Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-27
DIR. BEALL IN COURT TODAll
His Bail In the Grave Robbing Case
Fixed by Judge Miller at 1000.

Fixed by Judge Miller at 81, 900.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ARMIES STRONGLY OBJ
JEcTKD TO THE SMALL AMOUNT OF BAII-S2OO-
ACCEPTED BY CLERK cLAoxrr AND WANTED THE
BAIL FIXED AT S3,000---wAs THE yrwELRY
TAKEN FROM THE GRAVE?
The announcement in yesterdays STAR that
Mr.. W. 4. Cook, az counsel for Dr. William W.
Beail, who is charged with grave robbing at the
Congressional cemetery at the grave of Mrs.
Cheek. said the accused physician would ap-
pear in the Police Court today attracted large
crowd Of people there this morning. Mr.
Cook had DR.. Beall in the clerks Office shortly
after 10 o'clock and Clerk Clagett accepted bail
| in the sum Of $500 for the doctor, the latter's
father going on his bond.
Soon after IL o'clock DR.. Beall. accompanied
by his father and Mr.. Cook, entered the Police
Court and Mr.. Cook called Judge Miller's at
tentlon to the case. He said that he had full
filled the promise made yesterday and had sur
rendered DIR. Beall.
IL didn't know of such promise" the Judge
remarked.
But I made the PROMISE" said Mr. Cook.
land I.have now fulfilled it. The clerk accepted
bail In the sum of $500, which did not seem to
satisfy Mr.. Armes, and l would like the court
to settle the question" He suggested that as
the government was not ready that the case be
set for the same day that DR.. Adams case is to
be tried.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ARMIES OBJECTS.
Mr.. Armes said that the bond was so singu-
larry out of proportion to the horrible offense
| charged that he felt called upon to raise an
objection to the small amount of bail that was
accepted.
What is the offense charged?" asked the
court.
Grave robbing." replied Mr.. Armes.
what IS the punshmentY'
ut has been punished by sentence of one
year In jail and l ask that bail be fixed at
$4,000"
Judge Miller said that during the past two
years the courts have drifted into the matter
OF trying a case in order to fix bail Such
matter as this should be carefully guarded and
well considered. The court fixed the highest
bail IN the case Of the shoplifters, as it was
evident that they were going about the country
robblng people, and that any bail they could
give could not hold them.
MIR. Armes again referred to the matter of
resurrectlonists going from one grave yard to
another and getting bodies whenever they
could. There are i'll this city plenty OF doctors
who would willingly pay the amount of bail
gwen and let the defendant go where he
pleases. They would not mind paving that
amount and then continuing the business.
Mr.. COOK ASKS FOR AN IMMEDIATE TRIAL.
ave want a trial." said Mr.. Cook
"They can get it," replied Mr.. Armes.
"We want it now; at this moment" said MIR.
Cook, land that will avoid the necessity of
discussing the question Of bail at this time"
Upon whose motion is the case to be con-
tinuedf" asked the Judge.
We are ready now," said Mr.. Cook.
Replying to Mr.. Armes' remarks Mr. Cook
said it was due to his client for him to state
that MIR. Armes' remarks were nothing but the
purest fiction and had no foundation whatever
Il can name at least six surgeons" said Mr..
Armes, who would willingly pay the 500 and
let the defendant CO."
That's another conjecture" retorted Mr..
Cook and stretch of professional imagina-
tiOn."
THE COURT ON THE QUESTION OF BAIL.
The court said that almost uniform rule as
to the amount of bail had been made here. In
fixing the bail the court only has to fix an
amount that will secure the attendance of the
party charged. The punishment the law at
taches to the offense must be taken into con-
sideration and not public clamor. The de-
PENDANT always suffers the moral consequences
independent of the courts action.
The court has no consideration to take be-
hind the offense charged on the paper.
The paper in this case, said Mr.. Armes,
charges one of the greatest outrages that can
be perpetrated upon society; he, therefore,
renewed his application to have the bail fixed
| at $1,000
CLERK CLAGETT EXPLAINS
Clerk Clagett explained that he accepted
5000 bail, as he thought that amount was suffi-
| Client inasmuch as DIR. Adams was only on his
personal bonds.
Mr.. Armes said that he knew the prospects
| OF convicting DR.. Adams, and he also knew
what the prospects were in this case.
Judge Miller again referred to the reasons
for fixing bail and said that in determining the
matter he would take into consideration all Of
MIR. Cooks ability and ingenuity and then set
| tie 1t as though Mr.. Armes had an iron grip
upon him.
Mr.. Armes explained that he had no feeling
in the matter other than his duty as public
officer. All he wanted was to secure the at
| tendance OF the defendant. Again he renewed
his motion as to the amount OF bail
MIR. Cook referred to Mr.. Armes' claims and
statements as morbid, diseased aud unfounded
insinuations.
You must be afraid of night DOCTORS" re-
marked Mr.. Shilhngton to Mr. Armes in an un-
dertone.
''Yes am" replied Mr.. Armes.
MRS. CHEEKS MISSING JEwELRY
was mentioned, and Mr.. Armes said he in
tended also to file charge of larceny.
II have no doubt" said Mr.. Cook, .'but that
you would charge him with taking heaven and
earth before you get through"
There's no doubt" retorted Mr.. Armes,
but that he would rob heaven as he has the
earth If he only had the same opportunity"
BAIL FIXED AT $1,000.
Judge Miller ended the discussion BY fixing
bail at 81 600.
The doctors father again qualified as his
sons bondsman.