Evening star., 1895-08-07
She Appears in the Criminal Court
and Gives Bail.
her SURETIES QUALIFY FOR $4,000
CoIored Lawyers Opposed to an
Indignation Meeting.
COMMENT ON THE CASE

technically surrendered herself to the war
den of the District Jail to await the action
of the grand jury, which will investigate
the killing of Ernest Green, with a view Of
indicting Miss Flagler for manslaughter
At the same time she appeared before Judge
Cole holding Criminal Court No. ], and
was admitted to bail in the sum Of 10000
This proceeding was the outcome Of a
conference between Assistant District At
torney Taggart and Mr.. Perry. counsel for
Miss Flagier, which took place the morn
ing after the coroner's inquest. On that
occasion Mr. Taggart informed Mr. Perry
that the verdict clearly indicated that Miss
Flagler was guilty of manslaughter, and
therefore she should have to be taken Into
custody to await the action of the grand
jury.
Mr.. Perry replied that at that time Miss
Flager was physically unable to appear,
but would present herself in court at the
earliest possible moment, which proved to
be this afternoon.
Miss Flagler In Court.
Promptly at o'clock, accompanied by
her mother and father. Mr.. John Cassel,
Gen. Robert Macfeely and Mr.. Perry, she
proceeded to the Criminal Court room.
Miss F1agler appeared bright and happy,
conversing cheerfully with her compan-
lens.
Mr.. Taggart stated that in view of the
character of the finding of the coroner's
jury it would be necessary to submit the
case to the grand jury and to hold Miss
Flagler to that end.
Mr.. Perry then remarked that, while The
verdict of the corouers jury was intended
to be a complete exoneralion of his client
1t is tee hnically a finding for rnanslaughter
She was in court and ready to furnish bail
in the sum suggested by Mr.. Taggart, said
Mr.. Perry, which was $1,000 or any ether
sum.
Judge Coles Remarks.
II have read the evidence taken at the in
quest" said Judge Cole, land it seems to
me that the case is clearly bailable one.
/ should say that $4,000 is sufficient"
Mr.. Taggart expressed himself as being
satisfied with the amount mentioned, and
Mr. John Cassel Of 1907 F street northwest
and Gen. Robert Macfeely Of 2O15 street
northwest qualified as sureties.
Miss Flagler, with her mother and father,
Immediately thereafter departed from the
city hall.
Coroner Hammett today furnished the
district attorney with copy of the evil
deEce taken at the inquest.
Miss Flagler at Her COunsers Office.
Miss Flagler came over from Baltimore
today and reached the office of her coun-
sci, Mr.. r. Ross Perry, about 80 pm.
Capt Shaler and another friend of the
family accompanied her. She was dressed
In black and wore veil. which prevented
her from being subjected to annoyance by
the curious.
The party entered Mr.. Perry's office and
remained there sometime making arrange
ments preparatory to giving bond later in
the afternoon. Miss Flagler appeared as
we'll as she did at the time the INQUEST
was held.
Despite statements to the contrary it has
been known ever since Saturday morning
that Miss Flagler would give bond this
week or as soon as she was able to ap-
pear in court.
Mr.. Perry and Mr.. Taggart, 1t is stated,
had a consultation this morning after the
inquest, anG the matter was then arranged
Mr.. Taggart thought that the finding Of
the jury made the case one Of manslaugh-
ter, notwithstanding the concluding para
graph of the verdict matter with which
the jury, it is claimed, had nothing to do,
as that, In effect. was passing upon the
legal effect of the verdict.
Opposed 10 an Indignation Meeting.
Friends of ths Green family, and especial
ly some colored lawyers, who are interested
In the case. are opposed to the holding Of
an indignation meeting, as announced by
Col. Carson the day after the shooting
occurred.
IF there is any such meeting held" said
one of the lawyers to n Star reporter to-
day, ut will not be held with the approha-
ton of the Green family. Members Of the
family see no reason for such meeting.
and they are right in their views. They are
willing to let the law take its course and
let the govern nent act.
Speaking of the proposed meeting, this
lawyer said it would only be held for some
political purpose, and nothing In the world
could be accomplished by such a gathering.
The colored lawyers generally, he said,
are opposed to any such public demonstra-
ton.
Mr.. Green, the lawyer told Star re-
porter, had concluded to make no move
In the case just now. but would let the dis
trict attorney act as he chooses in the mat
ter Gen and Mrs. Flagler called on the
Green family, he said, but Mr. Green pre-
ferred to say nothing about the case one
way or the other, and this evening, he said,
Gen. Flagler will see DR.. Taylor, who is
Mrs. Green's pastor.
had good ground for civil action In the
case, but even this matter has not been
discussed. although In all probability he
thought such action would follow the action
of the grand jury.
Concerning the holding of indignation
meeting he said he thought none Of the
pastors would lend their churches for any
such purpose at this time.
Even If such thing were contemplated
he thought this was not the proper time
for 1t. He thought the people who are
anxious to hold such meetings had better
wait until the district attorney has lad a
chance to do something.
Has Employed No Counsel.
has written the following letter to The
Star. dated today:
1 desire to say to the public that have
not determined what course to pursue. Any
ore claiming to represent me is doing so
without my authority. RICHARD GREEN.
The Law ms to Mnnslaughtcr.
One feature of the F!agler-Green shoot
ing case that is attracting considerable at
tention at this time Is the fact that the
law In force in the District Of Columbia
gives as the minimum sentence for man.
slaughter a term of Imprisonment Of two
years in the penitentiary.
Section 115O of the Revised Statutes reads
es follows:
Every person convicted of manslaushter.
or Of any assault with intent to kill, shall
be sentenced to suffer Imprisonment and
labor, for the first offense for period not
less than years. and Cor the second
osfense for period not less than six nor
more than fifteen years."
Gen. Flagler is much affected by the
trouble that has come into his family dur
ing the past week. and has sought to
avoid interviews on the subject.