New-York tribune., 1874-06-17
THE COURTS.
THE GREAT BOND FoRGERIEs


TESTIMONY OF REFORMED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DEFENSE OF ANDREW L. ROBERTS.
Mr.. Purdy and ex-MayOr Hall, who are stren-
uouslv defending Andrew L. Roberts In his trial Tor
forging the bonds OF the New-YorR Central Raroad'
seem 10 have an ineXhausti0e number OF Witnesses
for Yesterdays session taken ND with testimony 10
favor of the prisoner one OF the interesting features
was the testimony OF burglar he was brought for
ward to impeach Olmstead, VINO made the seals with
which Roberts was enabled 10 perfect his crime.
The first witness was named Roberts. He gave testi'
mOny OF a comparatively unimportant character In
style at polite aud playful Having been asked
he was in any way related the prisoner, he replied to
the that might be and probably was distant
relative of this unfortunate victim of the law. but
added In time 10 anticipate curious stares from Judge
jury spectators that the father of all the Rooerss
having come over with the Pilgrim Fathers 1t was by
no means unlikely assumption; still further' ne
thought that through the Darwinian theory some dis
tant relationship might be traced. A. Naltner, real
estate agent O. Indianapolis Ind, was examined I'D
regard 10 interviews with Mrs. Pettus and man who
looked like a Frenchman." he told how Mrs Pettus
called on him IN this city, while he visit here,
and begged him 10 20 bail for her husband
She also threatened Roberts about that time with the
vengeance she was able wreak him If he did not
furnish part OF the amount, which was )JJl The VIII
ness had good deal to say about Mrs Peftus and her
husband. showing that they had offered him bonds TO
as the witness suspected turned out to be forged de
was Ars, introduced to Pettus by Col. Wood Of the
Secret Service who presented Petus as the man VINO
was t" getting I'D the evidence" the Gen. sturm IN
surance conspiracy case in which the witness hmsei
WAS interested Gen. sturm first introduced the Witness
TO Col. Wood.
Rohcrt MURRAY. a United States Marshal from
1ss, 10 10 1869, testified that he prosecuted the
couuterfeiters "Nese Stuart aud Oimstead when the
l,e, was con vlced in Brooklyn District; Omstead
himself under the pressure of severe crosse1amina
,on nv Mr. Purdv said that at one time ne heard he
was gong TO be arrested for something but never wa"
lust before the Judge Brady gave the jury a
well az the counsel, sharp hint as to their duty MI
purdy had stated that the previous DAY one Oh hc os
said 70 him that the trial ought TO continue after the
hour NJ three which was early hour to adjourn
I oadaA that he wished to explain that the adjourn
,nant the day before was unavoidable as they had
M more witnesses ready. Hs also believed the
Court wac not In the habit OF sitting until
after clock Judge Brady replied THAT depends on
the state of the weather at this time OF the year
desire II 20 be understood that Juror should hold any
commun alton whatever with counsel on either SIDE IN
this or any other case" Ex-Mayor Hall explained that
n was IN open Court and only the table, 70 which
Judge Brady answered that i made no difference. IL
| a Juror said he, has any communication 70 MAKE
he should make II directly 70 tue Court ana not
| Tne next witness man whose name wac gwen
| IN rhe
Nr Purdy stated the Court that Davis had been a
burgxr but present. was endeavoriug 20
lead an honest ie and ae did not wish 10 have his reh
! name published in the public press He had come to
testify voluntarily ana Mr.. Purdy asked the Court to
sow the witness ths privilege. Dayiss real name was
| raer made known Judge Brady aud the District
Attorney and tue request was granted DAVIS tsst4nei
mai he knew John Olmstead, the witness Tor the
nrosecution referred He was an engrayer
| and had OILS place a william ST., pear Beekman he
! saw ia Omseads possession dies Tor coun
| terfe,ting nancy. OlnsteSd, for years was IN
| the habit OF hardening tue witDesss burglars tOoir
knowing well for what purpose they we're 70 pe ca
He La Ardened the tools by secret process Mr. furus
az tins stage offered show by witness that Ohm
stead mad actually participated III the robbery OF safe
and shared plunder the witness The court de
cled that evidence not competent and excluded
| AZ Tne witness then test fled that he knew man
named Andy Brush" and sad become acquainted viii
hin about ginning of last July In tue latter par
of tnat month By appointments, he met Brnsh al iht
corner of Slneteentst and sirthavc. He had IN hi'
| nossessIou a package cf burglars tools. Wniie
| he was talking Brush man named
! Cleasou with whom he WAS slightly acquainted
| came up After talking short time o him it
a.ked Gleason If cOnI tel him where he eonh cayr
Lr tools for short time. Gleason sId he wodid leave
tnein m "A lewe.ry store 5ixthsve. liz inca cui
car Ina lyO o;r-half 1f WINCH he lcit at thr lewcrj
store aud tis half tne witness gave " bsasi, -