The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27
The Case OF 6xtorsing Money.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE INvR5TId ATION-EXCITH-
MENT IN THn COURT ROOM.
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MENT IN THH COURT ROOM.
Before Justice Welsh.
Some time before 10 O'Clock yesterday morning tho
Police Court Essex market exhibited many we'll known
faces the neghborhood Of Chatham street and the
Bowery brought there for the purpose Of witnessing the
legal investigation about to be commenced in the Of
Bernard Primer, Of No Ito Bowery sganat George Ro
Letter Mrs. Roleter Lewis Murray and Jerome Murray
charged with . conspiracy and robbery in the second
degree. At half past 10 O'Clock Justice Welsh stated
that he was ready TO hear the case.
The room was filed with anxious spectators. The
prisoners next brought into court by the officers
and seated near their counsel Mr. Pinner next came
into court, accompanied by MI. Jonas b. fninps, VINO
Represented the prosecution.
Mr. Pinner was called TO the stand, and after being
sworn he identified the four prisoners as the persons
who inflicted the outrage upon him last Tuesday night
The accused parties gave the court the following
ns%ss.Gsorge Roleter his wife Elizabeth Jane Jerome
The witness then continued his evidence at the request
OF M Phillips do not remember when first became
weeks ago, perhaps two months employed her TO make
Jackets went to her house, In Twelfth street. on the
same evening" between and O'Clock, TO my store,
NJ Bsnarby counsel for the Defence objected to the
evidence having nothing to do with the charge Of
Mr. Phillips-It is more than oonspracy-it is
felony, srobbery in the second degree.
The magistrate oyerruled the objection.
Witness contnued-She said she could not make the
move~shs dld not say when said would send the boy
up the next morning for them; abe said she would
rather have the jackets taken away that night said
would send the boy possible she said want you to
come for them yourself viii not give the jackets TO any
one but your,ef;' said, IL possible, In come; she
asked at what time; said soon as can get from
buriness maybe right away, and maybe between and
10 o'clock after O'Clock that night went to her house
bell al the time tried the door and found
mp stairs and Knocked ct the front door; heard
door open and lock, don't know where It was on the
door and heard footsteps Of persons the
don't think there carpet Footsteps
a door opened from the back room into the hall Mrs
Roleter out with candle in her hand; she said,
Good evening" Mr.. Pinner-waik in this way, here
lve went into the ROOM and Mrs. Roleter locked the
door behind me; asked her why she locked the door,
she replied, There many beggars going around
and sat down. after sitting for several minutes looked
around think abe was readings looked at picture ON
the wall and asked IL it was her portrait asked her II
she occupied the lower floor she said yes, but was
going to let the front rooms she said, You have not
looked at all my rooms, yet, III show them to your
she took the candle from the table, and commenced to
show me the rooms she opened the bedroom, which Is
between the front and back room, and leads into the
front sssa.ed to 60 in when he she pushed me in
very same moment the front door unlocked,
and in rushed two men, George Roleter and Lewis MUIR
know what he done, or what he said; ss. the next
morning. the other beat me- but not very hard they
not see By whom; was thrown down; my watch and
chain broken the dial and all the hands and chain
broken the violence which they threw
and vest into the back room; Rcieer said you Gd-n
son Of a6h, you want to sleep with my wife; about
two minutes after jerome Murray in Lewis Murray
Roleter he said keep quiet make it all right he Is
rich man and said to me- make proposition, the way
y sa.s ii
and they fan do with me whatsver they please Lewis
Murray said, 1t is better for to have t settled in
you are married man, and what is few hundred dol
lars to save your honor told him to make the PROPOSE
much was worth whether worth $50 600; Jerome said
should not wonder he were as he keeps nice cloth
ing store in the Bowery sad this place to tell you
things talked about until or o'clock In the morn
ing; Roieter sent for BEER do not know at what me
after the whole of the difficulty over then Lewis
Murray made proposition to give $500, and they
would let me go; said, have only $40 with me- they
said that won't do; have not more shall not go out
of the house; we will keep you here four weeks.
sensation was now produced in Court by Mrs.
Roleter becoming suddenly ILL., and called for water and
appeared 70 be faRtng She appeared much exhausted
recess taken for few minutes and after she had
recovered the case again proceeded
Witness continued-They said you have plenty Of
money in the bank; said had in differ emit banks they
made agree TO give check for 5000, payable that
day. this made by Lewis Murray, and note payable
in thirty days for 800 they said i gave them
id Of b-h, will make it easier for you don't
want note for thirty days. give check payable
missory notes exhibited to George Roeter IA copy
Of these notes bished in the HERALD Of yester
day. AT the same time wrote him note pay payable in
you wait you God DID SON of b-h, am going to
II all these things rght'' he went away, and left
in charge Of the other two men-the two Murravs after
while he back quite excited, and took rope and
commenced to lick me, used many improper words and
time No. not - snS
also paper from which the letter copied marked
B-[prblshedin the Herald yesterday]-the paper
something like promise TO nay Roleer 5000" but to
this effect, and on certain bank ! copied both
the letter and the notes think gave him
something different Roleter went away with the
second note and said you cannot fool me, have got
lawyer in my neghborhood he not gone long; when
he back he said he not satisfied; he
had money, and that came from California, and he
wanted check on my banker, and brought me two
the only way could get clear to give him check
like that was obliged to copy IT. kept no account in
forenoon, between and 10 o'clock had to give shil
Jerome stad with me, and did not let 60; had
chance to 20 to the window hardly he did not bring the
money, and said a God damned Of b.
they then said they must do something else with me,
got money but $40 had In my pocket; but if they
would open the door and let go, would try to raise
what they wanted Of me the day. Mr. Roleter said
no, my dear fellow you cannot get out of this house,
know you want TO slip u.s. must have the money be-
fore you CO. or writing on your bank where the money
promised any thing; said had money in the Bowery
Savings Bank and could not get 1t but by three days
ss% and sy enough to sv
wards recovered the paper Certificate marked D three
50 bills 81, and two $5's, my gold patent lever
watch paid $50 for, gold chain paid e27 for, and
diamond breastpin $45; Jerome gave the paper and
copied it and gave it to Roleer Jerome witnessed It
and signed the name l. Lewis; he at the time told
win let you go; and said, II you mention 1t to
any one, or TO the police we will kill you, with laugh
had to give them my hand not to say a word
BY Mr.. Phillips-Were you tiedY A. can't tell who
tied me- was mostly senseless when was tied do not
know how long tied; should say about two hours
went there about O'Clock and kept there between
IL and l; Immediately got out told officer King; he
said he would meet me at the station at the Of
Fifth street. sent here; cried, because they
licked me; Thought it regular trap came
to my assistance; these the first bruises had
by Mr. Philps-I am q married man, and have three
children; live at 176 Bowery saw my watch, pin,
chain and money in possession of the court the
property.
BY the Judge-Do you mean to say ysu can identify
the money!
he other IS Is city bill, but most city money.
The watch was produced and appeared to have been
subjected to rough usage the second hand gone,
the minute hand broken and the glass ALSO the number