The New York herald., 1872-10-14
THE JERSEY CITY BAsR ROBBERY.

Interview with Chief McWilliams In
the County Jail-IRe Accounts For
His Disappearance and Wants A
Speedy Trial-He Does Not Desire To
He Bailed Omt.
HERALD reporter called on Chief OF Police
Mcwilliams In the Hudson County Jail yesterday.
The visitor. who was evidently unexpected found
him seated on small wooden bench, beside an
iron crib, which served Tor bed. His head rested
between his hands, and when he arose suddenly at
the call he put on cheerful smile and invited the
reporter to take seat on the cot. Some friends,
1t appears had left not many minutes before.
Don't be afraid to st down." he said "this Is the
best l can offer you; there are many ups and
downs in this world and every man has his troubles
some time or another; think you know by this
time that have had my share.n
long conversation ensued, In the course OF
which the Chief remarked:-"I am very much
obliged to you for calling upon me- So many &C.
counts have been published about me that people
must think am very bad man. feel that my
good name is ruined, and would not care SO much
but for my family. Ny wife has not come to see
me- because sent her special request that she
should not call upon me III this place. MY mother
land here he was deeply a1ected) cannot call upon
me, for believe she is not able Just now great
deal OF censnre has been cast upon me because 1
did not appear on the day she indictments were
presented. l was In New York on that day,
and learned there. that Doyle had been indicted
and arraigned, but never expected that would
have been indicted. when 1 returned to Jersey
city was informed that writ was issued for my
and ten others, and the news SO conf0nnded me
that took to drink, although as all who know me
of my arrest By
the deputy sheriff; but l know that when LETT
him ! walked down Montgomery street, met
young fellow ! knew and crossed to New
York. We went to some places where / was
acquainted, and after having few drinks Istarted
OF to Boston, where fell in with some old friends
While there one OF them directed my attention to a
report In the HERALD that had ned from Justice.
The moment saw that made up my mind to re.
turn Immediately, and set out for home, after
son and Mr.. Brown. When got to the depot in
what was going to do. replied that would go
over and deliver myself up right away; but he
said Don't you do 1t, Ed.' persisted, and took a
coach, which conveyed me here, where delivered
myself up to Mr.. Jones, the keeper"
The Chief added that he would wish to have
speedy trial, but his counsel II seems; desired
time. whether O pOstpOnement would be asked
for on Wednesday he did not know. Tie trial he
expected would occupy week, as eighteen or
defence. The most grievous disadvantage on his
side ne complains, Is that, having been convicted
q ANA w ss n s ne
co could explain many points which may ~ Be- con. M
point OF law In this respect which may be decided
In his fav0r and that after all ne may be allowed to
testify In his own behalf He is confident that John
Eagan, Chief Of Police Of ST. Louis with whom he
Is well acquainted, viii show up the character OF
his accusers In the proper light
When asked if he would not furnish bail to-day,
the Chief remarked, NO. I'd rather not he bailed
out. I've been brought up in Jersey City and peo-
pie would look down upon me. Ipreler to wait till
! am tried on this charge II am guilty, this place
is good enough for me.n
s'But II you are inRocent? inquired the reporter.
@'Well, then 1t win be all right suppose have
no remedy for the injury done me.O was the re-
apOnse.
The Chief said he preferred the cell in which he
was located, because he could take o walk along
the corridor and get little dir and light for the
cell is rather dark. He was divested OF his coat,
his shirt sleeves were turned up to his elbows, and
yet his toilet faultless AS the reporter with
drew and the heavy iron bolt changed when the
keeper turned the key, the Chief cast long look
through the bars and nervOusy twitched his NOUS
tacne. He must have keeny felt the transition
from the supreme control Of the police force to the
inUgnity OF prison cell.