The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-26
examination TINT he alone stood near the coun.

eNaminAtion thnt ne alone stood near the coun-
ter and that he had sren the bill given by Will
Mr. Muls-l think Mr. Keith. n clerk OF tho
hotel, stock inside the office. about twelve feet
Justice Ouerbourg-You stood there at the
commenccment OF the trouble v
Yes sir; and so did MIR. Stickney, junior"
tive in what you sgy whilcyGq were there did
postage stamp and did you SEQ Mr.. Merritt give
him one? Now. you saw Mr. Merritt all the
time So please he positive.
Mr.. Mills tconsidcringl-I don't think there
was could not swear there was.
Justice Ouerbourg-.-Mr. Mills; Did you hear
the complainant, Williams. ask to have the
Mr.. Mills ipausing)-Ycs. sir. think ! did
hear him. ask to have the drawer opened and
Justice Ouerbourg-where was Detective
Keely when YOU firsttook notice OF him.
Mr.. Mils-He came from the vestihule. saw
him first when MIR. Merritt called for him. Mr..
Keith. the clerk, took no part at all in the
scene Detective Keelv was not at the desk.
Rice Mr. Mills gave n description Of the eJec-
9n Of s ss S ompSlnaSn pSn Sy Mr. ToM Merr H hotel
BY Lawyer Price-Whcn the complainant
asked TO have the drawer pulled out, didn't he
say, you will find my fifty dollars there 2
Mr.. Mlls-I heard the complainant make use
Of words to that effect. | did not see the de-
iondant open the drawer.
MIR Price-Didn't the complainant ask De-
tectiVe kccly to 10 to the drawer
Mr. Mills-No. sirl ho asked Mr.. Merritt TO
Mr. Rice then said; Your Honorl we desire
the most thorough examination OF this charge.
We wish the fullest inquiry into the matter. IL
Is very strange charge. and II there is any
imputation to be thrown upon this young mans
character, we wish to know 4. II he IS limo.
cent We desire that he shall leave this court
room without bemsh on his character or
that Of his family. $500
the result of this examination shall be | cannot
toretcll am determined 10 give the prisoner
a fair. Just and patient hearing. wish. how
g.. gfft TO nj nm
Dice dice on saS'I INV part T that that tRnE oiSer Key in
this case, was reckless N his duty to tho house
Lemuel Williams. was brought prisoner be-
fore me- yesterday morning. and related to me
his story. told your Detectye keely To- ask the
TO come before me- My request which was
made in the kindest manner was treated to
not contempt. When at last, after l
had sent officers up to ask YOU to
come down. you did appear. and brought wit
nssses before me. Their stories were SO directly
in variance with one another aud showed. to
say the least OF it. that there was guilt in the
PEELED to do my duty. You have to-day failed 20
bring a witness you said WAS of the greatest
fers by this exposure. but absolye myself Of
Mr. Rice then asked that the colored sailor
Lemuel Williams kissed the book. and then
sat firm and stoid. He related how he had
been many years at sea. and how he was em-
poyed in the wardroom OF the United states
ship supply They sailed in January. 1878.
aud returned from Hayre on the l1th qf March
last. He was paid 500 by Paymaster HoXse on
Wednesday. and discharged. He put his money
in his little MONKS bag, which he wore tied
around his neck. He said he received one hfty-
dollar bill and he described the bill carefully
he received three ten-dollar bills. one five dol
lar bill, and fve ones. He was anxious to go
back TO his old mother. and had been given a
free passage could he have sailed last Thurs.
day? After buying his new clothes he sewrd
up tho fifty-doar bill in his watch fob pocket Of
what he termed his store clothes From &
o'clock that Wednesday morning until hr WINS
arrested all h. Ate were two big cruller5 that he
bought At Fulton Ferry.
MIR Rice cross-sx examined Williams as to what
he had done with his money.
Without hesitatng. Lemuel said he paid: