National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-18
Fridays Proceedings.

AT this point the board adjourned to meet to-
noTroW morning at 10 O'Clock.
Fridays Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, d. o., Sept. II, 1875.
The board met purtuant to adjournment
Present all the members and counsel on either
side. The examination Of witnesses was pro-
ceeded with as follows:
WILLIAM N. EVANS, RECALLED.
By Mr.. Cook: Q. After you were at the Police
Court on the night you were called down there
to identity Green, did you see him anywhere after
you left the Police CourtP A. did not.
Q. Did you go with him anyWheref A. Ne
sir.
Q. To any of the depotsH A. Oh, went to the
depot with him. He said he didn't know where
the depot was, in the presence Of Mr.. Leighton
and Mr.. ClarToe, and as IL was raining, and he
| didn't know where It was, went with him.
Q. Which depot A. The Baltimore and Po-
tomac depot, where he had a ticket to goto.
q. Did be take the train9 A. only went to
the steps Of the door OF the depot with him. lido
not know whether he took the train or not.
By Col. Berret: q. You did not go inside the
depot? A. No, sir went inside of the door of the
depot, and told him that was the place.
BY. Mr.. Henkle: z. Did ClaryOe go with you?
A. No, indeed, sir.
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM S. LEWIS.
y Q. Where were you on the night of the 9th of
August? A. At the Baltimore and Potomac
4. Were You engaged there? A. Twas detailed
there as an officer.
did you see Mr.. Evans there on that con
ing? A. i did.
Q. With any persOnH Ayes, sir, another mar
in company with him.
@. DO you know who that person was2 A. 1 do
not know. 1 was not acquainted with him. 1t
was the same gentleman the detectives brought on
here yesterday.
q. The same person2 A. Yes, sir.
q. " hat time of night that? A think
the New York train had been gone about five or
ten minutes when he came in.
z. " hat part of the depot did you see them in?
A. Mr.. Evans and the other man turned to the
right and asked about the Baltimore train, if 1t
mad gone and the other man wa lked right straight
through and had his hands in this pOsitiOn-casped
in frOnt-feelng his fingers. He didn't pay much
attention to him. They didn't speak to each
other.
q. Did Mr.. Evans then leave9 H. Yes, sir; as
soon as they told him the train gone he
walked out, and the other man made two steps
cut Ofthe depot again. F7sS~~as-
q. Out of the door? A. Out of the Sixth-street
door.
q. Do you know where he went then? A. No,
sir; do not.
9. Did they go away together A. did not
follow them out at all.
:. Q. Did they pass out of the depot together? A
One right after the other. Evans went out first
Q. Where did you see this man Green since his
arrest? A. saw him at the depot when they
brought him in, yesterday.
Q. You saw him distinctly yesterday, then? A.
les, SIT.
Q. You are sure it was the same man? A. Yes,
night. - ~ ''''''O ~ 49, ' ~ -''' ''' ''''''
q. Have you seen Green at any other time
about the depOt2 A. No, sir, except the same
night. l saw him twice the same night. l saw
him when he went aWayi s2ssa..sse...
came with this mann A. Both came into the door
together.
9. Are you confident Mr.. Evans went into the
door? A. Yes, sir; would not have seen him If
q. Did you hear him testify just nowq A.
q. Did you hear him say that he did not came
in? A. Yes, sir, heard him say that he came to
Mr.. Evans. walked up the steps into the build
BY Mr.. Henkle: Q. How long was,he in sight?
A. He merely asked the question if the train was
gone, and walked right out of the door again. and
walked out.
Q. Do you mean to say that Mr. Evans knew
that man came out after him? A. l did not say
Q. Did you mean to say that he came out imme-
diately after him? A. Yes, sir.
q. Did you see Mr.. Evans turn about and go
out? A. did not see them speak to one another
q. After that? A. They did not speak when
q. Did you notice Mr.. Evans when he went
away? Witness. That night?
Counsel. IesT A. Not after he got outside Of
the door.
Q; DlG you notice him after he passed the door,
q. DID you zee the other man after they passed
the door, A. l did not see him any more until
the lOl5 train was going out, and then he came
right through and got on the train.
q. DID he come by himself then? A. Yes, sir
BY Col. BerTet: Q. Was 1t necessary Mr..
Evans should come inside Of the depot for you to
see himH A. could not have seen him unless he
@. Passed through the door, A. Yes sir.
You see there are two d0Ors-the bulk head. I
myself there on the New York train platform
when everybody got out and these two walked
right on. could not have seen outside Of the
q. unGerstand you to say Mr.. Evans just
stepped within the door? A. Yes, sir; and he
afk.d party If the Baltimore train had gone.
q. How far inside OF the door? a. Three or
four feet. That is inside Of the bulk head door;
IL stands about five feet from the outside. That
is the inside door; vestibule some call 1t.
Yes, sir.
O. And asked this question, and, being an
sereu, turned Immediately and went out? A.
Yes, sir; and this gentleman made two steps
further o. playing with his fingers and turned
round and walked out Immediately afterwards.
WILLIAM N. EVANS, RECALLED.
By Mr.. Henkle: O. There seems to be a discrep
this witness? A. think be has stated the truth.
q. misunderstood you then; thought you
said you did not 20 in the door? A. did not go
inside Of the door more than step or two
Q. You did step inside? A. 1 went up the steps;
whether made two or three steps or not, would
not be positive, but 1 presume what Mr.. Lewis
9. DID you make the inquiry that he speaks
Of? A. Likely Gid.
g; Did you see the man afier he went OutG A.
q. Did you know he followed you outY A.
did not l went over to the Metropolitan hotel,
ard there met Mr.. McDevitt. Mr.. McDeyitt
asked me where had been, and told him had
been out sailing, and that had Just been called
from my dinner and sent for to come down to Po-
lice Court.
MAJOR A. @. RICHARDS, RECALLED,
Nv n
statement that you deem proper 10 make espe-
cially IN connection with any facts gathered from
Mr.. holland or any one elseH A. do not know
that have. ! think L stated all knew with
that did not know that had seen him before
yesterday. His name had been mentioned to me
several times in connection with this matter, and
reported TO me that he had reported how these
silks were 10 be divided; that they were In the
portion Of the robbery from Mr.. Perry Is store
were in the city, and that he had reported he was
to receive them, and bow they were to be divided.
All that came to me merely as rumors and re-
ports.
he made this repOTt2 Did you learn that he made
that statement to any particular Individual or in.
dIviduals? A. think that he showed to Mr..
MeDeyitt an order for piece Of silk, in writing,
Q. Any one else 10 whom he made eommunica-
ti0n? A. Not that can tx in my mind now be-
cause heard great many rumors Of what Ohas.
Fisher had said about them among certain per-
sons.
Q. Said to any particular persons2 A. Yes,
q. To whom did Charles Fisher make such
ststsmenis2 A. In certain houses and among q
certain class Of people.
Q. But the particular individuals to whom 2
A. do not know the persons name; she could be
produced, presume.
Q. Do you know any one who was present when j
be made that statement; the name OF asy psrtic-
ular individualH A. think there were several
present.
@. Their names, II you please? A. 1t was in a
house Kept by Miss LIME Snow, as reported to
me.
Q. Was anybody present except Miss Lizzie
Snow2 A. So reported; 1 only know from what
i hear; II Is q mere report to me.
Q. Were the names Of the parties present re-
ported to you? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Be good enough to state who they are? A.
The woman to whom the conversation was ad- |
dressed do not know her name. think she goes
by the name of Maggie, but was told that Miss
Lizzie Snow herself was present. and heard O |
part Of the conversation. A gentleman whose |
name would prefer not to give unless 1t be nec-
essary.
Mr. Nichols. do not think the witness ought |
to be required TO give the name unless IL has |
come bearing on the inquiry we are making, and |
then II occurs to mel know nothing about It, |
except what infer, and from what Major Rich |
ards has already stated and his manner, Il ap- |
pears to me that he may be investigating this |
matter and 1t may possibly appear with that in
Colonel Berrst. The Major Will please state
that, II such Is the case.
Witness It is simply because do not desire to |
expose the gentleman's name who happened TO be
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