Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
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Nelson and Lewis Held for the Grand
Today Before Judge
the Men-The Iewelry.

In Judge Millers cot1tt tbday the case of
Frederick Nelson and Frank Lewis, the
alleged Knockout tlfievks,' had been set
for a preliminary hearing, and this case
attracted members of police departments,
including Baltimore detectives.
Mr.. Peter Outwater Of Paterson. n. J..
the alleged victim Of the so-called knock
out men, had reached here yesterday, and
fully identified the well-dressed pair of
prisoners, VINO are thought by the officers
to be two OF the cleverest crooks in the
country.
Lawyers Lipscomb and Turner, who rep
resent the prisoners, made no effort to
give bail, and SO their clients were in
custody this morning when their cases
were called.
The case of A W. Eastlack was first call
ed, and Mr.. Eastlack, who is seventy
eight years old. then tcld the court the
circumstances Of the loss of his $780, as
he said. during the first hour of this year.
He said that to the best Of his knowledge
and belief the defendants are the men who
were en- the car with him when he thinks
his money was stolen.
Mr.. Mullowny said he would abandon the
case, as he could not claim a conviction
on the proof, and the charge was dismissed.
The Outwater Case.
In the case involving the theft of Mr..
Outwater's money, counsel waived an ex-
animation, and Mr.. Mulowny asked that
the bond be fixed at $1,000. The prosecut-
Ing attorney also told the court that this
case involved the use of drug. and he
was anxious that the bond should be large
enough to guarantee their presence here for
trial.
IF drug has been used" said the court,
the matter is very serious one"
Inc government. L SUDDOSn will
tend that drug was used,' said Mr.. LIPS
comb. but I don't see what difference it
makes how the theft was accomplished
Mr.. Outwater was called and questioned
and he tod of having met the defendants
IN the bureau of engraving and printing
and of their visit to the saloon. He took
a. cocktail &c tan and, and setter, but only took
While his drink was being prepared he
was in the toilet room. He soon felt sick
after taking the taste of the cocktail, and
might revive him. They went out with
him and he knew nothing more until he
recovered consciousness and found himself
on a pile of cobblestones.
How do you feel now?" he was asked
I'm still suffering from the effects of
the drug
Judge Miller said that the charge was a
serious one. and he fixed the bond at the
amount asked by the prosecution, 5000.
Jewelry Found.
Maj. Moore has addressed to the police de-
partment Of other cities a circular giving a.
description of the jewelTy found on the
prisoners. hoping the owners Of it, II 1t is
stolen, viii" come forward ana identity It.
This jewelry includes: Gentleman's solitaire
diamond ring, Y or Is karats, deep set.
heavy yellow gold bants gentleman's gold
ring, heavy gold band. large black sapphire
In the center, diamond on each sde about Il
carat eacn' TWO Solitaire garnet studs; oper.
face gold watch, No. 67O59l and 65267O9,
WAithsm make: fancy DIAL gold hands.
loAg, fine gold and platinum chain, with
silver pencil, and gold locket set with five
small diamonds attached; open-face gold
watch case No. 61245S and O935. Longine
works, fancy dial. gold hands, gold and plat
mum chain: large ovai-shaped gold locket,
with diamond in the center, small piece of
hair in the locket, silver pencil design at
tached; large solitaire pearl stud. surround
ed by diamonds; scarf pin, studded with
chip diamonds.
An Indictment against the men has been
found by the Baltimere grand sury and the
to get therm bif a:ret}i,i sffionF'4