Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-11-28
the BANK ROBBERY.
Conc uslon OF Wednesdays Pro
oeedlnRs.

After the close of the report given in the CON-
NERcIAL of that day, the following testimony
was taken on Wednesday
Jennie Kates recalled and cross examined
by MIR. o'ByTne in relation to her ability to zee
she being near sighted perfectly during the
evening OF Nov T. She stated that she could
see all tha. transpired in the room on the eve-
ming in question.
Mrs Floyd called and sworn-Was in the
house. rear of the Delaware national bank build
ing, which is my residence heard slight tap
ping at the door, but paid attention to it un-
til it was repeated Mr.. Floyd arose to open the
door. but requested him not to go knew the
gate. leading into the area wac bolted, aud any
person getting into the area would have to get
over the railing MIR. f. however, went to the
door and drew the bolt soon as the bolt was
drawn q large man rushed in having on an army
oveIcoat Mr.. FLOYD was standing by the side OF
the door as the door opened lie wac forced
against the jain.
Cross-examlned by Mr.. O'Byme. Was sitting
at the tea table the distance from table TO
door ia about three yards door opens directly
into the dining room 1t was but a few moments
from the time tapping was heard until the door
was opened and they came in.
Miss Irene Chardon sworp-Was in the dining
room on the evening of November T. heard
| tapping at the heard it two or three times said
there was some one at the door, Mr.. Floyd re
marked he Guess ii was no one, and no attend
tion was paid to it until it was heard again: uncle
(Mr Floyd got up and went toward the door.
| aunty (Nlrs. Floyd told him not to open the
door, uncle did however unbolt the door and
| large man pushed the door open and pushed MIR.
/ Floyd back againrt the door JAM and the other
| men then ushed in, there were about five men;
| the fret thing said by tile men was, 'seiZe that
man" meaning Mr. f; then "Silence, II one Of
/ you speak or attempt to escape well shoot you
/ dead one man then handcufled uncle and Anoth-
or he,d pistol at his head, aud one held pistol
| at my amt Marys head and the others point ed
| their pistols ut the rest of us; Jennie ran up
i stairs, heard one of the men say "seize that
| girl, she's gong to escape, one OF the men
| started up the stairs after her, and when part
| way up the stairs he called another to come up
| and help him aud another man ran up, heard
| the front door shut; heard some one say The
| alarm il given all's up; the other men unboled
the door and rushed out just as they had come
| iu; every man had pistol, which they held up;
with the exception OF those pointed at aunt and
uncle, which were held closely to their faces; the
| last man who entered shut and bolted the door
immediately; they were al masked and wore
long nvercOats; the first who came in was a very
tall man.
| ,.rJss-oxlmnsd-All this occurred betw
6 80 aud O'Clock in the evening" have told my
story to many friends have repeated it to MIR
Lore and Mr., Bates ouce or twice; have tolt
| nothing here but what actually saw; sick
and frightened but entirely conscious of all that
| took place uncle did not open the door at
| soon as the bolt was drawn, the door was push
| ed open; did not see uncle raise the latcn. al
| though was looking directly at him Am Ger
tain he did not open the doors the door opens
directly from steps in to dining room we were
all seated at dining table; turned to look towarC
the door soon uncle got up from the table
did not get up from the table until the mel
| came iu NJ - X lies was seated 1T the othel
esd of the table; heard the tapping and wa
looking toward Tie door to see il any one die
come in.
Samuel FLOYD, elshier, recalled -Certi6cat
OF Comptroller ot clrrsDct OF the United s ate
) Was shown Mr. fiuyd and offered in evidence
; Objected to byiMr. o Byrne, 5unselIfor prisoner
on tho grnuHd5 tuat huch evidence Was onl
made admissible Dy special act OF Congress
hat the court had previously decided that sue
: act could not lnlilence cases arlslug nhder til
/. | Stale stAtntes.
: The court decided that the certificate was ev
II dence OF the Incorporation Of the bank, and wa
q necessary to prove the ownership OF the ban
o. and dwelling.
: Mr. Floyd testified as to what was in IL
dwelling house and bank. Croas-eKamined
IS Have a general recollection of the tostimon
"a gwen By me before the Mayor or at the preln
4 luafy examination.
/, miLgt1n; was near the Bank Of Delaware
y the evening VI the 7th OF November was con
4 ing down Market street toward Sixth street ga
y amau chasing little glrl; just before reachiu
re MN, -Ae zlacAeued up, and. the girl ran into
- tnInmlu2 stOte saw that til 6 man was masks
di1 Lot a1k any Questions Of the man when
stopped under the Gas light tue man slack ent
= Die pace and passed me gong up Market st.
:, JJEu DO!an. sSOrn-Nas near the Delawa
N | baGk on the evening mentioned, going to Il
"a Delaware engine nO1se; heard the screams al
8 saw tbe giri running down the steps, follow
0, by very large MAJ; the steps lead from 4
y dwelling IN sixth street; saw the glrl run up
q Market AtTeet aud turn the corner, closely 4
H. loEed by the man pad no attention to IT., b
continued On toward the engine house; sA
- juet before reaching there four men come 0
=, Of the area gate Of the Swelling connected wi
the bank and run down TO Sixth and King, whe
=. they stopped; the night was very dark and rain
20 William LsWlA. swurn-Was IN Delaware o
gine house about 30 O'Clock on the evening
the 7th of November heard woman scream
the direction Of Market street saw men ru
ming toward King etreet; saw the last OF the
at Sixth and King heard colored WON,
scream from the bank, and ran in that direct
to tind out what tue matter WAS asked the W
man, and she replied they were robbing Il
bank.
DR.. r. P. johnson, sworn-Was on the corn
N Of Seventh and French streets, coming up,
the evening Of November Z, about 8 30 or
o'clock was met by i've men coming down t
street, they were apparently in great haste, a
passed two one side and three on the othe
thought nothing of it until asked by Chief Bra
whom met shortly after, II any men had be
seen coming down that way, and he related the
circumstances.
U William II Brady testifed-Am chief of ?
lice. Wilmington; recollect the night OF the
OF November was in the city hall aboat ha
past six o'clock; city hall il within forty yaTds
bank my attention was attracted to some no
IS on the street but did not give 1t much attent,
as noises are common i'll that locality az
continued went out saw people running; ask
what's the matter z went up to Seventh stree
went down Seventh to King; saw DR.. johnson
m west side of King street; continued on do
"A Seventh to French not seeing any one wont
French street, halted at Eighth, and still see
no one stopped heard pistol shots in the
rection of Walnut street saw officer Carb
there; asked him as ran by, il he was mt
hurt Carbery said BADLY !" went on to 9Th a
"a, Walnut, but saw no one; returned and had O
~ berry attended to.
Morris Carberry testified that he was at
City Hail. on the night Of the robbery wi
the alarm was given, ran up to 7th and Mark
heard woman cry out, "they are robbing
bank !" ran up Market to 7th, down 7th to XII
ts. up King to 9th, out 9Th to French saw the
three persons crossing French street; witness
about half way between King and French. at
= time he first saw these men. He followed tn
a short distance below the lamps Oh 9th str
aud holloed to them that there was no us'
trying to escape, that he want, them. I
. then stopped, and the man in the midfle step
d. aside and the one behind him turned arou
y Some one said,as he came up, "What is