Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01
Adelbert Cox and Mrs. Eta Williams Be-
fore Police Court
James 4. stewart the Accusing Wit
Bess-His story of an Al
legged Fraud.

ton. The defense pleaded not guilty, ana
Mr. James a. Stewart. the complaining
witness. was called to the stand.
Mr.. Stewart testified that on Friday pre-
vious to Labor day he went to Atlantic
City, returning to Washington the follow
ing Tuesday. He did not reco1lect where
he spent the day, but thought he remained
at home. He could not state whers he
went Tuesday evening. The next after
noon he went, he said, to the house of Mrs.
Robinson, No $50 ~ street northwest, and
engaged a room. He soon retired to his
room and went to sleep. The same even
ing he was removed from the room he had
engaged to q small back room, but did
not know whether he was carried or con-
Quoted there.
The next morning, September I, the wit
ness stated. Mrs. Williams came into the
room where he was and asked him II he
had any money. He put his hand in his
pocket and was amazed TO find that he
was penniless. He then wrote a check for
So which was cashed. but the proceeds of
which he never saw y little later, he said,
Mrs. Williams gave him drink which put
him to sleep, and he did not wake up for
two weeks. When the RObinSOnS We're
moving their furniture out of the home,
some one fixed him up. he said, and he had
faint recollection of being taken away
in a carriage.
Williams came to him with a roll of bank
notes and, handing them to him, said,
Here Is your money. He thought. but
did not know positively, that he gave ner
a bill. Before leaving the room Mrs Will
Jams suggested that the witness give the
money to her to take care Of for him, aud
this he did He did not know how much
there was In the roll. One night while N
the Robinson house he awakened, he said,
and tried to get out of the room, but WAS
unable to do so, because the door was lock-
ed and the key had been removed.
Mr.. Stewart admitted signing various
n = bIIr a ut
amounting to $500 he could not say whether
or not the signature was his own.
Witness Cross-Examined.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Niles counsel for
defense, Mr.. Stewart said he had known
Mrs. Williams less than year, He could
not say whether or not he asked any one
at Mrs. Robinson's when he first went
there to 60 out and get him drink of
liquor Mr. Stewart denied getting the
money on a check for $40 which he signed
and gave to Mrs. Williams to have cashed
for him.
Mr. Niles asked Mr. Stewart who he went
with to Atlantic City on the Friday previous
to Labor day. The witness declined to an
swer the question, on the ground that it
was irrelevant, unless ordered 10 do so by
dent.
Mr.. Stewart finally admitted that he ac-
companied Lulu Worthington to Atlantic
o.
admitted getting a black eye while at the
Robinson house, and thought he received ii
oy running against door, but was not
sure on that point.
He was quite certain that he did not re-
celVe mis- injury in a fight as he had not
been engaged in any sCuffie. He admitted
having bought pair of CATERS for Mrs.
Williams. also d handsome pillow and
other things. He further admitted having
at one time thought great deal Of Mrs.
Williams, but said he was disappointed in
her and his feelings in this respect had
changed
Mr.. Niles asked Mr. Stewart what had
caused the change in his feelings toward
her, and he replied because she was a
party TO the conspiracy against him. He
admitted having sent Mrs. Williams let
ter. which he had signed "Papsey."
Mr. Niles inquired of the witness If he
had not previous to September ), and on
several occasions when he did not feel able
TO take care of them himself, got Mrs
Williams to keep his watch diamonds and
other valuables. The witness at first de-
clined to answer the question, on the
ground that it was not relevant to the case
on trial, but the court ruled that the in
curry was proper one and must be an
swered
Mr.. Niles repeated the question and Mr..
Stewart replied yes.
AT this point the court took recess until
100 pm.
Mr.. Stewart Explains.
Upon reassembling at Las o'clock this
afternoon, Mr.. Stewart was again called to
the stand.
Mr.. Stewart asked leave to explain why
he gave Mrs. Williams a number Of articles
which We're shown in court The request
was granted by Judge Scott, and Mr.. Stew
art said that after his wife died there were
a number Of things about his house which
were of no use either 70 the witness or his
daughter, the latter being in mourning. and
he thought he was doing Mrs. Williams a
favor by giving them 10 her. He had also
he said, given many things to other people
friends OF his family.
DIR. Manning's Testimony.
DR.. W. p. Manning said he had been Mr..
Stewards physician for about twelve years
who had, he said, been in bad health ever
since The Fords Theater disaster, in which
he was badly injured. He detailed the steps
taken To rescue Mr.. Stewart from the house
at No. III + street. When found by the
doctor Mr.. Stewart WAS in an extremely
weak condition. He was scarcely able to
talk, and after being removed to Proyi-
denCe Hospital was for some days so weak
that he could not get in or out of bed with
out assistance. 1t was his opinion, he said,
that Mr.. Stewards condition was caused by
being dTuggcd.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Miles, Dr. Man
ming said Mr.. Stewart had a habit Of going
on sprces, during which he had but little
control OF himself, and careful nursing was
always required TO bring him around.
The Detectives story.
Detective Peck said he and Detective MIL
Ter were detailed by Inspector Boardman
20 find Mr.. Stewart, who had been reported
missing. He learned that former Po-
Hccman Cox had been passing checks
signed by Mr.. Stewart. This caused him
10 go to Cox's house, No 46 E street north
west, where he found Stewart. The detec-
tive said he had a talk with Mrs. Williams
after she taken into custody. The
prisoner denied having received any of the
money in question, with the exception Of
$50 note which she said was presented to
her by Mr. Stewart.
Mrs. Robinson of No. go ID street north
west said Mr.. Stewart came to her house
the morning of September I. He said he
sick and asked to be allowed to lie
down. which he did. A little later Mrs.
Williams came down stairs and asked Mr..
Stewart to treat. He took a dollar out of
his pocket and Mrs. Williams went out and
got liquor
Locked Him in Room.
Toward evening Mrs. Williams escorted
Mr.. Stewart upstairs to a small back room,
in which Mrs. Williams locked him. The
next morning when Mr.. Stewart came down
stairs. after the door had been forced open,
be seemed very feeble. Mr.. Stewart was
sick all the time he remained at the house