New-York tribune., 1866-04-26

Cross-E xnminniiou OF Mr. Moore Continued-A
Story OF concentrations in vice-The
Bonds Seereied i'm Lumber Pile and in
Central Park-Theories of How the Robbery
Was Perpetraied-Lcgai skirmisi,ing.
The preliminary investigation Of the Madson-ave.
Bond robbery continued yesterday morning Oi o'clock
in the Court Of Special Sessions before Mr. Justice Bowling
Assistant District, Attorney Bedford attended for the prose-
cuou and Mesrs and Sedgwck for the prisoners
Clark and Dennis who were in court.
Previous to the commencement Of the examination. Mr..
Moore produced his ledger and made comparison between
the entries contained IN aud the printed rewards which
offered.
The eross-cIamnaon Of Mr.. John Moore continued
az follows mp stairs in the where the robbery
committed at o'clock was next there about O'Clock my
wife went up there about o'clock that evening for the pnr
pose Of lighting the but she did not well can now
remember remain there longer haa lew minutes 90 no
know that any one else went up stars We TOOK tea IN h
basement that evening and went to the back paror
aiterwad have recollection TO whether The door be-
the back paror and the hall open my impression
IS that shut; the back Of the stairway can be
water and when returned to the parof closed the door
Ibis was about o'clock my wife, myself and daughter ard
the young lady before alluded to sitting round table
reading: think my daughter commenced play a piano
between u and o'clock the lock Of the front door
the door opens very easily; light any the
upper stories except in my room The gas IN which was turned
down sufficiently high DO discornbe
from the there light IN the front paror at this
time; heard noise whatever when up 10 the
bureau drawer and and turned the up
what had been done lrushed TO the head OF
NV bd and go Coils revolver and commenced 10 search for
living aongde of that instrument is now believe in the
wenty.nnth Precinct Station House; gas
down when went into the room my impression now that
the thief or thieves had dark lantern from the fact that
found three burned matches the bureaus the matches
those the mantle piece, similar to
used in the houses think the robbery was committed be-
the time OF the young adys going stairs and
the pantry the thief may have been there hfeeA
o How long do you think It would take to commit the rob.
berry a. Mr.. Graham, you had better ask the thief that
Mr BedfOrl-we obecti Mr. Graham is making this gen
teman :" an expert .,..
he state how long it would take to rifle his drawers
Justice DowlingHe state the Of the room
Mr BedfordThe idea Of making reputable man an eA'
| pert" is exceedingly irregular and chieetionabe
Mr. Sedgwck1i would take at least dozen questions to
find out all about this and Mr. Moore who bas iny eoasd
cred the matter. give us his opinion IN minute .
Justice DowlingLe him state how long would take him
to put In the disorder IN which he found IT,
br Moore very excitedl want to Know the Posl'on IN
which stand heres these replies Tch laye been making
all opinions OF nine and know nothing about them
o knowledge refer those gentlemen to the thief Tor
Mr. sedgwiek-Dut We do not know where to find him.
Crosexamnaton ooninuedI do not know where The sOO
additional bonds from; them the possession Of
Captain Young the 10th Of pr at the police heldquirters
q According to best Of your belief iae yesIibue door
was entered by means of false keyi
Mr Bedforj-Don't give bin your belief Mr.. Moore
Mr. Mooe-I have theory to give you MI Graham
Redrect-Q All that originally inserted in your ledger
remaius gnate,ed 4 Yes S ne T. n,o,Sn 0 the
RcrossI Lave no dea when !he Paaoe %Ss m tI'p 1 r on
before the robbery cannot swear that there was paaeA
box during those eight or ten days have 10 Tecoec
! 1
o bid you compare them with your ledgeri a. No.
knew them better than knew You augAtel had occasion
cToss.examined by Mr sedgwckA third parcel Of s75o
by Capt Young On the lJh Of pi at head
Mr.. seIgw.ck-Thaii IS all
TESTIMONY oY WILLIAM II. MORRISON.
The next witness examined william II. Morrison. the
Of the who testified that be ved at No S
i,aas9n'. ana VA ,h % o ,,, aa % @ ID b. Si.Se,
Dcln IN sprngs, near sulivan Denns told me Mat be
le ings ny house Win ny son W. Waktd along as
flr a. MacdoueBs think and had some Conversation on
the way parted with tie undcIandng tla Dc Vas con
ns 10 ny house which be ubsequenty did, IN about Ten
minutes when reached my who there handed
mo several bonds and gold watch
q What the denomination ane the value Of the bonds
Mt Grsha9ZWo object. That is a.king too much.
Nr. Bcdf'rd-Iho face value
AiI. Graham--Lct then produce the bonds
BedforiI have shown that bonds we're stolen on The
gS o q H. Ms1G o and want io dsS sS o S
Mr Graham-Producs them The witness 'ay he received
Mf Bedford--Capt Young will produce them.
Nj Sedgwiek-Your Honor vii perceive there Is Ink
wanting here This is wholly irrelevant, =. ......,
Mir Justice Dowlng-it the question may be answered
Mr. GrnbAm-We take al exception.
Mr. Bedford-Go and tell what were the denouna
Wnes Fisss and ones Three s5D0 and three sloo
bonds received The bonds i've or eight minutes before Dennis
Q What did peani, to yeui A. Dessi: s,Aed about
he had few nore," be then asked about the money!
said he wanted 10 get about 81 oO that night apd must have
Il" replied that i had not got It be then said that be
would lke 10 have some money" do know whether
gave any not that night he said he would Ike To- es
me he day follow ng aud asked where and what time would
meet him agreed hin tbe Of Carisopher
ard Hud.onsts house Of Charles Anderso9 2oeook
fols Ssn S and 0 the corner Of eenwo snd
Clark; think went TO the corner OF 6reenwlch a. anu
Cheress PGeHs eonVered there about The pIee o
Mr GTaham-Go on and ted what said don't put US TO
winem-we conyersed about the bonds
AN IMPUTATlos
Mr. Grahau-I object This man Is not entitled to the con
sderaton OF lady putting on That face He Is an old erm
Mr. BedfoTd-Mr. Morrison Is a witness and Is TO be re
speced stands this Court surrounded with all the
EEIns'''s'' Em 0' "''n''' '-+ '' '', -'-' ''''''
The honor Of the State need not bo pledged to an
honest
rHH PRICE or THE BONDS.
wness1 cannot tell all that said they asked me
certain price IN other words ~ cents on the
dollar r Der OF bouds offered 10 per cent aud after
consultation together they agreed to accept IT.
Mr GrahaIn-we object. That is grouping together
which may perhaps screen his own guilt
a Who consulted together j. Dennis and Clark car.
tell which said that they would accept my onei
cannot saw that conversations II occurred AZ the
table where sitting IN the ordinary tone OF converss
ton then paid them g. GOO account Of te bonds before
mentioned; CENTRE value 81 500 think MT Clark then
wished 10 know when could meet again said O'Clock,
at sandersons where We met and had drink Ihls was on
lie oath Sanderson treated We then eit of the
day We next met the day following AZ SandeItph anu Neh
Oh They wanted 10 know whei tbey coud
bring me 80 OOOn bonds SAID next day ai &
pay 70 cents the dollar for them metthem hetI u az
iocOck Patterns In the back room wbcn connects WIN
gave them t2O on account ana ibey gave mo
q parcel containing el,C We bad ahothei uilnh' ieIe
was another man who thought was asleep Inc
barkeeper entered the room The money night have on
with understanding thpt we should meet al the same pae.
O'Clock the next day or the day amer WEN We me, h Tx
gave them $500 $500 on account lt1hA " uns M
who received the money Tbs was noon. ,h ,he
latter end Of March then objected to paying the the
bond. all IN such was ha they cohh ho