New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-24
A SECOND MANHATTAN BURGLAR.

OFFICER NUGENT'S PART IN THE THEFT.
EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT HE CARRIED OFF THE
STOLEN BpNDs-HELD IL $4,000 TO ANSWER.
The examination of Police Officer John
Nugeit charged with completely in the Manhattan
Bank robbery was held yesterday before Justice Muir
ray az the Jefferson Market Police Court There were
only few spectators present but among these were
the officers mother. his wife aud two children W. f.
Howe the prisoners counsel.
Arson S. Young. painter, OF No. 10 Bondst, ident-
fled Nugent as a man he had near the bank just
before the robbery committed. He testified that he
sad seen him six times previously. The first
tine WIS Sunday, October 20, week before the
robbery. 1t Was between i and O'Clock at night
Nugmt was standing alone Broadway very near the
bank suding Young noticed his face he passed
Inn. Tue time the Thursday preceding the
robbery. Nugent was standing in Blcocker-at. about
1880 p. the bank, in company with two other
men. He tlOught would recognize the faces Of the
others If lie should them. As Young walked past
the party he heard Nugent Say. "Pn be - If I'll be
fooled this way any longer" Nugen then had patch
on his eye Between and IL p. IN. on Saturday the
night before the robbery, he again Nugent standing
on Broadway between the 81. Charles Hotel and the
bank. He all alone and had paich OF Inherent
color over No light eve. About 1870 m The morning
the bsDK was robbed he saw the prisoner standing in
rookerst ia front Of the side door OF The Dahk lie
dressed in black coat ana the covering over the
eve lad been removed. SIR. Young said that at that
time he was in oyster business at No. Boeckerst
Al that late hour he WAS waiting for Charles Carson,
friend who was going fsh1g. He only saw Nugeut for
minute or two aud did not see his subsequent actions
He did not see the prisner again until Apil rs, when
ne noticed hin standLG IN front OF No. New-st.
Young testified fu&hor that he spoke toseycra persons
Immediately after he robbery Of having strange
or near fine bslk several times. Tie first person. rs
.r as he couIdrccolcct, 10 whom he spoke about II,
res Mr. Sul W. the officer on the post. He mentioned
the fact casUy TO him about three months ago. saying
Wheu fletObOers are caught the man standing
srsak OF se matter again until he Captain Byrnes.
ihe Uluess also testified that about three years and
half are he Waterman for the American Watch
Company IN BOnG-st. Wine attending To his duties at
Hght he the prisoner several tunes standing
%. Manhattan Saving. Institution lie declared that
Nugcut was never pointed out TO him until he rccOg-
Lilcd him among twelve or fifteen other persons.
Captain Byrncs the next witness. He testified
that he had never heard oil Augent until he
rested. None of the officers his POST had gwen him
description OF person seen near the bank building
Just before tic IObb,Ty. Officer Sullivan did nOt tell
INN Of the conversation wltA MI Young. Uo saw
Young for the first time Thursday.
Patrick SheYclil. the Watc man OF The bank the
last witness. lie testified HAT when no q boy he
became acquainted with lumber Of young who
GlterWard turned out 10 be burglars. lie had known
them fifteen years. but intimate with them only
while the robbery wac being planned. " knew the
bank going 10 De Robbed" he SAID, but dld not
think 10 was going 10 DO robbed on that particular night,
wanted 10 SEQ the job finished. OF NY persona!