The evening times., 1896-09-02


Dan Williams came hack to the police
cal that he has been in the past, but as a
former associates, they stood valiaDuy
by him in his hour of need.
No: in all the building, from Jim Hughes,
the assistant Janitor, to MIR. Pugh, the
prosecuting attorney, was there single
man W no did not assure him o; their deepest
sympathy. ~aDd cordial help in this. the
darkest moment OF his life.
TINS IrlDute nom the men with whom he
had been 50 intimate ana friendly, touched
Dan deeply, and hfs eyes filled with tears.
as ole by.,ple they fiied INTO the room OF
Docket Cierk Han Colgate, where ne was
awailing sArralgu IneuI anu warmly shook
his hand.
All vi lhcitf-seemed to feel the criticism
that has been passed upon them OF late,
because or 'tne affair, and showed a 0is-
posiuon 10 extend every courtesy toward
the unfortunate man, who has iallen SO
sadly.
IL was Dan, old boy, I'm glad to see
you," and "Dan, I'm glad you're back, "
and Dan, we will stick by you TO the last"
and countless other expressions which GER
tainly sounded soothing to Il an in Will
hans condition.
Detective George Boyd, one of his stead
fast friends, who Drought MIN here from
ST. Louis. went down to the Sixth pre-
cinct station this morning and walked with
Williams TO the police court, where they
proceeded to Mr.. Colgate's office.
1t WAS there one OF the touching Incidents
OF The day occurred, when Williams was
handed u note from Policeman Mike Flynn.
-wln is Ia cEarye uf the lower courtroom,
but is now away on his vacation
I'm "a few short terSp words FLYNN wrote
Williams That his heart ana hand was at
his command. anu the latter's throat choked
as he read the welcome letter.
THE ARRANGEMENT.
Williams had retained as counsel Mr..
Joseph Shillington, who saw Mr.. birncy
this morning, and was closeted with him
for some time regarding the amount of
Dai1 TO he liked While there was dispo-
sitioD TO fix the bail higher, Mr.. Shilling
ton succeeded in reducing 1t 10 $4,000.
AIR. ShIiiinston came INTO court at II
O'Clock, and waited until Clerk Potts called
the case. The courtroom was crowded with
friends OF the accused man, and curious
spectators. There was a ccsirc shown TO
avoid bringing Williams before the bar, as
Mr.. Shillington informed the court he had
waived an examination.
Mr.. ShllingtoD arose and said: Your
hcnor, in tie case OF Dan Williams, charged
with emhezz!ement, / desire to waive ex
animation
lis the defendant in COURT" asked Judge
Mills
No. sir. he is not' said Mr. Mll,owuy,
the prosecuting attorney.
Il think it is proper that he should be
brought tn,' remarSe 1 the Judge, noddingto
Bailiff Huoe, who went in the side room
nj came cut with Williams.
Williams was very pale, but yet com
posed and walked steadily to the chair
where his counsel sat, seating himself next
to Mr.. Mullowny. the assistant district at
torney, an old friend.
Your HONOR said Mr.. Mullowny. ris-
ing. arter exchanging a greeting with the
defendant. Mr.. Birney has sent word TO
me that bail can be fixed in the sum of
S4 600. He considers the precarious con
dition of the defendants health. ind thinks
If the surety was fixed higher he would
be unable TO meet il, resulting in a Ccnfine-
ment in Jail, which would endanger Mr..
Williams hfe."
II would like to state, your honor" said
Mr.. Shillington. II saw Mr.. BiRhey to-
day, and after discussing the matter, he
told ire he Considered 81 Geo reasona-
BILE amount OF bail. A fair bail, may it
please the court" added Mr.. Shilington.
II certainly shall be perfectly willing"
asseutrd Judge Mills. ''to assent TO any
proposition coming from tie District at
i
There was buzz in the courtroom, and
Williams was surrounded by a group of
friends " no follow ed Him into the narshafs
office, where lac remained while some of
them went in scarch Of loGdsmen..
THE ARGUMENT
Late this afternoon, Mr.. SlilliHgton, ap-
pearing for WillisEs, made motion be-
fore Judge Mills to reduce the bail, which,
he said, was regarded as excessive from
the amount cimbeZzled, as charged III he in
500.
Mr.. Shllington sand the defendant was
net n common criminal, all his Interests
were here, and he would under all circlim-
stances appear for trial. Mr.. Shliinet'in
idduced further the physical condition dr
the prisoner. which, he said, was such shat
Jail confinement might mean serious results
to Williams.
lie therefore asked that tie hail be re-
duced 10 So 900.
Mr. MullUwny, for the government, re
sisted the motion. He said: Your honor. |
while we all know tie defendant, might |
say love him, we must consider him as
m the usual class of offenders, and as |
he District Attorney has already made |
he bail very low l protest against it |
Jeing reduced"
Mr.. Mullowny SAID he understood the |