The New York herald., 1870-04-02
TH2 HoRWALK BesD ROBBERY.

Close Of tho Examination mt the TOmbs-Dcal
Hold to Bail in tue Sum OF Twenty Thou.
saud DOllars-1he Papers Sent TO the
Grand Jury.
Tho examination in the case OF Edgar Deal
charged with having IN his possession bonds stolen
fr0m the Norwak (Conn.) National Bank In Septem-
Der last was resumed yesterday afternoon, at the
Tombs. before Justice Bowling.
Eoeuezer Hill. crosseXamined by cx-Judge Stuars,
testified as follOws:-Dd not make out the circular
ninlself giving descriptive particulars OF the bonds
stolen; does not remember the numbers Of his own
bonds; has them recorded In o book; docs not know
what has become OF the six bonds in question; tue
original entry or the bonds was made by his son; he
called out the numbers from book; on his oatn as
q good man he has no knowledge as to WHO COM
mttcd tue robbery.
John Porter Shannon testified that he Is In the en-.
poy OF Fisk Hatch; Oh the 9th Of November, 1869,
he purchased from Edgar Deal $4,000 worth of
United States bonds OF the numbers mentioned In
the clrcuiar representing the bonds and securities
stolen from The NOrwalE BanK they were afterwards
sent to the Treasury Department for redemption; q
week ago q note was received from the Treasury to
the effect rnat the bonds IN question were not
correct.
Crossexamined-The enries were not made by
him; DID not sell the bonds again himself; has no
recollection OF tae Transaction OF The purchase
OF the bonds; did not make the entry on the
books OF the flrm OF Fisk g. Hatch himself; don t
know where the bonds now are; ali ne can saw is
that the numbers OF the bonds appear their books
as having been purchased on that day; copied tlIem
from the books and brought them to court; their
house keeDs buying and selling large amounts OF
bonds daily; they are coupon bonds and payable 10
bearer; have known Edgar Deal ior some years; he
lives at Yunkers.
Detective Elder testified that he had converse.
ton with the prisoner at headquarters; held out no
nducement to him to make any statement: he said
that he first made the acquaintance OF the man who
gave hm The bonds at Westminster Hotel; his name
Was W. A. Harrington; he was introduced to him by
Mr. William O'keil, who spoke to MN about the mat
ter coming down In the cars from Yonkers; he SAID
he would sell them On regular brokers' commission;
he would make some money cor q little; met uar.
rington at the Washington Hotel, and OXEN joined
OKel told him he dld not hesitate to undertake the
seug OF the bonds; O'Kell had known him (Dea)
from Infancy; he took them 70 dealer and sod
them: went TO two places; sold them to Fisk IL
Hatch got the checks, With the statements. ana
gave them 10 Harrington at tho Ast0r House.
action he received small amount, he thought
somewhere about ten dollars; Harrington had called
several times at his pace OT business and mad given
him bonds 10 sell with statemepts OF transacrons;
Harrington Asked him how be would like 10 90 INTO
business for himself as broker, aud promised to
furnish an olce for huns said he would like II very
well, provided hrs family approved OF 1t, and that
harrington was oil rignt respectable partner;
O'Kell had also spoken TO him, assuring him that
harrington was all rght; that wnat he had done
was supposed to bo perfectly correct and regular:
that ne had told the people IN the insurance ontce
about the matter.
The case then closed.
Justice Dowling after q careful reading OF the
testimony, sad ne would hold the prisoner 10
answer III default OF 900 bail. The papers Win
be sent to tho Grand Jury forthwith.