The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-27
THE DANCER BONDS.

! BARNARD, THE BROKER, HoNoRABLY DIS
oHARGED-MoRE OF TIE PLUMBER Re
COVERED.
An examination was held yesterday by Judge
Wandell, at the washington Place Police Court, IN
the case OF Charles 4. Barnard, who was arrested
on a charge OF having IN his possession one OF tue
United States bond coupons stolen from Mr.. NJ. I,
Dancer, whose mother was handcuned and gag
ged at the time OF the recent robbery. The aleg-
alton was that Barnard had guilty knowI-
edge that the coupon was stolen property.
Acting Captain Murray stated that on the rs tn
OF last May Mr. NJ. I. Dancers residence at No. so
! West Eleventh street, was robbed by serva
girl, now dead, named Mary Logan, sister Of
Mrs. O'Farren, talloress, OF No. ISL Ninth ave-
nue.. lie had traced one OF the stolen coupons TO
the once or the prisoner, Barnard, where it was
found, and he was arrested Saturday after
noon last O'Farrell, the tailor MARY Logans
brother-in-lawl, told him that ne had taken some
OF the coupons for sale to Mr.. Barnard and tnat
he had attempted to sell others to him on the 17tn
OF June; that the prisoner had never commu-
nicated with the police authorities although he
knew the coupons to be stolen AID the property
OF Mr. Dancer and part OF the proceeds OF the rob
! berry. Barnard subsequently went to Mr.. J. j..
Cisco, the banker, who was trying to effect the
| recovery or the stolen coupons, and offered TO
enter INTO negotiations Tor their return TO their
owner
Detective Healey remarked that the prisoner
had told Mr. Cisco, the banker, that he would be
able 10 get the coupons back.
| Captain Murray-Mr CISCO promised TO be here
at eleven O'Clock.
! Counsel for Barnard-There Is no complaint
against my client, and | can show that he has
acted in this matter IN perfect good farth.
Judge Wandell-We must have Mr. Cisco's evil
Deuce, as IL Is important.
Detective Healey-The advertisement for the
recovery Of the stolen coupons said that persons
| knowing anything about them should communi-
| cate with Post ONCE box No. 1,242. The prisoner
! Instead OF SO doing found out at the Post 0nice
or by some other manner that the owner OF that
box was Mr. Cisco, and, In view doubtless OF the
81 900 reward, the prisoner went to Mr.. Cisco at
his ONCE, In Wall street, and said he possessed
clew as TO who were the robbers. In addition to
this he failed to return the coupon which he held
/ In mis- possession, and did so till he was arrested
Judge Wanden turning 20 prsoner)-Have you
! en- once In Wall street and how long have you
! carried on business there 2
! Prisoner-Yes, / have an ONCE there; am IN
! business there for about two years | do business
with other peoples capital; my vile is general
partner and so also is Mr.. Losse.
Judge Wanden-Now, with reference to this
coupon found in your possession; but first let nae
!
thing but II you nave anything to say l VIII
THE PRISONERS STORY.
"Yes,n SAID MIR. Barnard, "a have something TO
say and win tell you the whole story. When
o'Farren, now In the Tombs, brought me the
coupon l aid not know what TO do, as
the prisoner told me 1t mad belonged TO
a woman who was dead ana he had taken
the coupons out or her trunk. The case
appeared to me suspicious. After this l wrote
to the box mentioned in the advertisement about
Mr. Dancers stolen coupons; detective came 10
me the following day, and | told MIN that did
not want 10 have dealings with him, but only with
principals aud went, as promised, TO Mr.. ]. j.
Ulscos office, which Is few doors distance from
my Office IN Wan street; the first time called Mr..
CISCO out. 50 called again, and | sad, "Mr.
CISCO / am young man, ana am, perhaps, too
anxious TO try and recover these stolen COUPONS,
and have consulted with an old iriend OF mine,
VINO advises me to have nothing TO DO with the
! case, and | have therefore, resolved TO have
nothing TO do with It.; i then gave him all the
Information on tue subject that had; Mr. cisco,
! wnen he had heard my statement SAID that
/ the coupons had been lost by a very care
/ less man; ! am Inclined to think he SAID 1t was
/ family analr, out l am not certain on TINS
! sub ect he told me, however, want this kept
ouietJ ABOUT this time "a lady entered Mr. Ciscos
private ROOM 50 / thought that had said all that
! there was 10 De said and rose to 20. when MI
Cisco said, III you want TO see me again come In at
\ room; told Mr.. CISCO IN the clearest terms that
! held tae coupon in my possession which received
]
] CLERK came 10 me from Mr.. CisCo's ONCE for news,
/ but mad none TO give HIM; young man who
comes Into my ONCE TO look at the gOld Indicator,
I said he would work up the case Tor S25. but told
] him that had no money TO pay Tor such pur-
pose; O'Farrell was followed from my Office 70
TRINITY churchyard, and INTO drinking saloon
/ can assure you, Judge, mat knew nothing aDout
the robbery except what was sald Ia the adver.
Captain Murray said that the prisoners state
ment differed from Nj. CiscO's story and re-
quested time 20 produce Mr.. CISCO.
The Court Issued subpoena and remanded Mr..
Barnard 10 the Captains personal custody until
/ tne afternoon. Al three O'Clock the examination
/ was resumed, when Mr.. Jo1n J. Cisco appeared as
1 a witness. He stated That Mr.. Barnard came TO
1 MIN some time ago and stated tnat ne mad certain
| coupons 10 MS possession wncn he understood TO
have been stolen and that he mad heard that re-
ward OF 49, COO had been offered Tor the return
OF certain stolen bonds. Mr.. Barnard adj.
dee that ne was satisfied that the cou-
pOns he held IN his possession were a
part OF the bonds advertised Tor, and ne intended
TO keep possession OF them as a clew which might
lead 20 tue recovery OF the bonds sought for by
cluslon, expressed firm belief that Mr.. Barnard
had acted IA good faith and without any criminal
INTENT
on tnIs statement OF facts, Judge wanden an.
neuhced mat tue favorable impression created Oy
TAG accused IN the morning was confirmed, aud he
would accordingly discharge him from custody.
MORE OF THE PLUMBER RECOVERED
Another considerable portion OF the stolen Sc
curities was recovered yesterday. O'Farrell is
Will be remembered, confessed TO having sent a
number OF the coupons 70 brother residing near
Edinburgh, Scotland; but aiterWard, repcntng OF
tue act, he wrote for their return. Acting upon
THIS Information the detectives have been care
fully watching the mails Tor the past Jew
days Yesterday afternoon they we're re.
warded, as the sought Tor letter arrived
addressed TO O'Faneli. IL was taken 10 the
prisoner 81 the Tombs, VINO opened it IN
the presence OF Detective Kealy and il was found
TO contain United states coupons TO The value OF
$3.50 AL oil winch VIII DC returned In due time 20
Dancer.
Taking as true OFarrell's story OF the burning
OF $4,000 worth OF the coupons when he discOv.
cred them 20 be stolen, the entire amount lost Is
bow accounted Tor. Iho total loss Is placed al
S222JO. OF tbis $4,000 was burned, 5000 was
found in the cellar concealed IN bag, 200 was
ed rom the Wan street broker Barnard and
$500 received W mail yesterday, making 4 totd
Oh g1LAI0,