The evening times., 1897-05-25
scOOFY PUT UNDER BONDS
Three Thousand Dollars ReQuir-
ed by Judge Kimbail.
HEARING TO BE TOMORROW
Refusal of Mr.. Totten TO Surrender
Certain Letters Relating TO Mrs.
10 Have Furnished the Motive for
the Alleged Attempt to shoot.

There was a large crowd OF lawyers and
others in the police court this forenoon
to hear the testimony in the case OF Leoni-
das Scoofy, the New Yorker. who tried TO
shoot Attorney Howe Totten in his office
yesterday afternoon.
TIE prisoner was brought up ia the pa
troll wagon from Lieut. Kely's Station,
and appeared in the dock with the 9th II
culprIts HisoounseI, eX-Congressina an Turn
eT, of New York. and Mr. Walker, 'y"re
early on hand TO secure a stay OF ploae.-F
iRgs, il possible.
SChoury's appearance OF indifference,
which lie manifested in his cell last even
ing. rad vanished, and he apparently real
lied at las, that he had gotten himself
into serious business.
MI. Totten, with his father, MI. EnpCh
Totten, and the friends who broke into the
room and saved his life, were in court
as witnesses for the Government, while
Miss Willie LonsdaIe occupied d seat in
the witness quarter.
Two. and possibly three, charges will be
preferred against scoofy- assault with in
tent u Kill Howe Totten, threats against
the life OF Col Eaoch Totten aud carrying
concealed weapons.
Before the ease was called there was
considerable talk about the motive W hich
lea Scoocv to make the attempt on the
law yer's life.
IL was Il ted on good authority that when
the prisoner entered Mr. Totten's pri-
yate office and locked the door behind him,
he demanded that certain private papers
concerning Mrs Scoofy before her marriage
aud or compromising nature be given to
him
Ie claimed that the papers were in
possession Of either Howe, Totten, or his
father, ana that they concerned Mrs.
S,-oUfv At a time before her marriage last
November
Upon tie refusal of the attorney to sur
render the alleged damaging documents,
the lie was passed, the pistol drawn and
u struggle ensue5.
After the dock cases had bppn tried this
morning cN COn gressman Turner arose and
asked that the hearing he postponed for
a day or two. the prisoner had sentfor
Representative Franklin Bartlett, in
New York. to be present aHd assist in de
Tending him.
This is only a preliminary hearing"
replied Judge Kimhall, land the prisoner
has able counsel already. II il were a hear
ing where the defendant could put in evi-
dence for the defense, it would bc differ
ent, hut il is now only for the Government
To show probable Cause, and the defendant
cannot open his mouth"
Il object TO a continuance" said Prose
cutoT Mullowny, = because l ana ready To
prove threats and assault TO kill What
moro is necessary? This man went Into
Mr Tolten's office for the avowed pur-
pose Of killing the young man, and after
being arrested announced his purpose Of
killing his father. Col. Totten."
u was finally agreed that the hearing
be pcreuptorIy set for $40 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
Il ask that heavy bonds be fixed"
added Mr. Nullowney. The defendant
is a young man with money aud many
friends. and want him held. l suggest
So 900 as tire bail "
Let it be made in that amount re
piled Judge Kimban.
That is heavy bond said Attorney
Walker. for the defense.
Yes added the court, land ii is a
heavy charge against him"
noon bond in $4,000 was furnished for
Sc0ofys appearance in the police court
tomorrow