The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30

Opening Of the Trial Of Henry Newman, Alias
Dutch Heinrichs" tho Great Bond Rob
ber-A Brief History Of His Career and
Exploits-Ths Prosecution Trial
To De Resumed This Morning.

he having as alleged, February Il, 1872. in CON-
pany with confederate, stolen tin box contain.
ing thiry-three $1,000 first mortgage bonds OF the
New LONDON and Appleton Railroad and promis-
sorry note for $4,000 for which the bonds were ned
as collateral security, from the Office OF j. 8. Ken
nedy & Co., bankers corner Of Cedar and William
streets.
This same .Dutch Heinrichs'' has the reputation
Of being one OF
THE MOST EXPERT AND SUCCESSFUL THIEVES
extant or that has ever figured in the annals OF
crime. His exploits in the line OF this profession
would, II properly detailed, fill many volumes; IN
fact, more bold, ingenious and singularly success
full criminal has rarely appeared. The results OF his
operations estimated by some TO have amounted
over million dollars, which does not include
the 'Itttle'' TRANSACTION known as the Lord bond
robbery, when
ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS IN UNITED STATES BONDS
of various denominations were stolen, II is alleged,
by "Dutch" and two conlederates. His after career
Is MOTEL for any quantity Of transactions In which
amounts ranging from 600 to $4,000 were, 1t 10
asserted, stolen, generally IN broad daylight, from
bank vaults or snatched from the hands OF messen.
gers or others In our most crowded thoroughfares.
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER.
"Henry Newman" called out the Clerk OF the
Court, ana Immediately after medium-size well
MOST PRONOUNCED JEWISH CAST
OF cOuntenance, with stunning gait, stepped from
the prisoners box and took seat pointed out to
him at the bar. Newman's appearance, taken for
all In all, Is not calculated to progresses the be-
holder favoraDly. He has black mustache, which
he continually mOistens with the tip OF an enormous
tongue. While waiting for the proceedings to be
commenced he occupied himself with occasional
chances at the Recorder, the jurors counsel and the
reporters Messrs. William +. Howe and ex-Re-
corder Smith appeared for the accused. while Colo
mel Fellows occupied the District Attorneys place
and prosecuted for the people, Some time was spent
in getting unbiased jury but after this difficulty
had been overcome, 1t was at the request OF the
jury, through the District Attorney, agreed to take
q recess for twenty minutes.
JUROR CHALLENGED.
The Court reassemDled at quarter.past two
O'Clock. At that time Mr.. Howe stated he would
like to question the seventh juror, who he under.
stood, was member Of the Board Of Brokers. He
had no objection to the Juror personally, but to do
justice to mis- client lie was bound to be somewhat
punctilious.
The Juror satisfied the counsel by Affirming that
he had now no connection with the New York Stock
Exchange. He was therefore retained.
CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Colonel Fellows opened or the people. ne stated
having been convicted before City Judge Russell, in
May. $780, Mr. Fellows was IN che act OF reading
prisoner under the name OF Ryan, with opal"
named Crawford. upon charge OF watch stealing,
jected to the reading. objection was overruied and
the record was put IN evidence.
THE TESTIMONY.
O0lcer Ferre was the first witness called for the
people. INC witness testified ne was witness 10
CONVICTION before Judge Russell; he recognized the
prisoner at the bar rs the man who was con-
under the name q he was
ana sent to the state Prison for two years.
Abraham REYNOLDS, VINO In 1860 was clerk for the
had a contract at the Sing Sing Prison. and his the
witnessl Impression was that he saw the prisoner
taken.
Hawley Adams, the superintendent Of the stove
company, testified that there was q convict In the
at sing sng Ed Wn the but no
Mr.. Fellows said that he would proceed to prove
the specific charge In the indictment, and called
Henry N. Baker, who said:-I am member Of the
street; on the 10th OF January last thirty
three $1,000 bonds OF the Appleton and New
signed by A. F. SMITH for sl4,sl6 As, given as COL
lateral security Tor the bonds, were stolen IRON
the bonds We're numbered sos to their market
value was about eighty cents on the dollar; A. +.
the box from the Stock Exchange and placed il on
my table IN the neighoorhood Of eleven O'Clock In
ns s M man 10
purchasing railway bonds; as | was talk
Ing , with ,on hun Who saw sS,, another man IN
nor 10 him; afterwards walked up to my table,
procured pamphlet about bonds and handed II to
the first gentleman VINO came in; the other one
walked up to the table and TOOK one Or and stood
IN The middle OF the floor, reading 1t; he was mold
ing piece OF oiled SILK on his thumb or finger,
piece Of which now produce; in u few minutes
they le and the piece or oiled silk found lying
in front OF the box; ABOUT 1ve ten minutes alter
they went out discovered the loss of The above
named bonds; the pamphlets were beside the boxj
g a mat 10 eW e a msp s
hanging on the wall; there had not been any per-
son IN the office between the time unlocked the
box containing The securities until the men came
III, and no one entered after they LETT before ais
covered the loss; am positive that the prisoner,
Henry Newman, IL the man VINO had the oiled SILK
his finger
Cross examined by Mr.. Howe--He did not go to
Pnkertons detective agency relative to the larceny
nor 10 the Police headquarters; engaged q private
detective named Mulloy, at the suggestion OF
bankers firm in Wall street. who he learned was
In some way connected IN business with Detecllve
Sampson, tnen III Europe Mulloy told witness that
a man named Dutch Heinrich stole the bonds;
this was perhaps two weeks prior to the arrest or
the tie endant; he dld not mention any other
names; witness gave description TO Mulloy Of the
prisoner before he the detectIve) mentioned his
name, staiing that the accused had black hair anu
amustache, but could not now give further details;
The prisoner was not pointed out to the witness by
any one and lie saw him In Justice HOgan's private
examination room; nothing was said IN the Inter-
view with Mulioy about compensation for his SER
wees but witness wondered tina: nc had sent In
his bill before this time; my onice Is between the
nedy; probably rom ten to lity persons come into
our Office every day; do not know That these men
came Ill tO8eLucT, DuG tncy went out tO2ctucr; IL
may have been twenty minutes after they lett that
discovered the loss OF the bonds; ! went to the
opposite side VI the room when showed the man
the map.
Walter G.. Oakman, the confidential clerk of J s.
Kennedy & Co.. was the next Witness. lie testified
that on the 10Th OF January last, between the hours
OF eleven and twelve O'Clock, he saw a man III con-
versat0n with Mr.. Baker, and another man standing
at the door OF communication between the 01lce OF
the witness and Mr.. Bakers Office whom he recog-
nized The prisoner. The witness heard Of the oss
of the securities about half an hour after the men
had left the building. Mr.. Oakman was cr0ss.ex-
ahmed as 10 how the prisoner and his associate
were dressed, but could not give definite answers
the questions propounded TO him on that point. lie
could not tell whether the men went out OF the office
or not, and never saw the prisoner be-
lore that day.
Edward b. Babc0ck, q clerk In the employ Of
Bessrs Kennedy Co.'s ONCE, testified that on the
l3th q January he saw the prisoner and 0ther