New-York tribune., 1879-06-06
THE COURTS.
THE SAVINGS BANK ROBBERS.
THEIR EXAMINATION AT THE JEFFERSON MARKET
POLICE CoURr-CoMMIrrED FOR TRIAL WITH

THE SAYINGS BANK HOBDEHo.
THEIR EXAMINATION AT THE JEFFERSON MARKET
POLICE CoURr-CoMMITrED FOR TRIAL WITH
OUT BAIL.
The examination of Patrick Sbevelln ana
william Kelly, implicated In the Manhattan Savings
Bank robbery. continued at the j ohersOn Market
Police Court yesterday The prisoners were brought rom
the Tombs and Patrick from the House Of Deen-
tion Edward 5che president OF the bank and ASSIST
ant DistrictAttorne Russell were present JUSTICE
Morgan called the Mt $3.50 aud the prisoners
were brought to the bar. Kelly first called Colonel
j. r. Fellows appearing In his behalf. Justice Morgan
said the People submitted the affidavit OF Joseph
Bird cashier of the bank. as the direct examination
and requested Colonel Fellows TO proceed with the
crosse xaminatioD Colonel Fellows took the affidavit
and after gancng through it, said that he did not know
thar he cared make cross-examiDaton, but moved
to strike out as hearsay secondary evidence all tue
testimony contained in Mr. Birds affidavit AS to the
statements OF others relating to Kelly There being no
affidavit by Sheyeln as to the statements lie had made
Colonel Fellows said that he did not think the evil
dence OF character to warrant the holding oil
Kelly. IL suppose" be continued. that the admis
sion or confession by sheven that he received money
coming from Kelly will be sufficient 10 hold Sheyen,
but only affidavit which relates TO Kelly Is that OF
Joseph Bird and this Is only TO the effect that he has
told that the money received by Sheyelin from
RyIn came from Kelly"
Justice Morgan replied that IL such an affidavit was
attached to the papers 1t was an omission on MS
part and that 1t could readily be supplied He there
upon directed clerk TO iii the necessary form, which
WAS signed by Sheyen Tuis affidavit simply said that
the deponcnt had read the adavt Of Joseph Bird and
that 50 much of it related to William Kelly was true,
namely: That shevelln received from William Kelly
tlr sum OF II .639 through Patrick Ryan, which Ryan
banded to sheyen as he received 1t from Kelly Colo
mel Fellows asked SheyeIIn: "Do you know Of your
own knowledge that that money came from Kelly -
Yes SIR" replied Shev lin he told me himself nen
ho let there shortly after the robbery" WAS
it the week OF the robbery, asked Colonel fol
.ows, that you received the money o. II believe 1t
was sir" replied tie prisoner. During that week
had two conversations with Kelly In regard to the
money, and both times he told me that ho mad left
cerlain sum of money with Patrick Ryan for and
asked me to get it," "Are you sure" asked Colonel
Fellows, that 1t the week OF tue robbery y
"Yes, sir" replied sheyen, "I confident got
81 639" Kelly then called and the usual questions
AS to age and occupation put by Justice Morgan.
When asked what he mad say relative the charge
he responded Not guilty. shoven being recalled.
similar questions were asked him. When the plea
Colonel Fellows inquired what amount OF bail would DC
required for Kelly The Justice said that he had deter
mined hold him without bail IBeD' said COioncl
Fellows, do not think tnere Is any use Of Offering
any" "No. sir, not az ALL" replied the Justice.
IGe prisoners were reandrd for trial at the Court OF
General Sessions. The charge against them IS burglary
the third degree robbery and iarceny Justice Nor
next week Ryan asked II he could not be admitted to
bail hn the rcquestwas refused. Justice Morgan SAID
that 5neyen had been offered no reward nor pardon
for turning states evidence, aud the man did not eX
poet any. II Is understood hat in confession, cover
Ing about dozen legacap pages no" ia the possession
of the justice, Snevein has furnished much valuable
iuformaiOu ana that in TINS confession he has waived
the right Of pardon reward. Ihe prOmptnes- dis
aged by Jus,ice Morgan ~ ordering an affidavit TO be
preuared for the signature OF Sheyeln wDen tine point
Was raised by keys counsel tha the evidence against
his client ncaIsay. Is believed by some 10 md
cate good fnuuda ion for s runOr. An air or mystery
sill sur rounds the movements OF Captain Byrnes and
several officers concerning the rObbfrv. In coDyersa
ton the former &ud he had never received
dDal from the bank for the WOlk wuicA he anu s
have performed. IL Is stated that he has incurred
nelyy expenses IN pursuit OF tue burglars ana in
general working up o: the ease. whtch have been for
the most pant paid out OF his own pocket.