The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-13
TIE BRIGGS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mayor Wood on the stand-C0ntum ciOus-
ncss--Nothing ELECTED.


pament Of this city met pursuant to adjournment at
o'clock p NJ yesterday; present, Aldermen Briggs, G.
r. Tucker and Hoffmire.
There was quite number of persons present and the
Interest the proceedng-stupd they are-appeared
TO be on the increase
The Hon. Fernando Wood, Mayor of the city of New
York. was honored by the first call. Being sworn he
ras examined by Alderman Briggs az follows:-
q. Have you visited the Fourth ward station house
anre you have been Mayor Of this city2 A. Yes sir.
Q: Did you visit the private room of Capt. NorrisS
A. Yes sir; visited room which they told the
O. hid notice In the great variety of clothes
srcsses and other valuable property as you passed
ordinary furniture Of room and good deal Of clothing
the clothing, believe belonged to the captain.
% was there not something rather uncommon that
attracted attention. Did there not appear to be
nore good in the room than Is usually the case in
rom q that kind' A. Ny attention was attracted
Particularly in that room by its unusually ane equip
nsnt In every way; made the remark that few gentle
had bedchambers than that further than that
did not observe anything unusual.
y What kind OF clothing was thereg Did it appear to
" old oressess A. think there old dress there
lhnk remember to have old dresses there at that
fnse; there no lady there-I am very confident
u DID you make remark to the Captain, asking him
hhe tspi hls lady wife theres A. The Captain was
ps thee at the time was at the station house.
y did you no, observe any other property or any
ing A. Nothing, sir but the ordinary furniture Of
o Nothing besides the ladies' dressesY Did you have
any conversation with the Captain about the furniture Of
he room, anything that was in the roomY a. re-
naked 20 some one-whether II Lieut.. Reed, who
rad shown the and carried me through the sta
ion house for was on an official visit Of Inspection or
vomsns dress there, and said supposed 1t be-
icnged 20 the Captains wife.
kher a momentary consultation between Alderman
Rrgg~ AMI his clerk, the former announced to Mayor
Wuod that be believed that all.
A. fierran tsworn and examined by Alderman Brggs.)
y What ward are you attached tor A. The Thir
=. whs, position do you holds A. am on duty as
o How long hive you becn connected with te potce
Department. A. About year
O Di you ever recover any stole erty accom-
panied b, Captain Norris, or any othe ocersg A. Yes
D. where did You find this property A I found it in
Thirty fh street. between First and Second avenues;
90 not recolect the number
o what dad il consist of in generalp A. Gentlcmen's
dressing gosds and = few silk dresses
q Ans other Lind OF property A. Not to my recolec
tsn; don, shink there VAS We took valse and
get bss.
q. what ii, position was made Of them thereS Al Mr.
ao Ssa nsp % .hsse ."ra sea'le T.
Siiiam.burg and another in Grand street New York
q were there any other goods claimed Of this LOTT A.
There dresses sent bscka valise and carpet
bag aoat kuaw whether all the rest back or
q seat back 20 whonls A. To Mr. Jonos tho man from
sham ve Fecoysrcd the goods who what Is termed
ence.
Z. were they sent hack 10 hlms A. Yes; whether
v luw long they retained the station hou seg
A TN ,hs alaeulsy vas over.
Y Mr., aouss claimed that they his goodsy A.
rss - understood undoubtedly he must have claimed
THEM a. have got Them.
NJ ~ ~ At his 10 two - ihrss days saw Jones'
St* takinE a her gasds
q. 10 yav Fesosnber plsia sia dress among ihems
A. voul b. say recovered three sk dresses.
y Aua tley not .en' bach TN after the supposed
burssr vss sent w the rirers A. on, yes; long be.
q Have nv = lnowie,lgc q other stolen property,
zach A. traaA, Sold watch hc being kept ~ the
lion hoatef A. remsnhrf n trunk only
q. ~ yoa tnaw this Mr. jones' A. Ye.
q 10 be of'en Whit the station hcuses have
him three a. feuf time. there.
fss csner Va. eonvirteds A NJ A..
v Do n, these gooas bciong % different ndvidualss
q Va. Janes ever ,rsa bcrc cor, for this natter
A. Ses before The Session.; h. aisch.rgca
AIds.m@n hiegs, (mustng aioud(-Ihis shows the
ways engaged In roguery ees eleAr and the innocen,
rerhnp, who dragged into n, y sent To prison
wiine-'-lety few Innocent Peorie we're engaged In
Alderman B.isrs-wsil Il VA. ali their Iucl.
hoass juss nov A. Not 70 nv knawIedrs
y hsve sou kno~n cf any geoas sesurned 70 the
Tyry elsd . y sod q auction stolen goods' A.
Aidermsn frisgs--wel, believe that Is all for the
have ycu seen connected with ths police department
the oyl A Nesrly foa. yeg.
Y mfe ysn any knosi~Are ~ any property recovered
IN thsi time by the Tenth ward police YOURSELF A.
srre.ed II ths u Bensan with frock coat
Which vas ie'i IN charge Of Capt Narris lie said be
.. What lscams Of this coats A. . Ioanno, tell IAw.
yer spencer And BE- hal conversation ~ha, bee
o What became q tho prisoner A. Hs was sen, Up
q Havs yoO any kro~ieds of other stolen prop.r,ys
a. None es~epf THAT have h dres-e. and rlthe-
ha.s'ss IA hs room hyea sio~ me, ivil state all the
49,. nj. x........sm.,-t ne, -
Witness this Al T~eny fourth street
bnnshess, saa brvngh' him down caVtala Norris wss
ssnsa b.. ce,A q ,hs' tine then se.tehei him sns
Ia washington stresi ard 81 this cost brought h up,
ssd osg,sia Merit. sald. q any eps comes here vita
2. What -. tbs nan srcsssa surf A. Passing eoan-
q . me- .hs ealy ea.s q .'o'su property ~ know
RelsFt n tsemger, swern.
Hss yeuI store hssa ereksn olen ., dlaercat times
v Boz ussny tlmesf A. i~ies
sbui ti0e = ths ecnd tine, recovered asea, 90
.. ihr0urA us hsBa. - vb., oasor' A ~ NJ. Sor.
rs, ssttsia - Che reufh wara
y AZ. eilser ohesr' A. Nos.r
q ~ ygu anaegstand ffon hiu whsrs ~ recovered
tls pepe.ty' a lfon fecsiseF
Y - yuu ssmen.bes no nafae a ths rsecigerf A
Q. whst lina y ga. hal ~ Io.r A con. ea,.i
reres ."4 F"s'anEs - - sna nafai'ea and daereni
o wers say ~ tlsu msss W A. IL 40 ars' robbery
fhe~e 90 dYab spFtaw ovareaA' ~orth 80 made ~.
Wee taere ahy nsAr vesis tNA.al A. Ao. 49, there
vas urif 90 east taksa featy ms4a.
Ntlnfirs 1snes fwufn.
v hpw htg yoa eoueNelea sta ~ police aepsri
neai q ~ tsasA ssrt A. Fvor ysafs ana tAfss
nluntha al,ous thMt.
v Hs,s 30 any knssleArs a recovering any stolen
pross,il -hls yoa oa,osF 4 shas sara' A ~,
rtr.
whAt kird ~ property "a lw AtAfe "a fssu that
wou kncw resfmetinn stsaeu pfo4eriy A. Issy
cloth su1 lsselFy nn4 a'hT iltngs.
Whst a. po.it,en -pns aiiy maas - ne prep~f
Az A. il vas tonssfluea taksn AFeahd ta ths plles
caar ana samstincl IN ~ tht staiien hoae ~ ss
days
q. Have yoa aay knaw.e.ss - gnA saach i1ana
fheT. come lamftle4 A .tN slF
y ~ yeu GRgw whai E~Gefsiy heaawe = tais prspef
~ sfet 4 hardcl a. tho teiiae clefk A. We'll
scms'ns ~ Priscnssn S. t ssaasi.metiaS aSfen 81 r.
"a laugh
v I'D yuu know a. sale X stolea properly being
mace, a. No, ~.
AID ~ a. What saut - Fet ~ q 70 know whsra
The rislen property gles % hsa htt. mFassrQus. !
you hnea here any 4 a. stolen property glns ~
should tte ia Know N
A. Ihefe fss BEEN snune IN he station h0use three
Tour month";. / do not kn0w wAat hecans oflt.