The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-15
THE COURTS.
Continuation Of the Trial Of Mason, the
Secret Service Detective.
DANGERS OF TOY PISTOLS.


In the suit brought BY Davis, the receiver OF the
Ocean National Bank against henry d. slower ana
others 10 recover four promissory notes, tue
particulars OF which have been published IN the
HERALD, the jury yesterday were unaoe 10 agree.
Chief Justice Daly, before whom the case was
tried, thereupon discharged them from further
consideration OF the case.
In the trial OF the alleged railroad bond forgers
before Judge sedgwick. OF the Superior Court,
some interesting testimony was given yesterday.
Superintendent Walling testified that he would
not believe Spence Pettis under oath on account or
his repul alton associate Of fotgers but on his
REORGANIZATION ne admitted that the defend
ants In this action Roberts, Gleason and Cort were
ali OF the same kidney, and known as such Tor
many years In police circles. MRS. Gleason. and
Cort the latter admitting an ahas, were among
those examined. The latter, on MS cross-exam-
nation, admitted that ne had served term In
Sing sing. Neither OF these witnesses, they being
brother and sister, stood very well the crucloe OF
cross-examlnat1on. The probability Is, rom pres
emit appearances, that the trial Will last at least
week longer.
In the suit brought by Ellen Doyle against the
pty for SIS 600 damages on account OF the death OF
her husband. Patrick Doyle, through stumbling
against some tlmoers placed in a hole on the bulk
head between piers Nos and North River,
and IN consequence being preclpitated into the
river and drowned, the Jury brought In sealed
verdict yesterday before Judge Van Worst, IN
whose Court tue was tried on the
Jurors being poed or them stated that,
although signing the verdict, he had since changed
his mind. Judge Van Worst, alter severely reprl-
manding him Tor the course ne had taken. sent
the Jury out again. They were absent some three
hours when they again came into Court and
stated that they could not agree Upon this an
nouncement Judge Van Worst discharged the jury,
but ordered toe juror who had changed his mind
10 appear before MIN on Friday next and show
cause why he should not be punished for contempt
Of Court.
THE MASON CONTEMPLATING CASE
The trial OF George Albert Mason Tor dealing in
counterfeit money was yesterday resumed before
Judge Benedict in the criminal branch OF the
United states Court, when Assistant District At
torney Purdy announced that he was ready 10
argue the points involved in the questions raised
on the day previous by prisoners counsel as TO
the discrepancies between the description OF the
sounterletts made In the indictment and the word.
ng Of the bills. Prisoners counsel made excep-
lions OF q very serious nature ana minated tnas
lie indictment should DO quasned as there was 40
evidence 10 justly the allegations made IN the va
rious counts.
The Court suggested to prisoners counsel tnas
ne would allow him TO take excep ions for new
trial The Court would overrule his objections,
and allow him TO move for a new trial on tue
points IL was decided TO discuss The points
raised later IN the proceedings. and the direct
examination Of Chief wasnDurn, or the Secret Ser
vice Division, was resumed. lie stated thar the
letter now produced. addressed TO Mrs. Wells, vas
in an envelope IN MasOns handwriting, but he
could not say that the letter Is in Masou's hand
writing: tine letter Informs Mrs. Wells that he had
taken a room opposite her place In Hudson
street under the name OF smith, witness found
IN his room clothing, papers aud prayeTbook; he
asked Tor return OF his clothing to the jail; he
told me ms business was ian ola counterleltsr
ana bIackmailer; - the substance OF his statements
was that he was old counterlelter; this ne saIa
ar Washington ana several times AFTER; this was
objected u, but admitted; asked him II he hadn'E
peen IN tue countereltng business and ne said he
had; | heard Mason say ne could engage IN
rounterIelting and 1 could not detect him;
never heard him SAY he Intended 70
engage j the business; Mason oOJected 10
signing the receipt now produce, on tue groCnd
tnat vas not pas NJ enough have not cohversed
win Mason since bis arrest, or rather nave not
VISITED ann offered 10 get MS clothlng ana seLd
IL 10 MIN az the Jau; this was on me stairs IS 4
Cross-examInaIion 81 was a resident OF Chicago
wnen appointed last october the secret service;
] naa bccn superintendent Oh Ponce 0f Chicago
ana also Warden q the Penitenuary A. Joilet;
was discharged from sucn Tor INSTRUMENTATION,
when consisted IN earring down a wooden build
ng Lnag endangered the SAFETY o. the Penlten-
tlary /; Tue mOney derived rom tue safe Of LUMBER
was paid into tae treasury O. the Pelltentaryi
On June y, 1910, was discharged a. warden, aud
on the following OCTOBER Was appointed super
inteadent u tne Chicago Police; Was ior wnile
engaged IA lie wOOdenware business; this was
DefOre my appointment wa den; previous to
mat ! mad a patent sugar evaporation factory at
Alton III. previous 10 tuat was az nUme IA East
ern Massachusetts Win my latner ia ls65 had
trade store az Go0uricu's Landing on toe Mlssls-
erlwing ouG Of Snis trade store business;
4 was solder, but had no rank 10
enc getreen me orison'r and Tie rreasurv
Department aua CuIei MssnDurn was read and
put "a A. evidence. mr.. N4suDurn resumedl
them 0ul; we agreel 70 20 70 Philadelphia and
meet III. Benson, my cniei assistant whO Was an
operator under Whitley; Benson claimed 70 gnow
where tue -.Do0dlen or Dundle OF money belonging
70 two prisoners, then under arrest IN Pnhadel-
rewarded 10 proportion 10 he value OF The results;
he taen nad on has person some bills o. the
Eraaersi Bank Of chicago; 1 dld not arrest hin be
gave benson one ~ these bilsi Juad - the
man recently arrested IA texas under
tie alas Peter M'Carty; A. tne Mansion
House, Bunaio, registered under the name Of
jackson, ana We pared 10 my room win tue
7erstaudiu- lhaA ~ va - oilng zoe oooale' 4. Ae
cane next morning anu wasted something IKE
$1,000 Tor the lOt tuat belonged ~ ndrt ana Rich
ards: OIL him s45o VAS al ! woul0 pa MIN:
later, at tue Narsnais Office, Ae called me out ana
said ne wOula accept; paid nitn a. the MANSON
House 500 q gOou money Tor wnat ne turned a.;
this was on November y ne gave me nedrJ aIu,0J0
IN Uuiiea stat fractional currency, regal tender
tweniIes ana some ives on the National Trade. =
wAnaed 10 70 Nest after JUDD, aGas Peer NC
Cartbey, ktiennOuss, ''the hoosier' tw4O IS a
cousln oi gu4al aud others; me proposition /
consented % va that De saOuld POINT out tue
mcO 10 me my officers. ne 70 be r. sarueu IN pro-
portion 81 results: II was Understood between toe
prisoner an0 tnat he snould get the places from
tne gang ne should De rewarded, ana a nc
was not satisfied witn NJ reward ne c0ula appeal
tbs was a. BunalO; " u AGAINST tue pubic
2 crest icT ms 70 s@sg -" su'lssa