The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-10
AND MEASURED
FOR THE ROGUE'S GALLERY

After spending a restless night in
cell at the Tenth precinct station, Wat
son was brought down to Headquarters
about 10 o'clock this morning by Police
man Hunt He was taken Immediately
TO Major SyIvester's office, and there
eloseted for short time with Detectives
Parham and Hartigan.
After a brief conference with the de-
tectives Watson was taken to the local
Bureau of Identification, on the third
floor of the building, 10 have his pho
tograph taken for the rogue's gallery.
This was done in accordance with the
usual method His measurements were
then taken according to the Bertillon
system, and the pictures were placed
on file.
3 Major Sylvester was not at his Office
today. and did not take part in the pro-
ceedings at Headquarters. IN his ab
sence the case was IN the hands OF
Captain Boardman. who later called at
the residence of his chief to consult him
In regard to the arrest.
Taken Before Judge Scott.
81 Shortly before Il O'Clock, Watson was
taken before Judge Scott in the Police
Court, A large crowd had. gathered at
the building to hear the case, and among
them We're many of the young prisoners
friends.
The specific charge against Watson, as
set forth in the Warrant, was the de-
falcation of $S.O09 from the District gov
eminent
When asked to plead to the charge the
defendant answered in trembling voice,
Not guilty" and Attorney Stewart Nc
Namara who has been retained as Wat
sons counsel. announced that he wished
TO waive a preliminary examination.
Asked to Fix Bail.
Prosecuting Attorney Alexander Null
lowry asked the court to fix bond in the
case. Mr.. Mullowny suggested 10 his
honor that inasmuch as the defalcations
covered period of about eighteen
months or two years. and the money had
been appropriated in sums about che
same as the one named in the Informal
zion upon which ne was arraigned this
norning. the bond be fixed at $50. 900.
q This seemed TO be agreeable 10 coun-
sci for The defense and Judge Scott and
she court was about 10 fix the amount
sf the bond at that figure.
s District Attorney James Pugh, of the
lower branch OF the Police Court, hand
ed Mr.. Muilowny a letter written by
Commissioner West asking that the
bond be fixed at a higher amount than
that which MIR. Mullowny had suggested.
Commissioner Vests Letter.
q commissioner West sent his letter 10
District Attorney Pugh The letter was
as follows:
I'm the newspaper reports Of James NJ.
Eatson's defalcations in the District
Building. / notice that the bond has been
fsled at ZOO. / would request that the
Police Court judge tx the amount OF
bend az $40 600. in view OF the fact that
tie defalcations viii run Up TO sos 600
c: SIS. 600
= After Mr. Mullowny made this an
nouncement the case assumed different
aspect. Mr. Mcnamara stated TO the
COURT that Mr.. Mullowny had had a con
sultation with District Attorney Beach
and the latter suggested $4,000, and
he (McNamara) considered that sufl-
cient. because IT was almost three times
the amount alleged to have been appro-
priated by the defendant.
= Asks for Larger Amount.
aMr. Mullowny argued that although
the amount named in the warrant was
s. O09. it would run up to considerably
larger amount before the case was end
ed and In view Of the fact that q Dis
triet Commissioner had requested Sac
Geo be fixed as the bail. he asked Judge
s:;ott 10 set IL at that amount
Mr.. Mcnamara objected TO his client
being made TO suffer hardships by be-
Ing placed under exorbitant and un-
procurable bond. simply because Mr.
West had suggested it,"
Sin determining the amount OF bond
fudge Scott decided 10 act partly upon