The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-17
TRIAL OF WILLIAM KISSJNR FOR FORGERY.
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Hon. Recorder Smith.

Martha Washington A. Az bar. tender; was on board
of her when she burned; did not see Kissane
board Of her.
Q. You mention trial of Kissane at Columbus Ohio,
were you also tried? A. a witness for the defence
Kissane tried and acquitted.
To Mr., Whtng-Coe, Capt. Cummings, and others,
were tried with Klsane.
Anna Lynch, wife OF the last witness, being sworn, de-
O. Do you know KissaneS A. Yes; have known him
pear last fall he to house, In the
again in the be ,nnng Of the month Of October the rst
lime he he stad at house about i've minutes;
the second time he staa four five hours, believe
O. Did he state where he came from when you him
in OCTOBER A. He said he jumped out OF the and
had got away from the officer he did not mention the
Of the officer he said he did not want to be dragged
down here he had done nothing wrong; he wanted my
husband to go to Cincinnati and said that my husband
not at home that be oil the boat; he wanted
letter taken to his brother said my husband cannot
seo with 1t would my husband came home before ks
husband and him; Kssane told my husband that he
wanted him to go to Cincinnati to his brother so that he
get ID ike % n IN. the sss, s
stay until Ly nch back If the latter could GO
husband said he would take him out to Mr. Sparrows
sas went the next evening '''' our house that
O. Did you go with your husband Afterwards with the
O. To whom was the bottle given, toyou OF your hus
band at Cncnnatis A. Mr.. Kissane gave $500 to my
bottle to my husband saw the bottle and did no. want
my husband to bring II thought 1t was poison; first
saw 1t at home Isaw it opened but did not seq the
time did not see the bills after they we're taken from
the bottle did not want husband to take the bottle
to Mr. sParrovs for fear Of Kissane poisoning himself
Mr. Ksssns into my custody 7rom the Sheriff Of cinsin
O. Did You bring him to New York; A. did not;
left Cincinnati the 2sth Of Sepem in company with
Kissans and Marshal Run and prosecuting
attorney, Mr. Logan; remained up all night in the
while Mr.. RuHn Mr.. Logan, and Mr. Kissans slept
n ahp tiuAt ina wa
kirk by arrangements Of Marshal Ruan he was to take
Kissane alongside of him while slept think about nine
O'Clock told Marshal Rufhn that was about lying
down which did arriving at Hornelsvile, N Y, the
passengers from Buffalo came into the and
behind him. they both entered the closet together
immediately after the cars started, Ruhin came
cars were under rapid e notion he vent in and
shortly after returned saying that Kissane had escaped
ductor to stop, which he did after some trouble and
Mr. Rufhn and Mr. Logan went after him. but could and
satisfactory traces Of him. next saw Kissans in the
@ What his appearance at the time you received
him into your custody A He wore an imperial and
william Sparrow deposed-I reside seventeen miles
ffom Buffalo At place called Clarence; am farmer
the sixth Of October; him at my house; he
there with John Lynch.
O. What was the condition OF Kisssne when he came
TO your house A. did Dot take any notice; he
there about four months he worked for the subject
Of wages mentioned between
O. What name did he 60 byY A. ! used to call him
O. Why did you call him LYNCH A. That was the
name Mr. Lynch called him by he did not tell ms what
his frs name was he did not pay his board; bis work
paid for that, think
the corn, and did general WORK the farm while he
was there he gave nothing to keep for him; never
saw HIM give my wife anything; he remained at my
house, believe, till he arrested.
@ Did you yourself get into any difficulty while Kis-
Mr. Busteed objected to this question every ground
Q! law and decency.
The CouIt-Ths question may be pat with the usual
caution to the winners that he need not that
answer tended to degrade himself. A. believe was.
Q Was that m relation TO any Chemical Bank money
A. No.
Mr. whiting proposed to show that Sparrow got into
trouble about some money which he obtained from Kis-
and that the being detected led t. kssane
arrest. He (Mr W. } believed this money be altered
bills OF the Chemical Bank.
Q. We're you arrested A Yes
Q. By whom A. BY officer Prentice.
O. For what A. For getting exchanged twenty dollar
O. Where did you get the bllss (Ths witness refused
to answer because II nigh tend TO crimnate himlslO
Q How many OF these bills did you hsves (Witnes
q. Did you have any Chemical Bank money with you
them A. No; Kssane was three or four months in my
house we spent our nights together there.
Q. Do you know how the officers found out that ks.
was at your houseS A. told one of the officers
Q. lid any other person board at your house while
Iessane was there A. No; was discharged nine days
name Prentice; have seen Kissane since; have
seen him once at the Tombs
Q. How did you get into the rombss
Mr.. Busted objected to this question.
His Honor thought that the evidence might be given II
witnesses he said were permitted TO enter the iomos
highly improper and grievances, with the existence OF
which the community should be made acquainted II
The authorities at the Tombs permitted such state
of things should be known in order that they might
be removed and proper officers appointed in their places
Wrness-I got ti,ket TO 90 and see HIM; my wife
went With me this was two three days ago. we
there perhaps two or three minutes.
Crosse xamined BY Mr.. Busteed-I brought
q n
Margaret Sparrow, wife Of the last witness, being
sworn, deposed-I remember seeing Kissane at my
asked me to Keep it for him. he did tell me what was
board.
O. Where is that roll now ? A. Officer Prentice came
for it, gave II to neighbor 70 save for me a. vas
going Buffol0 my husband; did not know that
there money In that roll told Mr. Prent where
ed bad none he said he wanted the money belonging
TO VIM. Rissane: said had only roll Of paper: the
he could nd IT, he went and got e. Kss.n. never told
me at any time what in that paper, and
looked did not Kssane have any money Wills he
was In my house.
Q. Did you ever see any money the international
Bank with Kissanet A. No The person with whom
left the roll OF pa per Mrs. Bielby.
Gross. examined BY Mr.. Busteed-Mrs. Belby lived
within . half oe quarter Of mile Of our house We
fcer Mrs. Bielby did not come with US, she At
home when we left.
runis Van Brunt being sworn, dsposed-I have seen
the letter mo. 1e) now shown 20 before IT was
brought 10 by calling himself Bshop see him
Alluding 10 the prisoner Fndley) In sequence
of that letter introduced him 70 Mr.. WAterhouss;
Bishop asked where the Chemical Bank was, he had
money TO deposit then asked Mr. Wsterhouse TO take
him up there; am acquainted With Mr.. Hughes, the
gentleman who Is supported 10 have written that let
Ter: thought he had written IL at the time first
d. and think still II he did not II l. very good imi
sation.
Christopher b Hogan police officer depo-sd-r arrest.
I'D the prisoner Kfsane the 18th Of February NJ Buff
fao he was in the county jail At the time present
when the bills delivered BY officer Prentice 70 the
paying teller Of the Chemical Bank, the paying teller
kras out there with me.
Q lid you have any conversation with Kissane
Abou; this money A. Yes, the road from Buffalo, in
the New York and Erie cars asked him where be got
the money. he said what money told him the thir.