Evening journal., 1898-07-12


Stands: Foreman, James Milligan, Will
liam A. Cannon, George H. Glider
sleeve, James L. Crossan, William
Belts, William Dealyne, William F.
.Griffiths, George w. Spicer, Napoleon
B. Hearn, Millard F. Day, Robert viii
gus and William A. Baker. On the
jury are eight men who served on the
jury that convicted Thomas S. Clark
The new men are Cannon, Belts, Gill
dersleeve and Griffiths.
District Attorney Vandegrift opened
proceedings in brief, direct speech
He stated that the defendant had been
indicted under section 8 5,2O9 of the Re
visited Statutes, which prescribes the
punishment for any person who shall
embezz.e, abstract, or misapply the
funds Of any association or defraud
any association, or aid or abet in such
frauds. The penalty is not less than
five or more than ten years. Mr. Van
degrift said the court had stricken
from the indictment all the counts
covering conspiracy and emezzlement,
leaving only the counts which relate TO
the willful misappropriation and abb
straction Of the funds of the bank.
"In a word" said the district at
torney, "the charge against this de-
fendant is that he aided and abetted
William N. Boggs in the abstraction
and misapplication Of the moneys and
funds Of the First National Bank Of
Dover. He drew checks in favor OF
various people on this bank at times
when he had no money there to meet
them. This was done in pursuance Cd
an agreement he had with Boggs Th'
checks we will deal with may be di
vided into three classes-those draw
in favor of E. b. Cuthbert & Co., thosI
payable to William Anderson, and on
for 81 $50, drawn in favor Of Sheriff
Samuel l.. Shaw, for the use of Boggs.
Boggs was in court, and will be th
governments star witness. OF cours
the success Of the governments cas-
depends upon the corroboration Distric
Attorney Vandegrift can produce i
support Of Boggs' story.
RICHARDSON ON THE STAND.
. The first witness was Harry A. Rich
= ardson, president of the First Nations
g Bank Of Dover since 1896. He testife
. that prior to June 1, 1897, William
I Boggs was paying teller of the ban
that he absconded on that date, lea'
r ing a shortage Of 100000, and th
e subsequently Boggs admitted to hi
that he had robbed the bank of tn
amount.
n Senator Gray conducted the crosse
N animation Of Mr.. Richardson, endea
). oring to bring out the statement III
; it was known to the officers Of ID
y bank that BOggs was playing poker, be
1. ting on horse races and speculating
Il stocks. Tie bank president said q
n directors had been informed in 1895 tn
is Boggs was playing poker, and tn
ie called him to account for it. Boggs a
r mittad the charge, and begged forgiN
IL ness. He cried and some Of the
l. rectOrs cried, and the upshOt Of
matter was that the young man "
IN told never to do it again, and was
1t lowed to continue his duties as payi
teller. AS to betting and stock spet
laton MIR. Richardson said me did I
a know that Boggs did either. He
not know that he played poker af
n the time mentioned until two weeks
=" fore he absconded.
as Senator Gray asked when it was q
Boggs admitted to the with
that he took 100000 Of the funds
the bank. Mr.. Richardson said 1t v
X on February 10 last in the cellroom
the Central Station, City Hall, Phi
Vi delphia.
"Did you meet Boggs there and
nd this statement from him by any
he rangement with ]. Edward Addicks
his agent, Clement Congdon?" asl
in Senator Gray, with a strong acc
tbs upon the name J. Edward Addicks.
let Mr.. Vandegrift was on his feet
stantly with a vigorous objection
lis, murmur ran through the court TO-
Judge Bradford ruled out the q'
Ice ton on the ground that it was
proper cross-examination, and "u
ice that ground only" he said.
Senator Gray and Mr.. Bird both
uld knowledged the ruling, and said
didn't matter, as they could get at
in another way.
NO MONEY TO MEET CHECK
vas T. Edward Ross, Of Philadelphia,
ion expert accountant who examined
did books of the Dover bank and som
its correspondents, testified that
Sil- found from his investigation that
ere defalcation could have occurred
ohm with the knowledge Of the paying te
sed. He said a great number Of Kenn
tits, checks had gone through the Farm
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