New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31

he was not drunk when arrested Ut this time ne nau
several police officers bad previously asked him about
this subpcna the witness had had particular business
for the last two years. except betting on horse races ana
ball matches. 49,.
roboraed his testimony he said that the assault wa.
first begun byOficer Gilchlis; in the station he was
legged to have been trow officer, picked up in
the street by policeman and taken to the station as
ebidencc upon which TO base his complaint the witness
yesterday WAS tried and discharged.
Francis Cantwe the third arrested corroborated
ali the way 70 tie Station and that in the station the
officers dubbed him about the room In front OF the desk
Murray there. In civilians clothes; neither Of them
nterfered tho witness was acquitted on Ills 1a yes
terday.
The Committee here took recess until O'clock
Whites wounds shown TO the Committee. Two Of
marks of violence. The other two men were badly
marked their faces being scratched and their eyes
After the Chairman said that numerous letters
forward AID give their testimony unless the Committee
would protect them He stated that the COMMITTEE
Thomas Gould then testified that short time after
the assault upon David Twohey, Hugh Keenan,, who
out at town. told him that he sorry that he
had committed the assault he assaulted the man be-
had found out aierward that it a conspiracy; Kee
nan said that both McCuagh and sseom had asked him
messed the assault upon Twobey The witness said that
az lS s sG ana a. s sS a he
make things right with Capt. McCuagb for keeping u
dsOrdeTly house and having no license the witness snc
back rude refusal aud his brother subsequently,
arrested by mistake for him. and imprisoned six months
for nothing.
THE NATHAN MURDER.
Sidney H. COnklin then recalled. and gave, mt
length, an account Of his connection with the
Nathan He said that on his beat there was rob
Oery at a house belonging TO . man named Lord. lie
went 10 the house and nquriDg about the robbery
when Capt. Davis coming up, ordered him ~ drop tho
Mr. Lords house was on Onehundred and-tlrty-
f1n fafinn ouH,ra f,.lI
go with the with sergt. Fitzgerald He went
back and examined the hOuse. He noticed where the
robber had jumped to the damp ground that there
were marks boot having in IL eight large nails
He followed the robbor long distance around the city,
aud at last arrested him Eighthave lie refused TO
co. but finally persuaded to do so when the witness
drew revolver The prisoner identified by the girl
Mr. Lords the who called there in the evening
He taken before Judge Kasmre, who remanded him
until the witness could obtain more evidence when ar
him key fitting the yalisc WAS found The
yalise contained dusier, ard ., when ano tie
marks, "that buster will send me TO hell that duster
w hans IN" back aa's had san s 9c Tine Gi
the middle finger missing; MI. Conkln did not think
been covered with something; at the examination,
WHEN Washington Nathan was brought into the room.
while Washington Nathan made the same request at the
time covering his face with his hands the pris,
Onors nalne Nj chac Ryan, lie admitted that be had
brother who was in The employment Of Mr. Nathan.
Mr. Conklin then called Frederick Nathan, and that
gentleman told aim that he would give him money
the following day 10 go to Pennsylvania and man
named Cnspman, by whom Ryan WAS last employed.
That night, IL 10 O'clock the witness sent for by
Capt. DAVIS, and ordered to patrol duty Capt.
Davis told him TO drop the Nathan ease as i then sio1d
The prisoner tlcn In charge Of Judge McQuaid !;
Mr. COnklin ordered TO 90 before Superintendent
JOurdan Police Headquarters the next day be
found both Jourdan and Kelso there Mr.. KesO made
the remark that the witness had better drop the case
right there II he touched again he Kclso) would
fer charges and have him dismissed ; Mr. COnkln then
rported Ia Capt. Davis and he ordered him TO post
duty the prisoner identified by old man and
woman the VINO rod. behind Mr.. Nathan on the
tram from MorrStovn 5e was also Identified by several
other persons he identified by giI' in Twenty
thrdst the who called there the morning before
the murder the witness said that he believed that In
the house VI Mr. Nathan there marks the wall
hand minus middle finger when he told Fred
eric Nathan OF the light manner in which his brother
treated subject, he said nothing the linen duster
supposed 10 go TO the property clerk.
Tie Committee adjourned until Wednesday, 81 pit. /,
1879.