Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

Today ne Charges rhst Grover Cievel.
&. Pro.ecuffns Him.


o. PROSECUTING Him.
Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court Da--
tr1c; Attorney Cole appeared before Judge
Miller In the case Of LAWYER William Ian.
o'Neill, who accused Mr.. Edward A. Mo-.l,.
secretary Of the interstate commerce connie
sion. as published in yesterdays srAn. and en-
tered nolle pros in The case. In ending the
eh=rse against Mr.. Mcsely Capt Cole sid
he had investigated the affair
and had failed 20 And any
reason FOR the case TO be heard. He said Il ~.s
unfortunate that Mr.. Mosely had been arrested
and locked up in the manner that he had tecn
as he knew Mr.. Mo-ely 20 be . reputable cisi-
zen.
Mr.. Mesely also complained OF the .et,o, q
me police and said they gained sccc~s 20 his
house m the dead hour Of the night by an srt,-
nee. and he told them thst he Was SICK and vss
wiling TO deposit $1,000 collateral n
necessary. but that would not an
swer. When these proceedings had
ended Mr.. Mcseiy went TO the rolice Court end
sSore out a warrant sgsinst Lawyer OMEN.
charging HIM with perjury. The ~srrsnt sas
sent out 70 the police and late last nigh, The
LAWYER was arrested and locked up The ar-t
tning ne did was 20 make a motion 30 qu.sh The
indictment. but as the policeman could not hold
court no action could be taken.
mn WAS eESr1EE
This morning. when Lawyer o'Noin appeared
before Judge Miller. he wa not on the war; eth
a. he was yesterday. He was perfectly eain.
aud expressed willingness 10 do whatever -.
desired Of him BY the court
Mr.. O'Neil had read the warrant and ~hcp
Clerk Potts asked him, Are you guilty or no,
guilty." he replied. Il am positively no,
guiity." Then Mn. 0'Neill went on 90 errln,n
that he meant no disrespcct 60 the court ve.-
terday; that he had never been discourtooas
To any court nor did he ever intend 20 be.
MAKISG BIG CHARGES.
In conclusion he said that Mr. Mo-elv "a.
MOI the real prosecuting witness. tha, Grower
Cleveland was prosecuting him and TINT Mr..
Mosely his representative.
At the suggestion Of Judge Miller, the de-
PENDANT thought he had better have little time
TO prepare his case. He had some important
papers at the Shoreham. where he had been
stopping. and he would like 10 have them
He AFRO stated that he would appear as his
own counsel; that be did not want
torney; that he was capable of managing
his own case. He expressed himself as being
very anxious to return 10 New York in tune TO
register this afternoon in order TO save his
vote.
After further discussion the court Get The
case for trial on FRIDAY next. AID the pfisoner
was sent down stairs and placed in q cell
Then he decided that be would rather have Q
hearing today. aud the witnesses were recalled.
Mr.. Mosely was in court and he had word
TO say about the case. He said he thought the
prisoner was insane and that he was therefore
likely 70 kill him in ten minutes. Then (" aid
Judge Miller, IF he is insane he should be-
treated ss an insane man" The Judge sur-
gested that his mental condition ought 20 be
inquired into, and said that might be doue -
day.
TO APPEAR FRIDAY.
81 know him TO be felon and a fugitive from
justice" remarked Mr.. Mosely. Il don't, how
ever, want TO appear making this pro~ccu-
ton hardship on the msn. and IL be win leave
for New York l am perfectly willing that bs be
put under heavy personal bonds, ~ all want in
the matter is 20 be protected"
Mr.. O'Neill was then brought up. and vben
told that Mr.. Mosely had consented 30 his per-
sonal bonds being taken he turned 70 Mr. Mul-
lowney and said: pray don't put me under
obligations to any one. prefer 20 remain IN
jail week or month rather than have that
done"
After further discussing the case Mr.. o'NeiIl
promised TO appear in court next Friday. and
he was thereupon released on ms personal
bonds.