The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-14


ssssion and then return them to me; Kaaouss to
hsvs psid $500 for the patent sewing machine he
cuded to take it, calling Collins after the trial in
August drew out u Collins in the have pre-
viously stated, his partic pstion In the robbery
Csunsel-Wel- how was that!
Aaswer-I told Collins that Tom Kanouse said he was
In the bank with himsek and Levi Cole and Collins
pl<d, TOMS har, wasn't for Tom and Levi in
side the bank and outside, watchng was bailed
An New ork TO appear ~ = witness in arson;
have never been promised any money by the bank or
ehsir sgensto appear or testify IN h case nave no.
yea got all my expenses paid; some money out
dpocket new but expect to have my expenses paid
NV. Bowyer police ofheer Of New York, sworn says
- applied the Both Of January 1890. in the
mater Of the robbery the Fhenx Bank at Westerey
had been applied TO previously but for certain reasons
asestsssce Of other officers arrest Tom kanouse and
Levi Code and being aware that they resided in Pater-
son. n and in the habit q coming 70 New York.
watched the jersey City ferry for them, desiring 10 ar
rest them together feared If arrested ons nrst
that would be unable 70 get the other on January ot
ohccr and came from Jersey city IN the Terry eo,
with Levi Cole on the arrival q the boat went on
shore waited for Levi come on shore put as ne ala
MOI COM. ana the bell oed for the boat TO leave,
turned on board and as entered the cabin,
turued and looked through the cabin window saw Lew
hsrryirx ashore; went after him. and called out to
hn he to me enauired Of him why he had not
called ON the District Attorney he had promised he
said he had got all fixed right, he would
caA him told him he could do as he pleased but
that did desire him nov 70 call on HIM my reasons
for saying this to him that Mr. Mckeon, our Dis
Attorney, bad some time previous desired to
Cole at his Once on certain matter and had left word
with Kanouse, whom | at Webster's hotel Court
iandt to that effect parted with Cole did
not wish to him without Kanouse and by doing
which, to let him think that did not desire to arrest
him IT this time Cole had greenish coored pants on;
sometime previous to the robbery Of the bank l
Cole and kanouse together in broadway, opposite ST.
Paus church. they both dressed alike and fashion,
ably, and greenish yellow pants Cole had black
vhxers all over his face As soon as Kanouse saw me-
he audged Cole and crossed the street from Cole who
walked towards me spoke 10 him and told him that
had sent him word BY hs friend kanouse that the dis
trict attorney wished TO him he said Kanouse had
tod him but that he had been told by Stanley that Nc
Keen only wanted to have him spotted to the officer
AaG.l Nkx~tt han lrstl.
February It'll officer Cole and watching for them
at Jersey City up stairs in the Philadelphia do
pot, where we had view Of the ferry, person
pass through the ferry gate with crowd Of people that
looked like kanouse went board Of the beat to
shore, and was going out CT the gate, met kanouse
plum in the face both startled at the sudden
meeting Kanouse dropped his ferry ticket and after he
picked he said that he glad he had met and
he now would not to the city told him he need
notlet me prevent his going he SAID he d not want to
he not going TO testify anything against him. he
knew nothing wrong Of him and wo uld not commit
againss him, and as Jones a friend Of mine
he wanted to tell him told him he mistaken
about being friend of mine for he not but that
certainly had fellow feeling for him. he had been
abused by that infamous paper the Police Gazette well
myself and judging from the way had been abused
i thought he had been abused wrongfuIy too; then
told kanouse that would like to ask him to give
some information but that did not talk
such men, he replied that no would do anything ne could
for and need not be afraid to trust him. we'll told
where Bristol Bill was? he said he either in Phila
dephia Baltimore and he knew all about what want
ed him for and when got him he would give me evil
dence that would convict him; my reasons for telling
him this to let him thrk that did not want to
rest him hanouse) l. at this time saw the ferry boat
coming in with the for the Philadelphia train
and a. wished to still further him that did
want to arrest him said that must leays him as
to wait till got through with my business, that would
talk further with him. then went into the depot and
looked At the passengers they went into the
and after the left started towards the ferry,
and AS l saw that kanouse still waiting
at the depot, l went to him and walked
into the depot and renewed the conversation;
talked together upwards Of an hour, and l then
told him would have to go to New York; parted;
went board of the boat Tom also came on board
and we had further conversation; Kanouse promised
give me the evidence to show the infamous conduct
OF one q cur police officers and he said he would bring
me the evidence TO my house at O'Clock evening
by which might trace IL out when the boat arrived he
went ON shore; went also and remained the watch
to see II Cole would come over, but he did not Feb 8
was ON the look out for Cole and kanouse at the Jersey
ferry, about IL d., kanouse came over, and a. saw
some msnouyring by Stanley, who watching from
the window of Cummings Hotel made up my mind that
IL would not be safe to let hem any longer and IL
Ksnoc attempted to return 20 Jersey that afternoon
intended to him, and take chance Of catching
Cole about O'Clock kanouse board Of the
boat sent ofncer Cole to tell him that wanted
speak 10 him. he shore; had carriage ready,
and todd him wanted him TO accompany me 10 the
Chiefs ofce he told me he could not then, he
60 10 Jersey ON some important business; told him
could help t-that he must 90 with me he asked if
IL the District Attorney business told him il
was on the District Attorneys business then took him
In the carriage 10 the chiefs Office and LEFT him there in
the custody officer Calrow rhen proceeded Pater-
son with MIR Cross and officers; procured the assist
snce Of sheriff Lane TO arrest Cole after his arrest Cole
Wa shown the warrant q surrender IL did not
mention anything about the bank robbery IL only spoke
81 grand larceny in Rhode Island; Cole asked me
II had arrested Tom todSim not at liberty
him. bot did subsequently, tell him that had
rested Tom; took Cole TO New York in the and
left him at the Chiefs Office, in custody with kanouse;
abe next morning Mr. Gross and started with them ia
The View Haven cars arrived al New London about
sir o'clock went to the City Hotel with them;
into the parior person knew that they in
todyl they were not roned and looked like gsntcmen
being quite dry the clerk brought pitcher q water
into the parlor and he put IL down the table he
locked steadily at kanouse who sitting nj the table,
hsnouse had newspaper In his hand. with which he
tired To screen his face stopped there all night next
day went 10 Westerly with thsm and stopped the 1
hotel; then told CODE ard Kanouse formally that they
were arrested fer the robbery Il the rhenx Rank
Nestery several Of the bank officers and stockholders
came the hotel and Cole and kanouse introduced
20 thcm AFTER dinner, up stairs Cole appeared
quiteunessy and wanted Il know what the bank meant
e. 90 told him that they would do what right he
what term they willing 10 treat ~ Kanou.e pre-
fet, snd h. ard this hanos subl ueuty told that
IL hal arrested cole frst could pot nav. got him fr
he sMld have been of had considerable CONVEX.
fatoni Collins was arrested next day. and kept In
custody q private hcuse raukatue bridge went
fhere % see him; he In custody u officer; had
tak with him he denied al knorledge Of kan0u-e
sni Cole or Of their having been At bis house; /
that b. had wife and six es IN children. and that
hanousc and Cole had family and ala not SIX him
70 make ssy admissions r. me but that II he had any
frcnd that he could confde in he had better send fr
him Collins todd that he had been the bank
ana NiAt nc Knew nothing about X.
The evidence here rested the part - the uroseeu-
ton snd Mr. sherman counsel fyr the prisoner opened
Tor the defence and stated that be should introduce such
witnesses the part u the prisoner would he trusted
dlro the misty chain q circumstances with which the
Attorney General had endenv0red o. surround hs client
The third witness called for the defence the
the prs boy u about fifteen years q age whose
Fress the witness stand testifynr behalf -
ts father created very painful feeling evidently 70 all
An court he reader readily imagine hoy u 4
that tender giving evidence IN II justice
trial in winch HE father. conviction would b.
signed to the state pr probably for 81 .x
eight years The boy evidently labnring under
considerable difficulty number ~ witnesses pro-
duced to sustain the good character ~ the pronsr who
spehs we'll a him up the time of his this
charge, and for many years prcriouy Several other
witnesses produced In impeaoh the vera
city q James Williams who testified against Collins
The first witness called for the defence wac