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

The NtHhANT.
Dfstrict Of ColumJis County Of Washington. S.. ::
TO The MARSHAL Of the DiSirief Of Columbia, greet
Whereas James A. McDevitt hath, upon oath
before me, Judge Of the Police Court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, declared that on the eth day
quantity Of silks and iaces of the value Of four
thousand dollars, the property ofPerry Brother,
was felOniOrsly stolen. taken and carried away
out Of possession of Perry & Brother contrary TO
the statute in such case made and provided, and
against the peace and Government OF the United
States, and he hath lust cause to suspect, and
said offense. You are hereby commanded TO take
the said Id. W. Schneider and bring him before
the said Police Curt forthwith to answer said
witness the Hon William B. Smell, Judge o.
the Police Court, and the seal OF said court this
SOth day Of June, A. ID. 1875
Deputy CLERK Police Court, ID. O.
THE BOND.
The following is a copy OF the bond and warrant
referred TO by the witness Leighton:
triet Of Columbia, the goth day Of August 1875.
The United States VS.. Edward W. Schneider.
The defendant, and David Edes. his surety, do
acknowledge themselves to be Indebted to the
United States in the sum Of three thousand dol
lars, lawful money Of the United States, to De
levied Of their and each of their goods and chat
tells, lands and tenements, upon condition, never
tbeless, that ~ the said defendant shall person.
ally appear before the Police Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia from day to day, at the present
term thereof, and answer the charge against him
therein preferred, and shall not depart the court
without leave then this recOgnizance to be void
Acknowledged in open court before me,
b. F. LEIGHTON,
Deputy CLERK Police court ID. U.
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM NJ EVANS.
William M. Evans, sworn:
q. Mr.. Evans. 1t turns out that q man repre-
security in the Snyder case, was not Edes, but
somebody else. Mr.. Claryoe is charged with CO.
operating and conntving in getting one Green, OF
Baltimore, TO personaIe Mr.. Edes. What, II any
thing, do you know in relation to Mr.. Claryoes
conduct in that connection, whether from his acts
or declarations2 A. 1 do not know Of anything
in connection with Mr.. Clarvoe about # at ali.
So far as know, he knew nothing OF 1t In any
manner, shape OF form. The only time that
the 9th Of August last, 1 think. was sent for
by the clerk of the court TO come TO the Police
Court. went there, and after what Mr.. Leigh
ton has stated took place, Mr.. Ciaryoe came IN
Just as Mr.. Leighton was giving this man Green
ticket, and Leighton, think, said to Clsryoe:
BILLY, or Mr. Evans, says this Is not G., the man:
He does not look like the man to me, or he is
not such a looking man" or something to that
tse bo one Po Of sn2de Mr. capVoe cor
t8inly knew nothing OF that. that is so TAR as
knew. The time Green was here with leighton
is the only time j ever saw him In the matter, or
knew that he knew anything about 1t.
@. At the Police Court, when you were pres
ent, did he say or do anything to prevent any
the security? A. Certainly not. He said TO me
afterwards that che was in hopes they had the
right man.
q. Mr. CIarYoe said to you he was 10 hopes
they had the right man? A. Yes, sir.
@ At what time was that? A That was AFTER
Green had gone TO Baltimore that night, sup
pose; he said to me he was in hopes they had got
the rig ht man.
Dlr. Cook. Combining the examination to the
charge, l know Of nothing else to ask this wit
ness.
am more than willing that Mr.. Evans should be
asked If he knows anything that would be calcu-
lated TO connect Mr.. Claryoe with any OF those
to the last? A. No, sir.
Mr.. Nichols. Read the charges.
THE charges and specifications were here read
q. What have you to say in regard to Mr.. Clar-
voc in connection with the first specihcation2 A.
Mr.. Clarvoe knew nothing Of that matter, to the
best of my knowledge and belief; 1 was the coun-
sci for Snyder and took the man to the court who
entered on his bond; Mr.. Clsrvoe certainly knew
nothing about, it to my knowledge.
Mr.. ClarvOe on the subject? A. None whatever.
q. Personally or through any other person. A.
Through no one or in any other manner, shape or
q What have you to say as to the second specI-
fication A. Mr.. Clarvoe knew nothing about
he did certainly new nothing about IT, 1 had
DO communication with him, even in person or
through any one, in any manner, shape or form.
".
fcationP A. Well, was called to IDENTIFY the
man that night. as was told afterwards Mr..
ClaTvOe certainly could not state what i knew.
told the man to stand up, and looked at him. l
was then asked If had ever seen him before.
stated had not, to the best of my knowledge and
belief Mr.. CIsryOe was not there ut that time
So far as knew he did not know was going
there.
IT WAS RAINING.
l was sent for at my home and went down there
Mr.. Clarvce came in sometime after was there
was asked whether could identity him or not,
and said "nO."
O. What time of night was It you went to the
Police Court? A. got home about $50, 1 think
II was, that night, and the messenger from the
Police Court came there few minutes afterward.
went to dinner. then got into my buggy and
went down to the Police Court. 1 suppose 1t was
about S:45 or Q.
O. II remember correctly one of the witnesses
stated-perhGps Mr.. Leighton-that Mr.. ClarvOe
went Out, leaving him and Green in the Police
Court. Did you see MIR. Clarvoe that evening
before you met him at the Police Court? A.
did not.
q. Did he call on you sfter he left the Police
Court previous to the time you went down there2
A. No, sir; drove from home straig hit to the Po-
lice Court, and the messenger went with me in
the buggy.
Q. Who took the messenger up to your houseR
A. James Hughes. the messenger OF the Police
Court.
form to you? A. No, sir.
BY Mr.. Henkle:
q. Did you have any intimation as to what Won
were ueink senL lott n. none In the world.
When 1 went into tho room two men were there
this man Green was in the corner and Mr.. Leigh
ton was sitting at the desk talking with another
man. i stood there minute OF so, and then asked
Leighton IL he sent Tor me He said, Yes" and
kept on writing. l then asked him again what he
wanted. Then he called my attention to this
man, and asked me to look at him, which did.
By Colonel Berret: q. You never have spoken
to Captain ClarvOe on The subject Of the Sayder
robbery, have you? A. No, sir.
@. Not since bis arrest? A. may have since
this talk in the papers.
q. Never in connection with the Identification
By Mr.. Nichols: q. While this witness has in
several Of his answers virtually covered the ques-
tIOD, should be glad to have him asked specId-
REGARDED as reliable, that Detective Clarvoe was
IN any way
CONNECTED FRAuDULENTLY
with the release of Snyder, or the failure to Iden
tify Green? A. have never heard 8 statement
that put any reliance upon to that effect, and II
a thousand should be made 1 should say it was q
O. You might, suppose, hear statement Of
that kind made on which you could rely? A. l
would not believe 1t if heard 1t from hundred
different sources.
Q: 1t would depend somewhat on the ssurcsG
BY Mr.. Cook: q. Did you ever hear it from any
reliable source? a. No, sir.
q. Only floating rumors2 A. Yes, sir.
BY Col. Beret: z. You have had some oppor-
tunities TO Judge Of the character, activity and
enterprise of Capt. Clarvoe as detectiveR A.
Yes, sir.
Q. In view of your knowledge of his character
then you express that confidence in him2 A. Yes,
sir. was in the District Attorneys office for
several years, and have known Mr. Clarvoe since
] entered that office.
TESTIMONY OF 8. J. holland.
By Mr. Cook: Q. Do you know anything In re-
latioD to this trsnsactionH A. Nothing at ALL
q. Why were you brought on as u witness, do
you known A. have no idea at all.
BY Col. Berret: q. Where do you live? A. At
the corner Of Third street and Missouri avenue.
Q. What business are you engaged in? A.
Nothing at present. have been in New York
for several years.
Q. At whose instance was Mr.. holland brought
here? addressing Major Richards.)
Major Richards He was brought here by me
from rumors that came TO me. l never knew Mr..
holland until he was brought here. Statements
came to me to the effect that Mr.. holland had told
different parties what he knew Of the robbery Of
Mr. Perrys store, and Of the disposition ofcertain
silks, and It was supposed that he knew some
thing about 1t. was advised also by Marshal
Frey to have him summoned as q Witness Why
the Marshal gave me that advice do not know.
He expressed the opinion that he knew great
deal about this transaction.
By Mr. Cook:
@. Let me ask you again. Do you know any
thing about this transaction In connection with
Mr., ClaryOe? A. Nothing whatever.
q. Had you any conversation with him before 2
A. Never before to-day.
q. Or in connection with Mr.. Leighton2 A.
No, SIR.
q. Did you ever overhesr any conversation at
any time between them? A. No, sir.
Q. Do you know OF anything or can you call up
anything In connection with this matterf A. No,
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