The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06

qnes OF Mr. King VINO thought tina, could be Of DO ser
vice II "a possible tina. the deceased was wandering
abou that part OF the island and fell In with OF the
mary hard characters about the new water works, but
there nothing particular to justify the superstition
II thought that perhaps the following adverse.
mt, which appeared In me HERALD few days since,
psy give some clue to the mystery:-
tses miles s"uSwss Of the wess Bank Sandy HOOK &
about clock on Monday h inst In the boat were Two
PLY on board the schooner Wave pes :S North
Az the deceased in his shirt sleeves when found,
and had been in the water lew days is possible that
the clothes and money may be his Our reporter eudea
vored TO find the soop yesterday but waa unsuccessful
Alleged BlaekmaN Case.
A HOST OF PROFESSIONAL GAMBLERS BEFORE THE
REcoRpER-PRELMINARY EXAMINATION OF RO.
BKKTS AND DURHAM.
The Recorders ofce crowded yesterday afternoon
by professional gamblers who interested
which his Honor proposed to estigste II that
on Saturday afternoon Andrew A. Dalton who II alleged
kept faro establishment at No. Park place. made
affidavit charging Cyrus r. Durham and Nathaniel Ro
bers with evyng blackaa upon him. they having stated
that he would give them certain sum OF money they
would prevent the Mayors police from breaking up bis
establishment The Recorder promptly caused the arrest
of the accused parties and held them TO bail in $1,000
each. II said that Roberts is lawyer snd that he and
Durham have received q large amount Of money from
crossexamined grea. length by the defendants
sci, aud testified us follows -
City and County Of Ne,o York, ss-Andrew A. Dalton
being duly says-I am stopping at 68l Broadway
have resided in Springfield IA years; have been
for the last two years dealing in horses was In the dry
goods business three four months there that
1851 in the segar business between the time WAS
IN the horse business and the dry goods business have
for eight years past in keeping gambling house in Spring
field have not gaublea there since ls4s; previous to
that time was In that business there; have been en-
gagged in gambling since thart;ne have had interest
In gambling house since then in Albany; has not been
my chief business to keep gambling house for the
York, think, in the fall Of 1855 have not resided here
ever since came here the last time about the Doth OF
then; came to No Park place about the 10th Of
January did not anything there, but got the prv
pied No 2, the south part Of the basement don't
know that any other business carried there by
man Of the game was the only one that any one could
look to for the money had the greatest interest in it.
saw either OF these defendants at this place during
the time kept it, up this business the last of last
month the first OF this month; had not lease Of this
previous to this time got the place Of Ransom
Cohen gave 1t up to Mr. Ransom when left the place;
DON'T know who owned the furniture OF the establish
meet; FIRST the defendant Roberts on the 23d Of
March; first Durham about the 3oth or Slst Of
Mar CHI be then introduced Mr. Roberts, saw Ro-
berts again in front of his tics or the LIST day Of
April, and told him l had paid Durham s25
think have detailed ali that took place between myself
and Roberts at these several interviews, in the affidavit
made by the first interview took place at Roberts
Office but don't remember the stree. number at
the first interview between myself and Roberts several
persons were present sat down with Mr Roberts In the
Of the front room; one could hear talk
spoke low don't think could have been heard over
six feet no one was near the several interviews had
with NJ Roberts was in the same place he introduced
Durham and went into the back and talked
with Durham; at that Interview there were one or two
present the front room Roberts in the front
j
with Durham, IN the passage way leading TO Ro-
berts' Office last Fricay afternoon, and another on
Saturday afternoon at Delmonico's; ] had other
interviews with defendant Durham Mr.. Weyant
present at this second interview at said interview
with Durham, after Introduction, paid the SIS 10 him
this the first money paid at third interview at Del
monico's paid s25 more; these interviews were all
have had think have stated in my affidavit all the
conversation had with Durham; agreed to meet Dur
ham at Delmonicos to pay him some money that the
that appointment with me behalf OF Durham; had
then made up my mind 70 have him arrested the ap-
pontment was made some time in the afternoon of sa,ur
day; told Weyant would meet Durham at 81 o'clock
had made the affidavit before made the appointment
my object in making the appointment 10 obtain
faction for the money he WAS trying to swndle out Of me-
CAM say the object to have him arrested then:
that much anything wanted satisfaction;
think that at the time the appointment was made weyant
hnew l gong to have Durham arrested; l
think told Weyant at that interview that / in
tended to have Durham arrested; told weyant
Demonico's Metropolitan Weyant Afterwards informed
me where the meeting wouldt AXE place requested
Weyart 70 see DurnAm ana give ne noVce BIZ koD0rs
was no, present at any time when he paid any
money TO Mr. Durham; l paid any
money to Mr. Roberts, I offered him any;
sgreed to pay him some; Roberts told what paid TO
Durham was the Il paid to him; after had paid
Durham s25, then out OF Roberts office and told
him wha, had done; he said II right that should
no, oe mclested; that Il was the Il had paid
TO him Mr. Weyant present; at hat interview stand
ing ~ the side OF Mr.. Roberts said II Mr.. Durham
wa4satshed he else present except Mr..
WeNnt at this conversation. Mr. Roberts told
be hid rothng 10 do with the matter; my object in first
IN N
broken up went first because Mr.. weyant told me had
better do heard people cay that Roberts and Durham
bad been swearing out warrants against people and went
there to prevent myself from beng broken up Roberts
told he mad sent Mr. Weyant to about this matter
he told this at the first interview had with him at the
Office; Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Durham told they knew
dealing faro at No. Park place; this before
paid them money they each told this at the first inter-
view they both eid me could weA Afford to pay $500
not TO be molcsted A. A. DAtTON.
The further hearing Of the adjourned till Fri.
day at O'Clock.