New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-04
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that the Committee Of Seventy collecting evidences
Of Wssons forgees with intent force from the estate
restitution Of the moneys Illegally obtained.
a SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE.

a SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE.
AN INNOCENT WITNESS IMPRISONED THAT TWO
EMIGRANT ROBBERS MAY EsCAPE-WILLIAM
NJ. TWEED PROTECTING ROBBERS TO GAIN
POLITICAL INFLUENCE.
Following the exposure in last Fridays
TRIBUNE of the dark ways and acute tricks Of the emf
grant robbers one of them, Oscar Davis was speedily
tried In the Court OF General Sessions, convicted and
sentenced to FIVE years imprisonment at Sing Sing BY
far the most important of these however remain
to be tried and much interest eynced TO the result.
One OF the crimes alleged the robbery on tho 9th OF
last June, of Anton Kornack, q Prussan emisrant.
Kornack, . man of 81, frank, honest, and
Industrious, arrived in this country In 1861 After work
ing four years, and saving 500 he started from Illinois
for his home and while passing through NewYork was
robbed Of nearly the whole of his Little fortune by Charles
Moore and his confederate McDermott at their den No.
cs Cansl-st., by the "belt rg," process OF theft
described In TIE TRIBUNE Of last Friday. RumOrs that
Moore and McDermott we're planning an escape from
usi and that efforts making to bride the victim,
Kornack to withdraw the charge against them have been
aoat and TRIBUNE reporter, wishing TO investigate the
matter sought an interview with Kornack Tho MAN
had been detained for some time at the hospital on
Wards Island, but the 2sth Of September he
moved, against his viii and without the knowledge
permission Of the Commissioners Of Emigration, who
had placed him there to the House Of Detention in Leon
ards. District Attorney Garvn positively refused to
allow The TRIBUNE reporter, who told him his business
with KorDack TO visit MIN in his prison; but, neverthe
less the reporter entered the building, and had
versation with the poor fellow who told bis story.
After arriving here In 1851 he went directly westward
and obtained employment as o shoemaker IN a small
village Springfield Ill. During the four years
worked there said Kornack sometimes did not spend
50 cents on myself in week, for wanted to back to
Ia haAoa ual
OO and with this in bis pocket started for New-York
He arrived in Jersey City the morning OF the
5th Of June, and while crossing over In the boat
TO NewYOrk fell in with person whom he sup
poses TO be McDermott. This person told him
that he, too, going to Prussia, and proposed
that they should travel together Being alone and COM
pleely iendless he asseDed and they spent night to-
gether in the city. The 800 which he had he did not
wish to change here, but McDermott told him such
plausible stories and so completely lis confidence
that on the following morning he went with him to tho
office, No. sos Cansl-st. Here the money was banded
over to Moore, who placed on kornack
belt containing about 800 English money,
and 20 Prussan dollars. Soon after leaving tho
office of the emgrant robber he missed McDer-
mott, and went on board the Westphalis. At sea
he discovered his loss On arriving at Ham,
burg he immediately reported the case and was senS
back to New-York on the Herman. He arrived hero
Aug s. and until Sept % was kept as witness on wards
Island but that day forcby taken to the House
Of Detention where he has been imprisoned rs witness
with prospect OF obtaining his money OF his liberty
until he consents at the dctation Of notorious poll
tcans compromise the suit and let the rascas who
robbed him escape prey upon other unsupcious per-
soma During his detention be says that the home OF his
father and mother both Of whom nearly 10 years OK
age has burned and they are left destitute Tie
poor fellow added, the tears flowed down his face
worked four years for money for them, and now know
thaan lanrna anHf Inun
even food and am here nearly az poor as they, and
can't help them tell you, Sir, am almost crazy. Ny
employers said that should have my position II Roe
back by October, but now shall lose that, too you
can do anything for me- hope you will" AS ne made
this final appeal the unfortunate man again lost contoi
of himself and walked away to hide the tears which No
was ashamed have any 1t thus appears thao
an honest man ia impoverished and imprisoned while tic
thieves free and luxuriating on his hard earned
money.
During this interview DistrctAttOrney Garvins OFF,
cia who has charge Of the House OF Detention STOOD
BY This officer has always been supposed TO be very dea
and any speaking to him is requested TO place MS
Inns against the official and roar out his oommunc
ton at the top Of his voice. Notwithstanding his inab
y TO hear this person makes point to be present at
every interview Yesterday, THE TRIBUNE reporter
was leaving the building, he souOquized, That's pro
foundedy bad case" and the deaf official sympathzngy
added, " Yes, Sir, 1t s cOnfoundedly bad.
Kornack positively identnes Moore as the man VINO;
committed the robbery but despite the gravity OF his
oaense efforts making to secure his release, and
william NJ. Tweed is using whatever influence u left
him in this direction. for the purpose OF healing q
quarrel with the brother Of the Emigrant robber eX-
Alderman Moore. The latter person has already
boosted that Tweed has interested himself to save
Charles Moore from Prison and to bring the ae-
cused safely Though the ordeal Tweeds action IN rue
matter is conditional that ex-Aldermsn Moore
shall use his influence In the First Ward
In the interest Of the Ring. To satisfy tho
demands Of the people that emigantrobbers should be
punished, John Leopold, an accomplice OF Davis and
Ryan In the robbery of Mllard and Halle, has been
singled out for trial and conviction but the third con-
federae in the preparation Of the same crime William
Ryan, will probably be allowed to escape. He has firm
friend In Nick Miller Tammany politician OF the First
Ward and Railroad ticket agent, and this friendship
ia to save him. 1t is presumed by the Ward politicians
that the convictions OF Davis and LEOPOLD Will satisfy
the people there double dealing and they trust
that period Of quiet will follow during which Moore
and McDermOtt will escape.
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THE TUG-BOAT AFFRAY-FLANLEY'S STATEMENT.
The ante-mOrtem statement of John Flanley,
one Of shot, Monday night on the ting boat
Jacob Nesne, lying at Pier No. 20, E. r., by William