The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-09
Sister and Brother
Sign Bond in Sum
of $4,000.
Prisoner Appears in
Court Natty and
Cheerful.

Miss Elizabeth ". Philip and John
Van Ness Philip. sister and brother
Of CASTOR ?. Philip. charged with
the murder - Frank A. MacAboy,
today furnished $4,000 bond, and
the prisoner was released from Gus
tody.
Il see no reason why a man
charged with murder in the first de-
gree should not be admitted to bail
as well as a man who is accused Of
burglary"
Justice Wright, sitting in Circuit
Court, No. 1, today made this state
ment, after hearing the application
of Philip, wealthy man about town,
known widely in society circles in
New York, for bail, pending the call
Of his case IN the early fall. He is
charged with the murder of Mac
Aboy, a hickman, at the Arlington
Hotel, May IS last
Philip Nattily Dressed.
Philip. nattily dressed in a spring
suit and wearing straw hat walled
steadily 10 the bar when Clerk Smith,
a friend Of the prisoner, called his name.
Are you CASTOR P. Philip" asked
the clerk.
Yes responded the prisoner.
In faulty voice and broken sentences.
Clerk Smith began 10 read the indict-
menL against Philip
With malice afOrethOught did Kill
Unable TO proceed further. the clerk
asked for drink of water. After con-
posing himself he resumed the read
ing of the Indictment
In response 10 questions. Mr. Philip
stated that he was Not guilty OF The
charge
Baker Opposed Motion.
District Attorney Baker in behalf OF
the Government opposed the motion
made by the prisoners counsel. Judge
Davis. for bail. stating that II was a
capital case. and that bail as a usual
rule was not allowed unless some
very imperative reason could be shown
by the other side. Several cases in var1-
Gus courts were cited by Mr.. Baker
in support of his contention. among
them being the case OF Kincaid. the
newspaper correspondent; Frank r.
Ward. and Robert B. Williams.
Williams was indicted in November J.
1852, and admitted to bail IN the sum
OF $1,000. owing 70 I'll health He died
In Gaithersburg Md, IN December. 1sS3-
The other two men were also admitted
to bail. Kincaid on account OF his health
and the other. Mr.. Baker. stated he
could not give the reason.
AT this point Justice Wright decided
that a man though charged with mur-
der had a right 10 bail. and fixed s25.000
as the amount TO be offered by Mr..
Philip.
Entered Court Early.
Accompanied by his brother. Capt
Van Ness Philip. and with a deputy
marshal on either side OF him. Castor
Philip was brought into court early this
morning to await the time when HIS
friend. Frank Smith. clerk Of Circuit
Court. No. !, should read the indictment
against him charging murder in the
first degree.
HIS sojourn in Jail seems not 70 have
effected the prisoner in any manner.
His eye IS clear. his step firm and he
Is not a bit nervous. He talked enter
tainIngly with those about him until
court was called to order Then he
became an interested spectator Of things
that were transpiring, and when his
name was called IL startled his COM
posure for the minute
Answers Promptly and Clearly.
At the call Of his name. however. he
strode 10 the bar OF justice and answer
ed all questions propounded 10 him In a
clear voice. His attorneys. Judge Davis
and A. A. Hoehling. jr.. then assumed
charge Of the proceedings. and interest
in the defendant was not so manifest
by the large crowd OF spectators as IN
the argument OF attorneys.
Miss Elizabeth W. Philip and John
Van Ness Philip signed the necessary
papers as surety for their brother short
ly after q o'clock
Castor Philips residence viii be
ClOverneck, N Y.