The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
THE BOUCICAULT-HART CASE.

CONTINUATION OF THE EXAMINATION OF
wYBLRr REEVE THREATENING INTERVIEW
WITH JOSH HART.
The examination Of Mr.. wybert Reeve, de oene
esse, before United States Commissioner Shields
was resumed yesterday. Mr. Boucicault, with his
counsel, Mr.. 0'Gorman, was present during the
proceedings. Mr.. Hart was not present, but was
ably represented by counsel.
MT. Wybert Reeves examination, resumed by
MIR. O'Gorman-Read the play called 1.-THE Shaugh-
rann;" have no direct or indirect interest IN the
present sui; never gave permission 10 DEFENDANT
Hart, to .mbody any OF the scenes. incidents,
plot language or characters or his play Of "Pyke
O'Calaghan" In the defendants play OF "rhe
ekIpbean; - the first time he saw Mr. Hart was
under the following circumstances saw para
graph IN the HERALD, In which Mr.. Hart stated TO
an interviewer that ne knew l was IN New YORK
and was Wiling TO meet me; on reading this IN
HERALD wrote him letter copy OIL letter pro-
requesting me to call upo2 him on my return to
New YORK did SO; IN explanation OF MS note ne
said his object was TO obtain my address TO SUP.
p9na me upon the trial oil suit which ne sald
ne was tringing against Mr.. Bouclcauit anu 70
convict me OF perjury desired an explanation ne
gave me to understand that l had on the night
81 cvouS to making my afndavlt IN this case stated
TO Mr.. Fiske that M. Bouclcauit had founoed mis-
U,Caliaghan - ne iurtner told me that the play OF
..Pyke O'Cailaghanu did not belong 10 me, that
Stolen It If i ON somebody else remarked that
did not think MS refusal to pay me honorape on
has part, having acknowledged to Inc puonc that
he mad AIKEN my properly; his reply to That was
that insulted MIN aud he would kick me.
q. Was there IN the business aud effect Of the
''Skiobeaa,n any OF the scenes thereof any
buresque of the ''shsughraun," or any OF the
scenes tnereoir A. No; IN my opinion, as actor,
intention ana tendency exhibited IN the ''SKlD-
beean'' to appeal TO aud excite the same emotions
raun - decidedly 50, aud with the same eject.
WIN regard to tue interview with Hart, witness
ADDED that when Hart SAID l had no right to
.Pyxe O'CallaRhan" and Boucicault mas NO right
to 1.-The SDaugnraun." SAID, II presume you
Wn,ca Hars replied, yes, witness said ii called
according TO your letter, 10 see II YOU INTENDED To
act honorapy in this matter. and have no an
swer. and Then lett; judging IRON experience
witness added, my piece OF "Pyke VCaiaghan"
and '.Tne Skibbeah" have been 80 moulded to-
getner as to produce effects IN scenery and dresses
as to make the same general impression on the
minds OF the audience as produced by "The
The cross-examination was then opened and the
case was adjourned Till this morning
THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY.
There was large attendance yesterday at the
Court Of oyer and Ierminer, Judge Barrett on the
bench, the attractive feature being the trial OF
Daniel Hawry. one OF the parties charged with
blng implicated In the late Adams Express rob
berry. The prisoner. with the same defiant LOOK
and general recKlessness OF demeanor as on the
opening day OF the trial, sat by his counsel Messrs
A. Oakey Hall and Howe Humme. Assistant
District Attorney Russell conducted the prosecu.
ton.
John J. Sweeny, the confederate OF Hawry,
who turned States evidence, testified that
he had known Hawry about TOUR years, and
that he was concerned IN the ROBBERY Of the
Adams Express Company; after they had several
Conversations about the robbery, Hawry told him
that il he would drive the wagon ne would steal
the sale; lie saw hawrv on tue night OF tte lotn OF
January and ne SAID be had agreed with another
man named Noonan 20 steal the sale next morn
Ing; lie saw him on SUNDAY morning going up
Washington street; lie SHOOK hands, and ssid u
was all right; they went into liquor store, and
while there witness Tod Hawry ne would procure
the tools with wnicn to open the safe; at hve
O'Clock they went out aud met Noonan; they
went home about Jour O'Clock IN tue morning;
witness got cnlsei, small crowoar and nam.
mer and went down TO the Jerry boat; shortly after
the express wagon drove on to the boat; alter
reach ing the otner side they drove up country
MIR. Russell asked the witness what was done
mir. Hall objected to any evidence In regard to
anytnlng done IN the state oil New Jersey, and
cIteo autnorities IN support OF his objection.
Tue Court overruled 1t and the wltness con-
tinued:-
opened the sale with a chisel and Jimmy and
we round several pouches; these we cut open and
SAFE; we lound money, bonds and Je welry aud an
uncut diamond III them; we then drove back to
the boat, aud when We got on board heiped
Hawry TO throw the sale overheard.
Numerous objections were lnterposed by Mr..
Hall, Judge Barrett OvefrLleu al OF tnem,
rne bonds ana jewels were shown to the wit
ness and he Identified them as those stolen from
the sac. He then described his own and hawry's
Journey about town In cab during which they
took drinks, called on ladies' and mace numerous
purchases. lie also SAID they had lett some OF the
bonds and specie at Moses Erich's, in FIfty.tblrd
street. portion OF the money aud god watch,
bought oy hawry, were buried In basement IN
crosse xaInination-He made the confession be-
cause ne was IN hole and saw no other way OF
mo nuf af
any otuer way lie would not nave confessed; ne
was the nrst to suggest the robbery. Inc cross.
examination was continued at great leDgLh, out
tue witness adhered closely to MS original story.
Joseph A. Cox was the next wltness-iie i'd not
know Harvey or Noonan; Sweeny gave him q
pa Rage 10 bury; he buried II under the Sidewalk
in the vault oil No. "a Nassau street. where he was
employed ths was on Saturday: on Monday he
found the box IN wnicn he buried the package mad
been removed.
Joseph n. Galway, grocer, at tue corner OF
Broadway and Twenty-nintn street, Identified
Harvey and 5weeny As having been at his place
the DAY succeeding the robbery; the prisoners
bought some groceries and directed the N TO be
sent to MISS Louise Wilson. No. 90 Henry street;
the bill was some $50; the bill was paid and the
Chris topher LudwlcK. cab driver, testified to
driving hawry ana Sweeny. as stated IN the lat
ters testimony; they paid hin $40.
Louisa Wilson was tue next witness. She testi
ned tnat Hawry gave ner 1896; she ala not ask
nlm wnere he got tne money, ana dia not want 20
tue money from ms waisscoat POCKET ani counted
IL rom d package.
ha hit ol coming TO ne house two or three times a
week; sue did not suspect anything wrong IN MS
having so much money.
Lena Long a very pretty young lady, giving her
age as Nineteen testified that sue mad known the
prisoner ABOUT six months: she saw him about
three tunes week: the prisoner, whom she mad
known toy the name OF Johnny Philips, sent ner.
alter the robUery $500 In letter brought TO her
by Sweeny.
the letter was onered in evidence, TO which Mr..
Han objected, but IL was 40 United as explanatory.
Tue letter was then read as ion0wJ:-
JANUARY %, 1875.
DARLING LEssA
could not arrange 10 get away to save Life owing
10 Important office but VIII be satisfied with
choice make rather than BE disappointed take
house with be aud the best W BE had
ana the style this Tor the Ball, Will maze
that ny sell. Yours. Haste "PH LIPS
Z. S.-Dsc all OF this and get the best you
you Can get ready made at Lord A Tayoris they
have got them made TO Ut anybody don't forget
The chiroRraphy OF the letter was very neat, but
the spelling ana punctuation bad.
A smile pervadeo the court room on the reading
OF the letter, IN when the witness joined. Witness