The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
THE NORTHAMPTON BANK ROBBERS.

sSoii AND DUNLAP SECOND TRIAL OPENING
OF THE DEFEScE--sPEEoH OF COUNSEL
scorT's WIFE IN coURr-sHE MAKES SEN
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[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORTHAMPTON Mass, July 90, 1877.
In the second trial OF Scott Dunlap the robbers
OF the Northampton National Bank, tho for
the government finished this morning, and In the
afternoon the opening made for tho deicacc. 1t
will be recollected that In former trial whcrc the
charge OF robbing tho bank made, the jury
brought In a verdict OF guilty. But exceptions
taken and motion made for now trial. Pending
this notion which II feared might be granted aud
thus possible opportunity furnished Tor the escape OF
tho criminals the District Attorney counsel the
government proved indictment against the OIL
lenders Tor housebreaking aud burglary, the offence
consisting OF entering the dwelling Of Cashier White
sey on the night oil the robbery terrifying the family
with revovers and forcing the cashier TO give them
the kcys.and information by which thoy could open
the vault oil the bank.
The case Tor tho prosecution as finished to-day Is
certainly lar stronger than the testimony on which
they were convicted last week OF tho bank robbery
II Is acknowledged that this crime and the burglary
oil Cashier Wniltlosey's house ono aud the Same
transaction and IN order to Scott Dunlap
the latter the bank robbery simply tried over
again In respect Identification Scott and Dun.
lap Some OF the old evidence weaker ut this trial
than at the Other, but and positive evidence to
this effect has been presented While the testimony
of Edison, an employs Ia Herring's safe manu-
factory. aiterward associated with the robbers,
which was the keystone OF tho whole case
was even stronger than before, and Is much more
amply supported BY coroborutive evidence. The de-
icnco thus opened their with decidedly heavier
presumption OF guilt resting tho prisoners than that
which existed last week whom another jury found
them guilty, ana II their counsel Mr. Leonard aud tho
Messrs Bond, are able to remove this burden ana
secure an acquit,al or cvcn u Disagreement OF tho
jury VIII indeed be brilliant professional triumph
OPENING on rnE
The last nour OF this mornings session was dcvot ed
TO the opening vi the case tor the defence by Mr. H.
H. Bond lie referred " the grave Importance OF the
case, to the excitement caused BY the robbery
To the great danger that existed III conscq uc Il 90
Of tins excitement and to The published reports Tho
prisoners may not nave the iar trial winch Is MI
they ask, and the presumption OF Innocence which
rests with the prisoners and the burdcn OF proof
which rests ON the commonwealth. IL the jury link
that the Commonwealth has not proven us case,
Whatever may bc their lurking suspicious, they must
render verdict OF no. guilty. Mr. Bond
several points, including one Tho great dan.
ger vi accepting tho evidence OF accompces.
they are men OF tainted character. There was no
viilany Edison would hesitate 10 commit DO tho
jury think he would hesitate TO ley HIS whole lite
Win hs employer and tho banks has been e rhore
indeed conspiracy TO rob banks. AS EIson say 5,
but condition OF II WIS that he should his
fellow robbers anu throw their crimes upon
men. Thk he IL trying to do He has every motive
secure, If possible the conviction OF scott Dunlap
He has had trouble with them and has revenge 10
he means to earn his ro"ard l Sir. Bond na
next passed to the question ol identity, plac-
ing IN strong Ugh. tho mp,oOab'lty hat
faces they ala not see, after lapse OF more than
year taking up Inc professional testimony no
strongly dscreditod Payne the Brooklyn expert aud
reminded tho Jury that suca testimony was not nc.
ccp.cd by the United States Supreme Court. la
Mr.. Bond said that they could produce scores
witnesses to show thai the prisoners IN CIV York
At tho time OF tho robbery Ho fully believed the jury
woula no' ue pary 20 "a" conspiracy against ncse
graceful aud elective, and put the case OF
hi, clients IN tho Dost possible light AT
It's conclusion tho Court adjourned TIL
quarter past tw0 alter giving orders that the court
room should be cleared IN tho meantime. This was
back Tor largo number OF women who be sure
of Mo afternoon have Regularly brought their
dinners and made the court room picnic place during
tho ntermlsson.
wiTxgssLs FOR THE DEFENCE.
Upon tho opening OF Tue afternoon session, however,
the court room was crowded even moro Than usual.
Tho defence FIRST presented the deposition OF John
Berry, alias My crs now under sentence the Auburn
| Now York; state Prison Tor attcmp, 10 rob tho
second National Bank o Emira. The reading
ruptcd ut the outset by the objections tho
District Attorney against introduc any evidence
showing what Edison had To do with the attempted
burglary at Elmira or any other bank robbery, save
the one at Northampton After the lawyer had fought
this question I'll hSlitast three The Court sustained
| tho Court excluded that nvo parties
were concerned IN the attempt the Emira Bank OF
whom Edison aud himself two; declined TO say
who tho others werc but Scott and Dunlap were not
| of the party.
| Next was read the deposition of Junes J
| Raphael, OF New York, who said that, as
bookkeeper Tor tho estate Of tho late Joseph
Potter, no rented the house No. $50 West
Forty third street TO Scott from september Is, 1875
iii February ~ or H. 1876. they moved out unex.
pectedly at the latter dute Notwithstanding rent
was paid TIL May.
The deposition of silas d. Herring, of New
York, safe and lock manufacturer stated that
air pump was made ut his factory Tor
opening safvs, ana patented by
his partner, John d. Farrell to prevent ITS use BY
irresponsible paitics Edison employed by Her.
ring as salesman from 1872 TO 1874 81 200 per an.
uin and IRON 1874 TIL 1877 at 81 400 his travelling
company had nothing for him 10 do and IL did pay
| to keep him.
scorT's WIFE IN COURT.
A conspicuous figure AT this trial, the ono last
week, Is Mrs. Robert Scott, far, pump biue.eycd
and decidedly attractive lady. Last week she ap.
lavish display OF jcwclry, and occupied prominent
seat In the court room close by the jury IL
was observed also that so seemed utterly indifferent
the late OF Scott, and showed OF the care
and anxiety which wife might be cxpec.c to bctray
under such circumstances. This week, probably un-
der the advice OF counsel, the daily display OF nne
clothes and jeweIry has disappeared Tho lady occu
pic. a less public place, and she occas ionaiiy
assumes pensive attitude and looks more betting
the occasion. The Northampton people, who have
met her socially, fixed Ia gay lark, and
capable of arousing interest IN herself II hor
lcge lord II Is understood that she Is be- one OF
the witnesses for the defence, and " she appears on
the stand tho detectives promise some interesting do
m stc revelations.