The New York herald., 1878-10-06
MR.. TILDEN's INCOME TAX SUIT.
EXAMINATION OF LAWYER HARLAND FOE AL
LEGGED COMPLETELY IN THE THEFT OF THE
ACCOUNT BOOKS OF THE NEW YORK MINE.
(BY TELIGRAPa TO THE HERALD

LEGGED COMPLETELY IN THE THEFT OF THE
ACCOUNT BOOKS OF THE NEW YORK NINE
BY TELIGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. s. 1878.
The examination OF Thomas Harand, OF New YORK.
for the alleged taking OF the books OF the New York
Iron Mine. ned with Uulled States Official, was ned
before United States Commissioner ID. ]. Dav
Saturday At ten o'clock was tho hour
Tor proceedings 10 begin, but Roger Shcr-
man kept ccmmssioacr, defendant and counsel
doing nothing during the exasperaling wait oi Que
hour before he appeared The readers OF the HERALD
viii, perhaps. DO interested TO know that Sherman Is
Assistant Cniied States District Attorney Tor the
Southern District OF New YORK, ana the
sole son-in-law OF Ex-Governor John j. Bag
Icy, OF Michigan The prosecution finally came
Court an asked leave 10 amend the warrant SO
wiifu contempt ol the nited States Circuit
Court OF The Western dIstrct OF Michigan ana the
United States District Court OF the Southern dis
trict OF New York. The motion denied By lhe
Commissioner. Mr. Hariand SAID no Understood
tnat this proceeding simply Tor the purpose Of
procuring his removal 10 ,he Western district Of
OF Michigan ana the Southern district OF New York
aud that he did not purpose beng taken to both
places at once. Mr. Finnsy replied that 1t would
be time 10 discuss that whom the Comms-
s,oner had bound him over II might
not DO necessary TO dlssect him. N. H.
Maynard, oil Marquette, the notary public before
whom the book proceedings were had testified TINT
Inc examination began on tue 18Th Of September ana
continued, with intrrmiss,ons, until The evening OF
tn 23d that Mr.. Hariand appeared Tor the defence
IN that case and TOOK part Ia tho examnat Ion and
cross examination Of William L. we.lnore The
books brought were the cash book, ledger &c. tour
MR.. rILDEx's INcoxR
Mr.. Sherman asked witness 10 read that portion OF
We,more's testimony showing what connection
samuel J. rilden had with the BOOKS.
Mr.. Harland-io thai object entirely. l here
charged with stealing BOOKS and Mr. riIden oocs not
IN any way belong to THIS case.
Tho Commissioner sustained the objection.
MIR. Maynard further tsstihed that tho KAN nation
In chief rested Saturday night; that he sent Inc
books out on Monday morning 70 be copied, aud that
Wctmore said he would consent that copy oi the
books be annexed TO his deposition, and counsel Tor
The United states rested. with the understanding tnas
Wetnorc might appear before him anu answer Ques-
mons as to whether the copies Of the books
we're correct, tho answer TO DO taken
land dictated the form OF that stipulation
or agreement Arrangements werc made with thrse
persons 10 copy he books Those books wero brought
10 Maynard's Office. at H.rland's request, MONDAY
evening, September 23. There were present Harand,
Wetmore, the notary stenographer and Little boy.
BOOKS
The evening session lasted until about ton min
TO pine. HarAnd there at the opening OF the
session, and tho evening spent In the cross-cx.
animation OF the witness Wetmore Tho books
use Of counsel witness here described III. room
and The relative positions OF the persons present.
showing THAI AarlAnd sat nearest .ne outer door
references 70 tncm lew minutes after nlnc
O'Clock the door suddenly opened aud man
In, seized the books the floor,
passed them another 10 the ball and
disappeared. Wetmore rushed ny him as he stood
tho NORWAY aud down The stairs IN pursuit OF the
man with the books. Maynard had lew woris OF
conv4 rsstion with the who passed the books
out, also said to HarIand, ii do not think. Mr..
Harland, that you ADVISED that Transaction" He re.
Piled that he did not Know what the transaction
Was, he passed SO quickly. He tMaynard) saw no
repievin or other process, but under TODD from the
officer that be nSd wru He was out OF the
long enough TO intimdate the freshman, who he
had q writ and when he stepped III again hariund
hsd his hat and overcoaI.
Under cross-sxam nation witness admitted that
HarlAnd put tho books the 1oor because there
other place Tor them.
wETMoREs TESTIMONY
W. ~ Wetmore dopossa:-l superintendent OF
the New York Iron lime (liiden's). Witness reaied
circumstances OF the examination 10 ABOUT the
same elect as the previous witDess, and OF
The sudden appearances OF stranger In
the room, VINO spoke TO nobody, but took up tho
books from The floor ard disappeared. He tine wit
nss) sprang Out from his and followed alter the
man Lto the str~et, AID saw the books thrown iulo
acarriage and driven away. and the nsn disappeared
Being cross-examined by Mr.. Hariand, WeLmors
dat the time the books wsrc taken Mr.. Harand
TOOK away the books; he (witness) hurried after
der such cxcIlemslt could have heard any
remark lie had stated snce the occurrence hrs
impression that Mr. Harinnd had assisted the TAX
OF the books, but had not ted that such
WAS the facI
Adjourned TO Monday