Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-11

A Motion for q Severance Under the New
Indictment Granted.

n MOTION Tor Severance Under the New
Indictment Granted.
In the case of Joseph Simms alias Rory
Simms, and Andrew Mclaughlin, alias Yank
Mclaughlin, alias Andrew MuIlsn. alias Andrew
McMullen, charged with the Hoffa burglary,
new indictment was foand by the grand jury
yesterday. On the first indictment Chief
Justice Bingham on January 2 lsst granted
severance, and the case Of Mclaughlin Was on
the assignment for today. When the court
was convened by Judge Hagner this morning
Col Cook, who represents Simms, asked poet
ponement Of his case, which il was understood
was to follow the case Of Mclaughlin.
Mr.. A. A. Epscomb, vino represents Nc
Laughlin, stated that he had been in jail three
months and they were anxious for a trial, and
were ready today TO proceed He. however,
had been confronted with the new indictment.
which as far as he could see was precisely the
same as the first. charging housebreaking in
the day, HOUSEKEEPING in the night and grand
larceny, and as far a. he was concerned he was
ready for trial il there was a severance. and he
SO moved, stating that the motion had been
fully considered by the chief justice, and the
same reasons for n severance existed now.
Mr.. Cook said for his client that he could not
be ready for some little time, and he believed
that the interests Of the parties confiicted.
Judge Hagner granted the motion for sever
ance.
At 80 O'Clock both the prisoners were ar
raigned on the Indictment returned yesterday
and each pleaded not guilty. Col. Cook. the
counsel for Simms, was not present at the time,
but the court said that the plea might be with
drawn should he (Col. Cook wish to demur or
change the plea.
MIR. HoFFA TELLS HIS STORY.
Mr.. Clagett opened his case aud Prank Hoffa
testified that his store was at 400 18th street
northwest; that on October ii last his store was
robbed; that the store was open till 10 O'Clock
and the valuabies were then placed in the safe
in the center of the store about thirty-fye feet
| from the front. He went TO the store on Sun
day morning and, finding dirt. looked to the
safe. the lock of which was half osf and the
| goods taken; that he found in the second store
the trap door half open by pole and beneath
| it a sofa on end and piano stool setting on
| that. and they must have escaped that way. He
| read from the list of articles watches, jewelry,
&c, valued at $4,000. After his discovery he
| informed the police and employed Mr..
McDcvitt. Two papers Of diamonds, a
dark lantern and pair Of oyeralls were
found on the premises. He had seen some
of his property in Philadelphia a week or so
after the robbery at Piukerton's Office. He
identified ring positively as his property. he
did not know Mclaughlin, but saw him the
l night ne was brought in.
On cross-examination witness said that the
| only entrance TO the dwelling above was
through the store by a stairway in the rear,
and the upstairs at that time was unoccnpied.
The loss to him was about SIS, 600 at cost
| prices
Several of the rings found in Philadelphia
were Of the same kind be had in stock.
DETECTIVE RAFFs TESTIMONY.
Detective Raft testified that when the rob-
berry wns reported at headquarters he went
with others to the store and described the ap-
pearsnces; that they went to the corner Of eth
and ID, found the glass on the side OF the pho
| tograph gallery had been removed and parties
could have got on the roof The skylight of
400 had been pried open. On information he
went 10 Philadelphia with Mr.. Perkins and ii
was fixed that he should 60 to the Record build
| ing with Detectives Miller and Tate.