The New York Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1875, Page 5

FALL FASHIONS. Preliminary Openings for the Season, ' THE MODISTES’ CAMPAIGN. Dress Materials, Trimmings and Bonnets, Although the summer has by no means forsaken us, and September opens with unusual heat, yet the labors Of the modiste have begun and notes of preparation are wounding in fashion temples, Fashion plates are already out; Custom House officials puzzle their brains in the attempt to appraise thdmyriad knickknacks that go toward making upa lady’s toilet; circulars, which are miracles of the engraver’s art, are sent to the Tesidences of wealthy patronesses of the fickle god- dess, and ‘‘wnat to wear” is the absorbing topic in the feminine mind, Not that the fall campaign of fashion will be fully opened before this month is over, but the preliminary skirmishing shows that it will be an excit- tng one, for never was there a wider scope allowed for individual taste in the matter ¢f ladies’ dressing than atpresent, For costumes, wlils jackets and over- skirts certainly take the lead, if a polonaiso happens to be more becoming or more to the fancy, one may be worn without any fear of being called “old fashioned,” To many they certainly are most appropriate and be- coming, and tho “‘Alsina,” which gives the effect of a basque and overskirt, and tho “Letitia,” which is Jose in front, are certainly very desirable, STREET GARMENTS. One of the most stylish garments for the street, which makes up handsomely in drap d’été, trimmed with “Marguerite” plaitings for the demi-saison, is the “Véronique.” ‘This has the long, square fronts, which are usually so becoming, the back forming a graceful basque, with the side form seams carried up to the shoulders, and tho sleeves are wide and very long. Tho “Roxana” is a more jaunty style, with loose fronts and longer at the sides than either front or back, and the “Faustina” elicited especial admiration, with its Jong, loose fronts falling apart and disclosing a tight- fitting vest inside, As the season advanees the demand will bo for long, comfortable paletots, and of these there is a great variety of designs proyided, one of the most stylish being the ‘“Esmaralda” pelisse, which is exactly the garment which the name describes, For costumes the overskirt is still retaiued and is worn very long. Here, also, the widest latitude is al- lowed in choice, If asimple apron is preferred the “Carlota” will just suit, being the same depth all the way around and rendered sufficiently bougfant in the back by means of shirred ruffles and a sash The “Evadne” forms a deep, pointed apron, with a broad and novel style of sashvat the back; the “Florilda” is shirred down the middle of the front and describes two puffs at the back; and tho ‘‘Aldona” has broad, plaited sashes across the front, DEMI-TRAIN SKIRTS, In toilets a handsomely trimmed train or demi-train skirt, in which the overskirt is frequently embodied, is more usual than a skirt and separate overskirt, One of the newest designs is the ‘“1nez” demi-train, which “hangs” splendidly, and is elaborately trimmed with shirred side pieces and a pointed overskirt at the back. This combines handsomely with the “Priola” basque, which, for elegant simplicity in design, cannot be sur- passed, BASQUES, The designs in basques this season are varied and es- Pecially pretty, The desired long-waisted effect is pro- duced by numerous perpendicular seams, and the side forms aro carried up to the shoulder seams in many cases. The “‘Levilia” iscutin this style and is rather long, It has perpendicular trimmings on the back, ex- tending to the bottom of the basque, and three collars, one plaited and reaching to the waist line, The “Leyna” hhas also a long collar, and is deeper in front than in the (back. The “Almandine”’ has a postilion back, and deep, Kujed front, and the “Natalie” #8 almost, as long in mnt as a pojonaise, but short and rounded in the back. The extreme Slopences of the skirts at the sides entirely precludes the use of inside-pogkets, and charm. ing pockets in the style of “old-fashioned” yeticules are much in vogue. These.are to be worn suspended from the belt by ribbons, and are hot only pretty, but con- East Fourteentn street, and all day long crowds of fuit inquirers thronged the spacious show rooms, anxious to gain the earliest and the latest information in regard to the fashions, preparatory to the annual renovation or remodelling of their ward- robes for the coming season, The general verdict was that the questions of what to wear and how to make it had been fully and satisfactorily answered. Four Broadway houses—namely, James McCreery & Co., 8, T. Taylor, Conkling & Co. and Mme, Duval—also had exhibitions of fall fashions, During the present month ere will be numerous other openings at all the leading uses, SOOY, THE DEFAULTER. SR ee ‘THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION—THE AMOUNT OF HIS DEFALCATION REDUCED To $44,116 66— NO DEFENCE OFFERED—COMMITTED IN DE- rauLr or $75,000 Bam. Trenton, N. J., Sept, 2, 1875. The preliminary examination into tho case of Josephus Sooy, Jr., New Jersey’s defaulting Treasurer, took place here to-day, at Trenton, before ex-Mayor Mills, Justice of tho Peace, Attorney General Van Atta appeared for tho State, and in opening the trial Stated that the counsel for the prisoner waived the right of the prisoner being present, consequently the trial would go on without his attend. ance, Two charges aro preferred against the prisoner—ono. for embezzlement and tho other for misconduct in office, Nothing but a prima facie caso would be made out and nothing but facts pertinent to that would be adduced. Mr, Mercer Beasley, Jr., prosecutor for Mercer county, assisted the Attorney General, and Mr. A, G. Richey appeared for the prisoner, . The first witness called was Benjamin F. Crawford, cashier of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Ho testified that the amount of tax paid by the Pennsylva- nia Railroad Company to the State of New Jersey, in lieu of transit duties, was $298,128 98 annually; the State of New Jersey owns stock in the Pennsylvania Railroad for which it receives a quarterly dividend of $7,217 50, The witness knew Josephus Sooy, Jr., in his capacity as Treasurer of New Jersey, and had dealings with him as such; he mado several payments to him of moneys due the State of New Jersey by the railroad company sinco the Ist of January 1875, as represented by the following vouchers :— No. 1,692, for October, 1874, paid in January, 5 pn a 211 02 No, 3,435, same date ne + 18,633 06 No, 1,810, for November, 1874, paid in Febru- ary, 1875...... + 6,211 02 No, 8/848, same date, ~ 18,633 06 No. 1,988, for December, 1874, paid in Febru- No. 4,348, same date. sees 18,633 08 ary, 1875... see G21 02 No. 481, for January, 1875, paid in February, 24;844 08 No. 819) for February, 1875, paid in March... 24,844 08 No. 1,169, for March, 1875, ‘paid in April. 24,844 08 No. 1,705, for April, 1875, paid in May, 24,844 08 No, 2,292, for May, 1875, paid in June, + 24/844 08 No. 1,875, for June 1875, paid in Angust...... 24/844 08 No, 2)173, for July, 1876, patd in August. ..... 24,844 08 Mr. Crawford continued:—Mr. Sooy received a check for the amount of the dividend from Mr, Taylor, cashier of that department; some timo in July Mr. Sooy wished the check divided, and he came to me and asked me to do it; he wanted one check for $6,000, made payable to the order of a fancy looking ‘man named H. B. Freeman, who accompanied him, and he wanted the balance made payable to himself in a sepa- rate check; Sooy often received from mo checks for small amounts. Mr. Crawford testifled at great length, but the forego- |,ing is the pith of his testimony. &, J, Anderson, Assistant Comptroller, testified that he has occupied that position since 6th of April, 1871; is thoroughly familiar with the work of the oilice; it is the duty of the Treasurer, when money is received by him, to report the amount to the Comptroller for audit and’registry; this understanding is based upon the lan- guage of the statute; I refer to the second section of the act approved March 24, 1868, entitled ‘A further supplement to the act entitled an act creating the offices of Comptroller and Treasurer, and defining the duties thereof; since the 26th of Gctober last the moneys, reported at the Comptroller's office as having been re- cetved by the Treasurer from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company wero in tho aggregate $108,275 52; tho Treasurer should have reported since then, assuming that he had collected all that was due and payable, and also assuming that he collected tho tax for the month of July, 1875, and the July dividend for 1875, the sum of $255,658 30; according to the books in the Comp- troller’s office Sooy is short $87,382 80; I have ex- amined the,books in the Treasurer’s office; the books there do not credit the State nor charge the Treasurer with any more than appears on the books in the Comp- troller’s office. Q Please give us the items he has reported to tho Comptroller as received by him from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company sinée October 26, 1874. A. Febru- ary 23, $55,809 20; April 28, $46,688 16; June 28, $42,844 02; July 26, $20,000; August 14, ' $2,844 03; the amount of tax ‘due from the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company ted month is $24,844 08; the State is entitled to four dividends por year on the stock held by it, cach amounting to $7,217 50, payable in tho months of July, October, January and’ April in each year; I heard the evidence of Mr. Crawford. Q Please state, if you can, which of the payments testifled to by Mr. Crawford to have been paid to the by venient, The two prettiest designs are the “Clio” and Yeniant, ‘The two prettiest desigu Res taf DRESS MATERIALS. Dark shades of brown, gray, blue, green, purple and prune will be tho favorite colors in winter silks, In ‘most cases the shades are so dark as to be scarcely dis- tinguished from each other, and may be placed under the head of invisibles. A great variety of stylish colors in plaids may be found in lighter qualities of silks, some of which can be combined with solid colored silks for toilets. Flowered designs {n heavy silks, united with plain, form rich costumes for day and evening, and pro- sent endless varieties of combinations, and even light ma- terials, such as gauzes and the like, show figures in self colors or in harmonizing hues. Straw trimmed lace fabrics, covered throughout with flowered patterns in w, are introduced for evening wear. Camel’s hair in immense variety are again imported, ranging In price from $1 25 to $5, and in quality are desirable, as they have ever been. Quict plaids are more to be recommended than those of showy patterns, as they are really much more perme the eye does not weary of them so soon, and, while bold and striking patterns are presented, we would counsel the selection of those which are unobtrusive in character and sub- dued in color. For those who prefer stripes, there are striped designs, and plain, soft camel's hair'goods for many persons who object to anything more conspicuous, while Knickerbocker or knotted camel’s hair goods af- ford yet another variety to the purchaser. Fine goods of silk and wool combined, called Panama melange, aro woven in basket patterns,’ and the basket serges of last season are still popular. ‘But plaids or stripes, in any material, should always be made up in combination with solid colors, and here there is opportunity for the exercise of much taste and discrimination and room given for the production of many excellent and refined effects in the harmony of colorings, ‘TRIMMINGS. The rage for elaborate trimming, beneath which one could. scarcely distinguish the material of which the dress was composed, has changed in the direction of making the material itselfasa garniture. In combina. tion toilets plaid, figured and stripped fabrics are used in ornamentation of solid colored materials, All kinds of trimming of the material are in favor; puffings, shirrings, ruftlings, flounces and plaiting—the latier especially are largely used. In regard to skirts, it may be observed that whien the overskirt is made separately from the underskirt the underskirt is usually trimmed with a flounce the same all the way round; but when the overskirt is a part of the skirt the mode of orna- mentation is usually very different, aud in some direct contrast between the front and back, the skirt being always so trimmed as to correspond with the basque or overgarment with which it is to be worm, Perpendicu- lar puffings on skirts aro in great vogue; so also are flounces, put on in box plaits, and form. ing their own headings; knife plaitings are largely used, and plaitings so small as to resemble crimpings, which are called ‘Marguerite plaitings,” being almost as fine as the petals of that flower, are extremely stylish, being often put on in clusters, with a plain interval between or alternating in clusters, with a broad sido plait. But while ornamentations of the material aro brought for- ward to an unusual extent there are some elegant nov- elties in fringes, Titan braid in silk and worsted, gimps in plain and very elegant patterns, passomenteries in exquisite designs in leaves and vines, and the Marabout silk fringe, which, thickly crimped, extending alike both ways, is coniined in the centre by a narrow row of gal- Joon, over which the tufted fringe rises on each side, ite concealing it from sight. Marabout fringe is, int p bor made in imitation of the feather fringe of last Beason and is more serviceable, BONNETS, Many of the shapes which have been worn during the summer are now continued, with the addition of some others, which are novel and becoming. Much variety is also presented, and especial attention is given to the production of styles by which every one may be suited, and which will be in harmony with the rest of the cos- tume, Thus, wiile the majority of the crowns are low and the brims broad, some leading shapes are high, with narrow brims; and here {t may be noted that, in the arrangement of brims, whether turned back or otherwise, ‘there is, in general, no rule given—the idea ®ought being that of becomingness to the wearer and adaptability to the occasions upon which the hat is to be worn, The “Directoire,” coming low down over tho forehead and turned up at the back, will again be popu- Jar for morning and ordinary wear; and for this purpose, also, the “Derby,” which is worn’ low on the forehead, like a gentieman’s hat, with the brim rolled straigh' back, will be regarded as stylfsh, as well as tho English walking hat, with flatcrown, and only rolled up at the sides; and while these, moreover, are worn low on the forehead, other and more dressy eg hr are set quite far back, A Sstylieh shape has a very high crown, like the Tyrolean of some years ago, but is not so small at t top; while another favorite shape presents a wide brim thrown up in front and brought low atthe sides, If suited to the wearer some shapes a poquettishly turned up on one sido, Felts will be largely worn, tho more s0 as here there are some decided novelties, while many, of course, aro similar to last season, Roses still hold their supremacy for trimming, and are arranged in touffes or clusters, composed of threo full- blown ‘crushed’? roses, without foliage, mingled with long velvet hoops. Ostrich tips, in clusters, in all col- ‘ors, are worn; also very long plumes, which hang low ‘at the back, or havothe ends arranged on one side or in some other tasteful way. Fancy leathers of all kinds— birds, wings, heads and skin plumes—form an impor- tant element in the trimming of fashionablo hats, ‘The first opening of the season of autumn styles took an, Wi dal yesterday a Maag, Demorest’a | Treasurer have not been reported to the Comptroller? te Grawford testified to payments amounting in @aggregate To $43,477 14, none of which have b Feported to the Compatai thé. payne of March 12, _testifl ob «Mr, Crawford, the pril 1,500; amounting to $24,844 08, has not been reporter check of April 3, 1875, for $1,000; the check of A) 24, 1875, for $2,000; check of May 7, 1875, for $ check of May 19 for $1,500, the check of May 2 for $1,500, the check of June 10 for $1,500, the check of June 24 for $844 08, and one of July's for $2,000, have not been reported, and also the payment of the dividend has not been reported. Q. Has Sooy reported to the Comptroller the moneys accruing to the State from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company prior to the 26th of October last? A. He has reported the moneys accruing on taxes prior to that time as far as I know; I haye as yet detected no omis- sion in the reporting of dividends prior to that date. Q@ You have stated the balanco against the Treasurer by your books, Have you any information as to any money in the Union Bank of Mount Holly that will, if there, reduce the aggregate amount of the defaication? A. Yes, sir, Ihave; the apparent amount to the credit of tho State in the Union Bank of Mount Holly, a3 shown by the Treasurer’s report to the Comptroller, is 630 20; I have learned that the balance to the credit of the Stato in that bank is $31,951 42; the difference between these two amounts is $28,321 22, which if on deposit to the credit of the State will go in reduction of the deficiency which I have before given. Albert Runyon, the State Comptroller, was next ex- amined. He corroborated the evidence’ of Mr. Ander- son, the Assistant Comptroller, Charles J.. Harker, cashier of the Mount Holly National Bank, testified that Sooy had ordered him to transfer to the State of New Jersey a balance which re- mained in the Mount Holly Bank of $14,944 92; this will leave the amount due the State by the bank $46,896 34. The foregoing amount when deducted from tho original figures of the defalcation will reduce them to $44,116 66, XO DEFENCE OFFERED. At the conclusion of Mr. Harker’s testimony the case for the State was closed, Mr. Richey, counsel for the prisoner, then stated | that he waived the right of defence. He did not cross- examine any of the witnesses for the State, The Justice committed the prisoner to await his trial in default of $75,000 bail, No bail was offered and no comment was made, His trial will take place betore the Mercer County Court of Oyer and Terminer, in this city, in the beginning of next’ month, if he is fully re- stored to his usual health, PLAYING WITH SHOTGUNS. A BOY'S HEAD BLOWN FROM. HIS SHOULDERS BY HIS BROTHER, Mr, John J. “fesserve, a clerk in a New York mercan- tile house, resides in the village of Haledon, a Paterson suburb, located about two miles northwest of that city, He is quite a prominent man in the little community, and has a promising family, who have been plunged into almost insane grief by a terrible casualty which has occurred in their midst and carried off a promising son, On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Messerve’s two sons, Cleland, aged fourteen, and Walla ce, aged nine, finished some work on the grounds at which they had been en- gaged, and about six o'clock returned to the house and repaired up stairs to chango their clothing before sup- per. Both boys wero in the highest spirits and ran up w their room in great glee, A few minutes later and the rest of the family down stairs were startled to hear the report of a gun from tho boys’ bedroom, and, hastily running up to see what was the matter, a sight met them that almost froze their blood with horror, On one side of the bed stoog the eldest boy, with a single barrelled shotgun lying near his side, where he had dropped it, On the other side of the bed lay the headless trunk of the younger Jad. The head was no- where to be seen; but on the floor, on the walls, on tho ceiling, clinging to the furniture, spattered over the bed clothing, were the fragments, and clots of blood and brains, and hair and skull, but nowhere was there a recognizable trace of the bright face which, only a few minutes béfore, had smiled upon his mother and sister in the room below. Coroner Amiraux was summoned and reached tho spot about eight o'clock in company with the under- taker. Neither of theso persons, in their long ex- perience, had witnessed such a terrible sight as that now presented. It was a long time before the older boy could be suill- ciently calmed down to get from him the particulars of the affair, It seems that when they reached the room, full of fun and frolic, they observed two guns in tho closet and proposed to play soldier, These guns were not loaded, usually, but the eldest son of Mr. Messerve had loaded them a Yow days previously with bird shot, unbekuown to the younger boys, In sport the two boys pointed the weapons at each other, when that in the bands of the elder boy went off, with the dreadful results stated, The unfortunate lad was almost crazed ‘at what he had done, Conanan Agra daqryay ng inouage neggauacy, ACCUSED OF MATRICIDE, INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH O¥ MARY CALLAHAN—HER SON HELD TO AP- PEAR BEFORE THE GRAND JURY. ‘A case of painfully absorbing interest was investi- gated yesterday afternoon in his office by Corqner Croker. It was that of the man Thomas Callahan, who was arrested last Sunday night on the fearful suspicion of having caused his mother’s death at No, 189 South Fifth avenue by beating her while both she and the un- happy son were under the baneful influence of strong drink, The prisoner appeared in custody of a police officer. He isa man apparently about twenty-eight years of age, medium height, slight, wiry build, light com- plexion, sharply cut features, blue eyes, and bearing & marked expression of decision about the mouth, His well developed forehead might be classed with the category known as intellectual, and altogether he looks most unlike what one might fancy a murderer to be, His two sisters were in the court, The elder is a stoutish woman of twenty-five or twenty-six, and the younger, Mary Callahan, a principal witness in the case, is a pre possessing young girl of about fourteen years old, She has a look of intelligence about her, but from the sad- ness of demeanor—perhaps attributable to the circum- stances connected with her mother’s death—impresses the beholder with the conviction that she must have led avery unhappy life, The first witness called was a colored woman named Annie Walker, She testitfled to living at No, 183 South Fifth avenue; knew thé deceased about a year; saw her last alive one day last week; Mrs. Callahan had been drinking; the deponent found the deceased dead in her room; a young girl named Maria Sawyer eats at the same house with deponent; Sawyer did not get to the deponent’s house on Saturday night, and the latter went to seck her on Mrs, Callahan’s floor, in the girl’s own room; this was on the top floor, front of the house No. 189 South Fifth avenue; deponent asked how Mrs. Callahan was; Miss Sawyer said she did not see the de- ceased, and deponent said she would go and see her; the witness opened the door of Mrs, Callahan’s room and did not at first seo tho occupant; she looked again and perceived near the window a bundle of dirty clothes, from which a human foot rotruded;.the witness exclaimed, ‘Why, she is dead |”? new she was dead, for she uncovered Mer from under apile of dirty clothes and old dres, uncovered her fuco; it was all covered up with a calico dress, brought round that way (showing by motion how it was twisted about the head of deceased); the deponent then gave tho alarm; Mrs, Callahan’s son had “run off” his little sister the night before; deponent had an officer called, and then went to seek the girl and brought her to the room; .when the deceased came to deponent’s place last week she complained of a pain in her side from a fall; atthe time of finding the body the room was in great disorder and the door open, as if it had been forced; the deceased was in the habit of drinking to excess, PIETRO GROLA, being sworn, testified, through an Italian interpreter, that he lived next room to that of the deceased; saw her at half-past three P, M. on Saturday; she was intoxicated, and lying down in an Italian place at the basement; did not afterward see any one in her room until half-past ten o’clock that night, when the son and daughter of deceased came into her room; at that time the witness went to bed; saw the son of deceased carry some rags out of their room on Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday morning a bed—a mattress; afterward saw the prisoner carry away clothes; the ‘colored woman”? went into deponent’s room and asked where deceased was; he answered that he did hot know; THE PRISONER WAS DRUNK always when his mother was. KATIE CALLAHAN, daughter of the deceased, testified to the following ef- ect:—Lives in No, 189 South Fifth avenue; is daughter of the deced&ed; lived with mother, sister and brother, ‘Thomas Calluban, on the top floor; saw her mother last alive between one and two o’clock on Sunday morn- ing; she was lying down on the floor; the brother scolded witness in the evening, about eight o'clock; did not go to bed that night; her brother told her to go away; he went down stairs, and was under the influ- ence of liquor; after eight o'clock the witness went to @ neighbor’s house and stayed there until twelve; she went out of the room because her brother scolde: her and called her names; he had no trouble with his mother; . they had been drinking together all tho morning; on coming back the deponent went up stairs and found the deceased lying on tho floor and prisoner lying on the bed; both deceased and prisotier awoke up about the same time and began scoléaeponent; she ran down to the stoop, and ti prisoner ran down after her; she lay down on the stoop and slept; the prisoner wus Intoxicated; HE HAD NOTHING IN HIS HAND. to strike deponent with; first heard of her mother’s death in the house of Mrs, Huggs, next door to where they lived, at ten minutes after twelve on Sunday morn- ing; the prisoner threatened to choke deponent; the prisoner had struck deceased in the face and on body; when in liquor her brother was in the habit of taking things out of the house to pawn them; he had been ab- sent from home, and said he was working in Albany or ‘yoy; he had becn four or five days. at home when this louble occurred; the prisoner had sometimes struck deceased and the latter retaliated; the colored woman found deceased dead at ven minutes before twelve on Sunday morning; the prisoner said twice, in the house of Mrs. Huggs, “I think my mother Js going to die,” ¢ CAPTAIN CHARLES M’DONATD, being sworn, said:—I am Captain of the Righth police paige about rears twelve o’clock on last Sunday bight 1b was rep that a woman been found nel at No. 189 saa ifth avenue; she was in the front room, top floor, and found covered with heaps of clothing; only one foot protruded out of the heap; the face and body of the corpse were covered with bruise: the son of the deceased had been seen carrying things out of the house; a description of him was given and he was arrested by Officer Hendricks, who took him into the deponent’s room; the w@ness asked if ho knew of his mother’s’ death; he said No,’ but that he had beaten her not with any weapon, but with his fists, on Saturday; after beating her he returned ‘the same night and took some things away, among them aclock and | bed, which he pawned in Grand street, near South Fifth avenue; the things pawned are now in the Eightn precinct station house, The statement of Dr. Cushman, who had examined the body of Mrs, Callahan after death, was then read. It was in substance as follows: — Externally, bruises were found over the front of both legs, and over the mght thigh and hip, and also over the left arm. On examining the head a large extravasation of blood was found beneath the scalp over the right temporal bone. A compound fracture of the fourth rib on the left side and simple fracture of the fifth, sixth and seventh ribs on the right side were shown. ‘The left pleural cavity contained about sixteen ounces of fluid blood. Death, in the opinion of Dr. Cushman, was caused by shock from the injuries above described. ‘The prisoner, Thomas Callahan, upon being asked if he had anything to say, intimated that boing ‘‘a poor hand to talk,” he would for the present abstain from making any statement, ‘At seven minutes after three o’clock the jury retired, and returned fourteen minutes later with a verdict ‘The foreman said they found that the prisoner “had A HAND IN HIS MOTHKR’S DEATH.” The Coroner was not satisfied with this singular rendering of the jury’s opinion, In explanation the | jury stated theirinability to believe that the prisoner ad deliberately killed his mother; she had been drink- ing and fell down stairs, but they thought that his treat- ment of the deceased contributes to hasten her death, The verdict being unsatisfactory, because it lacked clear ness, the jury wore allowed to retire for further delibera- tion, After remaining out for about eight minutes they returned with the following written verdict:— THE VERDICT, Mary Callahan came to her death by injuries in- flicted on the ribs and other parts of her body at the hands of her son, Thomas Callahan, at No. 189 South Fifth avenue, on'the 28th of August, 1875. After the verdict had been read the officer In chargo, of the accused handcuffed him. Then it was that his feclings got the better of him and he wept bitterly. His two sisters, who were sitting on a bench near Bia burst into tears, and sobbed as if their hearts woul break. ‘The elder one, in particular, made no at tempt to conceal her vehement grief, The scene was painfully impressive and affecting. ‘The prisoner was removed to await the action of the Grand Jury. WAS LOESCH MURDERED? MRS, BIER DISCHARGED BY THE CORONER'S JURY, Yesterday forenoon the circumstances attending the sudden death of Feodor 0. Loesch, late of No, 77 Chrys- tie street, were investigated before Coroner Croker. There was a theory that he had been fatally struck in the back yard of his barroom, No, 405 Sixth street, by Mrs. Sarah Bier, and, on the other band, it was alleged that he came to his death by a fall, Mrs, Sarah Bier, the accused, upon being sworn, said:—I now live at No. 632 Second avenue, and re; moved thero on Tuesday last from No. 504 Sixth street, where the deceased kept a saloon and beer garden; I saw him last alive on August 16, at half-past eight P. M. in the yard, where he spoke to several of his guests; one of my boys looked on the 15th of August at some guests playing checkers, which so incensed Mr. Loesch that he struck the boy in the neck; my husband went down stairs to look into the matter and I followed him; Thad afan in my hands; Loesch pushed my husband and I jumped between, them; Loesch cried out “Sho has a knife;”’ I slapped him in the face, saying, “This js the knife;” Loeseh then struck me a violent ‘blow in the eye; I went to the station house to make a com- plaint against Loesch; when I next saw him he was ar- rested for violating the Excise law; he walked quietly with the officers, Doctors Springer and Mackiewitz testified to having treated Loesch for inflammation of the brain, which had doubtless been caused by the side of his wards the neck coming in contact with some sharp substance, such a8 a stone, a knife or a club, Deputy Coroner Cushman testified that, upon an ex- -amination, he found a severe scalp wound and a large clot of blood on the brain, and believes that death was caused by compression of the brain resulting from jolence, ‘i Several officers then gave testimony to the effect that ‘Loesch was found lying in the middle of Grand aypoot |, discharges seemed to take effect, between Chrystie and the Bowery, early on the morn- ing of August 16; that he appeared to be under the in- fluence of liquor, and that no marks of violence were apparent on his body. After about five minutes’ deliberation the jury ac- quitted Mrs, Bier of being instrumental in causing the of Loesch, and she was discharged. ANOTHER BRUTAL MURDER. 4 DRUNKEN NEGRO KILIS A HELPLESS OLD MAN WITH A SHOVEL—THE MURDERER AR- RESTED, Another foul murder has come to light This time the victim is an unknown man of about sixty years of age, who was found in one of the worst neigh- borhoods in the city in a dying condition, Tho case was reported by the police to the Coroner, and on first appearances was regarded as a death from excessive drink and accident by a fall, but since then evidence has been obtained that conclusively shows the man was brutally murdered for the few rags he had on by @ drunken negro, In yesterday’s papers a paragraph was published to the effect that one Maria Brown had come forward and stated to Captain McDonnell that she had seen the de- ceased accidentally fall down stairs, but it has trans- pired that this story was a clever ruse adopted by Cap- tain McDonnell to throw the murderer off his guard. It was eminently ‘successful, not only in fooling the criminal, but in completely deceiving the reporters, The circumstances of the finding of the man in the area way of No, 59 Thompson street at about six o’clock on the morning of the Sist ult. have already been made known. Shortly after being taken to the station and while awaiting the arrival of the police surgeon, who had been telegraphed for, the man died, not having spoken once intelligibly, Several times the doorman tried to arouse him sufficiently to obtain his name, but without success; the nearest approach to revealing his identity being a muttering sound that was either “Gonnor” or “Connolly.” When Captain McDonnell searched the man’s pockets he found them rifled of their-contents. He noted also that the shoes and stockings, coat and vest of the de- ceased were missing, The succeeding day it was ascer- tained that Maria Brown, living at No. 57 Thompson street, knew something of importance relative to the matter. On being questioned she stated that between five and six o’clock on the morning of the Slst ult., while standing in her doorway, she saw George Wash: ‘a neighboring colored man, push from his steps th ‘ased, The latter fell very heavily and appeared to be stunned, He also acted as though under the in- fluence of liquor, Mrs. Brown, pitying the prostrate man, called to Peter Daniels, also @ neighbor, and urged him to pick up the old man. Daniels did so, and stood, im on his feet, but finding him too weak to walk carried him a short distance and laid him down on the ground near a shed. In a few minutes a negro named Sewell came up the alley staggering. He saw the man lying near the shed and he came to a standstill, A small wooden bench was in the yard, and Sewell picked it up and brought it down with all his force on the head and body of his helpless victim, saying as he did so, “You God damned Irishman, you would serve me in the same way.”? Dropping the bench, the infuriated negro next seized a shovel and dealt his victim several deadly blows, He then rifled his pockets and stripped him of his shoes and stockings and some articles of clothing, after which he hurried away. Acting upon this statement, Captain McDonnell and Detectives Murphy and McCabe, of the Eighth precinct, at once commenced a vigorous search for the murderer. His residence was closely watched, but he remained away. Finally it was learned that Sewell was em- bl on the steamer Chauncey Vibbard, of the ‘eople’s it to Albany, as a pantryman, and shortly after two o’clock yesterday morning the offici bove named boarded the steamer, which was lying at pier No. 89 North River. There they found Sewell in his bunk with two other negroes, Captain McDonnell placed his pistol to his prisoner’s head and warned him not to show fight, and in @ moment he was securely handcuffed. Seeing that resistance was useless, Sewell took his st quite coolly, remarking, in a nonchalant manner. ‘Well, Cap, I thought you'd bo after me,” On being taken to the Prince street station house the prisoner was searched, but nothing found upon his person that could be identified as the property of the murderea man, Sewell denied having struck the man, saying that he was thrown from the stoop by George Washington, and that he must have died from the in- juries thus received, Peter Daniels was subsequently arrested and admitted having witnessed the entire occurrence, His attention was first attracted to the stranger by Mrs. Brown. He afterwards saw Sewell beat the man over the head and body with a shovel. Captain McDonnell also succeeded tn arresting George Washington, The prisoners were all brought to the Coroner's office yesterday and committed by him, Sewell and Washington to the Tombs and the witnesses to the House of Detention, The locality in which the tragedy occurred is known as “Africa,” and is one of the worst places in the Eighth ward. The body of the murdered man still lies at the Morgue awaiting identification, JERSEY BURGLARS. A WOMAN’S DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH THIEVES—SIX BURGLARIES IN ONE NIGHT, ‘A gang of thieves, comprising probably several of the Weehawken Modoc gang, made a successful tour through the northern region of Hudson county, N. J., on Wednesday night, The most eventful effort of the desperadoes was made at the house of Mr. Higgins’ hotel, at the corner of Bergenwood avenue and Garden street, The proprietor was not at home, and his wife lay asleep in her bedroom. The robbers commenced by quenching the light in front of the house; then they entered through the front basement windof, which had not been fastened. Two of them entered Mrs. Hig- gins’ apartment and began to accumulate coats, silver spoons and other valuables, which they heaved through the window to their companions below. They had also secured about $100 in money and a few valuable documents when Mra. Hig- gins awoke and saw the men In the room, Sho uttered a piercing cry, and in a moment caught one of the fel- lows by tho throat, His confederate, not knowing what mischief might be wrought him in the dark, jumped out through the window and landed amid a shower of broken glass on the ground. Mrs. Higging still shouted and clung to the robber. The scoundrels beneath heard the tussle, and said they would shoot her if she did not let go, Finally, she was overcome with excitement and fatigue, and released her ho! The robber followed his pal through the window, a the whole gang beat a rapid retreat before assistance could be obtained. As they were retiring a young son of Mrs. Higgins, who had been roused by the noise, ran to the window with a revolver and fired several RANDOM SHOTS AT THE THIEVES, but without any visible effect. Mrs. Higgins recognized the burglar with whom she struggled as a denizen of that locality, so that it is probable he may be captured. The burglars then repaired to Strome’s Hotel, on the Bull's Ferry road, entered through one of the front windows and robbed the house of $100 worth of wearing apparel and silver plate. Then they burst in the door of Peter Koch’s house, on the same road, and helped themselves to several choice bottles of liquor without the knowledgo of the inmates. The residence of John Nolan, near the Weehawken Cemetery, was burglari- ously entered about the same time and plundered of $00 worth of valuables, Then the boys tramped to the house of J. B. Nubing and laid siego thereto. An old wo- man, who was lying in bed upstairs, overheard the whis- pers of the robbers and sounded the alarm, Thereupon THRER MASKED MEN, who had been endeavoring to force an entrance through one of the basement windows, turned and fled across the lots. Nothing damped by their failure here, 801 of the gang moved upon the residence of John Shide, well Known florist on Cedar street, West Hoboken, Shide heard them rustling through the garden and alarmed his son, The two advanced to the window, and, taking tolerable aim at the’ ruffians, fired six of seven shots in succession amon, ut the plunderers fled rapidly, Many other residences in the vicinity wero similarly visited by the members of the notorious or- ganization, though not with the same results, the places being generally too well fastened to admit being forced without alarm. Constables havo been put on the track of the thieves, but with what success remains to be seen, , BURGLARS IN BROOKLYN. At the office of Superintendent Campbell, of the Brooklyn.police, the following burglaries were reported yesterday forenoon :—Between the hours of nine o'clock P. M. of Wednesday and eight o’clock yesterday morn- ing the book and stationery store of James L. Bolles, No, 244 Fulton street, was robbed of gold pens and Russian leather pocketbooks to the value of $250, The burglars effected an entrance through the store door by means of false keys. On leaving with their plunder they took the precaution to lock the door behind the: and the fact of their nefarious visit was not discover until the clerk unlocked the store door and took down the er which was at eight o'clock yesterday morning. During the same night the butchér’s shop of Star; & Berg, Ko. 7 Myrtle avenue, was byrglariously entered by removing the fanlight over the’ door, and the con- tents of the till, which consisted of small change, were stolen. The rogues then clambered up on the roof of the building adjoining, thet by P. Brown, No, 5 Myrtle avenue, and raising the skylight they made fast a rope to the bars of the liquor store windows in thg Tear, owned Mis G. Miller, By this line the thieves lowered themselves down into Brown’s shop, which ia 4 knife, scissors and bell hanging establishmo! There they selected $100 worth of pocket knives, with which they decamped. Theso burglaries were perpetrated within @ stone's throw of the Washington strect station hoyse, No arrests, ————$__—4—_. BROOKLYN'S DEATH ROLL. According to the report of the Registrar, Dr. Holly, there were 247 deaths in Brooklyn during the Boat Wook. Siyallpox caggied off 10 and” Wohorig A them. None of the | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1875.--TRIPLE SHEET. CHARLEY ROSss. Important Revelations at the Trial of Westervelt. THE PRISONER'S STATEMENT READ Superintendent Walling on the Stand. PuLapELrara, Sept. 2, 1875. The interview with Mrs, Mosher, published in the Heravp, created a sensation in court this morning} Before the opening of proceedings the room was crowded, and all who were fortunate enough to have a Henacp were the centres of groups of eager listeners as the story of her statement was read aloud, Judge Elcock, District Attorney Hagert, the prisoner's coun- sel, Messrs, Ford and Brown, and all others interested in the trial read the story, and all seemed to believe it. Mr. Hagert, being asked his opinion, said, “I believe it is true,” and even one of the prisoner’s counsel ad- mitted its genuineness, District Attorney Sheppard sits absorbed in writing all day beside Mr. Hagort, bis assistant, who conducts the case, and the two seem to be slowly weaving a web about the prisoner, Tho evi- dence to-day is given in full below. It will be found important and interesting. The prisoner's statement, long as it is, was listened to with breathless interest THR PROCEEDINGS, ‘The Court opened at ten o’clock A. M., and the jury called at a quarter past ten, The court room was more crowded than on any former day. The jurors looked somewhat fatigued, one of them suffering with nervous debility. Mrs, Wester- velt was in her usual place, sitting beside her husband, evincing deep anxiety. THE FIRST WITNESS, The first witness called was Mr. R. W. Leslie, of the Public Ledger. Mr. Hagert, Deputy District Attorney, said that he proposed to show by this witness that, acting as reporter, he took a statement of Westervelt in the spring of this year, which statement has never hero- tofore been made public. The witness was examined as follows:— Q Were you present at a statement made by dofend ant Westervelt? A. I was. Q Where was that statement made, A. At the Cen- tral station, Fifth and Chestnut streets, Q. When? A, I cannot remember; some time in the spring of 1875. Q Who were present? A, Captain Woods, Captain Heins, Mr. Ross and Mr, Lewis, and later in the even- ing Mr, Alexander T, Scott, Q Under what circumstances did you come there? A. Mr. McReay requested me to report to Mr, Ross at tho Central station. Q Was Mr. Westervelt there and was he in custody? A. Icould not say, 7 Who questioned him when these declarations wero made? A. Allquestioned him. Q. Were those statements published? A. I believe not, The statements were then produced and handed to Mr. Leslie for identification, Mr. Leslie identified two statements, one phonographic and the copy (literal), and pronounced them to be correck The witness, in answer to interrogatories, stated that the copy was a perfect transmission from his short hand notes and waaMwritten at the Ledger office, The statement was then offered in evidence, Strenuously objected to by defendant’s counsel. Mr. Leslie was set aside temporarily and . CAPTAIN HEIN was placed on the stand. Q Were you present when this statement was made by the prisoner? A. A portion of it, Q Previous to the prisoner making this statement, was there any promises held out or threats used? A. None; I told hima bench warrant had been issued; he was pleased to say whatever he liked or nothing, Q When did this occur? A. I think it occurred on the twelfth of April, after the bill of indictment had been found. \ Q@ Was he under arrest? A. Mr. Westervelt was under arrest at that time and within an hour after his arrival. Captain Heins then stated that the prisoner came to the Central station about noon and reported to him, Q What was said by the prisoner to you at that time? A. He said he was sent by Superintendent Walling to report to mo; this statement was made April 13, 1875, in the afternoon, Mr. Leslie was recalled. Here the statement was read by Mr. Leslie in so far as his part was concerned. Mr A. T. Scott, who stenographed a portion of the statement, took the stand and read and testifled to his part. ‘The purpose of the presentation of this paper by the prosecution is to show the close intimacy between tho parties accessory to the abduction and the prisoner, giving details of their movements with and among each other at various points. This paper is a strong point in the prosecution. Throughout the entire paper is noticed an avoidance of the slightest knowledge of tho Ross case. With the exception of a few sentences, and those of no moment, reference 1s seldom made to points tn the case on which the questioners desired to be enlightened, This avoidance, together with the close intimacy that existed among them, decidedly prejudged the case in many minds, The assertion that he nover asked any questions with regard to the fate of the child will not bear scrutiny, During the reading of the latter portion of the state- ment, wherein he sald that he had no objection to the taking of Mosher and Douglass accidently, but did not want to “give Mosher away,” Mrs. Westervelt became much agitated and shed tears. It had evidently pro- | duced a strong impression upon her. i STATEMENT OF WESTERVELT. The following is the statement:—To the best of my knowledge, I was in Philadelphia on the 25th of Juno, the day before the letter of that date was taken from here to New York to be posted; I told Mosher and Douglass about that time that they were suspected; learned it from Gil Mosher's wife; don’t know how lon; they had@been in New York whon I told them; Gi Mosher’s wife also said the officers were after Gil and Bill for getting away with silks, &c., and then told me that the officers were after them for this other toing; I | told Mosher and Douglass all that she said Westervelt de- tailed his movements in New York with Mosher and Douglass. After his knowledge that they were suspected for this offence they visited taverns, and Douglass went to a fortune teller’s to see if Bill had sent a letter there; Westervelt wrote a letter, dictated to him by Douglass, which was sent to Bill Mosher in Philadelphia; that was tho day Mrs. Mosher asked him to go to Philadel- hia to move Mosher’? sister, to find out whother the ouse here had been watched and to put @ “Personal” in the New Yor«& Hxratp, under tho head of ‘‘Napoleon,”” to inform them if it was all right, but I didn’t put it in, and went back to New York that afternoon; Mrs, Mo- sher didn’t go back with me that afternoon because she could not get ready; she told me about the house being watched; didn’t see Mosher from the time I came back until my sister came on; she stayed with me two months; Mosher and Douglas came to my house shortly after and stayed there; Mosher did not sta: at my house over night; they stayed a few hours eac! time they came; I went with Mosher and Douglass, on the 20th of September, on an excursion to Rondout and came back on the spent any part of any night in my rooms; I never asked them where they lived. A "BURGLARY. PROPOSING At Rondout Mosher and Douglass proposed to commit a burglary ; they had a store picked out for the purpose; I made several excuses to get out of it, and they een 4 abandoned it; they got @ boat at a lumber yard ne’ Rhinebock; they appeared to have had it out before; when they came back to New York they went to at eating house posite the Washington Marke’ they praised the place and said ba! al ways ato there; all this I told ‘alling on the trip to Rondout; I insinuated that they were suspected of having the clew, and they Inughed, and said that it was only a job to them on the “red bone” affair; Westervelt detailed the circum- stances and occasions When ha*faw Mosher and Doug- Jass after thi ben ip a ‘them, travelling around the city of New York, &, With them; I was aware that they were not making a phy Se ‘a legitimate way be- fore the death of Mosher and Douglass; Douglass and Mosher put up ata hotel together, Mosher registering himself under the name of Day, and Weatervelt as Wright. A TALK ABOUT THR CmTLD, ‘They tatked about the child, Douglass asking how it could be proved on him; that they would have to get some one who saw him take it, Westervelt asked how the devil they could got the money if the parties were willing to pay it, vaglass said the plan had been that they carried fishing poles; Walling went for but found he was a little too fa ‘2dd; neither Mosher nor Douglass | 5 made for me to meet Douglass in on 18th, ‘ or 15th, at Gleason’s billiard plea Sonne went to meet Mosher at the New England House; the next L heard of them was that they were shot at Fort Hamile ton; DON'T KNOW WHERE THE CHILD 18; I can't make a guess as to where the child is now; Tam. of opinion that he is with the parties I have mentioned, or they have sent him to other parties; I made no ar- rangement in June concerning the child, and knew no more of him than a child unborn; I never had the |. Curiosity to inquire where the child was; whoever saya those parties ages the night at my house lies; did not tell them that [ was in communication with Walling and was keeping him off the track. Mr. Leslie now read the statement made on the 14th of April, which was substantially as follows:— T was born in Paterson, but was raised In New York; I lived in Philadelphia, in January, with Mosher’s fam- ily, having been discharged from the New York nar force and desiring to get something to do here; I went. back to New York tn April; Mosher was in the moth preventive business and attended auction sales; Mosher and Douglass had a horse and a small box wagon whe I was here, but ‘sold it to the Morrisseys before went to New York; I never heard then anything of any contemplated crime, but some packages of shawls and dress goods once came to th house by express, about which I had a suspicion; came buck from New York in June and stayed tw days peddling this moth powder; on the eyening ol the second day, when I saw I was going back to New York that day, Mosher asked me to walk with him to Washington avenue, and showed me a horse and buggy} he said he had just bought them; the horse was @ medium-sized bay and the buggy was, I think, black, light bodied and slanting downward; he said’he had paid $65 for the horse; my suspicion was that he had stolen them; Mosher wrote a letter that afternoon, and I took it to New York and mailed it to Rondout; I did not want to give Mosher away, ‘but I was willing to give Douglass away, and that was why I told Walling that he could got the child by taking Douglass; I first heard of this abduction when 1 saw it in the papers; 1t made no impression on me; I met Mr. Morrissey soon after and he spoke about this ab- duction, and said he thought it was Mosher and Doug- lass, and this was the first time ho had his attention di- rected to these men in connection with the crime, but I placed no credit in the story, ‘The Court took a recess for three-quarters of an hour and resumed its session at two P. M, WALLING ON THE STAND. Superintendent Walling was then placed on the stand and examined by Mr, Hagert. Q. When was your attention first directed to the caso of Charley Ross? A. Ieannot say the time; my first attention was called to it through a newspaper. Mr, Hagert said that he proposed to show by this wit- ness that while Westervelt was professing to co-operate with Walling he was at the same time refusing to give him information; in fact, was screening the men; made false statements to the Superintendent subject to his |, knowledge of the movements of Mosher and Douglass; withheld information and to show circumstances tol- lowed by other proof, &c.; interfering in their arrest and the recovery of the cliild and acting in bad faith, &a, ‘The examination proceeded as follows:;— Q. Was your attention drawn to any particular pers sons at any particular time in reference to this case? Mr. Brown objected to the question as improper and irrelevant, Mr. Hagert argued that it was a perfectly proper one, and Judge Elcock so decided, The witness then answered as follows :— A. My attention was first called to Mosher and Douglass in the latter part of July, 1874, in connection with the abduction of Charley Ros3. Q After that time were the police of New York seek- ing for Mosher and Douglass and the recovery of the child, and if so for how long? Mr. Brown objected to this question, Objection over- ruled, Witness continued :— A. They were searching for Mosher and Douglasa until their death, and for the recoverf of the child since then; I had the direction of it; I first saw Wester- velt on the 18th of August, 1874, in reference to the ar- rest of Mosher and Douglass; I had a conversation with him; he was brought to my residence by Captain Se a of the Thirteenth precinct police, and Officer, oran. By Mr, Ford—Was he under arrest? A. I suppose he was; I now offered that if he would’ assist me to recover the child he should have the whole of the reward offered; I asked him to assist, not to make statement, ‘he District Attorney asked what occurred at that In- terview. Mr. Ford promptly objected to the introduo- tion of Westervelt’s conversation when be was under arrest. Long arguments were made on both sides, and in the confusion the witness answered the question. A. In answer to what I said to him about the reward he wanted to know what he could make out of it; that theregvere so many policemen in the case that his share would be small; I told him he should have all that there was to be made; he was brought there to help me in securing the man and the child; he was not under arrest on any charge; no warrant was out for him. ‘The defence again objected, and demanded a decision. Another long argument ensued. Objection overruled, and witness continued. A. I told him that he might have all the reward; we were probably two hours, 1 making the proposition and he not coming to any conclusion as to whether he would assist me or not; we parted that night and I let.him go, telling him that I would see him again; I saw him again two or three days after in my private office at Police Headquarters; I sent a message for him and he came; he still came to no conclusion; he thought there were too many officers on the case, and asked whether I had not put on more; I said I had, but that it would make no difference to hi that he would et all the reward if he would assist me; a lay or two after that I sent for him again; I am not positive whether it was the third or fourth interview that he Cy me what he said was informa- tion; he told me that if I would watch the Astoria sgn ae eo probably catch them; that they were in the it of crossing there with fishing rods, on pre- tence they were going fishing; I had the ferry watched by Mr. Moran and other oflicers; I came to an agroe- ment with Westervelt that he would give me any in- formation he could get; it was not to be known that he- gave me information; this arrangement with him con- tinued up to the time of their death, that is he would give ——; previous to their being killed he came to me and declined to give information as to Mosher; he was willing to give information as to Douglass; I had about twenty interviews with him, most of them at Police Headquarters; each time when 1 sent for him I asked him where they could be found; he always said ho didn’t know where to find them, or how to see them, that he would have to wait for them to communicate with him; I would always ask him if he had seen them since the previous interview | had had with him, and he continued to deny having seen them in those interviews, with one ¢: tion; about the fore part of November, I saw him, and he at first denied having seen him until [ told him I had proof of / the contrary; I did not tell him what flhad; he said ho had met them once at West Washington cote “rd and once on tho street early in the evening; Chat he had attempted to follow them on this occasion, but they took @ stage at Broadway and went down town; he suspected they had taken thie cars to go to see the child; he believed it was not far from the line of a railroad somewhere between New York and Philadelphia; he did not know, but he suspected somewhere in the vicinity of Trenton, N. J.; I have no recollection of his giving mo the dates of these occurrences; at one interview he asked me if I had ordered Doyle and Sellick to watch him, that he had seen them at the corner of Mott and Canal and thought I had directed them to watch him; I tol him I had not given them any directions to watch him; Mr. Stromburgh’s saloon was in Mott sti near Canal; I had his card at that time; he said that if I sus- pected him or was having him watched he didu’t want anything more to do with it; 1 assured him I was not. Q Did Westervelt inform you of a meeting between Mosher, Douglass and himself on the 14th of anew on the corner of Allen and Houston streets, New York Objected to as leading. The District Attorney maintained that there was no other possible form for the question. The Court sus- tained him, the counsel excepted, and witness answered. A. No; to my recollection he never gaye me any date when he had seen them. Q Did he ever inform ss ofhis meeting Douglass af peeveee house, in Henry street, New York, on August Same objection. Same ruling. A. Ho never informed me of such a meeting at thie dato or any other, Q. Did he report to you at any time in August or September that he had an appointment with Mosher and Douglass to go to Rondout? Same objection, Same ruling. A. He did not Q Did he inform you at any time previous to the killing that he had been to Rondout in August or Sep- tember with Mosher and Douglass? Same objection. Same ruling. A. He did not; he never mentioned Stromburg’s saloon to mo or that he had ever met Douglass and Mosher there. Q Did ho ever inform you that Ned Morris had brought $50 from Bill Mosher to his wife in August or September? A. I have no recollection, Phe witness was asked a number of questions, based on Westervelt’s eye in which he describes meetings with the men and other matters connected with them. Witness answered that none of them were reported to him by the prisoner, itness then continued ;—I was acquainted with the “Personals” that appeared in the New York Heratp in reference to this ; Lhad an interview with Wester- velt after the last ‘Personal”’ that I haveany knowledge of; it was the “Personal” “Saul of Tarsus;" I sent for him and said to him that if the parties had kept the ap- pointment named in the “Personal” they would have t the money; but they failed to keep the ment; fo took outa small memorandum book and showed me written In it “Saul of Tarsus;” I told him I believed ho knew all aborit it, and that I would not let him go until he told; he told me that he was not in collusion with the men and onty saw the ‘‘Personal” in the Herat, and it struck him as being a singular ono. that might refer Sera werubeee . caida aah T a few more Tnimportant qu 8 and answers the Court adjourned at five P, M. tll to-day, THE JERSEY ‘TUNNEL TROUBLES, One of the employés at the new Delaware and Lacka- wanna tunnel, named Edward Murray, appeared before Justice Davis, in the Second District Police Court, at Jersey City, yesterday, and applied for a warrant for tho Stan 9 sy STEN, te “SNS et with intent severely beaten. Justice Davis placed tho warrant in that he was to go to Europe and write asif he | the hands of an , with instructions to have faa split on the other party; that the money could be | McAndrews before fe ‘Court this mo pi easily obtained; that a party could stay on the platform ‘The trial of tho civil suits against song: of one car and jump tho money off. I asked how they damaj brought by the heirs of ee ms Ras ie m4 would get the child to them, and ho said thoy couldn't | killed in the tunnel shafts, has been toes Faun neh Wan. ig ge egy cha ee hoo 000. fe te enaingt. wilt also ‘be inid before ing tol im a cir going across storia and how were dressed and | the Grand Jury against McAndrews for maintaining the that 0 them, | di tahalta in such a condition as to the to; I stayed there with apd an @ycaemen, was fqren endangei lives of the people in that section. Nine lives have been lost thus Jar during the process of excayabion