Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
Mr.. Bird then said Irepresent Mr..

Mr.. Bird then said: g represent Mr..
Coopsr and Mr.. Butler, and 10 turning
tina matter over, this being entirely an
ex parte proceeding, in which only
witnesses for the government c6uld be
beard, and these defendants could not
open their mouths, assuming that tho
district attorney would have enough 10
make out pr!ma fauie case, which il
all that you would require 10 hold to
hail; and above all. not desiring in any
manner ny any cross examination of
any OF these witnesses to discluse the
character of the defence in the caso, we
waive q bearing"
Mr.. Bird went on to say that he was
authorized hy John II. Rodney, Peter
Il. Cooper ami John BiggH TO offer the
same for their clients
District Attorney vandegrift stated
that this was satisfactory to him, and
il was not necessary TO go into any OK
PLANTATION.
Tho United States comm issioner an
nounced that he uudersinod the appli
ton wns not only for MIR. Cooper and
Mr.. Butler, but for Mr.. Cola and Mr..
also Clark.
Attorneys Cooper and Biggs ac-
quiesccd.
Commissioner Smith inquired il any
requirement was needed as to the bail.
| Thu district attorney sBid he waa
satisfied that the bail rsmnin the same
as before, unless the commissioners de-
sired 10 make changes. Tho hearing
being waived he waR perfectly content
| that tba bail should remain.
The bonds we're duly mRde out and
signed, the amounts aud sureties being
MS follows:
f. II. Coonsr, siO,0 sursties,
Jamss Lord, g. W. Lord aud Frnnkiin
Temple OF Dover.
Amos Cole, $4,000; surety, Harry
Ramsberger of this city.
Thomas S. Clark, s6, 600; surety,
Samuel W. Hall Of Dover.
Charles II. Butler, 1000; surety,
Samuel w. Hall OF Dover.
The hondsmen were the same except
in the case Of Cooper, Joseph Il. Gar
penter, Dr., of this city having been on
his bond during the past week In
speaking of the matter of bail Mr.
Cooper said State Treasurer W. NJ.
Ross and Fish Commissioner j. S.
Snort were also willing to go on his
bond. and might be in the city later
in the day.
After tho matter of bail had heen
settled the witnesses were paid off and
relieved from duty until the opeuing
of the April term OF court, which will
be Tuesday, April 18th. The following
witnesses had boon summoned: Harry
Richardson, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Dover; Irving ID. Boggs
"a relative of W. N. Boggsl, teller oil
tho same hank; Ezekiel Couper, teller
Of the Farmers Bank of Dover; J. II.
Bateman, formerly cashi9r of the First
National Hank, and /. Edward Ross oi
Philadelphia.
Tho documentary evidence, which
consisted of $50 pounds of records oil
the First National and Farmers banks,
was also returned to Dover.
District Attorney Vandegrift, in
speaking OF the proceedings, said he
was somewhat surprised that a hearing
had been waived. hut was not disap
pointed. as it would relieve him of Just
that much work and would not force
the State to SHOW its hand al this time.
President Richardson declined tC
make any comment, although he init
mated that the turn affairs had takeI
was no great surprise 10 him.
Tbs accused men seemed tu he per
feCily satisfied with the cUurse they
had mapped out, Mr., Cooper heing il
particularly pleasant and talkativt
mood. lie informed tho reporters tha
he was sorry to disappoint them, but il
could not be helped.
While the matter OF arranging the
bail bonds was occupying the attention
of the interested parties Senator r.
n. kenney was a conspicuous figure it
the court ropm. He approached tin
clerks desk and cnnversed with the &C
cused men, and some of the spectators
thought he had been retained as cuun
sci by one of them.