Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-10
BOUNCED HIS COUNSEL
AeDougali the Pickpoeket Is One
OF the ConsldIns Gang.
he KNEW MORE IHis Ills Attorney
unt He WA Glad 10 Aeesp1 Of nis
services IA the Ena-al. rriai
Snort Aud observation-disclosures
bsfsxxsd Iatil saturday.

John McDougan. alias Frank Ray
moud. was arraigned IN the circuit
court, before Judge Adsst yesterday on
the charge OF larceny from the person.
Inc crime Was = bold attempt on the
part OF Raymond to steal = pocket book
containing 1881 la casn aud draft on
the banking nrm OF Church Cakes, OF
Shelby, Mich for 81 500. from CDss. W.
fisnsr. The theft was perpetrated
september s, the dsy of the Nelson-Al-
ierton race. A special train lett the
Tar depot, every coach packed to the
door with Passengers and many men
standing on the platform and steps OF
the cara. Mr.. Fisher. Deputy Sheriff
I'm Nesner, and the respondent were
among the latter. Suddenly fisher
purse was lerked from bis pocket, AND,
although the train was running AZ the
rate CT about fifteen nilies al hour,
Raymond jumped from the car. Fish
or followed a. did also Aosher. Noen
Fisher struck the ground he stumbled
and rolled down the establishment
in1uring himself so severely that he
has MT yet recovered from the ELECTS.
Hls tifst impression Was thai Mosher
was another robheE and began TO a-sai!
him with ms cane. but on learning his
true character pointed TO Raymond.
who At tbs time WAS some distance
away, and simply SAID My POCKET
book That WAS enough Tor I'm. ana
he started IN pursuit. A long chase
ensued, bat the thief was finally over
taken and lodged IN pail, wehre ne gave
his name as RaymOad. 1t mas since
been discovered that ms right name IS
John AcDougall. aud that Tor years ne
has been one OF tue toughest members
OF the notorious considlne gang IN De-
trclt- Before being taken into court
yesterday ne wanted his attorney, y.
i. Allen, to have his trial adjourned
until the next term of court, but was
told that there were no grounds upon
which TO make a motion. Kay
mond became ugly and told Allen
that he would dismiss nm
and secure an adjournment himself.
Tbs was attempted. When he was
called down ne became indignant and
said that his friends had sent sl50 10
him in care OF Allen 10 paw Tor his de-
Tense ana that the latter had pocketed
the whole sum. Tx he couldn't have
his trial postponed he wanted Allen "a
come into court and earn his money.
! Allen, VINO had left on being dis
charged. was sent for. and. being IN
formed OF what had been SAID ex-
planned that he had received $3.50, but
that IL was sent direct TO him. After
this squabble the trial began. IL wa.
OF short duration. Fisher and Mosher
besides fully identifying Raymond
gave the details OF the manner IN which
the larceny Was committed. The de
Tense contended that Its witnesses, whs
were on the platform OF the train at tn,
time. were IN California and that ar
opportunity Was wanted to get then
here. Neither side made any argu
Inents and the case WAS submitted up
on its merits. The jury was out abou
i've minutes when IL returaed anC
rendered a verdict of guilty. On mo
ton Of Lawyer Watt, also interested II
the case, stay of proceedings wa.
granted until next Saturday to allow .
motion for new trial TO be made.