The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-22
Mr., BOGGS SEES
THREE OF his CHILDREN
THE LITTLE ONES so GLAD TO SaH
THEIR PAPA.
NO new DEVELOPMENTS.
Sheriff Finn VIII Allow the Defaulter to
Occupy His Home Instead OF a Cell
mrs. BOggs will Also Remain at the
Jail.

william N. BOggs met thre3 OF his four
children in New Castle Jail last evening
and despite tho darkness, Of prison life the
meeting was as Htfsctionate as had Ii been
in the once handsomely furnished home Of
tho ex.teller. Tho little folks and their
mother reached the institution at o clock.
They reached New CASTLE on the 8.48
o'clock train and after reaching the Jail
went immediately to Mr.. Boggs who was
IN the sheriffs home The children were the
two months old baby boy whom the IA
ther had never seen, and tho little girl,
about years old and the boy, aged about
y, to see their father Walter Boygs, a son,
and another child OF the teller, did no
come being siok ut the home OF threi grand
mother In Dover.
Tho little flaxen, curly-headed four. year
old girl was the first to recognize her faith
er, and rushed into his outstretched arms,
excaiming:
ooh! papa; am SO glad to sec you, and
that you have come back" Tears almost
moistened the defaulter's eyes as he gently
picked Up the little one and kissed her
again and again.
you are going to stay with us now,
aren't your" and the father made no an
swer. The little boy also recognized his
father instantly, and Boggs fondled -
Papa you have come back. Toll Us
about whore you have been since you
have been away"
Boggs, however, simply took the lad on
his knee, and gently .caressed his curly
looks.
After the father had also fondled and
kissed the baby, he was Informed by the
might remain as their guests as long as
they pleased.
Severson Cooling, a relative Of Whining.
ton, called on Mr.. Boggs yesterday after
noon and had short interview. Other
visitors were denied admission
Mrs. Boggs, while In Wilmington yes
terday said: II went to New Castle to re-
adversely. His love of his family and his
desire to see Justice done caused him to
answer my ontreaties to return.
HE is still nervous, but hope he will
soon recover his normal condition. Yes; I
am glad that VIII is back. Tho sooner 1t
Is over with the better, and he can start
life anew"
Mr., Boggs will not bs confined to the
soil on the second floor as was announced
by the Sheriff yesterday morning Last
night the official stated that he would keep
ths defaulting teller in his private apart.
nonts. II have tho right to keep him
where please no matter where o. long az
he is in my custody. The cells are filled
up and there Is hardlya place In which !
Ctu kbtp ulil hluuoI oACOpU III NY hOuoO'
Although no arrests are expected FOR
several days, down state people arc beoom-
ing excited out Of fear that near friends
will be suspected of completely with Mr..
Boggs. Mr.. Boggs it Is reported Oh good
authority, has turned owe: all the obliga-
tions which he claims were due him to tho
representatives of the bank, and they may
attempt to collect these alleged debts.
District Attorney VandeRrift has said
In ~ r. n raatA AL hp
tion Of checks that Boggs took care Of.
Other evidence tending to show that the
accused aided and Allotted In the looting
of tina bank, will of course DO considered.l
Those persons who know Of Mr., Boggs'
methodical methods think that he has re.
tanned some of tho checks that no cashed,
which came to the bank for collection,
Attorneys interested in the defense are.
however, inclined to believe that he has
not this evidence. Mr. Boggs at one time
helped out friend by advancing him
money to pay his life insurance.
All the Republican politicians hero who 4
are familiar with "Will" Boggs, as he ia
called, say that he was probably ting
shewdest Republican political manipui
lator In Kent County.
He was at ono time secretarv nt tns~
Union Republiaan-Gs'dnGy committee Of
Kent and The Republicans had the most
perfect organization ever known In that
county. He kept, 1t Is said, the poll lists
aud the block books Of the voters. His re.
markable memory and exaotnesi as to de- .
tails enabled him to Keep the run Of voters
III all the distriota. 49,.
When BoRgs assumed charge of the
ledger OF the bank he made entries cover.
ing a defalcation of 500, 0O). This was only
q short time before his flight.
STIFF FIGHT FOR DEFENSE,
Tho lawyers for tho defense will put up
q stiff fight ut the trial They expect the
accused mon to be held for Court at the
preliminary hearing next Saturday, and
1t Is probable that the District Attorney
will not disclose his entire hand The casa
against Colonel Cooper will probably DO
the first one tried.
The accused men will be defended by
the ablest criminal lawyers in tho State.
Levi G. Bird will be In the defense of both
Butler and Colonel Cooper. 1t Is probable
that ex-ChanCellor Wolcott will appear
for Colonel Cooper.
Conviction of the accused mon is re-
garded certain. In the event of a disagree
nent of the jury which the lawyers Of
tho defense are already considering, the
District Attorney has said that the Iusn
would be repeatedly tried until some sort
Of an agreement was reached. He is rely
ing on tho confession of Boggs and the
books of the banks to supply evidence In
the case.
The attorneys are interested in how far
the question Of aiding and abbeting"
will apply to tho accused men. One law
yer, who Is at present not associated in the
defense, said yesterday afternoon that he
had been unable to find u case similar to
this ono in the Court reports. 1t Is not be-
loved that the defendants had anything
to do wioh helping alter the books of the
bank. This lawyer said that in all cases
of aiding and abettng" he was able to
find the accomplices were engaged with
the principal in actually altering the books
OF the bank. The defense attorneys will
attack the prosecution Oh this point, and
the Government will have to prove oriini-
nal knowledge.
Is IT TRUE,
A dispatch to the Sun from Diver says
preparations wcro made here yesterday
whereby John Il salisbury indebtedness
to William N. Boggs will be paid
Miss Mary salisbury, sister of John f.,
t., day signiiled her intention Of plncating
the ex.t teller OF First National Bank to tho,
extent of the debt, s, l0D* 8
Continuing the dispatch sald Senator II.
r konnoy met yesterday in conference
Samuel Hall and William salisbury, a
cousin of tho Hon. John r., aud ut that
conference tho question Of paying John Il.
Saulsbury's dept 10 Boggi was consider.
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