The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-01

was then under my feet went out at the, front door
old not tske the box; when went went to
room, 10 cnange my Clothes McKeen not there butt
soon returned; went through the windsw the door o
McKeen room being locked McKeen said he was going
ss, ana wished me to carry the money; he said
as much as agreed to. N'' ~
McKeen replied, By CD you have acted nobly and
never loved you SO well in all my life y He took the
money and took large and put II through The
dies Of the carpet bag and tied ends and
around his neck and covered the Garnet bag with
cloak. He wanted 20 part OF the wsv 9y;,h h;r
would not be noticed much Before We stsrtad
some person came to the door, He said it was negro
Mckeen opened the door, and had With
him; when the knock was made at the door McKeen|
says that is the boy to Gerry off the money now bu1
afterwards MsKeen sent the boy off, and would not let
him carry the money; told him say to his master th
he would be along with it in few minutes himself Hsl
then started of, and went along with him. He only
wonted me to part OF the way; but thought would
go the whole roueas WI into the thing SO far would
farther. We went across to the Baptist Church. and
from that to Colqus corner then the bridge
the branch up the side walk the Of the street and
turned around the Before got the corner
we met boy and Mckeen said to the boy "Tell your
back; heard talking but saw other person hut Nc
Keen and the boy. McKsen told the money was to BID
put into the carriage house; that there place du
out it. He did not put it there at that time We rel
turned back again to thenext street. parted with
him. and have not seen him SINCE He informed that
COL Lewis was to receive the money. The negro that
at the belongs to Col Lewis. The lot wad
where Col Lewis lives; the palings very high Thd
person who received the money could sec Did moi
see Col. Lewis. The negro is named Bill.
McKeeh says, We have got plenty to make all thd
party comfortable 1t is now safe and all you have to ID
when you want any money is to apply to me for it."
McKeen remained at the gate moment before the conf
versation commenced. When he left the corner, wei
went the Common line until came to the street
where Mr.. T. A. Brannon resides. McKeen left ed
to his room.
While he was with me he informed me he was to delil
the bag to Col Lewis and he afterwards informed md
he had delivered it. have not had interview with an
Of the party concerned in this transaction except Coll
Lewis. He asked me il should want counsel replied
il the thing pushed should want counsel This hap|
pened in MIR. BASES TAVERN this public when NUM-
Der of persons were PRESENT. saw him my shop
thing done in the and he replied McKeen he expect
ed, would dvulge the whole mater- will show You all
the friendship in my pc sent for Col Lewis by Mn
Lee, in the afternoon and Col Lewis after while
going "Why," he says, "you need net apI
prehend danger Jackson for he has released you
tnely. But he says believe he will give up all hd
money and divulge The whole matter with the exception
Of YOURSELF but need not apprehend any danger Od
your part. ana friendly towards you and will DO all
stick to and see that you have justice done" SEM
for Col Levi because knew he solicitor but thai
not the only reason sent for him. knew he wal
friendly from what had already ranspired at the
hotel. should have sent for him whether he had beeI
solicitor not Knowing that Col Lewis solicitor
supposed that he had all the information the subject
have had conversation with Col Lewis since my an
recOllect. Ihave never had any conversation with him
ut any time the subject of the robbery, except as
have stated, and have knowledge personally of hill
connexion with it.
When we went to commit the robbery, McKeen carried
(Signed) w. JACKSON
Test-WM. w. MURRAY, il C..
JosEPHUs &c HoLs, ]. !. G.