Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06


l recolect his saying, that he went down TO See
ley's; heard the door unlocked; went in and ran
against some one, but could not who il was. He
then said he went out into side office, and saw
Seeley. He said that Holman and Sparks accompa-
MED him, and understood him to say that Holman
and him went together, but think he said " he
could not tell who opened the door" lie said /" he
heard it unlock, and went in without seeing any
come out" He said &C he did not know who opened
the door" do not recollect il he said he knew
the name of the person he was going to arrest
The name of Seeley mentioned. Several plates,
said TO be counterfeit and forged money were ad
duced on the trial. and shown to the Justice.
[several forged bills and copperplates were here
| introduced and shown to the witness
These some of the same. This is a So plate
Of the Bank of New York, and the other is SO of
the Bank of Utica. There impressions from
both plates here The Justice said, he got them at
Seoley's, in Dey street ! do not rocoilect Mer-
ritt's saying where VIM. Moore was when Seecy
was arrested.
| William Calendar examiucd-I am clerk of the
| police Office
istrct Attorney-Can you state when Peter
Haincs arrested!
O'Conner-I do not see what we have to do with
| Peter Haincs.
A lsng argument ensued, which was cut short by
the District Attorney calling Russell w. Moore.
| O'Connor-Sir, have record of conviction for
| burglary, and is my client TO be sworn down by
| Blu relar!
| District Attorncy-Sir, he was not convicted of
burglary, but only grand larceny and hold his par
den in my hand. He is not justified in calling my
| witness IA thief.
| Russell Moore examned-I am acquainted with
Justice Merritt much to my sorrow. 1t is : or 9
years ago since my acquaintance first commenced
with him. | also knew Smith Davi and Alexander
Seeley. ] present when he, Seeley
rested. He was in Dey street. at the store of
| Ramsay, some time in May, 1888. lie was ested
| by Homan, Merritt Sparks, and myself was at
the store when the officers came there. know who
| opened the door. 1t was myself. Homan came in
| ritt-my doing pushed him little off the step
then asked him to walk in, and as he did so,
passed out Merritt got in before got out. There
were lights in the store. Merritt could have ar
rested him if he had chosen to do so-there would
have been difficulty. stood still on the walk,
and saw Sparks go in. l waited until they came
out, and then passed up Broadway, into the Park,
and saw them take Sccey to the Police. Merritt and
Sparks then came to and asked Merritt if he had
got the plstes9 He said yes, he had He then told
me must not say was the man in that store.
| said very well. Sparks present, but do not
know if he heard it or not. We went then to arrest
one Hawks. We went TO the corner of Broadway
and Grand street for that purpose He was arrested
| by Merritt and Sparks. 1t done thus: went
| in and spoke to Hawks and they came in after
and took him right of. There door in
Broadway and one in Grand street. went in at the
| first and passed out at the other. i had nothing
more to do with the officers that night.
District Attorney-Where was your brother Will
| liam at this time.
Witness-lIe was in prison
Examination continued-Previous to the arrest of
| Seeey had arrangement with Homan. Ii arose
out of the arrest Of my brother Holman came to my
| mothers house and said he wanted me to come TO
the prison to see my brother William. i did so and
met Mr. Sparks. This was in April, 1898. As
came out from seeing my brother, met Homan. l
| told him my brother wasted me to do some jobs to
get him out, and that il could be done by my dong
something for the officers. Holman asked me ''what
could be donel'' told him my brother said some
thing ''nice could be done" asked Homan 90 ifmy
brother could be got clear" Holman said yes, III
there is something very good done" He replied he
would see Mr.. Merritt and the magistrates about it,
then left Homan and went home. The next day
came back to the prison. My brother then told me
what to do. l think i Merritt the same day.
He asked show got along" said OH pretty well,
''we shall do it after a bit" He replied, "oh we
will work Bill out" next went to Romans house
TO tell him what could be done. said if he would
give me pledge Of my brothers discharge, Davis
has agreed to furnish me with plates and money to
be delivered up to the authorities. He said he would
give me an answ er the next day. ] and Davis went
the day to Homan and there talked the matter
over | mean myself Davis and Homan. The
agreement was to furnish the plates of York lives
and Utica threes, to be given up: Davis wanted them
10 lberate William first, and for him then to do
something for the officers. Holman said he would
not promise until he the other officers; at the
same time something said about $50 note OF the
should get a $50 note to finish it by. The bill
one Of the new emission, and would not answer;
retained it, and Homan got me one OF the old ones.
Hsman gave me the first bill in the Hall ef Records,
in the Park; gave him other money for il he said
| that Justice Lownds got the bill from the bank
The object Of getting the $50 bill was to the
|
| but the plan would not answer; gave up the $50
| bill to Davis, and him and me were to meet Holman
| again in few days. At that interview Homan said
there would be difficulty, my brother could be
got out. II was then arranged that lot of forged
money should be printed and deposited with Seeey,
in Dcy street; the officers to seize Seeley and
| the money, and William Moore should be let out.
| Sceley was to be pounced upon while signing the
bills. Homan asked me who Secley was l said one
that dealt in counterfeit money, aud be said he knew
| him, and had heard good deal about him. lie
a pretty big fish, and would do to catch
| ! left Homan then and went to the prison, where
| saw my brother. then went back to Homan and
| told him what my brother had said, that IL Seeley
could be bailed out he wilngto have him arrest
| ed, but Holman said that he not worse to go 10
prison than any other man would e-Hc was OF res
pectable connexions, and could easily get bail told
Homan that my brothers plan was TO put the plates
into vase and send them to public house, where
they could get them. Homan said that would not
| do; some one must be caught-someth hing that would
make a noise. said that the other plan would do,
if Seeley could be bailed. The next day met Mer-
rift in the Park and toldhim wi at plates could be
| given up, and asked him when should see him
again. He said IL would not matter, for Homsn could
| make all the arrangements just the same. Davis
| and myself then went cut Of town to Boomngdale,
to make the money, print the bills, &c. We made
$1,000 worth. We left about s 800 for the officers
at Seeleys, and kept the rest Before the arrest Of
| Seeley in Dey street, something was said about
| Hawks. We supposed that he had been concerned
| with Sceley in getting some goods out Of store
| This Hawks was arrested at the broadway House,