New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
TIE RorAL INSURANCE BOND ROBBERY

The examination in the case of Dan. Noble,
arrested on charge Of being one of the thieves who on
the 10th Of December last stole from the office oi the
Roval Life Insurance Company of Liverpool at NO sc
wast this city, bonds aud securities valued '2oO"
was continued yesterday at the Tombs, 1ef0fe Justice
Hogan The examiDatiOn Of Mr.. A. b. Mcdonald,
the agent of the Company in this city, was continued by
Mr. John Graham counsel for the defense The following
a synopsis Of the testimony ecited NO portion oI the
$4,000 mentioned has been recovered; asked Mr. Henry
to write to Noble; thought Noble would rather go 10
HeDrys Office than to the Office Of the Company thought
that through him the bonds might be recovered; never
authorized Mr. Henry 10 promise mpunry from arrest;
Henry said 10 that he had seen Noble and that az ar
TanRsment could be made the bonds brought 10 this
Cont were procured through Dr.. Shine. who was ar
rested for having them IN Ms Possession IAN agreement
OF the COMPANY through their solicitors, That no pro
ceeding shoud he taken against Terney for having any
portion of the stolen bonds in his possession while hcgo
iiating for their return. was here shown
Mrs Mary Ann Griffin swor1-- Reside IN ST. CathaIines,
c. ". James Griffin is my husband was married one
year ago on 9Th OF september had known him about
10 davs previous 10 my marriage living AT my
fathers house in Boston at the time Joined my husband
in NewE York early in December; was TO have met hln at
the depot but ne missed the train and having his direc
tionS took coach to the house OF Dan. Noble at No
ll9 Mercerst Nj. Noble and wife, John Iierney. and
others were inmates Of the house. one day IN December
my husband in at dark and informed me that some
thing had occurred which would necessltae hs leaving
New-YOrk; did not say where he was going do not think
he knew positively himself but told me that would hear
from him through Dan Noble IN day or two Noble was
during that day; saw bin go out IN the morning
the day the that LEFT for
Montreal about week after my husband left, had con
versaton with Noble during which he told me that he
had gwen my husband 81 200 and he then gave me fllO0
10 take 10 him, and at the same time TOLD me 10 tell my
husband how foolish IL to send letters dispatches
to his Nobles house, II watched and that II any
10 be sent 10 send them under cover OF Tho
Gem saloon Intersection OF Crosby and HOustousts;
ne gave me envelope bearing the name of Colbert
and directed 20 the Gem saloon he told me that my
husband in Montreal and that carriage would soon
be at the door 70 take TO the depot IN company with
Mr. Kuapps wife; he told me 10 answer no questions pro
pounded by any person; 10 that time had not Mr.
Knapp, did until met him IN Canada but had seen
MIS- Knapp she Wished 10 come 10 MI NObes house 10
board but Noble objected the ground that II she
soon after Knapp's departure II would throw sus-
pcion upon him. had become aware during the week be
fore left OF the that had induced my husband 10
leave; was informed by Mr. Noble counsel for defense
objected 10 answer in this form, and IL with
drawD learned OF the fact Of the robbery through
the newspapers, and from other sources; Mrs.
Knapp had in her possession the same amount
husband at the Ottawa Hotel; Mr. Knapp was there
also; both my husband aud Knapp arrested on the
following week fQT the Royal Insurance bond robbery
they Tefe in prison nearly three months left Montreal
about three or four weeks after my arrival my husband
having requested me 10 return TO NewYork visit the
house OF Noble. and deliver to hip message he wes not
return Tod hIi tha my nusoshd wished him TO Keep
t5Ov 70 settle with the Royal Insurance Company and
If that would not satisfy them he wanted them satisfied
to do a. my husband wished ne aid not dare iS show
himself for fear they would impicate him there were
10 Montreal as soon he could conveniently; he also
said that man had been sent 10 him from the Royal In
that the bonds not sable just then aud that the
men who were in the habit OF buying them would
give only far less than they worth; he told
me 10 tell my husband 10 keep quiet, have patience
and 10 would come out right; John Teney gave
NE some money TO take back; he gave
me tins in Mr. MOBILES house; he was boarding there at
the time Noble told me 10 tell my husband wIite 10
me aud he would do whatever Inc wsed then returned
to Montreal remained there three four weeks and re-
turned had sent letter directed to Mr. IieTncy be
tween my first aud second visits Knapp had written
letter the fyeaf of book aud copied IL; my hus
band had also written or rather had written at his die
tatOu this letter found fault with Noble Tor the
IN which le acting gambling away money that did
not belong 70 him. and that they (Gritin and Knapp
would hold Iicuey responsible for their share Of the
money: should have said husband would hold Tier
ney responsible Noble wanted 10 know OF what Tier.
ney had 20 do with the matter said that there
neea Of abusing FOR complying with the request Of
husband; no said ne had but short time previous
been released rOn the 10bs, having been arrested
Tins case aud that he was forced TO keep uurt; there
ala not dare 10 speak to for of mpcang him
self; he gave me 10 message 10 deliver 10 my hlS-
bnd my return 30 Montreal the third VISIT Was
told by my husband that not 70 come back without
1ierney or Noble; that my husband and Knapp were
tired Of waiting fOi them settle with the COMPANY:
my message 70 1lerney and he went TO the Royal nsr-
auCe Company and made kind Of settlement Withfhcm
and accompanied me 20 Canada; OF my visits to
Mr.. Mobiles house saw package worn in an unusual
manner beneath the clothing Of Mrs. Noble Counsel for
the prosecution wished TO know what this bag contained
To this counsel FOR defense objected aud the magistrate
said that he would render decision al l0OclOck A. IA
To-day and the examination accordingly adjourned
until that hour. The magistrate remarked during the
examination that the sheriff had attached the $1,000
found the prisoner at the time OF his arrest AT the sut
Of the Royal Life Insurance Company. ..|..