The evening times., 1899-10-16
THE CHARGE AGAINST COX
The Prisoner i'm Court, But Illness
Stops the Trial.
Proceedings Postponed Until octo-
her "a 10 Give James A. Stewart
am Opportunity to Appear-A Tech
nicaI Allegation of Larceny-Re-
ports Of Other Complaints Made.

The case against former policeman Adel-
bert w Cox and Eta Williams, arrested
yesterday by Detectives Miller and Peck,
charged with the larceny of 500 from
James A. Stewart, which was TO have been
tried in the Police Court this morning, was
postponed until Tuesday, October "a. The
postponement was granted al the request
OF the prosecution on their contention that
Mr.. Stewart, the principal prosecuting wit
ness, is i'll and unable to appear in court.
The defendants, accompanied by their at
torney Edward Niles, were present in
court, and through their attorney asked
that the trial be held at once. Attorney
Niles stated that his clients were in readi
ness TO proceed and could see no reason
why the prosecution should wish a delay.
Mr.. Niles asked that the defendants be re-
leased on their personal recogniZance, and
when this was denied by the court, con-
tended that the present bond of 81 coo was
exorbitant and should be reduced. The
court again refused 10 act and stated tina;
the bond must stand. Mir. Niles scored the
report OF the case as presented in morn
ing newspaper, and claimed his clients had
been done a great injustice. During the
argument made by Attorney Niles in behalf
of his clients, the Williams woman. who is
remarkably pretty, broke down and wept
copiously.
Peck and Miller were in court
TO present the evidence gathered by them.
They stated that il was theil intention dur
ing the interim until the date set for the
trial TO secure what additional evidence
they could against the defendants and at
tempt TO show that the former policeman
and the Williams woman were responsible
for the protracted absence Of Stewart, and
the fact that 1915 had been drawn by check
from his funds at the Washington Loan
and Trust Company.
While Cox and the Williams woman are
accused of the larceny of 500 from Stew
art, ii is alleged by the police that they
are guilty of other offences, among which
1t is claimed is the responsibility for the
disappearance of the man. Stewart, it viii
be remembered, was reported missing TO
the police since September 6. He is fifty
five years old and is employed as a clerk
in the General Land Office. On the date
mentioned he left his home at 432 II Street
northwest, and was Vainly searched for for
about four weeks when Detectives Miller
and Pech found him at the home OF Cox
in E Street.
Stewart was then, the police say, in a
serious condition physically and mentally.
The condition of the man was such that
he was sent TO Providence Hospital, and
there placed under treatment for ten days.
1t was said at the hospital that had the
confinement under the existing conditions
continued two days more Stewart would
probably have died.
At the time OF Stewards disappearance
Cox was member OF the police force de-
tailed at the Sixth precinct and he contin-
ued there until October ! when he was
given the option of resigning or standing
trial for charges preferred against him that
would have had the inevitable result Of
dismissal.
During the time Stewart is alleged to
have been held in concealment by Cox and
the Williams woman, it is charged that
Stewart was forced TO sign checks for va
rious amounts which Cox is said 10 have
endorsed and Cashed Cox is member OF
the police force was supposed 10 be search
ing for Stewart at the time.
While Cox was a member of the police
force his alleged action while on duty at
tracted attention with the result that COM
plant was made TO Major Sylvester. Cox
was called to account and reprimanded and
warned that a repetition of the offence
charged would result in his dismissal. Sub
et4uSuNlA OluST complaints were DleG
against Cox with the result that he was
again summoned by Major Sylvester.
On this occasion Cox was asked TO resign.
Major Sylvester informed the policeman
that he was inclined to be lenient as he
did not wish 10 spoil Coxs chances for
position he had in view. Cox al
first declined TO resign. but when shown
that TO stand trial would result in his dis
missal, he asked for time TO consider the
matter and Major Sylvester acquiesced.
After leaving Major Sylvester Cox ap-
peared al the Second Street House, il was
claimed. in an intoxicated condition. ana
got into an alteration with Mrs Robin
son and another woman. 1t was claimed be
assaulted the woman and that they retail
ated, getting the best of the argument The
result was that both women were arrested
and locked up al No. Station. charged
by Cox with assault on him. Subsequently
they were released on SIS collateral. When
this fact was called 10 the attention of Ma
iOr Sylvester Cox was again summoned, his
resignation rendered and accepted.