The New York herald., 1872-10-27
lHFr JERSEY BANK ROBBERY
gte tassecution Folding Its Csils
~ Around the Accused. lo
EELL-TALE DISPATCHES.
MgNilliams and CopsiIl as.
q BedfeIloWs. 4
CLOSE OF THE PROSECUTION.

The Chief on the Stand-Where
is Mrs. Devereux?
The trial Of Chief Mcwiliams and Detective Doyle;
was continued at Jersey City yesterday.
G. Ross Carey, Telegraph superintendent, was
again called to the stand and examined In reference
to dispatches sent through his office.
John E. Scott, brother-in-law to Chief McWinams,
was examined in reference to dispatches received
by him from the Chief and the replies thereto. Az
soon as he took the stand the Chet looked steadily
at him for few moments and was SO affected that
the
TEARS ROLLED DOWN PLENTIFULLY.
The Attorney General asked witness why he
sent certain despatch to Montreal and not to the
place whence the despatch was sent to him. He
answered, ION account Of the wording Of the de-
spatch sent to me-"
Attorney General-Why did you put this name
pointing out the characters on the despatch) in
the address-is that McWllliams' nameP
Witness-Wen. that was the name he often went.
by in his mothers house; don't know when he
went away; he was at my house up to Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday; don't recOlect which
the indictments against him were presented to the
Court the same day on which Doyle was brought
up-Wednesday, October o; he was at my
| house; he was at my house the follow
ing day till about five or six O'Clock
in the evening"; it might have been seven
O'Clock, but don't remember exactly; my house
is only three blocks from Cooper Hail. and two
blocks from the station house; he came home on
Friday night, as l was informed by Police COmmis-
sioner Edmondson; don't know where he was in
the meantime except what learned from the
kilograms; did not ask him when he came back
where he had been. Mr.. Scott gave his evidence in
q very straightforward manner, which produced O.
favorable impression.
The following kilograms were then handed in
and offered In evidences
JOHN E; scorr, lis York street. Jersey City =
taS~ s nv
Jon, sco,, i, York s,Issf s9.ss " Oct 10
Have been wrongly advised In tsis case Am coming
%s os
EDWARD WILLIAMS.
JERSEY City, Oct 10, 1872
w What ana
JOHN E. scorr, lis York street. Jersey city
here eleven en Meet me FSs
and Brown win be in the City ssiS5aay; w1,Ir.ws
mined. He testified in regard to dispatches which
had passed through his hands. The following was
identified and offered in evidence:-
HUDSON CRY, June l9, 1872
JOHN AHERS care Mr.. Patt corner Fourth street and
won't ons "a rss9 .son
The answer TO TINS was a. fcllows -
new Yoax, june ls lsg1
Te JSTs % DorSn First precinct station Jersey
Oflcer Romaine testifed:-Am special ofhcer
to guard the burglars Proctor, Denning and Foley
in the County jail given letter by Proctor to-
post to his sister, gave 1t to Mr. Young, assistant
cashier Of the First National Bank he took copy
oft; he then sealed 1t up and l took 1t home; L
forgot to post it that night, but gave II 70 my
sister, Mrs. Van Wrinkle, who posted 1t next.
Mr.. SANFORD, cashier OF the First National Rank,
examined:| learned on the 5th OF June that an
Chief McWilliams, as he was absent in PhiiAdel-
% thers me Sax
fore sent the despatch to him through Mr.. Jamess
Gopsill, as knew. Mr.. Gopsill's address; the de-
To JAMES GorsII Bingham House, or at the Conventio.
mediately- F,a- H. sANDFORD.
This despatch was marked as having been sent
at f0rty-seven minutes past one p. n Received an
Mr. sAspsonD Taylor Hotel. Jersey City - -.
him Il possi6is and send him 70 you. - j.
This was received BY me about seven O'Clock; 4
should 90 to the station house and see II the Chof
had returned Il not. to send Captain McHorney to
which went down to the depot to set II any train
| were coming on which the Chief might arrive;
| went back TO Mr. Wallis house; about haIfpast
twelve that night LEFT to 90 to the hotel to arrange
- p' TWO POLICEMEN ON THE ROOF
Lac <ta hath nls hfp vU0u Ann md kofl
where saw number Of policemen; told
McfIorney all was ready and shat he might pro-
saw .cWams after he he came s back Ssrs rom n Pns
t himseif; we spoke about the despatch sent;
just his luck or something to that effect.
James Gopsill testined-I was In Philadelphia on
a despatch frorn Mr. san dford on that day de
spatch read) received 1t about Ave O'Clock at the
Bingham House Irepled immediately saw the Chief
showed 1t to him; he said "What does this meanf's
| said could not tell he said something about
not wish to break It; he then turned and said, 'H
! thought there was anything in this would go
sANDFoRD IS A NERVOUS FELLOW
and might 60 for nothing;n he added that the
IN hen W, WAS IN ns At @
time and McWilams saw him there; don't know
when McWiliams returned, nor on what day he
went to Phadephta. -tA W - tet
In the crossexamnaton by Mr.. Williamson he,
said NOV slept in my room on the night Of
received the despatch; McWilliams was notea dele
gate to the Convention; don't know what business
he had there; left him sleeping In bed In my room
next morning when went out; i; was In bed on the
night spoken OF, when he came to my room and
knocked at the door; it must have been about
twelve O'Clock; no other person was in the room.
but me and McWilliams. 4NG
Police Justice Sidmand 7. Reese testifed-I COM
plication was made to me for an examination by
Mr.. Winfield few days afterwards; another appli-
cation was made to me by Mr. H0fYman when was
at the Third District Court House; there were two
persons in a carriage with him, ana got IN ana
roda v n fl,ou, IN Com