New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-11
MACDONNELL'S ARREST.


TECTNE FARLEY AND CAPT. IRVING.
The inquiry by the Police Commissioners
into the charges against Capt Irving and Officer Farley
OF the detective force resumed yesterday morning
Commissioner Gardner presided assisted by President
smith and Commissioner RUSSELL The feature OF the
was the renewal by exJudge Pierrepont OF
the offer 20 put Macdonners confession as evidence
rni. was again excluded by the Board Messrs Pierre
pont and pa Costa then withdrew, the former saying
that he had nothing more TO do with the case COL
Hastings Counsel for the Board OF Health. at the re-
quest Of the Police Board then took charge OF ther III
forests ond Mr. Hall proceeded with his defense capt
irving and Officer Farley explained their connection
with Maodonucs arrest The case was then adjourned
unit, this morning IN order that Col Hastings might be
afforded NJ opportunity TO read tho evidence previously
given, before proceeding with his cross-examnaton
At about 1918 a. m. Nix Pierrepont appeared the
other counsel being present. The first witness called
was Deputy sheriff Curry. He testified that in March
last ne went with Deputy Sheriff Jarvis in the police
boat Seneca Quarantine landing 10 assist in the arrest
mcdonnell; when the Thuringa arrived. Dr. hosher,
Mr. Jarvis Farley, and Irving went OF 10 her ON the
quarantine boat the witness saw Mr. Jarvis speak 10
Dr hoshcr before they startod. after which he went
with them in spite OF the protestatons OF Farley; after
a.d when the police boat on which he was, which had
followed ho other was the vessel he got hold OF
rope and Jumped on board he went down to the
stateroom aud met Irving who wanted to know now ne
got aboard, using profane remark; Mr. JARVIS
about minutes aiter the Nh'h hO
witness was down the state Farley stoOu thero
with f,e gold no made the remark: "Macd0nnel is
a. clean "A whistle there nothing on him that VIII
tage him back" when the doctor got ready 10 go on
hoard his boat Irving leaned over the side OF the vessel
and said: Doctor. will be down to see you In week
or co." then the party were transferred to the police
boat the CustomhOUse officer searched MaedOnnell ana
NIL the sovercigns and things which he threw on the
table Mr.. Jarvis attached his yase and trunks were
opened and witness searched him at Mr.. Jaryiss COM
maud the examination by the Custom house oihcer was
thorough.
Mr. PierrcpOnt again offered the documentary evil
deuce the confession, letters and kilograms in evidence
lie referred first TO the ground urged by the Corporation
Counsel that the confession had not been to- Mr.
Hail. for the purposes Of the argument admitted this
and Mr. Fercpout finished his argument, reviewing the
statements OF witnesses claiming that they had
just basis for again Offering those papers as evi-
dencc. After Mr.. Hall had replied. Commissioner Gard
stated the Board were IN favor OF excluding the
declaration and other papers.
Mr. Perrcpont then spoke substantially as follows;
We were employed by the Bank Of England in this busi
That great corporation. feeling their response
bnity and your responsibility thought that such in
formation obtained In way that led them to believe II
10 e true should be brought before you. They felt il to
bc their duty. II in accordance with feeling OF
courtesy between two great corporations They felt as
gentleman would feel who had discovered that there
was q servant in another gcntlcmans house who was
not faithful 10 his trust. Now all the duties for which
was employed have ceased. To whatever defense the
oner aide may make We have no objections We shall
object any testimony legal or Illegal which they
my make The from the corporation of the Bank
England that they desire most searching In
vesgltion. great deal Of the evidence which they
thought they could bring before yOu has been excluded
Ihavc no fault fnd with the counsel on the other
side IL was his duty and he has done it well. Having
cUielyored 10 perform our duty as best we could we
nov leave You.
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on with his defense and should do so. but SAID that 1t
left him Ia The coalition OF carrying paTte
animation and no earnestly desired that the counsel
vold remain.
Mr. Pierrcpont said the Bank Of England had not
thought that the Commissioners would sit as court,
they would look at the evidence brought before
them and act they thought 1T Having done his duty
bringing this evidence before them and that being
excluded, he had done with the
some discussion ensued Commissioner Gardner ex-
planning that 1t a mistake to think that the Police
Commission could dismiss officer without regular
trial Mr. PerrepOnt again refused, though requested
~ the Board to have any further connection with the
.asc and ne and NIr Ia Costa left the Mr. Hall
then counsel be designated to look after
interests of the Board, and after considerable dis
Col Hastings counsel OF the Board OF Health,
was sent for and accepted the position.
The proceedings were then resumed and Mr.. Hall
recalled DR. MOshcr, who testified as follows; do not
rrcG5 seeing b tne tbat ganed 10 over the
ie Of the vessel and said he would be down to me
of any packages being taken by myself from the vessel
have 10 recollection of any conversation about stop
pGg Mr. Jarvis from going Jn board; stopped every
" "n S nv" Id nnt III the health Of the sbin was
achmtcy determined; have never been drunk in my
Inspector McDermo,t was called by Mr. Hall and gave
rs testimony the main as follows: About y. on
third day after MscdouDelPs arrest
here at tins Office Deputy Sheriff Jarvis came in and in
CURED for Mr Farley; said that he was not in; he
thea stated that he had engagement with him at
seven that evening; looked across and saw Farley N
the opposite and he came in Mr.. Jarvis said, in
The discharge Of my DUTY | have to hand you this
eject that Farley return what property he had
belonging mcdonnell; Farley said there was nothing
but tho cane, ana that vac retalCed by MacdCnbeu;
Nr. Jarvis sald lac meant money and vauaoles Farley
said no had nothing, but would comply with the ORDER
fhe interview seemed 10 be of q pleasant
Mr. Hall then read the dispositions of the captain and
EASEL was in port Tue purser, Charles F. f. Ludwig
said he diamond ring on Macdonne!I's finger
20 the visit Of the detectives their search for pas
scngor list and subsequent removal OF the prisoner
10 enc he had i the diamond on Mae
donne and aterwaTd on the grs finger he showed
androd Them about the gehtle .o;I Frepehpan
better overhaul him; no did not what became of
Macdonald the two men after he showed them INTO
the patOr where he was; no also Dr. Mosher the
some rules ofthe Board. referring to the manner OF
making charges against officers were then offered in
Directive Bennett was then called He testified that
Sprinc about thc time OF Macdonnelrs arrest; he
t6o snake twned aroundi with diamond eyes not very
large FARLEY present when the cane was seen by
witness; he thought there was an inscription but
brtectye Kcrns gave evidence to the same effect He
also said that Farley kept tue cane in his posses
sou rot liking 10 trust anywhere else; that property
likely be used 10 working W case was Kept IL the
detcOt,Ye's office.
DETECTIVE FARIEYs STATEMENT
Detective Farley then called in his own behalf,
aud testified substantially as follows arrested Mac
donEcl IN thls city. company with Officer McDougal.
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