The New York herald., 1877-11-20
Silk 'Smuggler5 Still Under
Examination.
A RING "REMINISCENCES.
A Miscellaneous and Dangerous Gang OF
Countefeters.
ANOTHER FAMILY SKELETON

Assistant District Attorneys Foster and Herring ap-
arod for tho government Ex-Judge Dittenhoeier,
Mr T. A Lane and Mr.. LOUIS Post for tho defendants.
The evidence yesterday related mainly to documen-
tary evidence The cross-cxaminaton OF Mr.. Mosley
removed with unusual rgor by Judge Dittenhoeer,
In the course Of which tho witness said:l havo no
personal knowledge that the goods mentioned 10 tho
invoice came by Dunlap's Express; cannot mention
nny transaction that closed at once, or the
amount OF it; made up the catalogue myself and put
the lot number ON the invoices; the catalogues wero
finally made up 10 manuscript by tho clerk.
BY Juror-When tho different lots were sold and
they realized different prices, eacn lot would appear
the record book.
Tho District Attorney said that he offered invoices
numbered exhibits 72, 7S and II, proofs of the
act charged IN the Indictment and the remain
OF the invoices corroboratve OF the testimony
OF Mr. Scott
Redircci--rhc invoice produced dated December IT.
1875, refer to lots in catalogues which made up
That was exhibit rs The books produced arc receipt
books OF Silmerding, Hoguet Co.
cross-examlnaton-The paper produced is a LIST
of goods sold March 81
Charles G. Wallace the next witness. He
examined by Assistant District Attorney Herring He
testified as foows:-l have been clerk in the employ
Of Wiimcrdipg, Hoguet Co. for thirteen years. pro-
a record OF sales made by that nrm during De-
and is correct transcript; both the copy and the
record we're written by me was not present at the
sao Of December IA, 1875; know the entry dated
IN book produced December 10, 1875, was made on
that cay
Ex-Judge Dittenhoefcr objected to the admission Of
the and entry tho ground that the govern
mcnt must first show by some who was present at
the safe that the silks referred to those In the
entry. Objection aowed)
Witness resumed The book produced IS receipt
Ir.. nj M IN HOunaf " IN fha Y tlra-
duced, March 10, 1876 is ID my handwrtng the
entry the book of which it is copy, not IN my
handwrtlng 1t was written by Mr. Miller clerk, who
patient in ST. Luke's Hospital; the entry
December l6, 1875 kept by Mr. Miller; tho entry
record book copy OF the invoice and the buyers
names and prices; made the eutry Of the buyers
during the sale and the names OF the owners OF
the Y, ous The night before.
Crosse examined by Mr. Dttonhoefer-Tne only thing
that huve on this page OF which have personal
knowiedge IS The extension OF the ngures; on the
2si OF February 1877, some silks sold Tor Groley
Co the entry is IN my handwriting.
By Juror-ln case lot the catalogue Is not
sold what record do you make? A None
BY another Juror-Are there not sometimes fcti-
judge Dil,cnnocfer-well, in this matter. desire
fuller answer It is very proper question: suggested
Judge lseue ilct--The answer was sufficient
Judge Dittenhoefcr-Bus desire to draw out q full
Ter answer 10 this very pertinent question.
Judge Bencdict-It Us unnecessary.
Judge Diltcnnoeer-With due respect think It is;
District Attorney Foster then offered in evidence
certain letters ana papers and exJudgc Dittenhoccr
objected unless The district Attorney would show for
what reason they were introduced.
District Attorney Fos,er-l want to prove by these
papers certain overt committed by T. G. Owens,
who, as my learned friend knows, has been engaged
IN this business.
Ex.Judge Dittenhoefer-That may or not be. Mr..
Owens has not yet been convicted (LaugntcE)
HIS honor-lsnt this waste of timer
General Foster-No sir; will not admit that over
waste time.
ExJudge Dttcnhocfer-The Court differs with you.
t,pper. Eostcr-The Court IA able IN exnroes taof
During the examination Of Mr.. Wallace by Assistant
District Attorney Herring there was Introduced letter
bo0k oi Wlm, riding, Hoguet Co.. ana the witness,
in reply TO questions stated that the not
made BY hlm, but by Mr. Miller, who is sick at ST.
LuAe's Hospital.
Judge Diitennocfer objected the admission of the
entries
thai Mr. Miller Is now sick In ST Luke's Hospital?
Judge Dttenhocfer-I do not; am sorry Tor Mr. Mil.
Ter, and hope he Will But his sickness
gives no license To the prosecution have these en-
tries wronsluy Introduced. Mr. Miller is tho party
who was present at the sale which you endcavor-
Ing TO prove, and must himself prove that the entry
was made by him at the time OF tue sale correctly.
Judge Observation-Disclosures in my view OF the case,
It Is wholly immascria except to convict Scott and
thai, u IS understood, we are not trying to do
General Foster-Then Will deier putting in these
entries until get Mr. Mier's evidence
John v Van Arsdalo, examined by Mr.. Foster testi-
heu:-l am searcher in the Custom House; the man
iiest produced Is dated December Z, 1876 ana the
oficcr's return is dated December 8, 1875, and was
sent from the steamer Queen OF the National line:
another paper produced IS dated December 10. 1873,
ana is the manifest OF The steamer England; an OH.
GERS return Is return OF goods that OF the
se at the time the vessel Is delivered up To the oi-
GERS. Witness produced also number OF other man,
tests and officers returns oi the National steamship
England, taken from the Custom House Certain trpli-
cate invoices described had been searched by the
witness tho Custom House aud he had been uni nable
to fad them.
Objection taken by Judge Dittenhocf to which
the District Attorney replied that he aha not propose
TO connect the not nnding with any act the
Indictment
ia. M I'M ber X dpecr pd n
In diamond, OF goods lett IN the steamer Queen and
cannot ind them; the two packages thus described
were not IN the vessels that arrived In this port De-
ccmUer . aud 10, 1875.
Ihs concluded the direct examination OF this wit
ness, anu the further hearing ol this ud-
journcd until this morning.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE RING REGIME
The history of tho old operations under Ring rule
some extent revived the trial a cause be-
fore Judge Alkcr and Jury Part 2 OF the Marine
Court yesterday, IN which John H. Kcyser and james
II. Ingcrsoli were prominent features. The relations
OF both parties to the Rng" troubles arc sufficiently
ianIar the public to make any fresh statements OF
them unnecessary The SUIT brought by the Keyser
Stove Company to from Ingersoll the sum OF
s0T7 75 alleged to be due the former Tor work. labor
and materials In the furnishing OF gas fixtures the
like The answer OF the defendant was blunt and de-
rdcd the effect that the bill had been paid Tho Key.
ser Stove Company sued merely the assignee john
IA. kcyssr, oy whom the work nad
Lefais furnished. In support OF his answer vi pay.
ment ingersoiI was sworn us witness, ana testified
that about the midd3 OF July 1871, ne nad settle
uent oil this account with keyser at which time no
paid not only this bill but also some small additional
amounts, making in all "a payment Of 5000. which
payment he made IN four 5000 notes. la corrobora-
ton OF tns the books OF Koyser were produced, show
Ing the account marked paa. Keysor was then placed
the stand In behalf o tho plalnui In tho suit and
showed marked contrast IN person Win his rival
witress The latter was young seemingly not mucn
over thirty and ashionabiy orcssed his checks pump
anu fuddy, his brown eye undimmcd, and
with not q single silver thread visible On
the other hand. Keyser's dress that OF plain,
polished country farmer; his struggling JOCKS were
white as snow and his lace showing many burrows
mado by tho plougnsba time Ho tcsti-
Gcu that In July, 1871, some members OF the Com
inittee oil Seventy, Including Attorney General Bar
low Judge Barrett, Jackson S. schultz and others,
sane swOopiug down upon hm Win demand 10 SEQ
his books that nltnousn lie asserted that hs books
s.werc straiqhp he was put III terror OF both
svl and criminal prosecution, 10 avoid which he Of