The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-24
SECRETED SILKS.

The Proceeds of n burglary in Philadelphia
FOund ia New YOrik-A Receiver Held for
Trial.
A case which has excited no small amount Of In
terest came up for tue thru time before Justice
Hogan at the Tennis Police Court yesterday morn
Ing. IL was that which turned upon the identihca-
ton Of quantity Of goods found in the pos.
session Of o man named FRANK r. Page, and
winch were alleged 10 be the proceeds Of a
burglary committed upon certain premises In
Philadelphia. The complainant testified that
on the Goth OF December his store In Pnila-
delphia was robbed of forty-two pieces OF
sllk he had seen portions OF these goods at
Police Headquarters in this city; they were the
same goods rs those IN Court; ne Identified them
from certain marks upon them; the silks were gros
grain; other houses imported the same SILK, but
with different brands.
Detective Dunn was called and testified that he
recovered the goods from Pages place, No. Wash
ipgton place; that the silks were in the showcase
upon the counter In Chamberaln's store, not In
Pages Oilice he understood Pages business to DO
thav OF broker, dealer IN jewelry, Silks &C.; has
known MIN as q broker Tor nine or ten years.
Frank X. Page was called and testi1ed-I am
general merchandise broker; have been In business
Tor fifteen years; nave seen these goods before in
my place: q man, who gave his name Edwards,
came 10 me on the TIN Of January with the silks; he
SAID that he had paper TO meet on the following
day, ana was IN nope OF receiving money for thai
purpose: but In case"he failed TO the money
he wanted 10 know what would give MIN for the
SILK told him $3.50; on the Sth or January he re-.
turned, ana said he failed TO meet his paper, and l
paid Nun $3.50 Tor the SIX; Edwards brought SILK on
the oath and 29tn OF February, which l also
purchased; / purchased them out ana out
gave or took no bill OF sale; IN reference TO
bag containing the coaks, u boy brought IL TO my
Office and sad that man would call ana see about
them: The man dd can and took out three cloaks;
told nm that he had better take the cloaks to a
pawnbroker, as l did not take clothing; he went
away, saying he would send for them, but did not
before me Officers seized the goods; the laces were
would Call and see about them; my boy received
until the officers seized and opened them l loan
money upon household effects, pianos, mirrors,
horses, wagons, NC; l never attempted to conceal
goods purchased by me.
CrOss-eXamlned by cOunsel-Tave been in busi-
ness at Broadway and Houston street, 1853 Fulton
street and 702 Broadway nowhere else: have always
been agent Tor other parties but always under my
own name; my signs all bore the Inscription 'Dia-
mOnd Broker" except IN Fulton street, where my
sign read ''Diamcnd and Money BroKer;" always
tween pawnbroker and loan onlce; l bought these
silks from stranger; bought three pieces on Jan.
uary s, one piece February "a ami one piece on the
10th or February; gave him $3.50 for silks bought
January 8 and Tor the piece bought February 24f
gave him Sl35; gave nm Tor the entire lot S725n5s
Tor five pieces; my cash book Is In Court book ex
amined and entries found corresponding with above
dates and amounts); know ChamDcrlain; have
known him for several years; have been In his
building for Two years; do not rent the Office OF
ChamDerlain; do not pay Tor the Office; am doing
business Tor Chamberlain.
Chamberlaln's bookkeeper and the office boy were
examined, but their testimony was unimportant.
Mr.. James NJ Smith, counsel for the defence, made
an inipassionate appeal Tor the discharge OF the
prisoner. lie admitted that the goods had been
iu.ly identified stolen property, but maintained
that Page was entirely innocent OF completely In the
robbery.
strong objections. Justice Hogan took the papers
ana reserved his decision.