The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
YHE HAND OF DIAMONDS.
Colonel mccarthy Committed
in $4,000 Bail.
HE SAYS HE IS A VICTIM.
The Antecedents Of Lame McCann-
Halstead's History.


ing in Crime.
The examination In the OF the diamond robbery
was concluded in the Tombs Police Court yesterday,
Judge Kilbrcth holding tho prisoner, Colonel William
Fitzchares McCaty. in So 900 bail Ex-Judge Curtis
made a strong appeal for his client claiming emphal
cally that evidence had been adduced TO mplicato
him in the crime and asked for his release.
In fixing the amount OF bail Judge Kilbrcth
remarked that thcro were parts OF tho testimony
which he had not yet reflected detail that might
induce him to lessen the bail This looked upon
by tho defence hopeful sign, and McCnr,y's
friends arc becoming and con ddcnt that he
VIII show the entire affair to be- as no claims. con-
spiracy on the part OF Hand to got money from him.
In conversation with the writer yesterday McCarty
said:-
1t IS tho height OF absurdity to believe that would
consign myself TO future nfamy paltry $40 600
AS my papers show | possessed of cons crablc
landed property, and have at my bankers London
deposit Of 10000, which will be hero within sixty
days. This Is plot tho part OF Hand
anu tho lame man to get money out OF
Hand admits when | found that
tho lame man had abscondcd with tho diamonds did
everything IN my power to apprchcnd him. This
whole affair, you may rest assured will be ventilated
in ul before long, and my Innocence and deep injury
will be established In cvcrybody's mind. The news
papers try ana condemn bolorc the courts take
hold OF the Let thcm until the evidence is
all in, and different state CT affairs Will have DO
chronclcd.
THE TESTIMONY.
Tho following is the testimony given yesterday
Miles Swceny special Waterman at No. 81 Wall
street, was called by the prosecution to prove that
whom Mccarthy aud the lame man went into the
building No. SO Wall street for the ostcnsioe purpose OF
showing tho diamonds to person the offices
they remained IN the hallway and did not cnter any
Office. Tho witness testified that he noticed two men
enter the building tho afternoon OF last Friday bat
he could not identify tho prisoner as ono
Henry Knapp, night clerk in tho Belmont Hotel,
testified that Saturday morning last a we'll dressed
stranger, walking with limping gait, entered tho
hotcl aud registered as Charles Hamilton, Macon, Ga
no stated that his family would soon he on and ho
wanted two rooms adjoining; rooms 81 and So tho
oilice nUor, were assigned MIN The stranger had
luggage.
Anna Barnes, OF the hotel chambcrmaids, testi-
fed that 81 and SIS in her department; tho
person known as Mr.. Hamilton entered his rooms at
about ten O'Clock; another gentloman whom she
could not identity soon joined him; on Monday morn
ing she found In the bureau IN room 81 large roll Of
maps and papers. which she gave TO the proprietor
The maps In question prove to be surveys Of ior,y-
five sections OF land, or q, 800 acres, situated in Min
eral Creek, Young district Texas tho properly of
Colonel Mccarthy, from whom it is alleged they
stolen by the fugitive lame man.
Tho next witness called sportve barber
named Murich who in relating the romance OF a hat
caused no little merriment rho lame man, no saia.
into his shop, which is situated IN the basement
OF h ss %s was sSS
by tho hotel stairs; no carried an over
coat on his lett arm and was bareheadcd;
lie walked toward tho bathroom and placed two
small boxes on tho table; one OF them open, and
witness thought tho contents wero diamonds; he did
not, however, examine them and could not
they wcro diamonds; no asked tho lame man II
he wanted bath. and received an affirmative
reply; u moment ancrward tho lame SAID,
"Loan mo your hat few minutes, | wish
to go :" witness gave HIM iolt hat and eyed him
Fulton street the baroers heart yearncd for the hat
again, and he followed TO his amazcnent tho lame
had got INTO a cab ana was about 10 drive away; wit
shouted for his hat, and tho stranger said Jump
the Cab and IN pay you Tor the hat " the barber
tLcrcupon entered the vehicle aud driven up the
Bowory during tho ride the lame man muttcrcd some
thing about trouble with his wife, going his law
yer other things, that led tho barber to believe ho
about seeking divorce; tho carriage stopped at
simpsons pawn shop, the man entered by way
OF jewcry store adoining no presently emerged and
asked witness how much he wanted Tor the hat: tho
barber, with eve to business, demanded "a; the
lame said "Pl give you So account ana
when return TO the hotel to settle my bill III pay
you tho balance ~ he then drove of and the barber
turned homo in pleban horse car; witness had not
seen the lame tho hat
Alter some unimportant testimony by John Marsh,
the hotel porter, with reference 10 the lame mans
movements in the hotel tho case was closed and the
bail liked
To Ioarn what property tho lamo had h. pothe.
Gated in the pawn shop mentioned q HERALD
Nj r.
not remember tho circumstance, but tho jeweIlcr
through whose store he passed remembered him. Mr..
Simpson referred TO his books but could lind any
thing 10 Indie what the man had pledged He was
certain, however, that he had offered the diamonds
STRANGE UNION.
II Oliver Hastcad shall be shown to have been tho
confcd rate vi Mccain Ia the robbery the evidence
taken yesterday would tend to nuicate some
striking may be looked Tor us tho trial of tho
proceeds Tho story OF singular companionxbip
viii be detailed in court young gentleman, bcotg-
Ing to ono OF the Oldest families In Newark n viii
be gketc cd hp mi n In MN wso
of a notorious convict.
Mccain is a bold, inscriptions, experienced
swindler, but Halstnd, as is testified by those who
have known him Tor years. possesses siugulary ready
aud acute intellect. Under the mask OF a careless
dandy, he has partially yelled the shrcwdness and
grasp of mind which he has not been able conceal
entirely. His intimate associates speak with unfcgncd
spirit IN their circle, tho all accomplished "Ony"
Placed side by sidc the lives OF these two Offer
striking picture OF contrasted influence and incident
that 1t cannot be viewed without interest
HALsrEAp's FAMILY.
The family OF Ohvcr HaIstcad OF tho oldest and
most respected IN Newark Chancellor Hals:cad. his
grandfather resides in that city, and other members
OF the family also live there ana are counted among
the best and wcalthicst citizens HIS father the
late .'Pcr' Hastcad who assassinatcd IN Newark
lew years ago by ono Bots, char
coal vcuder, and his humble rival for the
affections OF Mrs. Wilson, their common mistress
Young Hascads mother was the daughter OF samuel
II Mccker, formerly President OF the CITY Bank, and
alter the death of her husband to Brooklyn
where she is living. She is considered to DO
wealthy, owning considerable property both In Newark
sisters, most of whom living with their mother
He Is The second so1 truo prodgal in everything
but pcntancc, and Is about twenty seven years
old.
From his earliest years young Halstcad has been n
spoiled child fortune The of wealthy parents
and INDUCED in every wish, tho pretty, pcticd boy
never learned TO curb his passions Illicit desires
and as he grew to manhood temptations multIiorm
gusc assalIcd HIM. He mingled IN the wilder
set OF young men in tie city, ana was
carried along by them ip,o the whir OF
dissipation. young fellow, quick TO learn
and OF rctcntivc memory, no was readily admitted 10
Princeton, where he gained some distinction. though
not IN tho academic routine OF study. From college
he returned TO Newark aud began the study of tho
law, but, apparently dlscontcntcd with its irk-
some requirements he gave II up TO enter
he reporter well known Newark
Journal. and Is SAID to have done some excellent
work his line, but he grew tired OF this drudg