The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-13
THE ALLEGED BROOKLYN CONSPIRACY
The Abduction Of Michael Reynolds
and His Second Will.
The Accused Before Justice Buckley in Brook
lya-ofHcer Lyons Held on
Charge Of Perjury.

Ine examination In the case OF ex-patrolman
Thomas Lyons, Justice John Lynch, Louis Gold
smith. John McArdle. Edward Hare and John
Dimon, took place yesterday afternoon In Brooklyn,
before Justice Buckley. The accused are charged
with conspiracy in causing the arrest and imprison-
nent OF Mrs, Elizabeth Reynolds and her daughter
Rosanah. for the purpose Of abducting Michael
Reynolds, husband Of Mrs. Reynolds, from his
house In Bergen street. Brooklyn.
Mr.. GOLDSMITH, who IL q counsellor-at-law,
moved that tho charge against him be dismissed on
the ground that the only way In which he could be
implicated In the case was for the
DRAWING UP OF THE WILL
Of Mr.. Reynolds, which he contended he had right
TO DO In the exercise Of his profession.
Justice BUCKLEY denied the motion.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds was then called and les-
tined as ioows-I live at 1899 Bergen street; lived
there on the 27th OF November; had husband,
Michael Reynolds; on that day Mr. Lyons the prs-
oner aud another gentleman came to my house;
think the other gentleman VINO came with him was
this gentleman sitting next TO me; the day after
they came again and talked with Father Creighton
ana my husband; don't know what they talked
about, but they went out ana brought in Judge
Lynch, "a l understood II to make a second viii;
Justice Lyncn asked me II he could talk with my
husband IN private; said yes, and left him alone
with him; my daughter went In and at tho re-
quest OF her father gave Judge Lynch the
win which her father had made about q year be
fore; he looked over the viii, but di not
say anything; he LEFT the room, and returned back
and told Judge Lynch there would be new Will
made there that day; Mr.. Lyons asked my hus band
10 make viii. and said ne had lawyer there to
DO It; 'ro-morrow,r my husband said, and the poor
man was hardly able 10 speak; he was hardly able
10 SPEAK having got paraytic stroke the night
before; he had been sick and suffering for Two
,..fn TIA l.nt rR all
went into the front room and asked Lyons what
was between him and ms husband, aud said II you
are an honest man you VIA Tell me; ne did not tel
strange men came 10 my house and asked TO see
Mr.. Reynolds; 1 said he was down stairs; they
went down stairs anu me and my daughter followed
MAE, WE HAVE A CARRIAGE
for you now; my daughter asked what the carriage
was for: LYONS said II TO take him 10 the hos
pita: my daughter SAID he should be attended TO in
his own house; they tried to re; MIN into the
rage ana me and nv daugn er 20 him back again;
my husband walked TO the carriage. and then we
o eG "a q n wi wnen my , went 70 e e
IN all the men with Lyons went away. and soon
after they came back with warrant 70 arrest me
ana my daughter for assault on my husband; the
officer read the war. ant 10 Ine aud my daughter
and arrested and TOOK us 70 Judge Lynchs Court;
arrest until those parties got away and we were
Kept there; Justice Lynch adjourned the hearing OF
how long I was In Court before Was let out; went
nome ana found that IN my absence my husband
had been taken away, and ! never saw nm again
BRoranr HOME TO Me A coRrsn;
have seen Lyons before. but never knew thai ne
was relation OF my husband; my husband never
told me that he was.
| Michael Reynolds, deceased, and was frequently In
his house; was there on the lstn OF November aad
prepared him Tor death; he was SICK, and gave him
rnE LAST PRAYER OF TnR CHURCH;
had been looking for his death for the last year
past; never saw Mr.. Lyons at the house; the Grst
place saw him was IN tne station house IN Spring
eW words Ns" viii, n sna ackaowl eaa
before the captain that ne brought Reynolds 10
ms ssw se az E wy Ss ee
there, and he acknowledged that he had executed
a viii In his yLyonsl favor at 42s East Houston
drawn up by counsellor Mott: the Captain asked
HIM n he mad ever heard tell OF mortgage on the
| property, and he said no.
BY the JuDoE-who first said any thing about tho
wIraEss-Tne property was SAID 10 he worth
about three thousand dollars; the mortgage was not
drawn until the next day; heard nothing about
mortgage until Lyons was irIa, and then he said
| he had taken mortgage on the property; should
not think the property was worth over 81 200; went
to get copy OF the afidavit and warrant and was
| then told that q second Will mad been drawn no:
| Lyons wanted Justice Lynch to draw up the viii,
WAS TO GET TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR IT,
but he only got twenty five cents the warrant.
Cross-examned by Mr.. u'bren-prepared Mr.
Reynolds Tor death on the l4th or November; did
not think he was at the time for he could not
| speak; read tine prayers 10 the dying.
| the conversation between ner husband and Mr.. Ly.
| ons, but The boy heard Lyons say that he wanted
| w the JuDeE-Did you see Mr.. LYONS that day
before you went To CouftS A. les, sir; was pres
o. Did you strike your husband on that day. A.
No, sir; l never struck my husband to my know
Rosanan Reynolds testified as follows:-I was
present The day my iatner was taken away: was
there at the time Lyons was IN the house: was out
Of the house about fifteen minutes while Lyons was
there and don't know what nc SAID 10 father during
that time; the BOY McMannus came out and told
me that Lyons mad a VIII IN ms pocket asked
Lyons what 1t was he had N his pocket; never
James McMannus testified tina. he was IN the
house wnen Lyons was there, ana told R0sanan
about tine Will; Mr. Reynolds ala not tell Lyons taat
he had been
observation-disclosures IN the house until Mr..
Lyons came back with the warrant; heard Mr..
Reynolds tell Mr.. Lyons that he had not nad ANY.
thing out cup Of tea; did not make the Tea Tor
HIM.
John Dlmon were discharged, as the evidence did
not lmpilcate them.
Edward Hare was then called az witness and
street, on the 27tn Of November with Olicer Lyons;
Lyons came to his place OF business and asked
did not give any name at the time;
drawn up by lawyer Mott; wnen Mr.. Reynolds saw
Mr.. Lyons he ran out TO meet nlm ana said he was
willing TO sign the win but ms vile and daugh er
would not let MIN do SO; Lyons dld not say what
was in the viii; heard Nun say Thar ne had been
SADLY ABUSED Ky MS FAMILY;
II was only days before they mad pushed him
over the stove ana his daughter said, well. Won
were not Durned;n he told Lions that all he had for
his breakfast was cup o water. he appeared 10 I've
well and talked vary eensihy; went 70 the court
room ana saw Lyons swear TO the warrant; Mf.
Reynolds expressed u wish TO 20 with Mr. Lyons
and never 90 back 10 his home again; he would not
speak 10 his VIE; Justice Lynch gave
him ms choice rs to whether he would go with nis
family or with Nj Lyons ne preferred % 40 with mr.
Lyons; on going out he thanked Goi that he was
away from his own home; came down the iolloWlnx
morning anu heard the viii read TO Mr.. Reynolds;
he OBJECTED 10 the clause giying ais vile 500, but
said since IL was In they might lei II remain.
Several other witnesses were examined, wBcn
the case closed. Mr. Goldsmith was discharged
ana the charge OF conspIa cy was dismissed. Juage
Lyncn was also acquitted, aud ex-patroman Lyons
was held on a charge 81 perjury, in procuring the
arrest OF Mrs. REYNOLDS ani her daughter.
Assistant District Attorney Pcarsali appeared FOR
Al.a I.Daa.l aiAop