The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
| MRS. CHADWICK
SAID NOT GUILTY
TO CHARGES AGAINST HER.
so, TOO, PLEAD BANKERS BECK
WITH AND SPEAR.

Reservation of the Right to Change
Her Plea to Guilty Was Made by
Mrs. ChadvyicI1's Lawyer, Though
He Said He Was But Taking Adj
vantage of a Privilege That lie
Did UOt Know He Would Exercise.
Woman Weak and Nervous.
Cleveland, o., Dec. 17.-Mrs. Chad
wick was arraigned before Judge Wing
of the United States District Court to-
day, pleaded not guilty to every charge
brought against her. declined to give
bail and was remanded 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
furnishing bonds, each to the amount
of $25,000-an increase of $4,000 over
the value of the bond they had previ-
ously given.
The arraignment of the three was
very quietly arranged between District
Attorney Sullivan, United States Mar
shal Chandler and the attorneys for
the three indicted. 1t was deemed best
to have them called on Saturday, at
time when few people would be ex-
pecting to see them in court, instead
of at regular session of court, when
a multitude of curious 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 lasting over fif-
teen 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
slde OF the court room. Mr.. Spear
came in a few minutes later and sat
beside Mr.. Beckwith.
In Highly Nervous state.
When Marshal Chandler and Deputy
Sampsell arrived at the Jail, DR.. Wall
the physician Of the government was
called to examine Mrs. Chadwick and
decide if she was in condition to stand
the trip to the court room, a few blocks
away. DR.. Wall said that while the
woman was in an extremely nervous
state, bordering on complete exhaus-
uon' there was no danger in allowing
her to be brought before the Judge.
carriage was then called, and Mrs.
Cnadwlck 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 arms of both officials, and was
Obliged to rest for several minutes AT
each landing. DR.. Wall remained hv
ner SIDE IN case his services were need
ed ana also accompanied her to court
Accompanied by Marshal Chandler
and Deputy Sampsell she entered the
court room SO heavily yelled that II
was impossible to see her face. She
walked very feebly and was supported
at every step. As she approached the
bar she sank into a chair lbeside ha,.
attorney, J. p. Dawley, and placing an
elbow on a table beside her, supported
her head with her hand and remained
Inotionless until the court had ad-
journed.
Plea Was Not Guilty.
Attorney Sullivan then stated IN tbe
court the nature OF the case against
the three defendants and turning to
Mr.. Dawley. said: II presume Mrs
Chadwick will waive the reading ~
the indictments. and That Mr.. Beel
with and Mr.. Spear will do likewise T"
Mr.. Dawley and the two bank ON.
cials bowed in silence and the former.
rising. said
your honor. we plead not guilty IN
all Of the charges" p"
There was a pause and nobody smoke
either for Beckwith or Spear.
II understand that Mrs. Chadwick
pleads not guilty" said Judge Wing
but n that the plea OF the other de-
fendants2'
BockYifh and Spear hastily exclaim-
"a, we plead not guilty"
u would iike 90 have your honor a.
fhe amount ~ bail 10 be given by NJ
defendants,' said District Attorney
Sullivan,
your honor" said Mr. Dawisy. sin
entering a plea ~ not Euilfy ! should
Iite fbo privilege N wifhdrauina n m
We should "a 3 later time. deem n al.
YlnnDif ~ % ~. ! have hnn % on-
poff1uify A. yef f0 fEamine fhif case.
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