The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-19
The Case OF Marcus Cicero Stanley.
THE RvIDEhCE OF TX CHIEF MArSHLL AND OFFICERS
BOvYBR, LkONARD AND HOGAN.

Inc Oo00 OF marcus CbcefO StWO40ys
THE RVIDEkCE OF Bx CHIEF MAr6HLL AND OFFICERS
BovYBR, LE0NARD AND HOGAN.
Tho preliminary examination Of Middleton and hcCAvy,
against whom charge Of conspiracy was preferred BY
Marcus Cicero Stanley, alleged extensive loory policy
agent, which commenced few days before Re-
corder Barnard, at hs private Office n Chambers
street, was resumed yesterday. Mr.. Stanley n.
nrms that the defendants oonspired 10 Ako h6
nfe and upon bis affidavit tho defendants were AZ
retted 70 answar he charge. The has created
little interest," from the fact that the complainant Mr..
Stanley, refred 70 ans xer various questions propomied
TO him by Mr. Smith at the grst days pro-
ceedngs. Yesterday tho Recorders rooms
crowded, and even the passage ways were
blocked up by individuals moro or less Interested
in the lottery policy business. me proceed
Dgs were delayed some time In consequence OF Tho alb
sepce Of detective officer Bowyer and xr xASeli, tho
late Chief Of Police Who subpenaed 70 attend by
the DEFENDANTS COUNSEL who affirmed tha. they per-
ec,y acquainted with the previous history and career OF
Marcus Cicero Stanley and he very desirous that
they should be examined arst Mr. Stan ey waa present,
Of course; and while the witnesses sstfyns
his character and detailing Incidents his Ne, he
good batpred smile hs face all the sne. lady Who
present seemed to relish the proceedings highly,
who poured voey of vtuperahon on 'hs complainant.
Mr.. Smith commenced bis defence by c"lling
George W. Matse Who, after beng sworn, depoeoi ~
folowr:
o what is your namep A. George W. Matsen.
q. What u your occupa,ionH A. Am the editor and
proprietor OF tie Police Gdse1e.
O. wee you not connected .ith the police department
Of the cry Of New Yosk2 A. was, from the year lSt0
Of Of PoSoe 70 Sss' AA'' '''" p''' mug '"A'' ~D' 'A''
Do you know oe complainant in this case, Marcus C.
Q How long hsve you known him A. have known
him over twelve ears
Q. wba, is his ch.racsei3 A. He is = bad man.
q Would you btheve him under oalh2 A. Under soma
circumstances should believe him, but where ho
Interested should want supported and su Ained by
other testimony where he vas not susta ned should not
believe him under oath would believe Ae dev himself
Gross sIamined-o DID W. sanIsy ever tell you a
fslsehoooY A. never knew him 10 tell me lie in all my
police business.
BY counsel for the parties Mr. Stanley
caused to be arrested al various times we're notorious
tbieves.
wsro they no, the associates OF Mr.. stan sya Al
csnDot say whether they not; ths thieves sad
stanley ha dhem arrested because they would not divide
With him. Stanley was not police officer; cannot re-
. Did you know stanley be engaged in rspu-
known him 70 have been engaged reputable business
be told me that at ono time he reporter for tho
Police Gazette but on nquiry have since scsrainsd hs
embezzlemsnt case, and think Il IN ls46
tx Capt Leonard was then called, and depoeed thus
Q What your name2 A. James Leonard.
O. Wfat your business9 A. sm in no business now,
unless the Supreme Court decision makes captain OF
Q How long have you been connected with tho PoIce
Department OF this cty2 A. have been twelve years IN
the Police Department three or four years in the Chiefs
once and the balance ~ captsn.
DO you know tho defendant, Marcus c. stAnieyf A.
when did you ars, become ACQUAINTED with hims A.
I sew him frat IN the summer Of 1946.
Q no you know what hs oha,acser ~ A. have heard
his character s bed
the people have said OF him would net believe him
der oath; have probably heard hundred men say they
would not believe him upder oath.
Cross examined BY the Court far know 10 xY.
stanley you are an honorable and OF vsracsy;
Ihavo never had any business with you but more nod
Have you heard that stanley had been on he
treadml In LondonS
Robert W Bowyer, being duly sworp testified In SUB,
folovr II kAyo consectsi win lhe Police
Department OF tho city Of New York for the last sn or
O What Is his characterf A His general character In
The community very bad from what know Of hin,
and from what reope say Of bin could not believe his
psked oath without be was oorroboraied.
Christopher hogan ,cstned as tolIows:-rcr sse
Police Department; know Marcus .. Stanley; I
have fnovn him about nvo yeArs; his character "
bad not very bad from what have heard OF him and
from what I know Of him, would bceve HIN under
oath.
3, e e. "a n.dI % know Daniel ompso1 DO ,
tom have seen Thom< la company With Stanley and
oher tbsyes up 70 within about two weehs was ai.A;h
ed 70 the Crystal Palace police Robert W. Bowyer told
70 arrest Stanley ~ thief and pckpocket II no eane
there; bad no such nstruetops from any one else;
Bowyer WAS commaDdant Of the police up at The Crystal
Palace was under Mr. Bowyer al the time; Il was coo
Of my duties TO arrest pick poch thsves when hey
there don't recolect whether Stanley came thsro
not; told Stanley Of the time afer that
Cross examined by Mr Stanley--T told you because
wanted 70 know what your opinion reference
matter; hDew Bowyer 10 be your personal snsmy;
told Bowytr that he wanted 10 hsve Stanley arrested be-
should do himself; I should not have done II stanley
had been there the time
Robert W Bowyer recalled and rave the subioined
adduopai testimony II detailed for duty a tho
sal Pssee police gave rectoss there gave drsc-
tons for tho Of and thieves vheu they
In, and Known 10 be such SANKEY'S name vss
the lis, gave directions 70 have him arrested
be there Am not The personal enemy of any one
A. all the evidence on both SIDES ws n Mr. sih pro-
oeeded IN long speech 70 arsss thas The evidence sd-
duced against bis clients wG entirely nsufcant 70 var-
rant the Cturt in holding hem Hs reviewed the evidence
Of all the Witnesses for the defence, MAINTAINING has
Stanley Nov 70 be notorious Character and thal
he lmpeaehsd BY hs testimony, for hs ooctrs-
dcted himself The fact that ompsou dh pos appsAy 70
undergo cross eraminai'on vas dweh upoo and Tho
erssker argued ihaA his evidence nnfslabe.
The Recorder win render his decision IN The ease on
saturday ct IL o'clock
TIE rnlrr, kc.-rne prevailing activity In seapiy AD
departments OF trade, and the uatyips premoaitIons u
an carly return Of Tho entire buxinAm Community 70
healthy and stable 500 Of prosperity, have arssdy re-
suited most advantassouay 10 The interests oS he nans-
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