Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-15
FOR THE DEF EN- Sc
General ealhy Often Net Captain Howgate
in Past Years.
Vhe Captain Pqssel Through This City
Several ylmes-Fhe Jury Ex-
cused Untll Monday.

The trial of Capt Henry w. Howgate
was resumed this morning. the attendance
being somev. hat larger than usual. The
first witness called by the defense today
was Leonard w. Colby, who was an as
sistant attorney general under President
Harrison and in his testimony the defense
again redeemed lis promise to show that
the whereabouts Of the defendant was
known to high officials of the government
during the time he was at large.
Mr.. Colby, who resides at Beatrice, Neb.,
stated that he first met the defendant at
Romeo, or Detroit, Mich, in 1854 or 1880,
and last saw him in 1SSS. While In Michl-
gan the defe, dant transacted certain legal
business relative to the transfer or prop
crty In June or July of 1884 or 1850. Mr.
Colby stated, he went south with the de-
PENDANT They Were there about four or
Gye weeks, visiting points In florida'
Georgia and Alabama. The defendant was
known and addressed by witness as capt.:
iIowgate, and was met on that trip by OLD
army friends, officers Of the law. former
associates in the signal service ONCE an
of whom addressed him as Capt. HoWgate.
Both in Michigan and Florida, said Mr.
Colby the defendant executed acknoWi-
edsnlents to certain papers. Mr.. ColDy
stated that he had visited the detendant
subsequently in New York. and while there
the defendant escorted him about the city,
showing him the points of interest-Cen-
trail Park. Trinity Church. the Astor III
brary and other frequented points. once
said Mr.. Colby, when he asked the defend
ant if he was not afraid Of arrest, he re-
piled that the authorities here did not want
him. and that If they should they knew
where to find him.
He Wns Here.
On cross-examination, Mr.. Colby stated
that he knew the defendant in New York
as H. Williams. and once he saw him
register in Florida es w. II. Harris. After
the trip south, in 1854 or 1883, witness met
the defendant in Brooklyn q year or two
later, end about that time went south
again with him. They passed through
Washing ton, stopping here a day or two,
witness going to a hotel and the defendant
going to visit his daughter. who was then
residing here. They went south In connec-
ton with the building Of railroad In
Florida. They were there about two weeks,
and q year later they again went south,
passing through this city.
Ex-Clerlls Bushby and Hough OF the sig
nal service office were recalled and testified
as to The condition of the office record book
of disbursements. When they were asked
by Mr.. Worthington whether the book
showed that the check of $11 800 had been
entered therein. they replied that its pages
from 259 to 800. including the months of
July. August. September October and NO
va ber. 1879. had been torn out of 1t. The
hook. as late as 1851. had not been mutt
LAT cd and who had torn the leaves out, or for
" hat PURPOSE or where the missing pages
had been taken. they did not know. Capt.
Craig of the office was also recalled but
krew nothing OF the mutilation of the
book.
Frank Matthews and Bouldin Evans. col
ored formerly messengers in the signal SER
vice office. described the manner OF Gen.
Myer in signing vouchers, stating that he
was very careful about approving them.
and frequently called upon the defendant
to explain those he did not readily under
stand
Motley Anderson. who was one Of the
defendants bondsmen, stated that after the
defendant retired from the army in 1850 he
ertercd into business here. and continued
In it as late as the I'd of July, 1881, at
least. Mr.. Anderson. as did the other wit
nesses for the defense, stated that until his
arrest the defendants character had not
hecn questioned.
Jury Excused.
When the court reconvened after the
usual midday recess counsel for the de-
Tense found that they had examined ali
of their available witnesses. and at their
suggestion Judge McComas excused the
jury until Monday morning, the rest OF
the afternoon being devoted to a conSidera-
ton of the instructions to the jury offered
by either side.
senator Gnilfngcr Nearly Recovered.