The New York herald., 1879-12-18
THE MANHATTAN BANK ROBBERY.

WILLIAM KELLY ON TRIAL FOR COMPLETELY -
PATRICK sHEvELIN REPEATS HIS ST RY OF
THE cRIME--coNGREssIoNAL LOBBYING IN
THE INTEREST OF THE BURGLARS.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer. Judge Daniels on
the bench. was crowded yesterday to hear the con-
tinuation of the trial Of william Kelly. under indict
ment for taking part in the robbery Of the Manhat-
tan Savings Institution. at the corner Of Broadway
and Bleecker street. Tho prosecution conducted
by Assistant District Attorney Horace Russell. Mr..
William A. Beach representing the accused. AT the
opening of the court Louis werkle. the janitor OF
the bank. testified that the health of his wife and
mother-in-law was not such to permit of their
being called witnesses. Special Policeman James
A. Houghton testified that few days before the
robbery he at the Of Bleecker street the
prisoner Kelly in company with two other men. I.
by far the most interesting witness In the case
was Patrick Shevelin. the watchman of the bank.
who next introduced. He testified to how he
had met George Howard and Kelly; their converse
tion was he said about the robbery of the bank it
was for him (witnessj to 20 on and let them in;
Hope was not present at the time Of the conversa-
tion with Kelly; he was accustomed to meot them
three. four and five times a week at various places
on the east side; he consented to let them in; he
met Kelly at his place two three nights before the
robbery; there were also present John Hope and
"Big Kid; he did not Kelly after that and before
the robbery. but Jim and John Hope. Abo
Cokely and some others; he subsequently received
an envelope with 81 $3.50 In IT. this the Friday
after the robbery; he next met Kelly in D;
Kelly then said he left his bar o'clock on the
morning Of the robbery; he said he had trouble
at oil except with the old woman; they put Louis
(the janitor) the bed and threw coat him;
Kelly told him that jimmy Hope had been in his
place after the burglary. and that he had been
changed he would not know him; Kelly gave money
frequently to him in sums OF $50 and $780,
DEFEAT REISSUE BONDS.
him to nav 20 90 go st so asseat
the bill before Congress to authorize the issue OF
duplicate bonds to the bank; Kelly said he had
gagged Lawyer Brooke, and that each of the parties
10 the robbery to contribute 5000 to pay him
for his services; after they had failed Washington
their money; Kelly replied. Yes and that 'the h
son OF q b-h had the cheek to ask him for 81 900
he ss Fiat Of S
| going testimony relating to Lawyer Brooke Mr..
fused The witness further testified that there were
| three keys in his charge. OF which he allowed Jim
my Hope to take an impression on the night before
the burglary he lett the bank after eleven oclock
| he around at that time Jimmy Hope and others
of the gang. including Nugent. Abe Cokely aud
| John Hope; after the robbery Kelly told him that
| the elder Hope told him he had sent Johnny away
and now thar he had returned and got arrested he
UNDER cRoss-ExAM1NArroN
On cross s-examination by Mr.. Beach the witness
stated that he had been months in prison: he
first admitted his guilt to Captain Byrnes lie went
voluntarily to the station house. he having been in
| formed that policeman was after him the night
before; policeman followed him around for some
time before. and he know it was tor the robbery he
had been six years as watchman in the bank. is
married and has six chlldrcn the project of the
| robbery talked about between him aud his
ciates during three years before the robbery; he
to, as they threatened If he did not let them in
to inform the bank officers about him he supposed
his share would be $2O0.ooo or $3Oo.OOO; what
| he did get he spent in about two months;
| after the first package of money received
by him he received in small sums from
Kelly about $3.50 in all; he had several consulta-
tions with Assistant District Attorney Russell before
the trial on he had been in the House Of Ref
It; he let both 'Bg Kid" and Jimmy Hope into the
bank before the robbery; he was generally under the
influence OF nquEr ~nen EN-. ne ,, wn the
| about it, who often about the bank; he had let
him in. and he measured about the vault and safe;
the first party engaging to rob the bank quarrelled
among themselves and gave it up; the second party
consisted OF George Howard. "Big Kid" Jim Tracy.
on the night before the robbery he had interview
with the burglars. but nothing was said about rob-
bing the bank that night.
| ENOUGH POOLING.
Jim Hope told him he had been fooling them long
enough. and that he could go to hell he was given
| to take an impression OF two hall keys and the
| bank keys these keys would not work. and subse-
| quent Impressions were taken by Jimmy Hope and
| the keys made from this impression he saw in
Kelly's possession; he saw them with him in the
| saloon OF Jacob Blank Third avenue; he could
not state exactly when he had his first conversation
with Kelly in respect to the burglary. but at
the corner OF avenue aud Fifth street; he in
troduced to Kelly by Jimmy Tracy. who said at the
same time that lac kelly was going into the bank
affair; at an interview. with Kelly soon after
| Kelly asked him to let George Howard into
| the bank to look around and he did on the
following Saturday night; he had number OF other
meetings with Kelly, but no could not recollect
exactly what the conversation other than that 1t
| had relation to the robbery; occasion
Howard and Kelly advised him to give up his work
during the day and they would pay him the
same salary, but he refused It: when they threat
ened to expose him to the bank officers It was q
short time before the robbery; short time xftor
| the robbery he met Kelly and complimented him
having done the job nicely; Kelly replied that the
only one who made any trouble was the old woman.
when three of them going down stairs they
called back for fear they might not have the
correct figures Of the combination; he could not
recolect the color of the envelope In which the
money left for him at Ryans; Ryan had no con-
necton with the robbery so far ~ he knew when
he received the money package he took 500 and
gave remainder to the barkeeper to keep for him.
he has generally intoxicated tor past but
managed to get sober before he went to the bank;
he continued In the employment of the bank until
the February following the robbery; he found
carry ana he finally relieved himself IL; he felt
disposed to tell the story months before Captain
Byrnes got hold OF him.
At this point Shevelins examination was concluded
and the Court adjourned to this morning.
ROMANCE IN A SILK MILL.