Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-23

the whole Cabinet had in formal meeting SET
forth nefarious scheme, by the operation of
which any man was induced 10 make confes
sion, IL was well known to Mr.. Gilmer that testi-
timony so obtained would be ruled out as incom-
potent, In the trial Of the person who had made
the confession.
Mr. Gilmer said that be had never heard OF a
case nor read OF one in any law book, like that
now Lefore the Court, and he desired postpone
ment Of the case till tomorrow.
After further parley the Mayor concluded to
adjourn the investigation until p. m.
"WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 4 O'Clock. The er-
animation was resumed Pullen and Somerville
both appeared in court hessrs. William w.
Crump and ]. n Gilmer were present their
legal advisers. Officers Allen and Boss, OF w ash
lngton, detailed the circumstances attending the
nndlng OF money, and the admissions Of the pris-
oners MT Boss stated that Somerville had con-
fessed TO him his participation I'm the AHA ir-add
ing that Pullen preached the subject to him IS
on Friday, the day Of their arrival In Richmond.
Inc robbery was performed about one O'Clock
on Monday night. SomerviIe watched outside
while Pullen went in. Entrance was effected by
pryins up the bolt of the front door Of the Gus
tom-house.
After hearing the evidence, the Mayor reminded
the prisoners 10 Jail for an examination before a
called Court Of Hastings, on the second Monday
in November, on two charges-frst of breaking
into John w. Davies shop, in this city and
second, OF stealing the money from the custom
house.
The Dispatch says that Sommerville in his con-
fession TO Boss stated that the robbery effected
about o'clock in the morning. The explosion
Of the safe did not make much noise. They put
the money away that night. ri
Sommerville, while making the confession,
seemed deeply agitated and shed some tears. He
said 1t was his first operation. Pulling was an
here yesterday, and be would have obtained po-
liceman's station In New Orleans il he had not
left that place 20 follow Pulling.
The house about which the money was con-
VaS Nm oil f~1p, ft<r
formerly tenanted by lewd women, but now un-
occupied.
The Wing says tina; in committing the robbery
the burglars proceeded to the spot in the guise Of
wa.chmen, and opened the front door by lifting
up the bolt. Sonmervlle stood on the outside
to watch while Pullen put the powder in the
safe After the safe was opened Pullen handed
him some Of the money, and they carried IL to the
place where il was concealed.
The Wing says further:
Officer Allen recapitulated his testimony. and
was closely cross-examined by the counsel He
avowed that Pullen made voluntary proposition
to him, uniniluenced by brides threats. He
approached witness by saying ''Can trust you,,
WI, Wines ss;s rPly was, Certainly" Prise ner
II would let him go %it1ess geSer1sd 3e
mite answer until he had seen Mr. Cobb The
Secretary told him TO 90 and endeavor to con-
vict one or both of the prisoners and recover the
gold. subsequently he saw Pullen aud informed
him that 1t was % all right he satisfied ;,
Did not give him, at any time, the assurance that
the proposition met the approval of any one but
Mr.. Allen stated that their way TO Rich
mond, in the boat, he had shown Pullen pistol.
which he would use, il necessary, should pris-
oner attempt to escape without showing where
the money was concealed He did conduct wit
ness to the place, and was permitted TO take
portion OF the money, but not with the assent,
directly or indirectly, of Secretary Cobb. Wit
mss advised him TO leave, but knew that he
would not proceed far before Mr.. Boss would az
rest him.
The amount recovered on Wednesday was
Sl5,97Oi which, added TO the sum previously re-
ceivtd, makes the total amount S15, lSO; leaving
: ,5to yet to be accounted for.