The New York herald., 1873-11-08
TRIAL OF THE DETECTIVES.

| Testimony or Mr.. Da Costa and Mr..
Judson Jarvfs-The Custom House ON
Ger and DIR. Moshcr ON the stand.
The trial OF Captain Irving and Detective FARLEY
| which was adjourned on Thursday last, was con-
tinued at Police Headquarters yesterday.
Mr.. Da Costa was the nrst witness put on the
stand. He produced tho afndavits OF Detectives
Farley and Irving stating that they had not taken
any property from Mcdonnell The anidavits
were put In as evidence.
Mr.. Pierrepont then proposed to read the order
OF George Mcdonnell to Captain Irving and De-
tective Farley. to deliver money, &c, alleged to
have been received by them from MIN. Mr.. Hall
objected to reading anything from George Mac
Mcdonnell or any one else, dated London or any
place else. He added that while Mr.. Da Costa
was respectable lawyer, 1t would be establishing
very bad precedent In the OF other police
men who may be brought to trial, where their
opposing lawyers might be less conscientious, and
might offer forged letter purporting to be written
by some person charging him with something, and
which the Commissioners would be bound to re-
ceive as evidence.
Commissioner Gardner said that the letter was
ruled out, It being irrelevant. Mr.. Plerrepont
noted an exception to the ruling.
Mr.. Da Costa then went state that at the
time Irving and Farley called at his once he asked
them for certain property which was claimed to
have been taken from George Mcdonnell and
which he named over, all OF which was published
on the day OF the previous trial. Mr.. Da Costa
told the officers that he was informed that So 900
OF the bonds had already been sold, and asked
that the rest be given up to him. Captain Irving
denied having any property In his possession be-
longing to the Bank OF England or George McDon-
nell Farley also denied having any Of the prop
Mr. William J. Dealy, the manager OF the western
Union Telegraph Company's Gable Department,
r tnr a
telegraphic communication alleged to have been
sent from Mcdonnell 10 Captain Irving. Mr. Hail
objected on the ground that 1t was the rule OF law
TO first prove that they had been written by per-
son, and then to prove its receipt. The objection
was not answered, but lett over for argument
when all the Commissioners were present. Alter
stating IN what manner copies OF kilograms were
preserved BY the Telegraph Company Mr.. Deay
Mr.. John E. Kennedy Chief Clerk in the United
states States MaTsnals' lar once. was next called, and
permission to arrest Mcdonnell. Nothing new
was ELECTED. Captain Irving and Mr.. Farley, he
the orger.
Daniel G. Gillett, Post once clerk, was next
called but his evidence was held over On the same
grounds as that OF Mr.. Dealy, OF the telegraph
office.
william Pinkerton, the private detective, was
sworn He SAID he had been sent to Havana to
look after Bidwel, who, he believed, was partner
OF Mcdonnell the lorger;. when he arrived in Ha-
and captured some of his effects, which contained,
among other things, letters addressed to mis- wife
left in charge OF the Comntssoners.l
Counsel Tor the accused objected to the letters
being submitted as evidence
j. III. Story, well-dreSsed Custom House officer,
next testified that he had been detailed to go
down the Bay and watch for the steamer on which
Mcdonnell was expected; when went on board
the steamer the captain told me that Mcdonnell
had given q handsome diamond ring to young
lady in the second cabin, and afterwards learned
that she had given 1t back to him l saw diamond
ring on McDonnell's fnger when went on board
the steamer, but when examined his effects on the
"a "a ri np q
Mr.. Farley and Mcdonnell went into stateroom
together lor short time; do not know how long
effects did not see any bonds or other United
States securities; in his pocketbook there were
thumb nail; he also had two watches and bag Of
sovereigns: don't know whether Mcdonnell was
left In stateroom on board the police boat alone
or not; there was regular Custom House officer
| to search Mcdonnell and others on board; was
aetailed s ior the special duty OF accompanying
Mr.. Judson Jarvis. order OF Arrest Clerk of the
Sherln's ofiice, was next called he said ne had
attachment to serve on the property OF Mcdonnell
for the amount OF $490, 900 In gold and to perform
this duty he wanted 10 go on board the steamer;
went down the bay and waited two days for the ar
rival OF the steamer; on the morning OF the 20th
OF March was awakened by the noise Captain
Irving made in dressing himself, he and being in
the same room on board the police boat; when
got up l sgnifed my Intention OF going on board
main on board the Seneca until he made the
arrest, and then he would signal me TO come and
attach IN the property; told him would 60 and
same time; told DR.. Mosher that l was deputy
sherin and wanted to go on board; on that same
morning went on the Health boat, and when she
steamed alongside the Thuringia DR.. Mosher, Mr..
Farley, Mr.. Irving and the custom House officers
went on board. and when l attempted to get on
board was prevented by DR.. Mosher, who stood
on the gangway and said to the man on the boat,
Don't let any one else come up here; there too
many here already - finally Igot on board the boat
and attached McDonnelrs property; when got
on board the steamer Irving seemed anxious lor
me to go and see the lady to whom Mcdonnell had
given the ring; did not go, because thought it
was 'Jobn TO keep me away rom Mcdonnell;
gave Mcdonnell back his stick, at the earnest solic
itation OF either Mr.. Farley or Mr.. Irving.
DR.. Mosher was the last witness examined. His
testimony was unimportant only inasmuch as he
natly denied all that Mr. jarvis said In reference to
MS having told him that he Sheriff's otiicer
The trial Will be continued to-day, at ten O'Clock.