The Washington times., 1909-04-05
TRUE BILL AGAINST
I.BARTON MILLER
Charged With Concealing
Defunct Building Associa-
ton Books.
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District courts continual search was
made fer the books OF the concern.
Miller himself was i'll at the time and
this delayed service of the warrant
which was obtained when he refused to
disclose THE wherea bouts of the books,
stating that he knew nothing of them.
the involved association, gathered
around the Miller home, in Georgetown,
during the afternoon the warrant was
served, forming one Of the most un-
usual spectacles ever seen in the city.
Eight policemen were required to keep
back the crowds who expected TO see
Miller led away to the station.
A rumber of suits against Miller fol-
lowed the sensational investigation of
the company's affairs. Attorney Henry
r. Davis, representing the young
Georgetown real estate man, added to
the interesting developments by pun-
licly denouncing the methods of Re
ceiver Ambrose and the officers ac-
accompanying him to the Miller resi-
denee. saying that he had formerly as
sured the receiver that the books were
not there and that Miller's condition
was serious.
Contempt Proceedings.
Contempt proceedings were insti-
tuted against Miller bv Receiver Am
brose upon his continued failure to
Miller claimed immunity on the ground
that TO answer might incriminate him
self, and hearing on the question was
finally postponed.
After his partial recovery, Miller
made answer to the charges of Re-
ceiver Ambrose. denying that he had
mismanaged the company or that it's
affairs had ever been in his hands The
troubles of the association, he declared,
were brought about by the general
n oil
causing unrest and run on the COM
Dany which il could not meet He
denied cOncealing the books of the con-
Germ, and the charge that he had used
It's FUNDS In the purchase of property
which he recorded in the names Of
different relatives, as alleged by Mr..
Ambrose.
At the same time. answers were also
filed by Miller's wife, ais mother: c.
Donald Miller. his brother, and Miss
Agnes kemper, his slsteT-in-law, VITO
were named In the supplemental suit
filed by Receiver Ambrose.
Receiver Ambrose found in the safes
OF the company d number OF cash books
OF the company, but claimed thst they
were of no assistance whatever in To-
eating the assets Of the association. The
books sought by the receiver include
the ledgers. and those containing the
lists OF borrowers and stockholders.
Trilling Indicted.
One other important indictment re-
turned is against John w. Trilling,
the iron worker, charged with the
murder of his wife's grandmother,
Lucretia COrliss, on January 20, last
True bills charging housebreaking and
larceny were also returned against
Richard Osborne, who is said to be one
of the most dangerous burglars in the
country. Osborne was arrested for the
District in New York, accused OF a series
Of offenses. the holiness Of which
startled the householders Of the city a
month ago.
Judging from the indictments returned
today, the April term of the court will
be busy one. Prominent upon the
list Of twenty-nine bills returned are the
indictments brought against William A.
Barrett. alleging perjury in connection
with an affidavit made I'm a civil ser
vice application for a position for letter
carrier, in which he swore he had never
Deeh convicted OF any misdeamcapur;
and against George r. Ormsby for libel
ne being charged with publishing state
menIs rejecting upon William @. john
son, a fellow-lawyer.
TriIIing Charge.
The crime OF which John ". thrilling
stands accused is one OF the most
brutal which has ever been known in
the criminal annals Of the District.
The police allege that Trilling and his
wife had been separated, and that on
January 20 last he went to the house
of his wife's grandmother, with whom
she had been stQ&oing, at 6l2 L street
southwest. II sNslleged that he ac-
cused the old woman Of concealing his
Wife, ana that To then seized an ak
and literally hacked her head TO pieces
Then, II is charged ne calmly walked
upstairs, washed his hands. dried
them, and escaped. He was Captured
that night at the home of sister in
Georgetown.
Collier, the former policeman, accused
OF the murder Of Captain Mathews is
said 10 admit the deed, but is expected
course Of action. There were no eve
witnesses 10 the shooting. Collier who
had been absent from reserve duty on
several occasions. walked into the Fifth
precinct station house on the night Of
March 5, and, calling for his mail. wait
ed around until some Of his fellow
ottlcerS finished talking with the cap
TAIN de then entered the office of his
commanding officer, and a few seconds
later three shots in rapid succession
were heard
the office with other policemen, found
Coilier. smoking service gun In his
hand, bending over the body OF Mathews
Barrett Indictment.
The indictment against Barrett. ac-
cused Of perjury. charges that some
months before making the afidav Wit
before the Civil Service Commission
for appointment as a mail carrier. in
which he stated he had never been
convicted Of a misdemeanor, was
charged in Police Court with the vio-
latton Of the pharmacy law in con
nection with the sale of poisons. 81
being charged that he had obtained
an oplate or drug upon a prescription
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