Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-19
SORRY FOR HIS "PAL"
Searcey Affected by the Accident to
Morgan6eld.
ARREST OF ANOTHER SUSPECT
The Habeas Corpus Hearing at
Cumberland Postponed.
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, October 19.-Sear-
cey, The man in jail under suspicion OF be-
ing connected with the train robbery at
Aqua creek, Va, on the night of October
IL, was brought before Judge Hoffman yes
teriay afternoon under a writ Of habeas
corpus, applied for through his counsel, Il.
A Richmond and j. e. McBeth. The case
is down on the docket as mo. p, criminal
appearances" and when Judge Hoffman
took his seat the court room was well filled
by a curious crowd. all anxious to obtain
a look at the man suspected of being I'M
plicated in one of the most thrilling GRIM
inal enterprises that has ever excited pub
lie interest In the locality.
At the request of Gov. Brown, States At
torney Sloan appeared for the state.
In response to a dispatch from Gov.
OFerrall Of Virginia, Mayor Humbird Sc
cured the services of Col. Geo. A. Pearce to
represent that commonwealth. The Adams
Express Company was represented by w.
s. Thomas Of Baltimore.
AS soon as the court announced that the
case was ready for hearing Mr. Thomas
arose, and in behalf of the express COM
pany esked for a continuance Tor forty-
eight hours.
important witnesses whom the company
desired to have present. Their testimony
would be found material in making a case
sufficiently strong to warrant holding the
prisoner Besides, a requisition upon the
governor of Maryland had been made for
the prisoner and it would require that much
| time at least for the papers to reach this
city.
Mr. Sloan said that an interval Of forty
eight hours would bring the case up again
at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. lie
| did not think it possible to obtain the nee
essary papers by that time and asked that
| the hearing be continued till Monday.
Col. Pearce, in behalf of Governor O.Fer-
| rail- of Virginia, seconded the request for a
| continuance.
Mr.. Richmond, for the prisoner, said that
| he had had a consultation with Mr.. Thomas
| upon the subject and was not averse to a
postponement of the hearing for a reason
| able time. He had no desire to take any
| advantage of the prosecution. and would
! agree to continuance until Saturday af-
| ternoon. The prisoner had already been in
| jail several days, and he thought the other
| side ought to be ready by Saturday.
| The court thought a postponement until
| Saturday afternoon would give both sides
| ample time in which 10 perfect their case.
| Mr.. Sloan agreed with the court that
| a continuance of forty-efght hours would be
| sufficient. provided the papers were received
| in that time.
Judge Hoffman said that If on Saturday
| afternoon the papers had not been received
| counsel could make the fact the basis OF
| an application for a further continuan ce
| and he would order the hearing adjourned
| till o'clock on Saturday next.
| AS soon as the decision was announced
| there was rapid dispersal of the audience
and the prisoner was returned to Jail In
| custody of Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald. Dur
| ing the time which the prisoner was IN the
| court house he seemed very nervous, end
sat with bowed head, his face hidden by a
| handkerchief, which he held In his left
| hand.
| Searcey was seen today. and when told
| by The Star correspondent that his partne
| had been captured III Cincinnati, and hal
| been taken to a hospital, SO as to have hi.
| leg amputated, he seemed greatly affected
and was about to ask question, when h
| checked himself Since his knowledge O
his ''pdls'' capture ne has become yer,
| restless. and walks the corridor at a ter
rifle rate. He sends for his counsel ever,
Few hours. and is in consultation with then
for some time.
Mr.. Geo. c. Hiidt left this city today, AM
will return for the habeas corpus hearing
tomorrow.