The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

Additional interest was evinced in the
trial of Col. f. T. Cooper in the United
States District Court in the Federal
building when court reconvened yester-
day morning, and William N. Boggs,
the seif-confessed embezzler OF the First
National Bank OF Dover, placed on the
witness stand.
Prior to the calling Of the former teller
of the bank the session was made es-
pecially interesting to Col. Cooper,
charged with aiding and abett!ng w.
N. Boggs in defrauding the First National
Bank Of Dover out Of $l07 900, was made
particularly interesting, as Judge Brad
ford made the startling announcement
that it was not material to reproduce
testimony to the court, but when OBJ
jections are made they must be named
and stated in the evidence. I'm tins
case" continued the coul 81 want all
objections named in this and all other
cases, or there would be trouble " tie
instructed the stenographers to carefully
note the proceedings, and especially the
objections to testimony.
The question brought up by the court
created surprise, especially to Colonel
Co ,per's attorneys and the United States
attOrrev
Still another surprise was sprung when
District Attorney Nandegrift announced
that he would withdraw the ledger book,
over the admission of which there was
SO much contentention, the attorneys for
the defence averring that it reeked with
fraud.
Judge Bradford said that he lad come
to decision as to admitting the ledger
book, but as the district attorney had
Withdrew it he would withhold his de-
cislon.
Mr.. Vandegrift said that he had no.
titled the defence attorney to produce
the defendants bank book of the First
National Bank, but that his demand was
not complied with.
Messrs. Gray and Bird pleaded that
they did not think it essential, and said
that the notice found them occupied
with other matters, "but," said Mr.
Bird, 1--WE can produce the bank book if
it exists, and am told that it does"
! He wanted his client to go immediate
ly to Milford, but Mr.. Vandegrift said
that it would delay the case, as he
wanted to use it in the evidence which
would be produced ddring the day.
Judge Bradford said that he would
! wait until the book is produced today.
! Mr.. Boggs then took the stand and
gave his testimony in a clear and busi-
ness like manner.
He was cleanIy shaven AMI neatly
dressed in pair of dark striped panta-
looms, black vest and black cutaway coat.
lie also wore white shirt, stand-up col
lar and plain scarf.
The only nervousness displayed by him
during the day was his inclination to
clasp and unclasp his hands.
TO say that his testimony was listened
to with marked attention is the truth,
and when he directly charged Col. +. I.
Cooper, the defendant, as being the gen
tleman to whom he attributed his down
fall, all eyes were turned to where
Cooper was seated, by the side Of one of
his counsel United States Senator
Gray.
Despite his usually tlorid complexion,
it was noticed that slight pallor crept
over his face during the first part of the
testimony given by Mr. Boggs, but his
countenance soon regained its normal
color, and the witness kept on relating
his story of the looting of the bank.
Mr. Boggs said that he had been n
teller in the First National Bank of Dover
since 1891. He was then asked If he had
not plead guilty to taking the funds of
the bank.
He said that lie did
enid uni, ,pnu- - 1,nl tIa iliSt ipt
attorney. chat you were unlawfu'ly
using the banks funds?"
Boggs said that he did.
"Wele you in Philadelphia on May
2S and 90, 1872 asked the district at
torney.
81 was,' said Boggs.
"Did you meet +. 7. Cooper there":
asked the district attorney.
II did, by appointment" said Boggs.
"Where?' was the question.
'In room in the Lafayette Hotel, in
Philadelphia, said BoggS.
"Who else was there ?' asked the dis
trict attorney.
John +. ColliDs.'
"What was the purpose OF that meet
ing??'' x
to make arrangements ior me 10 get
away He brought with him timetables
of steamships leaving for Australia,
Africa and South American ports. We
then went to Dover, and on the 2oth of
May, 1897, l left"
"Did Mr.. Cooper express desire to
60 with you"'
"IIe did, and said matters were i'll