bail
In the course OF the day, or to-morrow morning.
HE tLJb The NATIONA1--Ol Mon
day night the Barrett Club viii present 1.-THE Mer-
chant OF Venice" and "Mr. and Mrs Peter Whiten
al tie National for the benefit OF the ashingtOn
Contnentals The plays have been In careful prepa-
ration Tor some tiIne, and the performance prom
ses to De July up TO the high standard of the club.
The following Is the cast OF characters for 1.-THE
Merchant OF Venice" ShylOcf, Mr.. ID. c. Bangs:
antonio, Mr.. III. C. Robinson; GratianO, Mr. s.
X Flynn; BassGHiO, Mr.. c. b. Rheem; Lo-
renzo, Mr. George ?. Erdman; salartno, MI. 6.
L Mckean; SOidnfo, Mr.. o. G. Eckstein; Oid
G0obo, Mr.. Mallory; Duke, Mr.. j. Writ Kali;
IIodt MI George Elwood; Bdthazzar, Mr.. Tai
Dot l'uiZ1; Porttd, Miss Rose Wheeler; Nerissa
Miss Jennie Thompson; Jessfca, Miss Mai McCaw,
ley. The cast OF "Mr. and Mrs Peter Whiten is as
follows: Peter White. Mr.. John A. Benedick; Frank
6r0ra, MI. George Erdnan; Major Pepper, Mr. O.
g. Eckstetn; Rido,cHhite, Miss Julia Wheeler; Mrs
Peter Waite, Miss Lille Lewis; Kttie CYoueY Miss
Nal McCawley. The Continentals will give an ex-
hioitlon drill on the occasion, and the stage en-
. ployes, under the direction Of Messrs. VIM. Phil
lips, master maehinist, and Morgan Sherwood,
property-master OF the theater viii introduce the
novel feature OF complete strike OF scenery from
beautiful interior TO an elaborate exterior view
In fun sight OF tic Audience. The costumes are
from van Horn, OF Philadelphia, and are said to Be
richer than any yet seen In Washington The box
sheet now open at Ellis music store and indicates
An excellent audience.