The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-26

the 7th OF April they said was indebted TO
them IN the amount of 81 900; agreed to pay them
thus amount on the I'm o. An dd,in w tbose re-
ceved arrested on Monday. the 9th Of April, by
detective Elder and Captain Young, who said was ar
rested tor having stolen bonds in my possession went
with in carriage to my house; they told me that
arrested for giving some bonds to Mr. Ellis to sell,
and they made preparations 10 take me to headquarters
they showed a list of the bond had given to Ellis
and admitted the fact said would do all in my power
to restore all the property that mad received told
them had received the bonds from Clark and Dennis
stated how much had received from Them but was so
excited that might not have stated what right; the
morning handed over to Captain Young Sig 4oo
these bonds are the same those idenuhed oy DIT
Moore as his property lhe bonds exhibited ana onerea
Ia evidenced The bonds exhibited are the ones IN
question: these are the bonds that purchased from 'ne
prisoners Clark and Dennis.
THE RECEIVER MAKES AN IMPORTANT REVELATION:
Dennis on "Wednesday The 18th of April; he told me to
keep the engagement kept the engagement and there
saw Messrs MoCord and Kelso the detectives: officers
Elder and Radford we're there also; entered Ludwgs
place with Clark, whom met in Greenwich street;
had gone up TO Ludwig's to meet me time
ago and found fault with me for not meeting him
there; told him understood the meeting was to
be al Ludwig's and he said mo- it not, that il
a. Patton we then went to Ludwigs. and had drink
there; Clark asked the barkeeper where Dennis was
the latter said "Don know that he was taken
away in handcufs;' then and walked to-
wards the river; We convsrsed together about Dennis
arrest Clark saying il curious they had not arrested
all three of u.s. he said it was all right that he knew
where Dennis was and that it would be all right long
as would take care cannot remember what said IN
reply to this; don't know OF my own knowledge where
Dennis arrested.
Q. II there any further facts or circumstances
which you have not given US please stateshem. A.
don't know that have anything else to say
EARLY HISTORY OF MORRISON.
Cross examined-l am forty-hve years OF ago; was
born IN Scotland; was born in the North OF Scotland;
l can't tell when left the place was born in was
very young at the time father left Scotland ten or
followed; when got here found that my father
dead; | can't recoect how long he had been
dsad m es %o
years ago she then living stonehavcn, Scot
land was in Edinburg about seven years came from
there to Philadelphia then about thirtycne years
of age Ihe witness closeiy examined as TO his
movements in Scotland previous to his departure for
America but nothing interesting was elicited) was
married in Edinburg; my wife is still living; 1
had been arrested before leaving Scotland;
had no charges preferred against me; I was
worth about four hundred pounds sterling when
I left Scotland came over in the steamer America,
1850; came in the second cabin; left my mother
when about fifteen years Of age; could not say
how many times have heard from her since; may
heard from her twice dozen times, but cannot
tell havc tried TO trace out my fathers wherea
bouts in this city, when found that he was dead did
not make many inquiries; kepo store at No 65 Race
in Philadelphia about two years and then came
to New York; was arrested for putting
a man out Of my house in Philadelphia;
don't know officers Blaney and Young, of Philadelphia
before the Mayor of Philadelphia on any
criminal charge; don't know that well known
TO the police Of Philadelphia; don't know that was
under suspicion; never knew that was the reputcd
receiver of stolen goods my premises were never search
ed for stolen property; when came to New York
opened a small in Prince Varck street; then
went 800 Hudson street, where l have been seven
years; have known Clark ten years. and have known
Dennis about the same time; l borrowed the
money to give to Dennis and Clark | don't think
am worth than $15 900: | never
kept bank account l got $4,000 from
named Gleason; gave him no security for it; might
have done something wrong before this transaction;
can't tell how often have done wrong; am not
OF having caused the arrest Of person BEFORE
never had to give up any property before because had
been stolen
@ How many times have You bought stolen property,
with q guilty knowledge, within the last five year,?
A. | cannot tell that l have bought any
knowing II to have been stolen; my store
searched by the police don't know that have the
puation of a receiver; didn't know that my character
these events transpired; meant TO buy all tho bonds
Clark and Dennis had; did not know where was to
get the money from except by selling the bonds Sat-
urday, the 7h OF April must have had $50 900 worth
Of these bonds
O. How came you then, on Tuesday, the 10th to sur.
render but $40, 400 WORTH A. That all had with
then.
q Where were the of the bondss A. I had the
balance hid in pile of lumber in King stree.
O. when did you put these bonds in the lumber Pile
A. few lays before put .hcin in in the night time
q How much did the package contain A. $40, 45O
@ Where did You keep the balance: A. had tina
eaarataL !. 20 The
in oil silk and contained 50, 900 or more; gave Thu
package to Captain Young after gave him the 49, 45t
lot
After some further questions the examination was ad
tourned over until Friday morning at ten O'Clock.