The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22
THE JERSEY BAHE ROBBERY.
Tho Case for the Prosecution Clossd-Mown-
hans on tho Witness stand-Hb Version
Of the Interview. with Mrs D'vsrsu1
and with Dsnning-How He n
Treated tho Alleged Ma -
than. Murderer.

me second trial OF r. L. Mcwlliams. ex Chief OF
Police and Detective. John Doyle, OF Jersey City.
FOR completely with burglars in the attemps to rob
the First Nstional. Bank Of Jersey City, was con-
tinued yesterday ftn the Hudson County Court or
Oyer and TermiAer, before Judges Scudder and
Virgins. The court room was thronged as usual.
Michael Sanf hord, cashier OF the bank sworn
when heard ,of the attempt to rob the bank
Immediately eelegraphed to MI. Gopsil who was
then IN Phila Aelphia, to tell McWilams TO return
immediatel'E Mr.. Gopsin replied, saying that he
would md McWtams and inform HIM soon %
possible; Ae did not return that night; after the
arrest told him was sorry he was not here to
get the Pcdit OF making the arrest; he said,
'Tr is JUST MY LUCK"
Mr.. rhyton testified that he had seen Mcwlliams
In New Haven Railroad car, returning to New
York. on the Friday before his trial in October last.
Detective Howard corr0borated Deputy Sherin
Cronan's statement regarding the Chiefs escape
nom-the custody Of the latter Mr.. Wanner. the
proprietor Of the American Hotel swore that he
had seen the three burglars there. The evidence
given by Mr.. Gopsill at the first trial was re-
read and offered 1t went to establish the
fact; that MIR. Gopsii gave to McWilliams
In Philadelphia the telegram sent by
<aJidford, whereupon Mcwams remarked, 'If
Wrought there was anything in this I would 60
fright on, but SANFORD is nervous fellow and
may go for nothing"
After the arrangement OF minor matters between
counsel the prosecuting counsel closed the case for
she state and the examination Of
WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE
was begun. During Mr.. Wlllamson's opening ad.
dress he made pathetic illusions to the family OF
McWiliams, when tears streamed down the face OF
the latter. He was then called upon to testify in
his own behalf. At times he grew impatient un-
sion exclaimed that had he drowned himself
he might be spared the tortures to which
his trials subjected him. The following Is a synop-
sis OF his version Of the occurrence:-I went to
Philadelphia ON the Attn OF June, year ago, to at.
tend the Republican Convention; stopped at the
Bingham House, with other residents OF Jersey
City; despatch came from Jersey City asking me
70 return but did not as had an engagement
next day In Philadelphia; on the 9th Mr.. Edmonson
lett orders for me to 60 TO Jersey City, and re-
turned ia the evenings never told any one that I
was drunk in house Of ilLrepute in Philadelphia
on the evening OF my return ! told Captain
McHorny that
HE HAD DONE VERY WELL
treferrtng to the arrest OF the burglafs) don't
know whether i mentioned Doye's name or not !;
next morning visited the bank, and told Mr.
iooling me, or else should have Returned; knew
Denning for two years; saw him during last April
ana asked a m he MN TO the ne
said he was merely living here. but would not do
hny business line 81 IN h the city told Doyle
him e in the Foley y saht tor o esss
me; might have seen Foley, DENIM or Proctor r
N Mercer street, but have no remembrance oft;
] gave Captain Parker an order to detail men to
prevent the
ESCAPE OF THE PRISONERS; s
when Mrs. Devereux came to the police station
ehe said she wished to establish line OF defence;
brother " n riaOn I
told her that that was bold assertion to make,
ns did not think there was any chance or escape
Tor them; did not show her the tools IN October
met her In crowded horse car, but there was q
lady sitting between us; l had no conversation
several days afterwards was handed q letter that
ZANE from her; II read:"Meet me At 2l2 West
: have TO 60 to Harlem In the morning; I'm very
TORE The LITTER UP
Immediately; on the same evening she came to see
me; went out and accompanied her to the ferry;
letters out Of the JAIL that She had news Of Cum.
mings ana that would go oyer to New York.
made arrangements for Doyle to 60 and see her;
raw Doyle that night and ordered HIM to 60 over;
on the sunday after the robbery went to the Jail;
spoke to none Of the burglars nor did any OF them
address me then; several days afterwards again
visited the jail; DENIM came over and asked me
promised to do so, II should see Aaron; on o SUBJ
Sequent Saturday morning stranger informed me
DENIM WANTED TO SEE NE;
when went there Mrs. Young refused to admit
Srer rom the Judge and obSned msson ao
see DENIM he then told me that he had learned OF
forresters arrest on suspicion OF having COM
united
THE NATHAN MURDER,
and that he tDenninl was suspected OF the same
him that he'd be only kept there four or Eve
months and would then be returned to jersey,
from any OF the burglars; the telegram sent to
John Ahern was IN accordance with promise !
take place; the despatch sent to John Haley was
IN relation to watch lost by gentlemen which
promised to get back for him; to Proctor's re-
when learned that was indicted
DETERMINED 10 KEEP OUT OF THE WAY
mothers house and then started to 20 to the Cen
tral ferry; on my way j.! was arrested; when
Howard to ascertain whether Cronan (the con-
stablel would have any objection TO my going to
then went out through the window; went to
New York and proceeded to the Forty-second
e. ia % tSe
vetion Of ..Dago Frank = at Albany changed my
ss S1f It ana o4 Meny MS
And read therein that was
FUGITIVE FROM JusrIcB;
. then sent the telegram to John Z. Scott, and
made up my mind to return home Immediately;
never received the dispatch addressed to me at
when arrived at the corner Of Fory-eighth street
ana and Third avenue, Edmonson met mel he ana
WIN NobCu W Jersey Nlty, HuO LueQ j went 70
The jail and surrendered myself.
McWilllams was then cross-examined by the
Attorney General, when he fur Their stated -
when was arrested the Police commissioners
:: TOOK no action whatever; then sent communi.
cation requesting 70 be suspended during the In
vestigatlon, and they suspended me accordingly
ON the night OF the 5tn Of October; can't tell
what did after that as ] was drinking heavily:
don't think ate anything from the 5th until the
en- WAS overcome by the charge preferred
Ac0nvictfon because ne had been a witness AGAINST
VINE before the Grand Jury; /
I CAN'T EXPLAIN TO THE jerry
Why asked the advice Of Scott regarding the nro
Eriety OF coming back by saying a think / have
. Zone wrong" meant that had done wrong by
0tng away; don't know what newspaper N was
4 Wt contained the account OF nv light; signed
In dispatches Edward WilamsS in order 10
70, vocal myfdentity; can't tell where I WAS he.
TIVE en the 5th and 9Th OF October, but I was al
hon eacu niEnti On tne stn, however, was at an
Engl encaoP avuse IN Houston street; In the even
fuQ Wtutueu nome, auu Oh my way learned that