New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-02
CRIME.
THE PARK SAVINGS BANK COMPREHENSION
COMMITTED.

THE PARK SAYINGS BANK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COMMITTED.
The examination in the case OF Edward
Harnitch, charged with attempting TO dispose OF Waa-
bout Bay Improvement bonds. which had been stolen
from the Park Savings Bank, Brooklyn, on the nth OF
February last continued before Judge Walsh OF the
Brooklyn Police Court yesterday, and resulted in the
conmtta Of the prisoner TO await the action OF the
Grand Jury. District Attorney Morris conducted the
case for the prosecution and Mr. f. T. Wood for the de-
PENDANT. The following is the evidence
saw six Walabout Bay Improvement bonds az WIN. l..
GINS Office, No S5 Fuon-st, Brooklyn looked az them,
and comparing the numbers win the list OF the lost
bonds asked Harntch where he had got them; he ap-
peared embarrassed and said he got them from man.
~ j.. then asked II he knew these bonds were stolen
and he said he did not; told him they Ecre ana op.
onged 70 the Park Savings Bank that he (wtnessl fet
hrs duty 20 take tue bonds and have him arrested
asked him again where he got the bonds aud he replied
that he got them from Mr tIhckei nc the aSked Wiz
20 have him arrested; that no would like 20 re-
main In the office while he sent for his employer Mr. lie
william II. Rogers testified that he saw the prisoner
GOgau's saloon Immediately after the last eNaina-
tion officer HANDLER had him in charge; asked hun
when the was adjourned 10, and gentleman pres
Thought was ana II such was the case be wanted me
write favorable report a. possible then asked
witness very damaging; he said he did not know
but that the most he said was true, and then
asked me N I did not think II mean for man
to expose him after taking him into his confidence.
On his cTOss-examination. witness stated that he
occupied and had been out OF business since LIST Of Jan
uary. aud had private means OF support had asked ON.
request OF Mr. French. who wished TO know whether II
ts Wines counsel for prisoner waived further cxami
nation when by consent the prisoner Edward Harniteh
ooTs 40 years Of age. and and BY S'e ooSG-
Newlorki offered for sale the bonds described M this
case by direction Of Mr.. LeEaron-siX IN number: he
received these bonds shortly before r. last Thurs
day, az his Office aud told me that as Mr. French WAS
dealer IN Brooklyn securities might 20 To him and try
and got the money on them before banking hours
next day said they ought to be worth about
par; went 10 Fruch's office about Il O'Clock
dunn OF the bonds left stating 10 the person In charge
that would call again next day, and Mr. French told
me he had seen my memorandum and would hnd pur
chaser but AS he Had an engagement then he requested
me to call ON saturday at II o'clock; called 40 the umo
Information That the party who wished To purchase could
not come u his Office, and requested 40 20
he there introduced me 10 MIR. Gin showed the bonds
10 Mr. Gin at his lGrs) request. He said he not
for gentleman. lie inquired whore got the bonds
FROM and told him frnm Mr. Frincke he then asked
about the price, and said they ought To bring about
par shortly after that Mr. Kingsley up and look
Ing at the bonds said to Mr. Gil that perhaps these
Of the bonds that had been stolen FROM the Park
Savings Bank examining descriptive list be said that
he Identified i've Of the bonds having stolen and
should hold them the property of tho bank told
he might hold the bonds but asked that might be- al
lowed 10 send for my employer and would satisfy nm
Ms 10 INV Innocence; hs said he eo9 NOT do tSst Pa he
could not neglect his duty ana would have TO hold
was then taken brought 10 station and confined
there: Mr. lie Baron came and tried 20 have me re-
leased on bal; | gave Kingsley references as
60 my character have been in the habit OF dsposng
OF notes aud other securities; 10 Is usual 10 sell
them without recourse never had any previous knOYl
edge that the bonds had been stolen. Witness gave
his statement of tho conversation he had In Jail with
witness George A. LatOurette and denied that he told
Attorney Morris Judge Moore druukards or that
he owned o. 800 horse, or diamond ring that MIR.
told hun 10 keep SIM In fact prisoner positively
| denounced every material statement made by La.
t0urotte Az false-thM ho never spoke "a IAtourcte
| hont-thAt when hD had "A
with him three other persons present In the cell In
relation to his conversation with the witness Rogers he
sad that no told him that latOurotte's testimony was
false and that it waS mean for uueallod 20
testify falsely Prisoner further testified that he had
been Ia lie Baron's employ since last October ana
coyed - salary por week In answer TO tho usual cues
lions after giving his testimony, prisoner stated that he
beth ~ j. onrk by occupation aud not guilty OF the
charge against MIN Ho was remandod to Jail, to await
| the action OF tho Grand Jury.
PASSING A WORTHLESS CHECK.
| Joseph Ward, alias james Martin, alias J.
Ward Hadey aged so years. who claimed 70 be phys-
clan, but declined 20 give his residence was yesterday
brought before Justice Hogan by Detective Bennett on
charge OF passing worthless checks. The OOmpairan,
win WIN made oatE tLat on IN te employ 81 US
chased from MN yelocipede aud gave oheok for S1is
be drawn by Frank Bird 10 tue order OF James Martn
receiving u change ans Before tho yoloolpede de
ouSeu Was committed Tor trial In deult OF a. 500 bail
SPECIMEN PEAcE OFFICER.
On Wednesday evening Thomas Jackson. 4
Deputy Sheriff, aud officer Of the Court OF General Sea
sfons conducted himsofin dLordory manner In Morrs
81 Pntrolaan Morris OF tho rwonty Precinct nj
tompted to Arreat HIN, when jackson turned upon the
nap,nn ~ me nn ~ most brutal manner aud oit on
yostor'ay Justicc Hogan held him 10 bail In $500
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER SHOT by A POLICE
MAN
On Wednesday Company "II," of tho S4tt