New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-10
THE LORD BOND ROBBERY.

EXAMINATION AT THB TOMBs BEFORE JUSTICE
DowLIKG-APFIDAvIT or Mr.. LoRD-sTATEMEsr
OF TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oF COUSSgL-TEs
CASE ADJOURNED.
Yesterday morning the case Of Mr.. Frank HELEN,
the banker end broker No Wals who arrested 20
having offered hi Of the coupons recently attached O. nd
forming portion Of those stolen from the Office Of Mr Rat
l. Lord in March last the SubTreasuy for redemption
came up for examination before Justice Bowling az the TOnbs
The fact Of the arrest of Mr. HELEN and the accompanying ctr
cumsanees have already published in Tue TRIBUNE
number Of friends OF the accused in attendance con
psing business in Wast ell willing 20 testify as 10 the
NJ Lord the Of the stolen bonds made the following
RUFUS l. Lord Of No % E1chaneeplace being duly sWors
depOses sad that about the 1h day OF March sos
quantity Of United States bonds and securities consisting
80 bonds $40 bonds l040 bonds amounting n tie sum
s.' s ~ y ~ rls nm [nov liar tho cogpos.
bonds Nos 90 J6l LOG rs, 3ss6 Sees ls and L6s
Rv and M, tte detailed statement of the smounts anl
numbers OF the stolen bonds and securities h herewith annexed
in printed schedule forming part OF this affidavit -
Mr. banie Young fhen testified that he had let copies OF TIE
circular containing she numbers aud description OF tie sto
bonds the Offices % The bankers and brokers Throughout tht
eitv Including that OF the prisoner
an sgcd p years; born In Washington City d. o. and
banker and broker October D. lst6 near o'clock 4
coupons which be offered Tor sale amounting to 81 go PeA
hin d. for them and as soon as ny boy came N seat MIN
TO the Sub Treasury 10 collect the money In .
after the boy returned with detective Oh
GER ahO informed that the coupons had been cut iron
MI Lords bonds Which had been stolen M Dege the do,os
asked several questions shout H. and tried TO desoio
the him the best Of my ability the next morning
called 8 Robert Latham the President Of the Washing
ton and Alexandra Railroad and t9d hun he hole cream
OF the and asked him could recover me eonps
their value could not afford 20 se M be then 700 ne
ard Mr. Lowere the President Of the National aak
the Republic and explain tie whole matter % him and haze
hin 20 viii me Mr. Van Dyke. the United States sab
cntauc and he went with me 10 the SubTreasurcrs Oss
introduced Mr. Van Dyke the latter the oel
ior MS CLERK who out ard Mr. Van Dyke td ne % can
sqaip on going into the hall Mr. Dege and asked nm
20 go Mr. Van Dyke with which he did and M
Van DyAe asked nm TO whom should IooA o4 Ile recovery
Mr.. besg replied tha; In the hands Of the dsts.
daring the day MI Dege Mr. Young and other sss
teman my Office asked me several questions about ne
matter and them al tue Information could on the neu
morning called upon Mr. Latham. who took me and Intro
duced Goy Lowe at bis Office 70 whom ,od the ccaa,
stance and asked his advice he said he could recover nc
value the coupons upon the statement made BY me- as
ward consulted Gov Lowe With the purpose Of nsdtung
Lords Office accompanied b. Cor. Lowe aud Mr. Be75e
having heard that Nj Lord was wealthy ard generous MAJ.
thought he would the coupons when be hoard
.sV snaed a. 10 NJ lord Mr. Lord Yvled tha. -.
the hands OF the detectives aud that be EouA
Sr5c rnors a, snn.sr beSors NJ Irs,iee Doving and
obeyed summons; born in Washington City have
been in business in Baltimore until 10 this city sad
started IN business In july last while may have heard OF Mr.
Lords robbery any list puoring TO describe t1s
property ole cannot say whether any or not was eFe
served Offices coupons are sold daily In the street ana
with cash in hand and sometimes BY checks according TO s
convenience buyer seller thought these IL the Usual
wey good faith paid the full amount lave stated for than
without any suspicion that anything wrong about iherl
ExJudCe stuart OF the counsel for tie accused con
tended the coupons had been offered sale in the regular
way and bad been Immediately after their purchase
his client for redemption the ubTreasTy These coupon.
had passed through number Of hands before being puche9
by his client and the fact OF his having them IN his poo
long after the robbery had taken place not pns
face evidence Of guilt enid the dust and turmoil Of MsiI
there sufficient time 10 closely al bonds or oca
pOn that might be offered for sale az the counters Of brokers
and bankers the counsel oonteudd that II there not pre-
sumpt'e evidence OF guand lie Contended tucTe not
bis client should be discharged In the Of his reHsrn
tire counsel stated that the prisoner snd friends thought IN
necessary cruelty had been pacced upon him IN having bsa
kidnapped and ncarcerated over night ia the Iombs amoas
ilons evidence insufficient in hs opinion 10 warrant 0s
detention OF the prisoner.
The magistrate denied that any had been prnccdi
The sccused had been arrested the complaint II cesm
parties and 6ruigned before him he dercd lie Cyenet
presented sufficient 20 require large amount OF bail aod ~
The accused could not then give H. he loci ed ~.
The couus continued lis argument myth Argusnts
eso made BY eXGoy Lowe OF Mar land aud AlgeIuonh
sullivan ia behalf OF the accused
Assistant District Attorney Genine Bedford for the pros
cuon coueLded that the counsel FOR the accused had aed
establish Of the accused The examination VS.
then postponed until to-day az o'clock Tie oco,lssA
WHO tas furnished the desired bail then departed vita AZ
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