The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
BENCH WARRANTS
IN BECKER CASE.
Samuel Stern and M. ROsenbIOOm
Indicted for Conspiracy.
A MOONSHINER SURRENDERS.
Obcr NJ, Anthony Gives Himself Up
After Being an Outlaw for Three
Ycars-Mary Ellen Smith BE
ing Tried for Conntcriictiug

Tho Becker case was invested with
fresh interest yesterday 10y the indlct-
ment OF Mr.. Samuel stern ana Mr.. NJ.
Rosenbioom by the grand jury OF the
United states Court lu connection Win
Becker for conspiracy with him TO OBJ
tain fraudulent registration papers for
Becker from the Hastings Court OF hich-
mono.
Ii will be remembered that these two
gentlemen went with Becker 90 the court
when he took steps towards becoming an
American citizen and introduced him TO
the Court. 10 is alleged that they took
oath 20 the time Becker had been in this
country. 10 was stated no later than yes
terday that they Will both prove that
they only introduced Becker 10 the Court
and stated the length of time they had
known him.
SURPRISE.
Considerable surprise was shown IN
tho court yesterday when the indictments
were read on, and bench warrants order
cd 90 be issued for these gentlemen.
Both arc well known. Mr. stern beng
prominent I'm politics I'm his ward ana
president Of the John w Daniel Demo
cratic club. and Mr. Rosenboom is an
extensive furniture dealer Mr. stern is
rot now in the city
The grand jury primarily iounh Uuc
bin against Becker for obtaining 'ne
and tho other Indictment iouo"ed 'ne
first ,,o
This case was first made famous by the
action Of the immigration bureau M New
York in deporting the wife ana chiid'eh
Of Rocker from that city on the ground
that his papers were defective. tnat one
Of The children had n contagious disease
md that tho statements ~ Becker ana
the woman were conflicting
POWDERLN.
commissioner pOwderly took tho inaiIrI
Nn and sent Immigration inspector W.
T. Robinson. Of Baltimore mere 3" '"''9
firate the case. -,
,rbe original charge against Becker or
,.,of,tfre- the immigration laws was apln-
doned after conference with District AZ
forncv Allan and warrants We're ,t.I
,horri,- him with the o0cnsc Tor Wihcn
,,-ds Indicted were sworn out
The first examination % the case mere
baroro United states Commissioner flea--
ants attracted q good deal or inter-
Rocker friends and witnesses were nero
from baltimore and much evidence was
heard .~-o
BAIL REDUCED.
porkor's counsel objected 20 tho amount
~ hau required by the commissioner ana
aoDoaiod 10 Judge Waddn on n Writ OF
I,bras cornus 10 have tho bail reduced.
Trfro Waddm granted the prayer ana
reduced Tho hoil one half ic s,a'ea iI
summing up HIS decision that Becker nag
fooo only what any other man Would
have done under similar circumstances
and indicated a belief that the government
lad a very weak case.
When the docket was called Yesterday
pisfrict-Attorney Allan stated that ne
was not ready 20 go into the trial OF the
case. that he would have 10 summon
witnesses from the state or low" "'.u
two from New York. lie did not state
f.rr ~
ressos are presumably immigration Of
Tcers in that city.
15e asked that the case be allowed 90
go over until the next term OF the court
81 October.
The case was passed 10 allow counsel
20 arrange about bail ana other matters
which will be settled to-day
The grand jury brought in indictments
prainst Wash Lewis Moses ID. Proctor.
and Reuben r. Chandler, all residents OF
NecNeuburg county. for violations of the
4. s. internal revenue laws. and bench
warrants were issued in each case.
Obey NJ. Anthony Of Jackson Louisa
rountv. was before the court yesterday
morning on the charge of Illicit distilllns
lie was indicted by this court in 1876.
and since that time has eVaded arrest
Three bench warrants have been issued
Tor him since that time. and on various
occasions revenue officers have visited the
vicinity Of his distllery, but owing TO
the watchfulncss of his friends no l.. ).
officer could approach without his being
advised of their coming and each time
be got away
Yesterday Deputy Marshall Samuel
Dendit went to Louisa 20 look for IN
thonv He drove over from Louisa
Courthouse. Ills appearance In the neieh-
lorno0d aroused the suspicion OF An
fhonv's friends and hc was mislcd 10y
loth blacks and whites as TO his where
aroute Hv accident he went 20 An
+honv's house and talked TO the Elusive
di-tfUcr himself without knowing him.
4e denied his identity and gaNs the rev
.nue of1ccr fictitious name
Mr.. Bendit finally went into camp NJ
abe house Of Authony's father and eN-
dressed the determination 20 stay there
,,,fn Obev nut in an appearance.
TO STAND TRIAL
Last night his father persuaded h'ri
40 answer the charges against him anu
"a stand his trial. lie came into the
so,se and agreed 70 accompany the oiii-
,or if hc would allow him TO come un-
.hacllcd with handouts. bendit accept
sd the proposition.
Anthony and tho officer slept IN me
fame room Tuesday night ana at an GUY
bour Yesterday morning drove severn ZEN
r,uce 10 Louisa Courthouse and took the
.raln % Richmond r.
The case was set for trial Tuesday
April 18th. for which date numerous Wit
noses we're summoned and the prisoner
Uas baned for his appearance on that
natc.
NAIL ROBBERY
The case against T.. IT, Jones. ut MAJ
,oax Amelia county. charged with mail
robbery. once before tried and a hung
.urv was passed by 10 await 10Y ply
tician's certificate in regard TO the Illness
M T.. r. Jones. ST.. father OF the ac-
rused. wanted as a witness.
All the other cases were SET Tor future
Rates excent that OF Mary Ellen Smith
rolored. who was tried at the october
term for counterfoiung. At that trial
there was hung jury. Her alleged crime
was the raising Of a two dollar note TO
ten dollar note.
part Of the evidence IN the second triai
was taken Yesterday. The case VIII be
continued to-day