The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

rerssnatins nm Omces-Ju stics Dswffns Holds
the Prisener for Trial. H
Yesterday morning the examination In the case ef
Alfred Reither, arrested some weeks ago charged with
pssonating ocsr and BY that extracting about
etl00 in cash from Mr. Thomas II Taylor naval ofacsr
stopping u che Everets House. was continued before
Justice bowling ss the Tomba Below viii be found the
conclusion Of Mr. Taylors adavit and the Testimony Of
Captain Young ana Detective Kelso:-- 81
AYFIDAvIr or MIR. TAYLOR
Thomas NJ. Taylor being further examined, says--On
It the window. and said he had nothing 70
take me with; ! said TO him, What win
FOR not bringing me- here He said that 10 would s
him had LETT the city and could not 10 found he said
he spoke French and German, and that was the
counteuance; he would have sometimes musiache,
soinestmes whskers and then again without those ap
was an an officer and was about taking me TO the cells
he as reason why he bis appearances that
i was done to find things out tns last time nc Was g.
tered he observed that there was some one 10 the next
room; told him that there was not; with that he be-
upon which ] showed the door open and said.
.'You see there 10 no one ,<here;" when
and being very much alarmed a. to my personal safety
paid him $780, soon he signed receipt told him
should lay this whole matter before lawyer; he re-
piled that needn't do no would never again;
did not him again Till December TO- when he made
further demand upon me Of $3.50; as was making al
him, yielded his demand and promised 70 give It to
him. the evening Of the 18th Of December, atseven
O'Clock In Eighteenth street. near Fourth had
told him that he must bring receipt for tho money ON
the evening Of the 18th Of December 1885, he met by
appointment asked him II he had got receipt; he re-
piled that he had; then gave him $3.50 Of marked
money; after he received it. asked him for the receipt
and when asked him he tore up paper finding that
he was not going TO give me the receipt made signal
for officers Kelso and Radford and Captain Young, who
near, and thcy arrested him. l
This closed the direct testimony, and Mr.. G. A. L.
Goldey counsel for The prisoner proceeded examine
MT Taylor 1t considerable length but his evidence
not shaken and facts Of importance elected
said he had been in tho service for thirty years
Captain John Young OF the detective force testified
that Alfred Rether Is not member OF the detective
police and that he had never sent him 70 arrest Thomas
NJ Taylor NOR any other person, nor warrant civil or
criminal for any such purpose. ..s.-...
Detective Keiso testified to arrestng Reither 10
pany With Captain Young and o11cer RadfoTd, on the
nivht Of December IL In Eighteenth street. Fourth
avenue; Mr.. Taylor was In company Of ]he prisoner;
soms money ana fragments q pspsr We found = shs
ef Mr. Tayor that hs cav him before tsa& Aighl
General Wuiiam b. Anthem, who appeared f0v Mr.
Tayor. said he had further toqmOny to offer, and
scunscot GoIdey having no Witnesses fcr ths dsfsncs
Gcneri 1nthos. IN sddresssag the court said there
WA cisar csss mads again the accused Cor per-
scusiDs ~ eicsr. and trusted 10 would be held fos
The prsonsrs counsel asked Ter the discharge Of his
client the ground Of nsaaoieacy Of evidence 10 hold
and decided 10 commit tho prisoner for trial the
charge OF personating ofhcsr under tho Police
Relthes bong unable to vs bail In 81 600 was recon-
mitted to tho Tombs Ho ID thirty six years Of age,
cry, and BY trade il brass nnisher He pleaded mot
Uuitv.