The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20

Chadwick was arraigned before
Judge Wing Of the United States Dis
trict Court today. pleaded not guilty
to every charge brought against her,
declined to give bail, and was remand
ed to Jail to await trial. President
Beckwith and Cashier Spear of the
Citizens National bank of Oberlin
were arraigned at the same time and
were allowed to depart after furnish
ing bonds, each to the amount OF
$4,000. an increase of $4,000 over
the value of the bond they had pre-
yiously given.
The arraignment of the three was
very quietly arranged between District
Attorney Sullivan, u. S. Marshal Chan
dler and the attorneys for the three
indicted people. 1t was deemed best
to have them called on Saturday at a
time when few people would be ex-
pecting to see them in court, instead
of at a regular session Of the court
when a multitude of curious people
would attempt to invade the court
room. Not over thirty people were
present when Judge Wing took his
seat to preside for the arraIgnment
only. Court was adjourned as soon AS it
was over. the entire session not last
ing for over fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Beckwith was the first of the
three to enter the court room. He
was not accompanied by his wife as
usual, and took a seat by himself at
the west side of the court room. Mr.
Spear came in a few minutes later
and sat beside Mr.. Beckwith. When
Marshal Chandler and Deputy Camp
sell arrived at the Jail, Dr. Wall, the
physician of the government, was
called to examine Mrs. Chadwick and
decide ii she was in condition to stand
the trip to the court room, a rev
blocks away. DR.. Wall said that
while the woman was in an extremely
nervous state, bordering on complete
exhaustion, there was no danger in
allowing her to be brought before the
Judge. A carriage was then called
and Mrs. Chadwick was told by the
marshal to prepare to leave the Jail.
She dressed, assisted by the matron
and then went down the three flights
of stairs. She was so weak that she
had to lean on the arm of both Off
Gals, and was obliged to rest for sew
eral minutes at each landing. DIR.
Wall remained by her side in case his
services were needed and also accom-
panied her to court.
Accompanied by Marshal Chandler
and Deputy Campsell she entered the
court room so heavily veiled that It
was impossible to see her face. She
walked very feebly and was supported
&C ch nod
the bar she sank into chair beside
her attorney, ]. P. Dawley, and piac-
ing an elbow on a table beside her.
supported her head with her hand
and remained moticnless until the
court had adjourned.
Attorney Sullivan then stated to the
court the nature of the case against
tho three defendants and turning to
Mr.. Dawley said:
waive the reading of the indictments
and that Mr.. .Beckwith and Mr.. Spear
will do likewise
Mr.. Dawley and the two bank off,
Gals bowed in silence and the former
rising said:
Your honor, We plead not guilty to
all OF the charges
There was a pause and nobody
spoke, either for Beckwith or Spear
Il understand that MIS- CnadwfCk
pleads not guilty" said judge Wing.
'Rut is that the plea of the other de-
fendants.''
Beckwith and Spear exclaimed:
1--WE plead not guilty"
.T would like to have your honor
nx the amount of bail to be given by
the defendants said District Attor-
new Sullivan.
your horror" said Mr.. Dawlev. sin
entering a plea of not guilty, I should
like to have the privilege of with
drawing it. If we should. at later
time. deem il available to do So
have had no opportunity as vet to eS-
anime this case and realiv 1-nc~- --e-v
little about st also would ask that
the court does rot Sv tho horfe WITH
later. We are maxine M arnlication
for hail"
"You appear for Mrs Chadwick