The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-18


only thousand dollars but three thousand dollars
and was with the understanding tnat thai was tue last
money you were TO have from mef A. d'd not hear
that
Q Did not Jenkins say that he choked her at the time
he gave her 600? A. He said he had given her s3O OO0
nnt she SAID $1,000 it was about that time that he
q. Did he say why he choked her at alp A. He saId
she wanted more money OF brn
@ When he left her did he not kiss her when he
went out? A. Yes sir
o Where did jenkins say he met Brown was a. The
same saloon where tins gr wasY A. IL was IN the saloon
where this gn was.
RE CROSS EXAMINATION
u DO you mean To swear that jenkins said that ne
choked her because she wanted more money! A. Yes,
SIR; tins was not stated at the station house, was said
when went from here down 10 the bank with him
asked hun why he choked her after left the
revere House on our way down Broadway that he told
me that; we took breakfast at the Revere House.
was she present when he told you tbaI A. NO,
sir; she had not been arrested then.
Have you ever pretended before that he told you
tha he choked her because she asked him for mo-
ney2 A. No, sir.
Q Have you told any one before that he told you
tnis ID broadway PRIOR to her arrestY A. think told
olhcer Devoe.
Q He did not pretend in the station house that he
choked her because she asked him for more money
A. NO. Sir; no one was present with us when
gong to The bank there were number of others present
al the station house when he told that he had choked
her; when Went to her house 10 she said she
would send for an officer the street. and II he said
that we were officers she would go with she sent for
an officer aud he came; she went with then she was
not alone for there was woman stars whom she
called took her to the station house and put her in
cell
Q Was she made to stand up in the cell nearly all
nightS
Mr McKeon objected
Judge stuart SAID he proposed to show this OF
the appliances OF intimidation and terror by which
intended to ge. out of this poor girl admissions
The Court remarked that he did not what relevancy
II had 70 the matter before them.
TESTIMONY OF ELI DEvoE.
Ell Dcvoe was then called for the prosecution and tes-
titled as follows
O. What is your occupationP A. am an independent
detective for the last two or three months prior TO that
years, previous to that belonged TO the Metropolitan
police for twelve or fifteen years.
Q When was your attention first called to the defaca
on OF the Phenix BankY A. think IL was on the morn
ing OF the 10th OF this month; have seen the prisoners
before, saw We've Brown on the evening Of the 10TH
accompanied officer McCary to l59 Bleecker street; he
went 10 the house, rang the bell and lady came TO the
door heard him cCary) say he wanted to see her on
would rather go inside and state his business, as II
was somewhat Important she said he could not
90 inside; We'll" says he M. .f you VIII not not
officer and have come to arrest you she says, "You
take mes you cannot take me he pulled out his shield
and exhibited her; then told her he was an officer
Of the Twenty ninth precnct-that we had come down
on purpose her and she had better 80 without
any trouble that was my opinion; saw sne wa .o nos
would eventually have to 60 and settle the thing; think
that would great crowd TO undertake 10 use
any force, went up 10 the station house and got man
while was coming back with the man met them
with another policeman coming up Blocker street;
they got into the car and rode up to the Twenty ninth
precinct station house, she taken down stairs, and
went down with them; brought Mr.. jenkins out to
II he could identify her; he saId "hhat's the woman
the Of my trouble that's herr; be told her that
she had had money Of him at various times and 10 va
rious places In Of $50 to 000 and that she had
$1,000 time; she said she did not think she had
says he ~ free: am the freest man have been 70
this night that s9ns 10 ss US
your" he said You knew what my business was; you
did exactly force IL out or me- but you asked me 10
IA and
you would come and me-" she said that sbe Old say
It to him. but she did not mean 10 be In earnest he
that the very circumstances Of your running after
the reason clicked you;' she told him, yon did not
choke me you pa. yoar hands upon me, you did not
| choke me-" he SAID, Eyes did choke you"
| @ Did be say how much money she got from him al
togcther He said she had at least 10000 to $4,000
he could not tell exactly
Q. Did you ever sec her writer A. No, sir.
Q. Were you present when she was IN the adjoining
to this, having an interview with me Mr heKeoui
A. was present.
| place.
Brown had interview with Mr. McKeon; state wbal
| occurred while Brown was present. A. Brown SAID he
had had money from jenkins several times that he bad
| had as high as $500 at one tine
o What did Brown say-how much he had goH A.
He said he had $500 in the Greenwich Bank.
O. Did he say where he met jenkins ursT A. In
saloon in Broadway, think
Did he say he was in the habit OF meeting him IN
the streetf A. He said that after that he had met h
IN The street, be had met him IN Wall street and ut dif
| feTent places.
q what did he say about his being IN The bank
whether he had been in IT or not A. don't recolicct
thai he sad that he had been in the bank he had
| been along there
O. what did he say about his being near residence
| o. JcnkinsY A. he SAID he walked up there and had
met hlm
.ord many OCCASIONS the street he SAID he knew lac
vas iu the bnnS although he Brown had not been N
| the bank.
o. 30 yon rccolect his being asked or not when Jcn
kins hlm the money, whether Brown gave him any
consideration Tor II IN paper A. He told me rsl nc
never gave any cons deraton tor the money be hac
| from him.
CROSS ~ MIN rIoN.
O. In what this COM ersaron between Brown
| O. Had you seen Brown shortly before IN this room
A. did not see m IN this room; had not seen hin
| within an hour before that.
! Q Had you spoken with bin that day before? A. No
q. Did you speak with him that day bcforeS A. No
! sir
q Did you speak with him IN the room in the pres
him Will, he sat On char while Mr. Mckeon was gon'
| out
O Do YOU remember what you said to him before Mr
| McKeon commenced the convcsaiiopy A. No, sir;
| did not say anything 10 him before NJ hckeon
| Q. You spoke with him before he spoke with Mr
BcKeons A. think not; think II was after, while NJ
| sat In the chair.
O. was he told in the that it would be better for
him To- tell the truth about this natter A. don
think that language was used Mr. Mckeon said he was
going 10 ask h'm some questions -
| q. What else did Mr.. Mckcon say 10 himY A. He
asked him about receiving money of Mr Jenkins and hs
| said he had
| q Did you tell him this was going TO be an examna
ton before the magistrate? a. did not
| q Did you tell him who Mr.. vcKeon was? A. / know
called Mr. Mckeon by name; did not tell the prisoner
| u Did any onoy A. don't know.
| o Who brought him into that room A. did not;
| left u TO the sergeant who had him in charge
u Was ho told that be must not attempt 10 humhut
Mr. Mckeon2 A. don't think he was; did not hear II
O. was he not told that he must not attempt 10 hum
bug Mr. Mckeon A. He might have boon, did no
hear u.
! q. Did not Mr. McKcon say you cannot bumbug me
! A. | don't think Mr. McKcon said that.
| q. What did he say2 a. He asked some qrcstions
q Was he admonishod expressly to tell the truth
| A. There no admonishment before me In any shap
| or form.
| q what did Mr. McKcon say 20 himf A. He aske
| some qussons--if he had received money and lie sal
| he had
| q At what placer A. He said at different places
Y. Did Mr. McKe0n mako a note Of what be aadS 4
| No, sir, ! did not SEE him.
| D. Have YOU s.nce bsen caed upon 90 sign a pano