The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
THE COURTS.
peppermint Joe" and His "Pal" Take
a Trip to Boston.
THE ABINGDON BANK ROBBERY.
A Daushter-in-Law's Charges aud Father
in-Law's Counter Charges.
ROBBERY OF MAIL BAGS.

Very short work was made yesterday morning OF the
wo notorious Jail birds Joe Butts, alias Joe Adams,
ana Joe Baldwin, alias "Peppermint' Joe. The notice
given OF them in tho HERALD and announcement OF
their temperance before Judge Donohue ia Supreme
Court Chambers, the opening OF the yester-
day had the effect OF nilng the room. Gentle
men OF such brilliant renown IN criminal proceedings
TO BIO seen every day and then there y
spread curiosity to persons OF this description
and observe what sort Of they arc--tho
curiosity being very similar IN character TO that
attracting crowds TO u foreign emperor. prince
any high potentato holding himself forth public OBJ
servation. Among those present-but who OF course,
Came to sec what disposition would be made OF tho
robbers aud feeling no doubt sort OF professional In
terest In their future destiny-were Police Commis
sionors Smith and Nichols Inspector Dilks, Supcrin
tendent Waing aud other police officials Il viii DO
remembered that after their dismissal upon the charge
OF being implicated IN tho THEFT OF $40 900
IN bonus from Kings Sons, bankers,
writ was obtained by Mr. W. =. Howe, their
counsel to prevent II possible. their cxlraditon to
Boston TO answer charge Of burglary. The question
~ ssGe was the identity oil the prisoners. Mr. Howe
hed traverse 10 the return 10 the writ and asked
Judge Donohue to appoint referee to take proofs
regard TO thu matter OF identity which request ut
oncc granted ard Mr.. William Sinclair appointed al
referee Tho parties thereupon, followed by large
crowd, repaired 10 the Supreme Court General Term,
when Assistant District Attorney Leary ON behalf OF
the people and Charles +. MCLEAN behalf Of tho
Police commissioners appeared 10 resist tho effort
being made 10 secure the discharge of tho prisoners
Mr. Howe denied that the prisoners we're tnoso required
by the extradition warrant. MIR. Lcary called John c.
Ham, Deputy chiei OF Police OF Boston, who testified
that on tho 10Th OF March last he the prisoners
Boston; that this was the day preceding that upon
which Mr.. Furrier, cashier OF the Abingdon Bank OF
Boston, was robbed OF $4,000; that he with Mr. Fur
rcr went before the Grand Jury and that upon their
statement Of the facts tho Grand Jury found ndict
menl against the prisoners charging them with such
robbery. He swore positively that tho prisoners were
the persons named in the Indictment and warrant Of
extradilion, ana he produced certified copy OF
The indictment. Mr. Howe subjected the witness
to long and searching cross-examnation, but the
witness was cool, collected and positive, and his
testimony remained unshakrn Following the above
testimony, which all the evidence taken,
Mr. Howe had lengthy consultation with the prs
aud at Its close that they expressed
their Willingness to accompany the officers TO Boston,
ieeing satisfied, however, that they could conclusivey
establish Their there OF the crime charged
against them. Mr. Sinclair said that tho identity OF
the prisoners he regarded fully and he made
report TO this effect to Judge Donohue who Ut once
dismissed the complaint Tho prisoners were there
upon handculIed anu handed over TO the of the
Boston officer. Tho more curious OF the throng fol-
lowed them they taken OF the Court House.
The prisoners did not TO be in the slightest de-
gree dispired but took the whole proceedings with
all the GOODNESS of criminals.