The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13
THE LAWS DISCRIMINATION.

FRANK A. DUNsTER, THE ALLEGED BOZ EN-
BEzzIER, COMMITTED FOR TRIAL-JoHNsoN
SET FREE.
The Harlem Police Court was nlled yesterday after
noon BY o large and fashionably atsired audience,
many OF harlem's leading business men being present
The case Of Frank A. Dunstsr and Arthur T. Johnson
who charged with approprat,ng SAL In govern
msnt bonds and thousand dollar diamond ring, be.
longing 70 Charles A. Marsh, druggist At the north
corner OF Third and l25th street, tho
attraction. AZ three O'Clock Judge Flammsr his
scat upon the bench and the prisoners brought
up from their cells. Dunsser appeared unconcsrned
but johnson looked pale.
Mr.. Marsh was the nrst witness, but his testimony
merely corroborated already appeared the
HERALD.
William l. Pratt, clerk In the employ Of Bangs h
Co., tho Boston bankers, identified Dunster as the
man who had sold his employers two Of the bonds
stolen from Mr.. Marsh's safe.
Dunster, who offered NO defence, but had virtually
waived an examination, was then July committed In
default OF 1000 bail 10 answer the charge In the
Court Of SPECIAL Sessions
J0HNsoN's EXAMINATION.
The cxamf naton OF Johnson, his alleged accomplco
In the robbery, was then resumed. Floyd Grant, q
b0okkecpor IN the ofico OF the Western Union Tele
graph Company testified that the following telegram
passed through the company's office
All right. win be homo Friday morning. FRANK.
This addressed to tho prisoner johnson, in care
OF Mr.. Marsh, the complainant, and delivered to
johnson in h,s (Marsh'sI store BY Abram Hahn, who
supplied Dupsters place during the atter's absence.
The OBJECT OF producing this despatch was TO prove
Johnson's knowledge of anu sympathy with Dun
sers plan Of selling the stolen bonds IN the Guy Of
Boston.
Dr. searles OF Fifth avenue and l27th street. tessi-
hea that johnson borrowed $50 from him on
diamond which no aiterward redeemed. This gem Is
supposed TO have been wrencnsd from the missing
81, QUO ring taken from Marsh's safe Rowland
Risy, druggist, At Fourth and 128th street.
swers that JohnSon admitted In hts presence hav ng
received from Dunssor 81, 500 cash IN Apothecary
Marsn's cellar
TIE PRISONERS PLEA
The prisoner Johnson admitted tho truth OF the
above aten snts but said explanation that Dun
had represented himself q scion Of wealthy
family further that he In DAILY expectation Of
receiving q handsome sum, . legacy from u deceased
liquor business, but was dobarrsd by objections on
the part OF hts parents that no aferwaSd gave him
(Johnsosj 500 70 purchase and rsft the saloon ~
No. 655 Broadway, which amount he tJohnson) sup
toned. Az regards The diamond and the telegram
Mr.. johnson AYERS he had no idea that the same had
any connection with the robbery now brought 70
light
After careful consideration OF tho matter Judge
Flammcr decided that tho evidence sufficient
TO warrant him In holding johnson, and thsreupon
ordered him % b discharged
THIS announcement received with satisfaction
by the AUDIENCE the male portion giving vent ther
IN several rounds OF applause, while tho
ladies' waved their hanckcrchisfs in sympathy.
Sergeant Barrett and the court squad suppressed the
10 his CELL while Johnson lott the court sur
rounded BY friends.
Mr.. Marsh aherward expressed his dissatisfaction
with Judge Hammers decision.