New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-13
THE ALLEGED HOBOKEN BOUNTY
FRAUDS.
The $4,000 swindie-Examinatio OF
Hughes, one Of the Alleged swindlers-
Marcus Cicero Stanley Asserted 10 be
in no vBnnl

The examination of James Hughes, OF the
firm of Allen, Hughes Co.. bounty brokers, who was
arrested on Friday last on charge of deirauding re-
cruits OF their bounty money at Hoboken last spring,
was commenced yesterday forenoon before United
States Commissioner Jackson, at the large room over
the Station House in Jersey City. Quite large mum.
to listen 70 the proceedings United States District
Attorney A. q. Keasbey present on behalf OF the
Government, and exJadge Stuart and Walter IL.
Shupe appeared on the part of the defense.
Ex]udge Stuart. who appeared IA counsel Tor Iheo'
dore Allen Conc ofhe rm) asked for adjournment on
the ground that A. o. Zabriskie, esq., leading counsel
IN the case. had been taken seriously ILL., and that he
lJudGe STUART he'd murder case TO come on IN New
York at 10 oclockand could not therefore possibly re-
main.
Commissioner Jackson asked why 1t was that Theo-
dorc Allen and Peter Riley had not appeared and sur.
rendred themselves, as agreed upon at the time
Hughes was admitted to bail
Judge Stuart said that they would deliver them.
selves up If His Honor would fix the bail at proper
amount shy $4,000. and that this should cover all
complaints that might be brought against them.
Commissioner jackson said he could not fix the
amount less than SIS 900; he did not consider there had
been good faith as he expected to Allen and Riley
present according to agreement.
Mr.. Shupe said he could not tell exactly the where.
abouts Of Allen and Riley, but as soon as there
certainty in regard to the bail and that they would not
be IMPRISONED they VIII appear; they are seen by the
Commissioner Jackson said he could not place the bail
at any lower amount than already named. This case
was peculiar one he had been since May last endeay.
oring TO arrest these three parties and only the other
day. with large constabulaiy force had they been able
to arrest bat one OF them; he had heard that Allen
had boosted that he could not be taken.
Judge Stuart said that II the bail placed Of
reasonable amount and assurances given that the
word to have Allen there before night
After some further talk Commissioner Jackson de.
cided that the examination should be proceeded with
He then examined the LET, and stated that although lie
had issued subpenas to the persons who made adavs
before him in the Spring. there but Of
them present making dent TO his mind that they
had been approached. Personally no would like TO
accommodate the counsel but for the interest OF the
United States the case mast 20 on.
The accused james Hughes. was then called up. and
the charge against him read also the affidavit Of Wm.
c. Landau. who was employed clerk and okkeeper
Of the firm at the time the men enlisted.
The following Is the principal portion OF Landan's
affidavit ard supplementary which taken direct
evidence In the examination:
WIN. {. Landau, being sworn. testified that be knew
tAc firm OF Allen Huehes Co.; i was composed Of
Theodore Alien. Peter Riley and James Hughes and.
he supposed. j. G. UngthoIn; they had an Office at
Odd Fellows Hall Hobokcn. aud were employed in
getting men to fill the Quota OF Ncw-Jerseyi the
number Of men enlisted by this irm. ard who
were actually mustered in for jersey CITY,
was about l6si the firm was paid
100000. and afterwdri 5000; dcponent was acting
as CLERK and book keeper and received this money from
Mayor Cleveland Of Jersey CITY, at Odd Fellows Hall
and the receipts signed. Peter Riley Co., wion
firm deponcnt understood 10 be The same a. Alien.
among the firm. and none Of 1t was paid to the yolnn
teers mustered in for jersey Cty Col llgs United
States MASTERING Oleer) would not give any credit TO
jersey City, unless $500 for each man that was
left with him hc thus g., $4,000 from de-
ponen' and retained IL until ordered by
the United State, Government 10 pay 1t back
10 the parties from whom be 30: H. Col Igs Paid 1t 20
Riley; this recruiting took place on tie 10th 81 Mlrch
Lost; and the were mustered in on that daV; Mar
tin Allen Macunis aad Kelley received - COO each
Tor their services In this n1,or; deponcnt knew thai
sl@,.OOo was divided among four partles Alien.
Hughes. Riley and ho guessed Stanley tbs was done
Immediately niies ,ac oleF1'on, IN recruiting 10 ho'
hnFen.
The following Is tho principal portion Of tie srpro
mentliy affidavit sworn TO before Connissioacr JACK
son yesterday morning;
Tiat about TIE slh Of March last dcponeni NJ the re-
qncst Of Thee lore Allen % the lfm. went 10 see
orcste. Cleveland Mayor OF Jersey CITY. COZ the pnr
rose OF nscefinnng n he wanted recruits To gu tie
cuota of jersey CITY; that HnJor CleFcnrd informed
lin hat he did aud would pay ESQ Ter man. dclo
nen, said ho had been instructed by Riley Co 10 say
Lat they cond finnish the iacni that The ueki DAY
Mayor Cleveland came 20 Hohok.n and hil an inter.
ye,y with p,y md A cni ttat eurinr The fnf~rrir"
NJ, Cevel,rd iulorrcd them thft be wanted all the
men they could got II thoy would BE- ahTsui iil'y ana
Allen referred Mayor Cleveland 70 Col BAKER VINO
vas acilng ~ special agent iof Ito ~ DepAImeht
depoueft s.ked Anen and Riley how they "cf" ab'r t
40 many mon. and tie reply was tbhi lh'l hpoilou
item on a ship and had tleu IN the stream tNni a.e'
.arJ IN The zane dsy Mayor Cleycind oanc back 10
no Office md saidhc had seen Col Baker ana ,0l IL
,od him that those credits would he gyen ond ihai
what he dia with Riley Co onld pc al rEAIi 'hal
MAYOR Cleveland sod dcponent b. did not feel sale TO
~ tho money and be thea went and spoke 10 'ul.
Ii,,s Who Informed him that he could no. tel u the
T2gd be rfsIsI,e Dg NofS 5 5s so te .o
Sranb and received a special and confidential
order to the effect that those er.dlis
xorJ be given; that MAYOR Cleveland then paid So
600 az bounty for 70 at $50 man; that nj the
time this money paid Riley Co. had but one man
that they could fJrnish os recruit on The second day
flowjng Mayor Cleveland paid Riley Go. the further
srrn Of Ooj; that on the morning Of tho 10th there
came 10 Hobokcn lC' men, who regularly enlisted
no the army and. aer being enlisted. taken TO room
the upper part ofa building undor pretense OF there
receiving their bounty. and werc there paccfn charge
Of the ruert and In iheeTen!ng were h put IN irons
that not cent was paid them; that Col Boxer was
pro cent when tie men were ironed, anu on Monu"y,
he lth they were marched away in cha rs and taken
10 Fort lafayette; tlat during the period thnt snu
recruits were obtained, one Marcus cicero Sahle! wa
Frequently with said firm % Peter Riley Co. ara with
o and appeared TO be very oiciout ana on coh
SScrtial terms with Allen and with James Hughes who
was the other member Of tie irmi that opponent ae
COMMANDED the firm 20 the oflcc OF GlDert
shupe in Ncw.York. and they there asked the
opinion Of Mr.. Shupc MS to their iishl 10
Keep this money. ana .nnle uuv' iScs. ,hat on
orr obout the ist dy March there was ayded al the
Office of Marcus Cicero Stanley Gs deponent was m
formed by j. G.. Hacthorn, the sum Of Sl.OOoOi us
was divided into fonr parce aud deponent entered II
IN tic hooks Of the FIRM By direction Of Peter Riley us
having been divided among Alien' liley ana ilugIe'
and said Stanley as deponent was informed anu pc
leyrs, that Stanley was confidential man between
Tarer and Aler obtaining and iupnrtng Information
from one to the other iiat subsequently s'ioVo ie
tanned by Col liHlo was phiu wv
Annexed TO tie affidavit was tb, following exhibit
c.su RECEIPTS ~ noBoKRs, N. J., BIZ PETER RILEY
TnKAsUEER.
Received o, ~ .. :, fr ig ' ........ sl.I51 30
, Veei, -. Itr,Les ~, occonut Waterst. $3.50 90
itf'eV'1 - ~ Am on account of Stae.st... 500 %
Received oil j. - hs''No'' ''s ,........ 1900 %
. hlry IT, T. S,,te.'t ......... d 900 %
fceiNe ., - hin credit, nt $40. 1870 90
i,eceiNeu ~ cI. ., rr,tg, Ci,y......... 30l0 co
iecciFel on -, a. or.n,, Tny,n.hip,.. gO0C 90
itecriVe9 -" . it,u no .,.di,s ...... lJ8 90
iIecrivf1 lion 'u ~ oy.nss Inv ....... 500 90
NeeeiF'a c' ,Iit q c,t;,. a. = 10 ..,. 462j 90
hceclFeu ilon' riin = o,.,i,. M t570... 300 90
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