The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27
brought TINS old man to me and that sat outside

brought this old man to me and that sat outside
Witness cannot say whether You were sitting
down or not; yen turned around from the desk TO
speak; ] don't remember how many times saw
you at that desk; ! was present when Oflcer
McDonough brought Muller In. II
Mr. Casserly ito the committee,-My reason for
not occupied that desk in six years and ofiicer
McDonough has not been connected with this
department. and has not been policeman for SIX
years. QI l} a3 iN1 "H
The witness was crosse examined at considerable
length, m the course OF which there was no mate.
beyond such as Is likely to occur to - r. +
ANY IGNORANT MAN
testiiyihg In relation to q remote event, and In
answer to questions pnt to him by number OF ex-
aminers some OF whom might or might not have
motives for tripping him In his evidence. 1t was
s SHOWN, however that the witness was sometimes
unfortunate enough to run counter to Mr.. Muller
In The politics of the First ward. ~ ... la.
ON further questioning it was shown that the
witness had on three different occasions been sus-
pended from entering Castle Garden as a boarding
house keeper-twice upon complaints in refer
s sn 10 matters OF regulation and cnce when for
sone reason which was Still
..ll. A MYSTERY TO HIM. .rlr
al the boarding house keepers were deprived of
WitnesS-A certain person came to me and said
II would go to Mr.. Mullers Office and sign state
ment OF some sort could get my badge back
again; tnat was when We were all suspended.
Commissioner Hart-Who told YOU that? A.
There were several told me thar Daniel Kennedy
was one or them; he was chairman OF Nicholas
II. D. Glynn. an employe at Castle Garden since
IsoI was next called as witness. He testified
aher being questioned In various forms, that he
mad been trying to revive his memory during the
past twenty -FOUR hours to recall the incident re-
ing recommended the emgrant to be brought be-
lore MI. Uasserly but had been unable to recall
any recollection OF It whatever. In
THE SECOND CHARGE
against Muller OF attempted b4ibery was next
Thomas Kenneally, police ofacer OF the Twenty.
sixth precinct was next sworn. He testified as
foliows:-Nichoas Muller offered me 500 as bribe
TO allow witnesses against man named RYAN to
escape; his words these ~ will give You 800
II you will get the witnesses in this case away .,
the conversation took place in the hallway OF the
court OF General Sessions one day when the case
was expected to be called up, but was not called
up; it was some time in October, 1871; there were
my control, only one of Them the charge against
Ryan was grand larceny; William Beatty was the
ond 1nner my cnarge ana man named Hale
compartments; l had quite conversation with
Muller at that time, and he said he would support
ryan ior Two years II necessary to keep him out of
Mr.. O'Gorman-what business did he allude tor
A. lie alluded to the business that is known as
THE "BELT GAME"
To Commissioner Hart-Ryan was convicted and
sent to States Prison at Auburn for five years.
twelve years; was porter for five years In the
store OF Henry j. Wise, in Maiden lane; have
ohicer al Castle Garden In 1868; was transferred
from that duty, but do not know the reason for
that transfer; Ryan occupied an Office where they
swindled by what Is known as "thc belt game -
have seen Ryan and Muller together very often;
Ryan was out on bail In the sum OF $4,000; Muller
stated to me that 1t was a personal friendship
for Ryan; told Muller / could not do
1t, as had seen this man Ryan swinde men, and If
move OF my foot would save him from states
Prison would not do it; Muller said he would give
me 500 check If would get these witnesses out
Of the way; he said he had the check in his pocket
but did not see it.
O. Why did not you accept that bribep A. Be-
cause have yet to learn that would become
thief; never had trouble with Muller up to that
time; the second time was transferred from
special duty understood Muller had something to
do with my removal.
Commissioner Lynch---Do you know that Mr.. Je-
rcmah Quinlan, who Is connected with that firm
by which You were employed in Maiden lane, is a
brOther-in-law OF Mr. Mcdonald, agent at the Gar
den OF the Pennsylvania Railroad? A. under
stand so.
At this point the examination was closed and
Mr.. luxembourg, counsel for Mr. Muller stated that
tnasmuch as the papers in this case had been
placed In his hands only two hours before he ap-
peared before the committee, he would like an ad-
until Friday next, to enable him to pre-
pare his defence and bring forward his client.
After some discussion the further hearing was ad.
jOurned until tomorrow afternoon at three
O'Clock