The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-20
Court Intelligence.
asrna.L ss.s.ess.-Befars The Recorder. and Alder.


here relationship existing b.t@een Parkinson and
Honeyman Parkinson informed me that Smith shes
HOneyman, married his (Parkinsons) sister. Stbse-
iuently was informed that Parkinson married Honey
mans sister 2. have Parkinson and Honeyamn in
close conversation in Broadway, have had some CONVEX
saton with Parkinson in relation to the charge made
against him. in the old Police Office in Third street
held out any inducements 10 him to make any ts
clOsures in relation to it. The conversation had with
him, was while he was in custody his wife was present
at tie time. atsa
Mr. SMITH here rose and objected to statemen mt being
mad OF any conversation that took place between the
prisoner and officer Bird several grounds, the prrc
pal e being that Mr. Bird acting in the capacity Of an
inssmuch he would doubtless be entitled to portion
Of this reward offered for the recovery Of the property
there ware motives for representing every circumstance
in the most unfavorable light T.r
The Court ruled that the conversation was admssi-
BILE, inasmuch inducements had been offered by
the o9lcer to make any developments
Oscar BIRD, then proceeded to state that the
satio4was commenced by his wife. who said aliudng
to s; arrest ta,, is bad business IS 1 that
and a4vssd him il he knew anything against them he
rest q the accused partes concerning this alleged rob
berry ~ tell it and get out Of prison Officer Bird was
aboute state what reply Parkinson made to his wife,
whenr Smith again arose and objected ANY declara-
ton neeae by Parkinson in reply to his wife,
OopEH HoFFMAs, ESQ., the part OF the prosec ntion,
conts1 that they entitled to the reply of Par
kinsun the ground that the accused at the time was
fully enhre sf his rights.
The Mar decided that the reply not admissible
NArHAsIEL c. Msrr was then sworn.--In March last
alias Cupid, was at one time with Parkinson when we
we're negotiating for til rent of the premises lady
named Miss Edwards once called with Parkinson, whom
to the shop in William street to collect Il and was then
Miller alias Cupid with Miss Edwards on
sion, when she visited the house in 5lst street. s.
JOHN d. HAGER, sworn.--I am a clerk on board the
steamboat Rartan, that plies between New Brunswick
and this city have known Parkinson for about three
years he was frequent passenger On board the boat
in June last ne gave me $40 bill on the Bank OF Pough
in mt 0f1 reuf
this transaction he handed me another $40 Bill! IN pay
ment LOT ms iare TINS was also pi ana
a On ha 81
July he gave me $40 bill on the Farmers and Manuac
% cents and handed him the change, $40 75 In the
middle Of July Parkinson while his passage in the
boat asked me to change 500 bill on the Farmers and
Of the accused parties in Company with Parkinson, &C.
cording to the best Of my recollection. "
became acquainted with him by seeing him frequently
board the steamboat RaIar, passenger. On the
10Th Of June last man in the employ Of Parkinson pur-
Parkinson while the passage to New York, handed
me $50 bill and requested to take pay for the IS
the bill Poughkeepse bill, at least it was up
river bill When took think Parkinson said that it
was payable at some bank in the city The nsxt busl
ness transaction had with Parkinson was on the 2ist Of
July. He then handed me $40 bill on the Bank Of
Poughkeepse in payment for freight taken by the boat
shown me before il has my written upon it il is
$50 bill on the Farmers and Manufacturers Bank Of
POughkeepse received from Parkinson the 9Th of
August second lot ofmeal which he purchased from
II was paid TO me in my office at the landing in New
York.
Crosserdnined- once asked Parkinson what his bust
think that he had place of busngss in
William street. where he carried the manufacture Of
looking glasses, or similar occupation.
J. f. HUI sworn-I reside in Poushkeepsie II am
the teller Of tho Bank of Poughkeepse: am Ia the habit
of going on board the vessel for and with packages CON
nected with the business of the bank On the Occasion
rel; obo
o'clock in the morning and told Mr. Carey that /
had come for the packages intended for the bank He
went into the ofice ana uniocksd small drawer
under the desk took out a kew with which he
opened the iron safe He took out and handed to
me two packages. One of them was directed to L. p
Benamn- addition to the perscription 81 900 was
MARKED uponit The other package was directed to r.
North, cashier. asked Mr.. Carey if the two pack
ages were all there was. He replied that there
did not appear to be any others He looked about
the safe, but could not find any more. Mr.. Carey
then remarked that had perhaps been from the
Farmers Manufacturers Bank and taken Of the
packages he then to ask Capt Wsey and enquir-
ed if any body had been for packages OF money &C.
companicd him; Capt. Wilsey said that no one had
been. Mr.. Carey replied that some body must have
been, as he could onty find two packages. Captain
Wilsey then went with the officer and looked
into the safe, but found nothing there; the package
directed to r. North had other marks upon it,
this one took and delivered to Mr.. North; I saw i
age, however, sealed | always take account Of
the exchanges made by the bank in which employed
Officer BIRD recaled-I went to house 5lst street
the afternoon Of the sth of August last
panied by officers Leonard, Strickland, and Capt Yves
tsT nsI.,,r WIZ A., vor ana ;. ths hons.
in 5lst street,
Mr. SMITH again and contendsd that the prosecu
ton had not shown any connectios between Parkinson
and the accused pan ties alleged have been found in
the house in 5s street; that had not been shown that
Parkinson the occupant of the house or even that
Parkinson resided there On the contrary the prosecu
ton had shown that his residence in another State
and Parkinson had merely hired this house for
the party; also that Parkinson who Is law of
Smith, alias Honeyman upwards of a wear ago had been
seen together Broadway and after showing that elo
had been committed they show that the accused
parties have acted in concert The objection offered
ny the Geience was overruied py tne court ana ON
Ger pro proceeded 70 TESTIFY as ioliows-On en-
Ierlng me mouse IN ost street found SmNn aias no
neyman, DAVIS, ana Miiler aias cupid also TWO ie
males, one OF whom was caiied smith, anas hone ymans
aaugnter inc oIner young woman whom we NAG Deen
looking ioT NIer on our entrance, was ABOUT 10 run
on when omcer Leonard stopped him After arrestng
tne accused Paiues win the assistance OF ne omcer
VINO accompanied me- took them to the CHEERS once al
ter winch we returned TO the house ana searcned the
premises between and o'clock in the evening OF the