The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-28
HEGEMAN HELD
WITHOUT BAIL.
Court Refuse, to Accept
10000 Bail. To Try
the Case on Wed. -
nesday.

Dover, DOL, April e7.-Former Senate
Clerk Emmett d. c. Hegeman, indicted
for the forgery and tampering with the bill
prohibiting gambling, was arraigned this
afternoon and pleaded n OF guilty being rep.
resented by Sena or y kenney. Messrs.
Hastings and MOORE OF Laurel, offered tu
become his sureties In the sum of $40, O00 il
necessary but bail was not accepted.
Attorney White. in a vehement
address to the court opposed any indef-
mite continuance lie indicated in his ad
dress that the state intends to disclose that
other prominent persons cOnspired with
Hegeman about the snake bill, and are
being sheltered by him.
"a most heinous offense has been COM
mitted against the good people of this
state,' declared Attorney General White.
'There Is no other term of court before
October, and were this matter delayed un-
til then, death might intervene or some
calamity occur by which the guilty parties
might 60 scot free issa "a,
The court took favorable view of Mr.
Whites contention AID decided adversely
to Senator kenncy's motion for continue
ance Wednesday was set for the trial of
Hegeman on both counts. He was con-
Quoted back to the Jail to remain until
that day.
Excepting the filing of the in formation
against DR.. Thomas G. Moore and the
culored men uf Smyrna, accused of he
improper use of money at registration
nothing further will lie done in their cases
until Tuesday next when they also will
bo called up. Attorney. General White.
began the preparation Of his Information
this afternoon, aud will present 1t to he
court tomorrow. He was in private con-
sultation with Witnesses against the ac-
cuscd all morning. and the witnesses were
excused from further attendance til next
week. The information will be voluInl.
nous.
Attorney General White and Deputy
Cooper ngain have cast their drag net, and
are attempting to catch more fish. II Is
said that the witnesses examined agaiasr
the residents of Smyrna have dropped nfor.
nation which will implioate other politi-
cans, and these witnesses have bean re-
tainod to throw further light Oh the ac-
tlons of suspected men, II possible. Attor-
my. General White this afternoon admitted
that he had received information against
several more persons, but he was not rsndy
to have warrants issued for them until
further examination of witnesses could DO
made.
Many of the witnesses against the
Smyrna accused were not interviewed to-
day by Attorney .Goneral White, rs he
rant the filing Of nn Information without
questioning them. This afternoon Detec-
two MoVey appeared in the court room
and requested ''al the witnesses in the
bribery cases who have not been called to
go into Mr.. Whites room" In an Instant
about two dozen colored mon arose in va
rlous parts Of the room. The number Of
In the case Is amazing. Tho un-
called witnesses were given their attend.
ance fees and dismissed.
Former Senator Wilson T. Cavender Of
smyrna this afternoon was asked If he
had perferred charges against certain Re-
pubicans OF Smyrna, but ha stated that
he had not. Mr.. Cavender says he has bson
! resident of Smyrna for thirty seven
years. and Is familiar with oil the wit
nesso' summoned. In this respect he has
heen furnishing Attorney-General White
with Information MS to the character OF tho
men II was summoned as a Witness" Mr..
Cavender stated. 'nnd was asked to glve
" hat information l possess about the
bribery charges"
Emmett u. G. Hegemnn Is In Sheriff
Wharton's house, All efforts OF Mr.. Hoge-
nuns friends to get him to tell the truth |
concerning the snake gambling bill are of
10 avail, lie maintains that several wit
lcsse, who appeured before tho grand |
uIy on his case did not speak truthfully
md snys "thoy will havc to cat their
words"
Il feel no uncasiness," he remarked,
except over tho notoriety given myself |
nd fnn,ily. am sorry for the sake OF my
,oor mother. am confident that / will |
oile out Of the trial Clear