Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-26

wards chased her. heard the man who chased her
following close knew BY the foot steps that it WAS
the man who followed her up stAirs; did not tarn
back to look the men threatened to shoot any one
who made alarm or tried 10 escape.
Mrs. Elizabeth Floyd sWoTn--am wife OF SamI
Floyd, was Ia the house on the evening Of the 7th
heard light tapping at the door, Il waa repeated
three times, and my husband got up to open the
door, she told him not to, she knew whoever was
there had no right to be there knew that the gate
was bolted, and that whover was thore must have
climbed over the fence. Mr.. Floyd arose and went
10 the door, and as soon he drew the bolt tall
man IN blue overeoat and light slouch hat came /
10.
CrOss-examined by Mr.. O'Byruo-was Il the /
tea table when heard the noise, it is about three
yards from the table to the door, from the time |
heard the Tapping until the men came in was but |
few momeuls, saw my husband draw the bolts |
but don't know whether or nst he opened the door.
Miss Irene Chardon awon-am a niece Of Mr.. |
Floyd, was IN dining room on the evening of the
Nh, heard slight tapping at the door, uncle said
he guessed II was no one; then heard IL again, un.
| cleh hen got up and went toWards the door, my
aunt told him not TO open IL, uncle unbolied the
door and this man pushed it open and pushed him
back against the jam, and others rushed IN. there
were about five OF them. the first thing they saia
was "seize that man." then "silence, II one OF you
| speaks or attempts to escape, we will shoot you
| Dead one mau hand-cutfed uncle and then held
pistol at his head, they then held pistols at the
| rest one III particular pointed at Mrs tlOy06
| head, then saw Jennie run up stairs and heard
man say 'seize that eiri, she's going to escape"
one man ran up stairs after Jennie, and after he
got part OF the way Cp called to another to come,
who did So then heard the front door shut, and
Ia few moments heard the exclamation: "the
alarms given, alls up" then the other men in the
| room unbolted the outer door and rushed out, ev.
cry man in the room had pistol, the last man
that entered the room shut and b0lted the door,
the men all seemed to be masked and three Of
. them had long tta frat W
very tall and one of them seemed quite short.
CrOss-examined-Th occurred between
$50 and O'Clock has repeated account of
the affair to various persons, including Mr..
Lore and Mr. Bates. Was conscious of every
thing that was going on In the room at the
time, but was sick and frightened the man
pushed open the door, when uncle unbOlted 1t
did not see uncle open the door, but was look
ing right at him lie had not time to raise the
latch, before the door was pushed open
when the man came in, she jumped up from
} the table Miss Chardon was much affected,
and at the conclusion Of her testimony was
! quite overcome.
Saml Floyd, recalled and was shown certificate
Of the comptroller of currency of the U. 5, author
u u iEing the establishment Of the Delaware Bank
T which the State offered in evidence,
Objected to b. counsel for prisoners on ground
7. that such evidence was only made admissible b.
special act Of and that the Court had pre-
, | viousy decided that such act coul1 not Influence
: cases arising under State statutes.
+ The court decided that the certificate was evi
necessary to prove the ownership Of the bank anC
l. | residence.
- Mr.. Floyd-property in dwelling house bolouge,
10 to me; that in banking house to the corpOra alton
W Cross-examinsd-Have general recollection o
what testified to before tho Mayor.
II Clarence Il. Lobdell sworn-Was near the Bank
IL on Nov 9Th, between Oils and G:S0 P. N, comm
IN down Market, between 9TH and 9th, saw ma
I chasing girl; but as he cam6 near 0OrdOns trim
- ming store the girl ran in. man went on up NJ MarkC
SC street; he was masked; asked the man NO cues
Id tions; when 1 storped under gaslight, In front
Il, Iu'urance CCmpany's office. the man Stacked b
)r, ps.e.
he | he was masked.
' uv John Dolan. sworn-Was near the Bank on ever
III ing of Nov. 7th. between and 6H O'Clock; vi
ng going along lower eide of Sixth towards peaWaT
as engine house. saw a girl running down bank step
ais followed by a large man she ran towards Mark
IN street, turned the corner; the man following be-
- did not see the man again paid no attention
ui the matter; walked on further. and saw four me
or, Sixth and King; one went into middle OF SIX
I'D ST. eet; then heard CRY at Bank and ran there.
no VIM. Lewis, sWOrn.-On the evening OF the u
- | Of November, at 81 o'clock, was in Delaware E
Va ene House, Sixth street. near King street, heard
III, scream, ran out, and saw four men running dov
re- Sixth street. opposite side. They came to the co
ay ner and stopped went across to where the m!
l we're, and then hearing the alarm, went up TO Il
ad Bank,
ay men; when he 6Tst saw them they were at the o.
of the wa at the rear OF the Bank near the chur
lily yard.
IN. After the examination Of one OF two other v
as nessss, the Court adjourned until two o'clock.