Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
BOGGS' CASE DEEORE GRAND JURY.

Tint Bodv Nav Considering All matters In
connection With th. Dover Bank Deiai-
cat,on-Othrr Matters m tho United
States District tonrt.
The commencement of the April term
Of the United Status District Court
this morning, waa delayed until 1l.30
O'Clock, for tho convenience VI tho
down state jurors. When Judge Brad
inrd entered, about 30 persons were
present, hut the court room gradually
lill0i.
Clerk Smith promptly began calling
the list If grand jurors, who ara to pass
upon tho Enggs case, and this work,
together with that OF swearing the
jurors, consumed about 10 minutes
Ths grand jury retired to its chamber
at IL. 40 o'clock.
The United States District Court
Tuesday afternoon. did not reasonable
until o'clock, and was IN session less
than 10 minutes.
During the preceding two hours, tho
grand Jurors who are to pasH upon the
lioggs case conferred with United States
District Attorney Vandegrft. 1t ia
intimated that Mr. Vandegrift outlined
the nature Of the testimony TO he pro-
duced. hut that no witnesses appeared
before the jurors. Several witnesses
were nearby, ready to respond should
they have been called. Among than
was Hugh Dunlap, general ledger bnok-
kseper OF the Philadelphia National
hank, " ho has been subpmnaed instead
OF II. Il. Comegys, the aged president OF
that institution. II is stated that II.
A. Richardson, president uf the First
NuN - !, aoty "A
to testify.
Immediately uron the reassemhling
of court the grand jurors left their
chamber aud nroceece'l TO tho court
room. After they had anwsersd to roll
call, Judge Bradford inquired whether
they had any indictments realty TO PIE
cent. In reply. John i. Mulir, The fure.
man OF tue jury, said that they had
boan Investigating. hut were not ready
to make any report. adding that they
asked permission to adjourn until 10
o'rlocls this morning. Tne request was
granted. and The witnesses were dis.
charged until that tins.
FORFEITURE SUIT pIscoSr NuEp.
While tho grant jurors wsre depart
ing, II. ii. Waid, VINO was counsel fur
Capt Edward Murphy and Ralph DE
Soto in recent snit, entered the court
room, and Mr. Vardegrift instantly
moveh that the cass of the United States
rs. Murphy and De Soto. an aCtiun TO
recover no honn, be discontinued. Can't.
Murphy had been accused 1T flhbuster-
ing, and been held 10 81. 500 bail to mp
pear for trial last June. Mr.. DE Soto
Incoming his bDndHman. The lefend-
ant failing To appear at that time, hia
bond was declared forfeited. lie ap.
peared later, however. aud was tried IN
January, when he was acquitted. Tbs
forfeiture snit was brought for the pur.
pose OF collecting the amount uf the
honi Capt Murphy having been
acquitted of the charge nj filibustering,
this government decided not to press
the forfeiture suit. MIR. Vnndegfift's
application was promptly granted.
Tbs court then adjourned until 10
O'CLOCK yesterday morning.
PREPARING INDICTMENTS.
Court cnnvened promptly Yesterday
morning. 10 roll call, 10 grand Jurors re-
spnnded. Tho three ahHeniees had gone
iioyn the State last evening. but re-
turned during the morning. Immedi-
ately after roll-call, the grand jury re-
tired to its chamber, to prepare indict
ments in the Bogga cas9. Less than q
dozen spectators were in tho court room
and they soon departed.
I. Edward RosH. public accountant
of Philadelphia, 9. r. Page of phila-
delphia, who was connected with tho
brokerage firm of E. %. Cuthhert G.
CO., Mr.. Dunlap OF tho Philadelphia
National Rank and II. A. Richardson,
president of the First National Bank,
Dover appeared before the grand Jury.
At y. 40 O'Clock, the jury took roceso
until 2 O'Clock.
Tho SQUIRT has taken reeesa until the
grand Jury is ready to report, OF until
a1me bueiness 10 brought to its atten-
tion.