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

"Charie;" at that time policeman came in; she
ordered him 70 arrest me; told him that ] was
an officer and had come to arrest her, aud he ad-
vised her 10 go along with me; took her up
TO the station house and then brought W jenkins TO
identity her, and he says Thats the person she has
nad between seven and eight thousand dollars from me
the sergeant asked her how much money she had Gom
him, and what sbe had done with IL; she said she had
lived pretty high been to different watering places Il
iorget the nanes and spent most OF NJ the sergeant
asked her wha, amount OF money she had had she SAID
from one hundred 10 tho isaid doars Jent ms then
sad fes you nave had seven eight thousand dollars;
al one time chohed you;' "Oh hunkey ~ she said;
"you were too good you never cboked me- eyes did,
ana II wonder did not take your life "No hnnkey
You are too good; would NOT do such things 20
hr jenkins SAID that this girl had met him al the
corner Of Broadway and Wall street Il forget the
tmel and she asked him why he had not been to see
her and be made some TO get rid OF her. and she
said 'lf you don't come to see me will como to see
you that was said 10 the station house. and he accused
her oi II, and she said ~ only in fun when said
ihat;' about two three hours afterwards man
TO the saton house with bundle ahd asked this girl
was there he brought cloak and vel for this girl call
ing her Jenny Brown they handed IN at the desk
and delivered TO her. and another policeman went out
and followed this man; went through Twenty ninth
street and fourth avenue could not find him and came
back
Q What occurred when he got back to the station
house, A. went, after he arrested, and brought
up jenkins 10 see II he knew him. he sad "lhat Is the
man-he went by the name Of Davis tpointing TO
Brownl Brown SAID, IL never gave you the name Of
Davis.
q When they brought face to face what did Jen
kins saFS A. He accused him OF having got eight or
nine thousand doliarsthat he had given Grown eight
hundred collars at tme-had given him different
amounts; he did not say that Brown threatened him
directly be would smile and mention certain places
he had seen him; Brown SAID he first met Jenkins
saloon Broadway and be got Ave dollars Of him. but
canno say whether he SAID jenkins offered II him
or whether he gave II to him voluntarily the largest
sum he gave him at time was eight hundred dol
lars.
Q. When he was brought in here what did Brown say'
A. He was asked how much money he had Of jenkins,
and he said between So 900 and So OOO jenkins was
then called in and stated in the presence of three
four in the room, that he had between 5000 and
$4,000 Brown said that he had only received between
81, 900 and 81, O0O
Q Was he tBrown) asked this question, "Dd you ever
give him Uenkns) anything for its" A. He said no,
he had given nothing to jenkins for it, but he supposed
that jenkins took liking TO him. and that was the rea-
son he gave TO him.
jenkins at different times IN lager beer saloons in Broad
way, and he had seen Jenkins in Wall street. jenkins
with watching for him when he came home in the after
noon to his house; he was asked by Mr. Mckeon how
much money he had; he SAID he had $1,000 in the
Q Do you recocc. how long Brown said he had known
Jenkins9 A. About four years.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Q. Did you have any conversation with Brown after
hts arrest. at the station houseP A. Yes, SIR
@ Did he ask you II he could send for COUNSEL A.
Did you toll him that he could have any counsel
until he got to the Court Of Sessions' A. No, sir
q How long was he kept at the station house before
he was brought before the magistrates A. Till next
morning.
@ Dd you tell him here the next day. when Mr. Nc
Keon and the bank officers and yourself present.
that he did not need and could have until
ate the examination before the judge over A.
don't RENE mber saying that 10 him.
O. Did you tell him he could his friends ether
A. don't remember saying SO.
O. Were you present al the time be made these state
ments you testified TO, Of which you have already
spoken A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was Mr.. McKeon present all that timer A. Yes,
sir Sergeant Wilson was present part of the time Mr.
Dev0e another officer, and one or two more called
him INTO the room adjoining 10 this where Mr. McKeon
was IN waiting for him.
Did YOU tell him at that time, or al any ether time
previous that would be better for him all he
knew about the natter A. advised him TO tell the
truth about the matter.
A. told him such thing; Mr.. McKeon asked him tho
questions about his having the monay from Jenkins;
there were Others in the room Sho asked him few ques.
tions.
Q Did you tell him to state to Mr.. McKcon what he
knew about IT, or words to that effect? A. l don't
remci,ter saying thai told him 10 tell the truth
about t.
O. Did you tell him that he could not humbug Mr.
McKeon about this natter A. No, sir; that was an.
Other officer, MIR Wilson, think.
Q. Did Mr. Mckeon say IN reply TO that, ono sir
yon cant humbug me, )" or words like thoseS A. He
laughed.
A. Did he say those wordss A. He said he was not
easily humbug cd; don't remember Mr.. McKeon taking
down his testimony; don't know that Brown was told
who Mr.. McKeon was
q Did he state Tor wha, purpose Jenkins had given
him money 60 into businesthc certain business that
he mentioned? A. Yes. sir
O. Did he state that jenkins knew very well that II
for that purpose, when he gave 1t to hlmS A. He
said that one time hc had given him eight hundred
dollars when he was going into business, and jenkins
knew that and he Il to MIN Tor that purpose.
Had you told Brown at the station house that he
good tor the state prison, that nc would uDdoubt
edly go there under the circrms,anccsr A. No, sir,
think some one made the remark II might have been
prisoner alongside; don't remember; think heard
that remark, but coud not say positively who II was
think the sergeant said you good for something OF
the kind; told Brown, coming down here, that sup
posed the examination was coming OFT; don remember
saying 10 Brown, atr arrived heIe, just before took
him before NJ. McKeon, that the examination 10 go
OF he not taken into the presence Of the mags-
trate upon that OCCASION all the busy
was ordered 10 bring h,m into this ROOM he was taken
INTO that room trocm adjoiung) and there be made the
statement and then he was taken to the station house
again after he made the statement
Have you had any conversations with Jenkins about
this matter up at tho station housef A. Yes,
have asked who were the parties implicated
q Has not Jenkins told you that the girl was not to
blame in this natter A He said ho felt sorry for the
girl, that she hsd never threatened him-nevcr knew
anything about bs wrong doings he very sorry that
be had mentioned her name IN the ma,tcrtha he had
said anything about ber be did not say she was limo
cent
q Did he no, say that she knew nothing about his
getting money wrongfullyS A. Afterwards he did.
O. Did he not say that he bad nsver seen her In The
street but upon occason2 A. Yes, sir
q. Did be not say that she bad sent for him
wrote 70 him or solicited his company, except on one
@ Did he not say that the money she had from him
he had willingly gwen 10 her, OF his own accordy A.
He said she had never made any direct threats.
Did be not say subsequently,, during his stay in the
station house. that she had made any threat
beId out any intimidation towards himS A. Yes, sir;
he stated afterwards in the station house. that whaievc
money she had from him be had given 1t to her of his
own accord, voluntarily and freely.
Did he not tell this girl parting with her, ''poor
girl am sorry for you, have done you wrcngS A He
said. ''poor girl am sorry for yoa."
O. Did he not say slso, al have done you wrong yon
are innocent this matter and knew Dothingspf what
doing when got my money!" A. That was said In
the cell after commitment
q Did he, not also say ths, there others more
emil n whose had been
tioned2 A. No, cir
q Did he no, say when he did mention her name
having had money from him, tha, he was told IL he
would say that others blame be would thef, by
himself and would be for her benent TO charge
others with participation m the crmeS A. No, sir.
q Did he not say that he would not have mentioned
her name or Browns either except he wa told that by
doing II would benefit himS A. No SIT; he was told
to speak the truth.
a. Did he not state TO this girl and him how he came
10 mention their nsines2 A. lie wanted 70 make clean
breast Of IT, and be would tell the names Of those who
had money from him.
O. Did he not say that he had not told Of those who
were really guiltyY A. No, sir; j don't remember his