Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12

abeIl1pn NllllHm ~, DuRRH VI puNoV ~
the embea2ement nt 80 600 from the
First National Bank, Dover, and con
splring with him to commit nm offence
against tho United States, hegnn in
then United States Court on Thursday
Immediately after the court had been
opened, the list of general Jurors was
called all OF whom responded. Next,
District Attorney Vandegrift announced
what case was to bu tried, after which
Col. Coopsr'a presence was motel, and
his counsel stated that they we're ready |
to proceed. This was followed by the
empaneling OF the jury which is to try
Col Cooper. Half an hour was con
sumed ia selecting the jurors. The
first Y men sent to the Jury box we're
Charles Cannon OF Wilmington hundred,
Richard 4. Cam, Jr., Of Red Lion,
John II. Hoffecker OF Duck Creek,
Joseph L. Holland of Cedar Creek.
Jacob n. Graham of Mispillion, Ben
jamin +. Gray of Broadkiln, j. Thomas
Price Of Red Lion, Charles +. Dubell
of Wilmington. Thomas Naudain, col.
orod. of Wilmington, Frank II. Diehl
Of New Castle, William A. Jester OF
BED Lion and Bernard Duross OF Mill
Greek. After they had been seated,
the defence challenged John IL. iini-
fecker. and tho name OF William II.
blake of Wilmington was called. Inc
government challenged Mr.. Blake, and
Harry A. Dennisun OF New Castle was
substituted. a fter conference between
Senator Gray, Mr.. Bird, Col. Cooper,
l'eter l., Cooper, Jr., and john biggs
which lasted 10 minutes the defence
challenged Charles t. Duhell, and the
name of A. II. Patlherg OF New Castle
was called. Tho government challenged
Mr.. padberg, and Samuel Mcdaniel OF
Wilmington was substituted. The de-
fence wanted to waive temporarily It's
right TO third challenge, but this
privilege was denied it, The defence
then challenged Thomas Nsudain, col.
ored, and Nelson j. Pieraon OF Milford
lepRsd Charles Cannon, and Isaac Il.
Parker of Wilmington was substituted
The jury was sworn in the following
order: Richard H. Cam, Jr., foreman
Joseph Il. Holland, Jacob H. Graham,
BENJAMIN f. Gray, j. Thomas Price,
Frank II. Diehl, William A. Jester,
Bernard DuroBs, Harry A. Dennison,
Samuel Mcdaniel, Nelson J. Pierson
and Isaac I. Parker.
At IL O'Clock. District Attorney Van
fegrift began outlining his case, which
consumed 10 minutes. lie stated that
no would show how Boggs had en-
slO7, 600 Of the funds of the FRS
National Bank. Dover. lie also sait
that he would show how Cooper hat
aided and abetted Boggs in the EN-
bazzlement Of s23. 600 OF that amount
ii, A. Richardson, president OF th
First National tank, Dover. was callat
In tbe witness stand at IL. ~ O'Clock
and continued thereon for 35 minutes
Mr., Richardson identified the bank
charter and certified copy of the re
newa of the charter. lie said tina
he had been president of the ban
eiuce February 18th, 1896. The de
fulcation was discovered on June Isl
1897. Boggs had admitted the defalct
t,un, after il had been discovered by a
exnert. The defalcation had q seriou
effect on the hank. Boggs had no rigt
ia loan money. MIR. Richardson VIZ
asked IL no knew personally whetht
Uooper received any part of the Sl07
GOO. The defence objected to the que
tim, and the objection was sustained
On cross examination, Mr.. Richart
son said that be VAS made director
the bank IN 1855 or 1889. but that
did not attend board meeting for
months. The late n. u. Smithers VI
nrssident OF the hank at that tim
Mr., Richardson denied that be hl
conferred with Boggs about Bay Sta
Gas stock. Mr.. Bird asked MIR. Richar
son whether he had speculated in stoc
District Attorney Vandegrift object
10 the question, and the objection "
austained. MIR. Bird entered an g
canton. MIR. Richardson denied th
ne had told Senator Kenney that
(Mr. Richardson) had made Sl0,O
or ST.. 900 out of Bay State Gas stoc
Hs added that he, personally. b
never made any money out OF u
stock, but his wife had made so
testimony out. Mr. Richardson stat
nositiyuly that he did not know Il
Bopps sperulated in stocka. In May
June, 1896, MIR. Richardson expain'
Borps had come tn him and said Il
with 5000 or $500 of spare money
had bought 40 or so shares Of Bay st
GINS stock. Mr.. Richardson stated Il
he told Boggs to sell the stock at on
that he had no right to hold stocks
any kind, and that Hoggs promised
do so A few days later Boggs went
Mr., Richardson and told MIN tnab
had disposed of the stock. That, .
Mir. Richardson. was the only knu
edge he had nf Boggs dealing in stoc
Mr. Richardson stated that he had
the utmost confidence in BOgga.
did not know that Boggs was @
player. lie did not know that BE
went to Gloucester and Philadelphia
IA gamble. He did not know that be
Mayed in Dover every Sunday. He
III not know that Boggs went out OF U
| five or six days each week for gamb
I'll purposes. "a very cautious bank pr
| dent and director ~ Mr. Bird exelain
M The exclamation made Mt Richard
smile.
&E +. Edward Ross. public accoun
MI OF Philadelphia, was the next with
|K lie testified that he discovered
defalcation On Juns 9Th, 1897. The
NIL falcation, he said, amounted to SloI,
M was Committed by Boggs and ca
IN the. bank loss Of slo7 600. 10
clusiun, he briefly described DO
method of embezzling the funds
e. u. Page, who, in 1896, was m
ger of ths Philadelphia office of q
Tuthbsrt Il Co., bankers and brol
of New York City, was next calle
the stand. After Identifying Gel
books, MIR. Pags testiiiad that 20
4 was a customer of f. B. Cuthbe
Co., and that be buught and
stacks and gave checks in payn
i When Cooper gave him checks the
4 ness said, he gave Cooper receipts.
had seen Cooper draw checks for
ginning stocks Witness deposited
- checks in the PHILADELPHIA Nat