The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-24
THE DANZIGER BURGLARY.
Trial of Matt. Hogan.
Second Day.

In the Superior Criminal Court the trial o
Matt. Hogan, charged with committing
burglary at Theo. Danziger Il Sons dry goods
store, on Canal street, on the morning OF tn,
18th of January last, was proceeded with yes
terday. The interest of the public in thi.
case is still kept up, judging from the larg,
attendance at the courtroom on Tuesday
morning-every available seat being occu
pied. The following additional testimony wal
offered on the part Of the State:
Capt. Curtis sworn-i was the officer il
charge of the First Metropolitan Police Sta.
ton at the time of the robbery; delivered t.
clerk of Mr.. Danziger's the sacks of silk tina
them the same day. Witness identified the
sacks and chiseL
Edward Conners sworn-On the evening O.
the 18th of last January Matt Hogan came te
me at the corner of Canal and st. Charles
streets, and said he wanted to hire my cab
l am the owner of cab No. 81; Hogan said tina
he wanted it about IL o'clock; l sent the cal
to the corner of Canal and Basin streets, the
place designated by Hogan; Abram White
drove the cab.
Private Waterman Mcintyre sworn On
the morning of the 16sh of January last Was
on my beat on Canal street. l saw q cab in
front of Danzigers store, between aud
o'clock in the morning. When it left, L
thinking something was wrong, followed it NJ
Rampant to Poydras street, then l stopped it,,
and arrested the driver, Abram White. There
were two colored men, one of whom rode up
in the Cab from Canal street, the Other
walked. l did not arrest them; they got
away. The cab contained four sacks of silks.
The prisoner, together with the silk, WAS
taken to the Station. The horse and cab
were sent to the pound
Officer Furness sworn-I was turnkey at
at the Central Police Station last January. l
reached there O few moments after Abram
White was brought in. There were one hun
dred and seventeen pieces of silk. They were
all returned the next day to Mr.. Danziger,
with the exception of one piece, which was
kept as evidence
Anthony Hopkins. sworn-I am private
Waterman on Carol street, from Dryades
street to st. Charles. Was cautioned last
January by Officer Smith that burglary was
contemplated, and communicated the informa-
ton to several officers on the beat. Knows
the accused Matt Hogan by sight; did not see
him On the night OF the 18th of last January
Officer J. j. McEntee sworn--I W IS an Off
Ger on the metropolitan police force last jan
uary. l was on my beat on Canal street on
the night of the 18th of January last. My
beat extends on Canal street. from Basin to
st. Charles streets. Know the accused Matt
Hogan. He passed me on my beat about IL
o'clock P. NJ, on the night of the 18th of last
January, going toward Baronne street. l was
going oward BASIN street
Charles Oliver sworn-I know the accused
Matt Hogan. On the morning of the 10th of
last January, about l: 80 clock I was driving
carriage down Rampant street. Saw Matt
Hogan standing at the corner of Canal and
Rampant streets as l passed. He was stand
ing by himself, near the drug store at the
corner of Canal and Rampant streets.
The State having closed its case, the court
adjourned over until this morning at 10
o'clock, and Judging from the number of
witnesses summoned by the defense, the ex-
animation will no doubt consume most of the
day.
The State is represented by Hon. Geo. II.
Braughn and District Attorney John Nc
Phelin. Messrs. Judge Dooley and H. G.
CAstellanos, Esq, for the defense.