The New York herald., 1878-10-08
Mr.. Harland Charged with FelOni-
ously Carrying OF Books.
HOW THEY WE'RE TAKEN
Cipher Dispatches to and from Gra-
mercy Park, New York
A WITNESS LOCKED UP.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

DETROIT, Mich, Oct 7, 1873.
The examination OF Samuel J. Tildea's lawyer
Thomas Hariand, charged with feoniousiy abstract
Ing books used evidence In tho rlden suit
At Marquette, Mich, vas begun Saturday morning
before United States Comm issioner Dav ison. Rorer
n. Sherman, Assistant United States District Atlor-
ney for New York; andJ W. Finnsy. Assistant District
Attorney for Michigan appeared for the United States.
and George v. N. Lathrop for the defendant Matthew
H. Maynard tho notary public before whom the
mony AZ Marquette takcn testified the abstrac-
tion OF the books. has been narrated in
former dispatches. His testimony this
subecs Was follows:-Just before adjournment
In the afternoon defendant (Hsrland) said
he wished the books be there In the evening. They
were brought in at the evening examination, begin
ming about seven O'Clock. The exam nation was con-
Quoted by Harland. During the evening the books
laid upon the table tor the OF counsel Tho
on the second door OF the building. and
was about twelve by sixteen teet IN size;
tnsrs table in the centre; sat the side OF
the table away from tho door; Harland sat between
the table and the outside door; tho persons In the
room were witness, Harand. Wetmore, STE
nographer and young son OF witness;
the evening ana whispered 10 Harland; when he
went out no put up the catch on the door that the
door would not lock when closed; WHOM HarIand had
examined the books he placed them on the floor
by his side; think the books were on Tho
aoos when HsaIey camo In and spoke 70
tho door was suddenly opened and man stepped IN,
took the books from tne floor beside Harland ana
anu ' who ' ran a down I- stairs with .nem; M in,s @
was done so quickly that hardly realized
wnns was ago gong on" Inc Inc man VINO .oo1 Inc books
dcncc was gwen by William L. Wemore, who was
the principal witness AGAINST Mr. Tilden
CIPHER DISPATCHES.
To-day 0. d. SlOat. Telegraph operator Al Ish-
peming. submitted CIPHER despatch signed by har-
land as lOows:-
GEORGE W. SIXTH, No. Is Gramsrey Park, New York;
1neSo.ion eea.S nsias 1HoM%s nGnkAMns
Peter Bitte telegraph operator at Marquette, pro-
GxoacK W. SMITH. No. IL Wall street. New YORK
briass ss'pua.ing psiiicls amD, hsush
ty. Liverpool ieig ltqnity hor.cuurnL veneer paia-
snss snsss ss1Sevsy 'u''s' f%oMas AHssasSse'
An answer was received to this telegram addressed
THOMAS nARLASD. Marquette. Mich =
Ceaeds s.ipniasing FsiIicie. Beyond sesrinsd
No signature.
wHRRE THE BOOKS ARE AND HOW THEY WENT.
Lawrence McCioskey. general superintendent and
Micnigan director Of the New York mine at lshpem-
ing, tcstincd as follows:-Mr T. Healsy, my ator-
ncy, drove the carriage whicn took the 0ooAs away
the night OF September 23 It was shortly after nine
O'Clock thatthe put INTO tho carriage and driven
away; when the carriage drove away was stand
ing on the sidewalk; tho books were taken to tho
New York mins ana delivered 10 my ccrK; they
are at the New York mine IN my custody as
manager Of that NINE
ARRANGKMxsrs FOR TIE sE,zuRK
LANDS presence before the books were taken aoou,
taxing nsm; We haa frequent CONGREGATIONS about It
IN Mr. Heaev's ofice from the 18Th Of September
until tho day they were takcn away; HAriand
taken. ana, whom .ney were taken. Mr. Hs.lsy
carriage carr driven around; there wa. NO .rrass.msns
between Harland and myself as to what should be
with At Ishpeming on Sunday, and ws talked
over tho matter OF the seizure; u was fully dccided
on Monday 10 se'zc tho books; canno; say
whether Hariaud was present at tho tIme we settled
the plan OF seizure that morning; Michael OLeary,
tormor constable al Neg un-o. took tho books
Mr.. Maynard's oiaoe; arranged with 0'Loary on
Nesaunee and be dcputized as SPECIAL
Ssssu'G sos could a.os, no rSs %%a
Mr.. Harland that l had brought OLeary down from
Negaunec; do not know how Harland knew At
time books be taken; my part In tho bus
ness to have the team around on time; Sir.
Hcaey told when to navo he team there he told mo
niue O'Clock, and al went after IL; the books
wcrc brough down and put into tho carriaEs; Mr..
the whip IN tho otner ready 70 drive OF the mo-
ment the man with the books got INTO the carriage;
he had bsen there three or iour minutes.
PROTECTED AGAINST A MOB.
1 furnished two men. named John Welsh and John
B. Welsh, who under Mr.. Healey's instruc-
tions, 10 protect him from any mob winch might
attem TO rescue tho books from him. John
b. Welsh got into the carriage AZ the same
time Mr. Healey got on the box John welsh was pro-
stairs this was the nrranacmeut made BY Mr.
Healey; OLeary was not in MI. Maynard's ofnce un-
I'll he went In 10 seize Inc BOOKS.
ANOTHER ARREST.
Tho Witness testided that he had the key TO the
to produce H. but refused TO do so, and was arr
rested Tor contempt OF court. Tho question OF con-
tempt viii DO argued before United States Judge Bax
ten A. NJ. tomorrow