Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-19
Is Mrs. Chadwick's Plea
in Cleveland Court.
Declines to Give Bail and Re-
turns to Her Cell.
Beekwitk and Spear Furnish Bonds Of
$4,000 Each.

wick was arraigned before Judge Wing
of the United States district court, Sat
urday afternoon, pleaded not guilty to
every charge brought against her. de-
clined to give bail and was remanded
to Jail to await trial. President Beck
with and Cashier Spear of the Citizens
National Bank of Oberlin, were ar
ralgned at the same time and were al
lowed to depart after furnishing bonds
each TO the amount of $4,000. an in
crease of $4,000 over the value of the
bond they had previously given.
The arrangement of the three was
very quickly arranged between Dis
trict Attorney Sullivan. United States
Marshal Chandler and the attorneys
for the indicted people.
1t was deemed best to have them
called, Saturday, at a time when few
people would be expecting to see them
in court instead of at a regular session
of court, when a multitude Of curious
persons would attempt to invade the
court room. Not over 80 persons We're
present when Judge Wing took his seat
to preside for the arrangement only.
Court was adjourned as soon as it
was over. the entire session not lasting
over 10 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 lat the west
side of the court room. Mr.. Spear came
in few minutes later and sat beside
Mr.. Beckwith. 1t had been arranged
with Judge Wing that the accused
chCJld he brought N
and he was in his chambers at that
hour waiting for them. 1t was, how
ever. Is minutes later that Mrs. Chad
wick appeared.
When Marshal Chandler and Deputy
Sampsell arrived at the Jail, DR.. Wall.
the physician for the government. was
called to examine Mrs. Chadwick and
decide if she was in condition to stand
the trip to the court room, q few blocks
away. DR.. Wall said that while the
woman was in an extremely nervous
state, bordering on complete exhaus-
ton, 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 9on
the arms of both officials and was
obliged to rest for several minutes at
each landing. DR.. Wall remained by her
side in case his services were needed
and also accompanied here to court.
Emil Hoover. her son. who had been re-
fused admission to the Jail corridor to
S.,n hn, 10
court officials and newspaper men in
the jail building, but was not noticed
by his mother as she passed.
But few persons were about the |
jail building when Mrs. Chadwick en-
tered the carriage. Neither were there |
many persons about the federal court |
building when the vehicle drew up i'm |
front of it.
Accompanied by Marshal Chandler |
and Deputy Sampsell she entered the
court room 50 heavily yelled that 1t |
was impossible to see her face. She |
walked very feebly and was supported |
at every step. AS she approached the |
bar she sank into chair beside her |
attorney, J. p. Dawley, and placing an |
elbow on table beside her, supported |
her head with her hand and remained !
motionless until the court had adj |
journed. AS soon as Mrs. Chadwick |
had taken her seat, District Attorney |
Sullivan arose and looked for the two |
other defendants. Seeing them on the |
far side of the room, he said:
"Mr. Beckwth and Mr.. Spear will |
yoU please come forward"
The two men came toward the front |
of the court room and occupied seats |
directly in the rear of Mrs. Chadwick.
Attorney Sullivan then stated to the
court the nature Of the case against
the three defendants and, turning to
Mr.. Hawley, said:
II presume Mrs. Chadwick will waive
the reading OF the Indictment and that
with MIR. Beckwith and Mr.. Spear will
do likewise"
Mr.. Dawley and the. two bank OH
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