The Critic and record., 1891-04-23
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Alleged Fraud on Uncle Sam.

Alleged Fraud on Uncle Sam.
The first case called in the Criminal
Court to-day was that against Charles
Grimes, Virginia Goldman and Mary
Ellen, alias Mary Ellen, alias Mary Elan,
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
Government by presenting false pension
claim. The defendants were represented
by General Darlington and T. G. Taylor,
while Assistant District Attorney Armes
acted for the Government. In 1869 Fanny
Grimes, the widow of a deceased
United States sailor, was granted
a pension of $40 month and
continued to draw it up to 1882, when
she died. After that date Mary Ellen,
her daughter, represented that she was
Fanny Grimes, and, by having possession
of the latter's pension certificate, she sue
ceeded in drawing the money from the
United States Pension Agency.
Charles Crimes a brother, and Virginia
Goldman, granddaughter of Mary Ellen,
are implicated as witnesses. Several wit
nesses were examined for the prosecution.
Personal Bond Accepted.
Benjamin Warfeld, o colored man con-
victed at the last term of the Criminal
Court for perjury in having given false
evidence in a liquor case, was released on
his personal recognizance this morning.
His attorney made motion for new
trial, which was granted, and it was at
the suggestion Of Assistant Attorney
Clagett that the personal bond was
accepted.
John Waters Case.
In the Criminal Court yesterday after
noon John Waters, colored, was tried for
obtaining money under false representa-
tions. He stated to Judge Cotton of the
Department of Justice that his boy was
locked up in jail for breaking windows,
and that it would be necessary to put up
$l5 collateral in order to get him out.
Waters said he had S1l and Mr. Cotton
gave him 81 to make up the sum. Waters
also obtained some money from colored
woman by representing that he could get
her into the Lodge of Good Samaritans or
the Chapter of the Golden Star. He never
| fulfilled his promise. The jury returned
verdict. of guilty and sentence was de-
ferred until Saturday.
Wants His Bond Decreased.
William Connell, the young man ar
rested for larceny from the person in the
Smithsonian grounds few days ago
through his attorney, Albert Sillers,
| asked to-day that his bond be reduced
from 81 900 to $500. Judge Bradley con-
sidered that 81 900 was small enough and
| Assistant District Attorney Clagett argued
| that it ought to be increased instead of
| decreased.
Charged With Embezzlement.
Andrew Bahmer, who is engaged in the
| general commission business at No. 40i
Ninth street, was placed under arrest this
morning at his store by Deputy United
States Marshal Joyce. The arrest was ac-
complished on requisition from Gov
| ernor Fifer of Illinois. The affidavit at
tached to the requisition alleges sthat
| while engaged in the commission busi-
| ness in Christian County, Illinois
| BANNER embezzed $1,000 from August
Cazalett and Joseph Stapleton, doing bust
ness under the firm name of Cazalett 4
Co. They claim that they consigned a
| quantity of corn to him, for the sale OF
which he was to receive a commission
lie not only retained the commission, but
also the entire amount of money
that he received for the corn
BANNER declares positively that hC
was never even in Christian County
H., and that there must be some mistake
as to identity. He has retained Mr., A. A.
Lipscomb as his attorney, and the argu,
ing Of the requisition was called up before
Judge James in the Court in General Tern
at half-past o'clock.