The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-03

day, before Justice Wesh at the City Han Police Court
the room being crowded with the friends of both parties.
II was reported, previous TO the commencement OF the
investigation that various other parties mostly receivers
OF stolen goods, and broker In Wall street, had been
duped TO the amount Of over $4,000 in ike manner
ana that several persons would be called az Witnesses
They, however, did not appear the reason being attr
buted 70 their desire TO wait the resut Of Taylors case
before they became known In the matter Justice Welsh
took his seat about half past three o'clock when the case
was Immediately proceeded with
Mr. spencer stated that he held a copy In this
from the Record Of the Court where Of the witnesses
had served outole term States Prison. and therefore
claimed such wtnefs should not be allowed 10 appear
against Mr. Hedges; he argued that il was a conspiracy
got up to black mai Mr. Hodges and on DO other ground
JncGe me'sn requeHed the counsel TO make his objcc-
tons when The witness called
VIM. Branch was then called and sworn--Knew Nc.
Hodges, James d. Iaylar ana Mr. Bradford; was in Mr..
Hodges oce tne day Mr. lay Tor called ia the front
Office ut the time; the pares (ayor and Hodqes) In
conversation; heard Mr Hodges tell Mr. Taylor IN re'e
renee 70 the gold dust, "that be would nave
and over his counter' M Taylor remained not over
bve minutes the conversation very brief; am in
the real estate business have no permanent office: re-
ceves my letters at BIZ Hodges store; think Mr. Taylor
was not In the small back when tho conyersati
occurred between him and Hodges; close 10 the
ties at the time; think was standing the back onl,e
did not hear Taylor call Hodges side when he came
knows Dir. Hodges writing "a paper shown wi,ness)
ioenuhes we napowriung az teat oil Mr. Hodges; could
not swear that have ever Charles Radc cre-
gent in Mt Hodges Office never heard the of Clark
mennonea oy MI dodges have known Mr.. Bradford for
some time; think ] cav him in the Office after the
conversation held between Taylor and Hodges ;
Mr. SPENCER mere asked that MT Bliingor be produced
as mr' yor W. nov psesea, aud kne" where no was
few moments and would sepd for MIN.
Mr. Spencer said he did not intend TO him.
t SS Sny he ea sud s% Identified as one Of the party and
Tue 1 p,,sV W Ie aav ,s u W. o., -
Suoge melsn sau ne w0aM issue SUMMONS Tor the i'm
"e Th rs spisA ano. VI DlIneer, ana ca Co.
into Hodge, oe snd man n coming
ioo po'see o,eo Sou ieaslns ssmpie Oh goiu aust
woa e ne was ao0nt nan an onnce
ao r1 ,d d s ,d o sne i1'oIng aay me
SANE 20 s anu ~ 'ou me ne Nad large quantity
" VI 10 s. wa. 90 reiIseu W purchase any
" -, no % ~ n 70 in' w1la aect hm 70
come one wno wouu pufcnase, gave mn tAe name OF
MI layo5 w.n several others Tor nina 70 call upon;
su ~, h9u, Nc vas a. one TINE empioyed WIN M
III 4saa snw we man wen Nc caea Inc
70 regarding me purchase Of the gold;
40 rao INC my sue way "ae W As'e tue goa hsiyea
at once wnere purchased; THINK have seen Rad
Shn IN tiotees ONCE tnree Or iour uines; beiieVe
ne rs .c nan ~ .f'eu " son te goa dust nave pur
cnaseo go!a Gus. On many oecasons never asked any
person BEFORE fegaupg tne purchase Of gold dust con-
slder yseu goon )ucse; nave no connection with Nj
Hodges In busness was not in the Office when Mr. Taylor
called TO see Mr. Hodges about the purchase OF the dust
understood that the man who waited 70 sell the gold dust
was only acting as agent for the other parties have
oren seen VIM Taylor IN Hodges Office
Mr. BlDger was here produced py officer McElroy, OF
the detective force.
Mr.. Spencer asked to cross examine Ringer as 10 his
competency as q witness.
Judge Welsh accordingly ordered the witness 10 be
sworn.
Binger, who appeared TO DO about sixty years of age
stepped up and with n smile took the oath
Mr. Spenoor-Where were Won in 1870
Witness 0augbiug)-We. you have caught me: rather
a surprise but tell You the truth was in Sing Sing
nrisop and mas sert thsya far tyn for f
pnhert McCn;re 80 WV $50 ~ e W
MT S,uart-Was not Mr. snencer vo1r counsa,p
Witness-I think not. Gapehter
NJ Sron..r Inoint;r,N ~ InJra/ cror,, NJ ra Al,
Ut.
WitnessI tbjnk he Was N anohtar, Iw.s .s,, M,
for orjv taxing few sh;,irge ySnich haa 10 a,nar
Indce Ws,eS unon roo.en NJ NJ Snen.ar ,h.-o,r~o,
,nied out the x,i,ness, testimonv H. beng ieg,,
T 6 RraJford ,was ,hen called ma cross n;nad
O Was Won exanined q few dsvs aao IN his csss3
decline 10 answer on the ground mat NAV cr,rnna,a
,nvse,f '' -
q Then w, will ref,sa IN answer anv ouss.ion ro,o
t;ve N tfo caee9 Whera !, nav criro;n,,a NC ~