The New York herald., 1866-07-27
Further Discussion with Respect to the Al.
ieged Agreement Made by the Treasury
Department with the Prisoner.
Another Case-Charge Against
Richard Weekes.
Experiences Among the Boys" Of .
Treasury Detective.
United States Commissioners Onice.
Before Commissioner Osborn,

Session nundfeu uOflar COuntcrie tnree year COM
pound interest Treasury note with intent to utter the
same, and also with counterfeng plates Of National
Treasury notes, was resumed yesterday morning.
Mr. Samuel G. Courtney, Untod States District Attor-
ney and Mr. Ethan Allen United States Assistant Dis.
rct Attorney, conducted the prosecution the part
the government and Mr.. Chatled and Judge Stuart
defended the prisoner.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT AGAIN.
Somo conversation having taken place between
sol to whether Mr. Jordan, Solicitor OF the Treasury
In attendance MIR Courtney said the learned gen.
tleman Mr.. ChatGeld had yesterday made some
what astounding statement that the Solicitor OF the
Treasury had entered into arrangement with the prs-
the bar that he should not be prosecuted for the
commission OF the offence charged against him, and
counsel desired that Mr. Jordan should be hcrc as wit
prove that state OF facts and stated that Mr.
Wood had telegraphed to him to come. He (Mr.
Courtney told counsel that he would do all he
could to secure Mr.. Jordans attendance but he did
not make any PROMISE directly. indirectly, to the
learned gentleman to bring Mr. Jordan here. He (fr.
Courtney elcgraphed to Mr. Jordan who replied that
he could not then on, Congress about ad.
journng; but would do his official business
permitted him. He Mr. Courtney said that II Mr.. Jor
dan mere II was necessary that lie should be put
the stand aft'r. he extraordinary statement made
by counsel the other side and that there should be
explanation given Of either the truth falsity or
that statement. That was tho extent OF what he said
Ho mover pledged himself TO produce Mr.. Jordan. He
had no power to do So They had now rested the case
for the government.
had said YOU promised TO bring him here.
Mr. Couriney-1he prosecution having rested their case
lie did not know what course his learned friend would
now take. II Mr. ChatdeId desired further adjourn.
ment OF the case for the purpose OF having Mr. Jordan
here as witness he must make IL in due fern. but
before any such adjournment took place he would ask
from couns" statement OF what he intended to provo
by MI: Jordan. so far as he (Mr Courtney was
cerncd he did not mean TO assent 10 an adjourn.
ment upon statements made to counsel BY
o-tslders He wanted to know the source
whole week, and il was about time that il should be
clOscd He understood counsel yesterday say no
wanted to examine Mr. Lowell and Mr. Jordan. lie
was ready 70 with the examination OF Mr. Lowell
and make come progress In the But he wanted
have in tangible shape who responsible Tor
ment made by counsel 10 the public press founded
In truth or fhlsehood whether received from
sders from irresponsible vagabonds connected with this
Mr. Chattied said he regretted tho statement had
been published He was not responsible for the the
reporters made OF their abors he certainly did make
the suggestion with view its qotting news
papers. On tho contrary, he thought IT, could do no
good He did not comnlain tha, the District Attorney
had not produced Mr. Jordan. He conceded that per-
haps, tho District Attorney had power bring him
cfG Tu no s tna nayng teeernphed to
that to the court Tho District Attorney made
uent to irresponsible vagahonds; no ir Chatneld)
one Of the first to 20 ino the and Of the
last to leave il, to Mr. Jordan with letter from hts
client calling attention TO this natter hts reported
~ him what Mr. Jordan said and In consequence OF that
M Chatfeldl thought right 70 havelhis evidence;
there was anything vagaeond in that he cond mako
did not think II necessary TO examine Mr.. LowcIi,
for be was not present at what was said by Mr. Jordan
but orders were given TO him. and he wanted him to
prove tho result but he could not do without laying
the foundation fcrit
Mr. Courtney observed that he knew Mr. Chatneld
and also and ne would he the IN n
out any impuaton either fathcr son. this or in
any other case II was tho rs. time he had heard that
Mr. Chathelds son was the persOn who had taken the
message to Mr. Jordan He Mr Courtney had supposed
that tho statement had emanaed from OF those who
In this city, or with the defendant Counsel made the
statement In the presence OF the reporters OF all the
ence OF all In court, that MT Tor Jordan ~ lad
agreed with the defendant with some his be-
half that he should not bc prosecuted or 10 take Mr..
Chatheds explanation this morning. that the plates
thond not be produced against him in court evidence
The one statement, az well as tho other amounted to
promise tnt the defendant would be prosecucd he
did not which horn Of the dilemma his learned
friend took His learned friend stated thai he regretted
the siatemen, he made Yesterday had been published.
They all know that since the commencement OF this
animation there had sat round the table reporters from
all tho morning and evening papers which contained
thorough reports of the Did his learned friend be-
lieve that the statement would not he publishedp
Mr Chaileld--i did not believe there was any re-
porter except tho reporter for the government
and tho reporter whom had employed.
Mr. Courtney sad they could not control tho reporters
The public had rightto know the statements OF counsel
and the examinations OF witnesses. They had right 10
know who responsible for this statement aud 10
that tho defendant should 90 scot free unpunishcd
for the commission OF the crime which had been found
agsiEt him conclusvcly. That statement as he had
said, was made the presence OF the court, and he
deemed II his duty to disclam any knowledge of
Tie District Attorney then suggested that the cvi-
dence he would be justified In asking the for
additional warrants against the prisoner and said that he
could not take bail for hts appearance unless the bail
such would secure his attendance on any trial
upon indstmcnts foundteganslbm by the Grand Jury.
Mr. Chathcld remarked that Mr. Jordan told his
that he would send Mr. Rsbcy, an attachs OF the
Treasury Department 70 sec that the plates not
used IN evidence MT Rsbey WIS berc and from thai
he counse Inferred he bad had an interview with Mr..
Jordan. Probably he dissuadcd by Mr. Wood from
doing what he was sent hero 20 do
Mr.. Courtney sa'd he had not spoken az all 10 Mr..
Rsbcy the matter.
The remainder of the discussion turned upon the ques-
ton Of bail the Commissioner stating that in case OF
this magnitude he could accept bail in less than
s2o,co0 for Tbs prisoner on this charge.
The further hearing Of thccasc was then adjourned till
cn,nGr .GArS.r RICHARD wrrxEs
In this casc Richard weekcs Is charged with having
the subjoncd evidence Mr. y G. Courtney. 4. :. Dis.
trct Attorney and Mr. Ethan Allen u $. Assistant Dis
trct Attorney. prosecuted.
Ex-Judge Stuart defended the prisoner.
,Hsnfrs y.
Charles v Treat examined by Mr. Courney-l know
the prisoner two years; nrst became acquainted with
him NJ 10 Houston street In this city; him IN Feb
rlsry last at the o broadway and Houston street
had him frequently before the 18th OF February;
saw him having counterfeit money IN his possession.
Q 10 You know what business he was engaged in ?
A. think do.
OBJECTED To, az u involved character.
Conr-Doss the District Attorney propose 10 show
what the prisoner has been engaged in1
District htsornoyYes; propose TO show that he dealt
IN counterfeit money
WMness-I know tho prisoner dealt in counterfeit
ncy: q man wanted TO purchase counterfeit money and
wished TO Introduce hun to Wcrkes: did 80 On the
1Tih February nj the corner of broadway and Houf
ton street. the person introduced >. y. Murray;
said here Is person Who wants 60 huy some
money. Mr. MurfaN sa'u lac Wantcu tuNN ono
hundred dollar bliss Wcckcs sad he would
have four one hundred dollar bills az three o'clock
he three of ns three O'Clock Mr. Wcckes handed
package Of four hundred dollar bills refused
10 take the package there unless We went TO saloon
We did 90 TO saloon in Houston street ana There
weekes gave the hills in envelope to Mr. Murray
hr.c Of tho bills I-uducedl think these are three ~
the bills: knew the bills counterfeit; ar. Murray
then paid hundred dollars In good money TO WecScs
who refused 10 take IL, aging 'Gvc " y Chick 7
Wcekcs ultimately took the hundred dollars w good
money; slurray 1d'he would hke to make hargsin