Evening journal., 1899-04-10
MOTION WITHDRAWN.
New Trial Not Asked for w.
E. Cotter This Murning.
WILL BE SENTENCED THURSDAY

{. Cotter This Morning.
WILL BE SENTENCED THURSDAY
AS MIR. HIGGINS ASKED FOR TIME
THAT CoTTER MAY ADJUST HIS
BUSINESS MtATTERs-FoRD AND
M'GoNIGAL CASES CONTINUED
AND THEDR BAIL BOND RE
NEWED.
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins, coun-
sel for w. II. Cotter. convicted of com
spiTacy with w. ~ Rcggs to rob the
lfiast National Bank cl Dover. With
drew his motion for a new tnTal before
Judge Bradford in United States Court
this morning
AL the opening OF ccurt ex-senator
Higgins and District Attorney Vanae-
lgrlft appeared in the court rocm. Coy
! ter remaining i'm the Office on United
States Marshal Short
Judge Bradford stated THAI this was
the time set for hearing arguments
upon the motion for a new trial for
Wi.liam T.. Cotter and that he was pre-
pared to listen to any such arguments.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
Ex-senator Higgins 4hen s.ahsd thai
he had mo desire to press his motion.
bun that he wonld ask the court to sus-
pend sentence for two on three days I'm
order THAT his calent might ARRANGE h's
business affairs In a satisfactory man-
ner before his term of imprisonment
began. Mr.. Higgins cnrther stated
that he Thought Cotter's business could
be adjusted by Thursday next. and ask
ed that THAT dhy be named lor Amlses-
Eng sentence. but III he found THAT III
would not require so mach time. he
would so inform the court at the
earliest possible momenb
Judge Bradford called the district at
torney's attentlon no Mr. Higgins re
quest, and asked him Ii HE had amy rea-
son why such request shculd not be-
granted
To this Mr.. Vandegllft replied that
be had no reason to urge why Judge
Bradford should not comply with Mr..
Higgins suggestion. and as ne wss no.
ng to Georgetown this afternoon TO nt-
tend court, and would probably be
away until Thursday. he would leave
a written motion for sentence to be pre-
sented to the court in ease Cotters ar
fairs should be adjusted before his re-
turn.
In suspending sentence, Judge Brad
ford said that bic supposed that Cotter
wolld be In custody in the interim, to
which Mr.. Higgins replied Certainly z
land Mr.. Nandegrift added THAT he was
now in the custody of the marshal. as
he had had the prisoner brought ever
/, from Naw Castle this morning as he
did not know what action Mr.. Higgins
would take regarding HIS motion fer a
la new trial.
RF1NnWlS BAIL BOND.
Z John r. MaGoIlgal and Harry +.
Ford, both under indictment fer ccn-
4 lsplracy with Boggs, appeared in court
/ this morning, and upon motion OF their
ccursel, Mr. Higgins, thalr CAGES were
! continued until the April term on u.
rs. Court. Both mem renewed ths.r
ball bond. Ex-Sherlff os Kent Ccurty
James Mcdaniel becoming McGonlgal's IS
surety for $4,000. and Ex-Governor Rclb-
ert Reynolds on F'ordFs bond for $2,501.
II appears to be the gsqeral opinion
that District ATTORNEY Vandegrlft VIII
now be relieved or THE duties of the cf-
nee anu HIS successor prollnfl2d,
Though Mr. Vandegrift declines 10 talk
about the matter. 1t is also stated that
he has several times asked to- he re-
lieyed, as his term has expired, hut
the dapartment OF Justice at Wash1nlg-
ten desired the benefit OF hts kn9wlehge
az the cases in their trial.
Walter H. Hayes name is promcment
ny mentioned ais a probable successor
p Mr.. Vandegrft
YMPATHY EXPRESSED.
Much sympathy is felt for Cotter
who is 5S years Of age. and who. ID 4
said, has heart trouble. During the
progress of the trial Is is sagd that
r Cotter was examined by a local phvsi.
Z clan, who pronounced his heart to IL
e seriously affected, and would n.ot IKE
Q TO say what effect confinement n
prison would have upon his ccin.stifu-
d tlon
Q Inc general opinion seems to be tha,
I Cotter win receive a sentence M tws
r years and half In the Trenton Mani.
D tentiary and a fine not exceeding AZ