The sun., 1898-06-04
WORK OF THE
GRAND JURORS
Investigating the Charges Against
| nit ID States Senator Ri hld
Rollins Kenney.
FIRST TESTIMONY WEDNESDAY
John +. Salisbury May Also
Become Interested.
Main Features of an Open Letter
Charging Mr.. kenney With Aid
ing in the Loo ing of the
First National Bank
of Dover.

After many days the assertion is made
that the grand jury OF the United States
District Court now investigating the
C ,arges against { harles II. Butler, Amos
Cole, Harry I. Ford and John r. McGon
nigal for aiding and abetting William N
Boggs In the looting Of the First Nationa
Bank OF Dover, have also turned theil
attention to other gentlemen who may
have been interested in the robbing O.
the bank.
The allegation is that they already
have taken in hand the charges against
United States Senator Richard Rollins
kenney and that the case of John F.
Salisbury may also follow.
II these allegations are true, then
when the grand jury make their report
it is more than possible that a sensation
will be sprung on the public.
A gentleman was interviewed yester-
day afternoon in reference to the matter,
but he would neither affirm nor deny
the story. If such is the case, however,
the person interviewed is placed in such
a position that it would be impossible
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1t was predicted in these columns be-
fore the trial of Colonel Ezekiel r. Coop
er, that Senator kenney would become
interested in the future proceedings
OF the different trials, and it now seems
as II the gentleman in question and Mr..
Salisbury may yet ascertain this impor:.
ant fact to their sorrow.
1t is understood that ever since Wed
nesday the grand Jurors have been ex-
amining witnesses and investigating the
charges against Senator kenney, and the
outcome of their investigation is awaited
with ar interest that is daily becoming
more intense.
No presentments were made by the
jurors when they appeared i'll the Fed.
eral court room yesterday afternoon and
at their request they were discharged
until Tuesday morning OF pcxt week a.
ll.3O oclock,
In ''An Open Letter. under date OF
March 2S, 1898, Clement II. Congdon, OF
lob East Sixth street, Wilmington
called the attention of Hon. Edward C..
Bradford Lewis G. Nandegrift, Esq,
and the Federal grand jury to the fact OF
Mr.. kenney's connection with the loot
ing of the bank by the following opening
paragraphs:
"The Fist National Bank of Dover,
Delaware, was robbed of Sl07 900, by one
William N. Boggs, an official Of that in
stitution, aid, d and abetted by one
Richard r. kenney and others.
This said William n. Boggs has of
his own free will placed himself in the
custody n the proper representative Of
the Federal GovernmelE. This said
kenney has not.
Substantial bail has been entered by
E. 7. Cooper, Thom,s S. Clark, Amos
Cole, Charlie. II. Butler, Harry Ford and
j. X. McGongigal, all Of whom have been
charged with aiding and abetting this
said William N. Boggs in the robbery of
the said First National Bank of Dover,
Delaware. This said Richard r. Kennev
has not entered bail in any amount oe-
fore any official authorized to accept the
same and is therefore free to leave the
Jurisdiction Of you" honorable Court a,
will.
" hat this said Richard r Kenney did
I'd and abet this SAID William n. Boggs I
II the robbery of this FIRST National t
Bank, of Dover, Delaware, can be proved
oy witnesses who are now within the +,
alrisdictlon of your honorable Court a-
hereinafter specified. ,
Hon. Harry A. Richardson. resi- |
''dence, Dover, Delaware Mr.. Rich $
'ardson can and will produce in your G
Honorable court certain bonds drawn q
''by and payable to this said Richard
ar. kenney. These bonds represent
"a goodly part of the $lO7, 7,O0O stolen
from the First National Bank, %,
dover, Delaware, OF which institution q
"Nlr. Richardson is president. These !,
''bonds are in the handwriting of this -,
"said Richard X. Kenney and were :
"execused by Others who stand charged i
with completely imths offence against !,
'tIe United States. Mr.. Richardson u
"ran and will produce other books, 9
''records and documents all tending 10
"prove that this said Richard K. Ken
"ney did aid and abet William n.
"Boggs in the robbery of this said W
"First National Bank OF Dover, Della HI
ware" NJ
l.. conclusion the letter Of Mr.. Congdon ia
i'd:
"William n. Bogss, now in the GUS st.
"tody of tile Sheriff of New Castle te
County, Delaware, will state to your til
honorable court the exact clrcum- sh
'stances under which he wa4 aided
'and abetted in TIE robbery of this to
"said First National Bank Of Dover, At
delaware, by this Richard X. Ken X.
"ney. He will show by the books II
'and records OF tile banks named and CT
"other data at hand how the worth
"less checks issued by this said keE-
'hey figured in the robbery, and
"made the same p ssibc to the sums
"named therein at least. MIR. Boggs lin
"will state the exact date upon which Fr
':he said Richard r. Kenney first de