Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
SCHOOFEY IN COURT
The Aalailant Of III. Howe Totteu Granted
Continuance.
Ramors ~ to the Cause of the rro~-
ble-PrOceed&ngs Before Judge
kimbal Today.

The sensational occurrence yesterday IN
the law offices OF Col. Enoch Totten, IN
voiving ali alleged attempt on the part of
Mr.. Leonidas Schoofey to take the life of
Mr.. Howe Totten by shooting him with a
| pistol. was followed this morning by the
issuance Of a warrant. ON oath of Mr. Howe
Totten, charging MIR. Schoofey with as
saulting him with intent to kill him. A few
minutes later the case was called before
Judge kimball, in the United States branch
OF the Police Court. for preliminary hear
| ing. After decidedly animated discussion
| continuance was granted. the case being
set peremptorily for tomorrow morning at
$50 o'clock
Mr.. Schoofey. who spent the sight a; the
sixth precinct police station, arrived at
court this morning with the other prison
ers and took seat in the dock From his
appearance he had evidently passed a
sleepiess night. He was in consulta. lion
with Attorneys Walker ana Turner when
clerk Potts summoned him to the front and
read the information alleging assault with
intent to Kill and murder. In addition to IN
unusually large number of spectators there
were present In court with Mr.. Howe Tot
ten, his father and Messrs. Cathell, Hines.
Johnson. Kenyon, Flannery and Detective
Hartigan Detective Hartigan pla ED on
the desk In front of the judge a very dan
serous-looking pistol and eleven cartridges,
the weapon taken from Mr.. Schoofey. Miss
Willie Lonsdale was not to be seen.
Are you guilty or not guilty." asked the
clerk of the defendant, after reading the
information.
Zone moment" interrupted Attorney
Turner. before Mr.. Schoofey could plead.
Your honor" he continued. addressing the
court: I'm behalf of the defendant 1 re-
specially ask continuance until the ar
rival of Mr.. Schoofey's counsel, ex-Con-
gresham Franklin Bartlett. who is at pres
ent in New York, as well as several other
parties"
This is merely preliminary hearing"
replied Judge Kimball. 1.-The defendant
will not be called upon to open his mouth.
The proceeding is an examination of wit
nesses to see II sufficient ground exists 20
hold the defendant for the action of the
grand jury. 1t is not usual to grant a con-
| rinuance in such instances
But We have particular and good rea-
sons for making the request" the attorney
went Oh to say. Il am sure that no in
justice will be done in granting us the
courtesy"
What good can it possibly dog" asked
Assistant District Attorney Mullowny.
Bail Fixed.
After further discussion and with the
consent of Mr.. Mullswny the hearing was
set for tomorrow morning, and then MIR.
Turner asked that bail be fixed for Mr..
Schoofey.
What amount do you DESIRE Mr.. Null
lowny?" the court inquired
Three thousand dollars, your honor"
was the prompt reply.
why don't you demand $DOoO? said
Mr.. Turner, with a tinge of sarcasm in
his tores.
Well. then replied Mr. Mullowney. TN
ask for 5000 Your honor" he added.
turning to the court, this defendant came
to Washington from New York, entered the
office of Mr.. Totten ana attempted to shoot
the yong man. He openly avowed that
he would not only kill Mr. Howe Totten.
blIt IN "a e he fa of oil
Totten as WELL The defendant is a young
! man of some social standing and 1 insist
that he is able and must furnish sub
stantial bond
rs not 5000 a rather heavy bond your
honor?" asked Mr. Turner.
ell. this is a heavy charge" replied
the court. 1 do not think that 5000 is
unreasonable. Therefore, l set the bond at
that amount
Mr.. schoofey retired to a witness room
ard consulted with the attorneys. He
had not furnished bond UP to late hour
this afternoon.
During the proceedings in court Mr.
Schoofey either made faces at Mr.. Howe
Totten in manner that might be called
threatening, or was attempting to whisper
something to the prosecuting witnesses.
| AS soon as he observed the action, Mr. Tot
| ten promptly turned his back on the de-
PENDANT.
| Some RumOrs.
Although the parties to the affair decline
| 10 say ytnlilB OF the 1actS which led to
| the trouble in Colonel Totten's office, sew
| eral rumors are afloat in reference to
| them. One is to the effect that Schoofey's
wife, who was Miss Louise Lonsdale. is
| quite ill in hospital in New York The
couple were married about six months ago
| in Baltimore. after an eloDement, SO 1t is
said. The runor has it that prior 10 the
| marriage Mr.. Howe Totten had been an
| admirer OF Miss Lonsdale. now Mrs. Schoo-
| fey. and that the trouble was connected
| with this fact.
Another story has 1t that some time ago
Miss Lonsdale placed in the hands Of Mr..
Totten. as an attorney. certain papers said
10 have embraced more or less serious
charges against MIR. Schoofey. After the
marriage, SO 1t is stated, the wife told her
husband of the existence of the papers and
the fact that they were in the possession
of MIR. Totten. Mr.. Schoofey's visit yes
terday is ascribed to desire to secure
these papers. When the demand of Mr..
Schoofey was refused, the statement is, he
proceeded to adopt forcible measures.
Mr.. Schoofey stated at the sixth precinct
station this morning. so a policeman in
formed a Star reporter. that he had abso-
iuteiy recollection of the occurrence
yesterday afternoon. Further than that he
declined to talk.
A gentleman fully informed of Schoofey's
side o. the case today said that If Schoofey
had killed Totten there was no jury in the
world that would have convicted him.
Late this afternoon bond was furnished