National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-21

leAse OF Suyuer, the WeltknOWn ferry burglar
All the commissioners, the counsel Of Mr.. Clsrvoe
as well as alargenumber Of interested spectators
were present.sS
The testimony as offered was somewhat start
ling in its character, but what It had to do with
the accusation against Mr.. Clarvoe even the
"oldest inhabitant" could not ascertain. as wit
ness after witness was called and rected what he
knew of the case, It was apparent that the prose
cution, 10 whoever or whatever It was, had aban
doned all hope OF connecting that official, and
sought to bring in all facts of the case which
could throw light on the subject.
When the testimony of Mr.. VIM. II. Martin
was reached It created quite sensation, and for
time the auditors, the counsel and the board
forgot that Claryoe was being investigated. A
careful perusal o! this evidence is commended to
all. After the witnesses present had all been
examined the board held a consultation for some
time, and while in session Mr.. Evans appeared
before them.
He stated that he had been informed that the
evidence Of Mr.. Martin contained serious refiec-
tons upon him; all Of which, as far as the facts
were concerned, were totally false; that as they
would be made public he asked for his own Yindi.
cation, the privilege Of appearing before the
board at its next meeting, with such statements
and witnesses as " utterly confuto the story
OF Fisher to Mr. Martin. The board willingly
agreed to the request, and 1t is expected that on
Thursday Mr.. Evans will present Q complete
refutatIon Of the serious accusations against him
w.s,,,,,c-o> n n g., an ,o-E
Tho ho,-d mat nn-suant n adion,nmsnt D..
emit counsel on either side. The examination Of
witnesses was proceeded with as follows:
TESTIMONY OF EDWARD C. .EcKLoFF.
Edward q. Ecklon, sworn.
By Mr.. Cook: Q. Do you remember when q
man called Snyder was bailed in the Police Court
A. think 1t was on the 10th August.
Q. Who were present at the time? A. Mr..
Leighton was there, Mr.. Evans and two or three
other gentlemen. I did not take particular no.
tice Of them 1 was busy at my desk.
Q. Did you see Mr.. Clarvoe there about that
time? A. did not.
Q. That evening? A. No, sir.
q. What did you hear If anything, as to what
passed at the time Of the giving Of the bail? A.
The only thing that know of IA regard to the
matter was simply that Mr.. Leighton told me to
bring Mr.. Snyder out OF jail that there was o
gentleman there to go his bail, and his bond was
fixed at 5000.
Q. He did not say. who the gentleman wasP A.
Not at that time.
Q. Did you see the gentleman yourselfP A. 1
had q casual glance that Is all.
Q. From that casual glimpse did you recognize
him as any personP A. No. SIR. L yould not
have Known M Edes have not 1 sssn Mr DAVID uT
1s.e Auo"I NJ AOs s'en tAi' DSfiu
Eoes Ior long "hle'
@. During the progress OF the taking OF the
bail was the name ne. Of MI Edss mentioned a. 1
n n ~ -ororhor :, ,ts 49, r.a..S....
y. Do Sou Ienempet VI us pelDg mentioned
A. I do not. remember this: as he was going
toi the door ne asked me II mr.. David Edes
O. WIN Who asked Won eth that Mr. 1s,v,,or
The bail at that time had already been taken.
Q. That was as the person was passing out A.
Yes, sir; got glimpse Of his back.
n M %, - r..
". Diu YOU nVuSe nm Huinclentiy SO Is 10 Do
aole 10 tel Hnetner there were any distinctive
afterWards7 A. No. sir: sometimes Wa taEs hail
IN ten or thirty cases a day tits NOT NV nrovinco
- S,,.,.os ~ --' p1''A10'
Q. You saw no person about there at that time
except thCs1 you have named? A. There werc
ss'eAt :. ~ .o -. i., Yves ~ 'ne
uOol' euu theie nele ssNelai parties waiting. II
was Just about the time was getting rid OF my
prisoners.
u What Tina oFdavvasH9 Ratvosn +,vo
= - $3.50, -. D'"0sA wv
anu 'nIee ooPsA, 'nlnK.
Mr. Cook. 100 not Know OF anything further TO
ask this witness.
NJ NIcboIs VIII vou asL NJ cook that ro,
n,..o..,on w. m. ~ sa o0oH, anat gen
one" believe, as to any Information upon which
he TeliesY
Mr.. Cook. Yes, sir; viii do SO with pleasure.
rectly, either actual knowledge possessed by
yourself or information derived from others In
body connected with the police force with the 70.
lease of Snyder? A. never had any intimatisn
OF II from anybody.
,rs-r,,o,,,- -,
Co,o..I g., ~ 49,. ,-
concerning the release Of MT Snyder on bali about
the 10th Of August? II you do, please state
them; A. Only that about the 10Th Of August
CHARLES q. Fisher came to ue and gave me
Snyder He told me on that day that he had put
up enc of the best jobs that ever was put no In
this town. He got man to represent Mr.. Eies,
his fathers, and that the man was q fine-lOoking
man, nicely dressed, and they got Mr. Billy Evans
watch and chain and put them on him, and dia-
the clerk Of the court, and he was received as
ball
q. Anything furtherH A. And that him and
Billy Eyans were going over to Baltimore on the
Baltimore and Potomac road, and Snyder and his
wife were going over on the Baltimore and Ohio
worth of goods belonging to Mr.. Perry, stolen
from his store, that were 70 be sold, and he said
amounted, 500. Him and Evans were to get that
for releasing this man.
2. Did he say to whom these goods were to be
o. In that Conversation with Mr.. F,sbsr was
the name OF captain -ClarVoe In any way men
tionedf A. No. sir.
1nOs ~ oAA a. W., SIR
O. You never heard Captain CIarvoe's name
mentioned In connection with this release2 A.
No, sir.
BY Mr.. Cook. @. When was Il you had
that conversational A. The day Mr.. Snyder
was released, think. He was going over on the
Baltimore and Potomac road-3:30 train.
z; \ on DID not know the fact YOURSELF but that
Is what was stated had been put up that day? a.
Yes, sir.
Q. Where was the conversation? A. In the res
ta1rant.
Y. down stairs? A. Down stairs.
.. What was his condition thenY A. Sober.
BY Mr.. Nichols: O. Where Is the restaurant?
a. Dupants, corner OF Sixth street and Pennsyl-
wanna avenue.
U. Inc restaurant you refer TO Is Mr.. Peter Du-
pants restaurant, corner OF Sixth street and
fennsylvanla ayenueI a. Yes, SIR
Y: hou are PRINCIPALLY In charge OF that restau-
IantT a ies' En- This information was all IN
~ Ooi; berret: " was II given 70 you In o
confidential way? A. No, sir.
BY nj. Cook: Y. HOW OLD IL happen that IL
Vas gwen 70 you az AL as near as you can tellf
q; THINK ne nahtea 20 porroW some money.
u he was impeeunious Just then? A. Yes,
sT;
a., M: Nlcnols. dsnonid IKE 70 nave M. mar.
tln reply more particularly TO the question Just
asked:
u. state all the circumstances eonnectsd with
III a. eanhot telli II was given 10 me only that
ne nanteu 70 poLroM some money.
-, ou Ssn 'eIa now ne came 20 tne restaurant
NJ ny anntaeohnd uaerskt persons tnere, or
rSs,.nrsnt md caIIa W. "a; he Sa%e tnso ING
isisd what Ssva inss , ade, anu ne tnen re.
language have giysn 4, ~ w., yVu Az "O'us 'H0