New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
IDENTIFYING THE ITALIAN EsPosITo.

TIE BANDIT
The steamer Alexandria of the Anchor Line
brought to this por yes erday among IT'S PASSENGERS
Giuseppe Doro and Zopiio hi Pic,ro, members OF OF
this coun ~ for the purpose of acertaining whe her
the man now confined in Ludlow Stree, jan As
Giuseppe Esposit" is really tnat Of oi sYigbt
figure, with military bearing. lnsy wear
suits of dark clio hing and carry suspehned rom
Accompanied by Mr.. Lewis, representing Coudert
Brothers, counsel for the Italian Government, and
Italian officers taken to the Ludlow Street Jail
ebout noon yesterday to see the suspected man.
All the prisoners in the Jail, TO the number of
about twenty with four five other persons,
were collected in the reception-room, the supposed
was then brought into the room and asked if he
knew anyone there. He looked around at the group
Italian opposite, how are youY 2" He then en-
deavored to induce the prisoner to talk, but the
conversation as related by an Interpreter TO Deputy
ply of statement that he from
Messina, and refusal to answer any other ques-
tons. The other detective was then brought in
after his companion had left the room. He also,
after scrutnzing the faces of those present, went
up TO the accused man and spoke to him opposite,
and endeavored without success TO draw hi into
conversation. Both of the detectives assured
one of them said he ought to ES'''' know now
him, as he ut one time, when employed as
with the bandit for several weeks. 1t is
said by one of hose presenT at there was no one
among the prisoners resembling the description of
opposite except The one who pointed out by the
deiec ives. After the identification at he jail the
Italians were aiken to the Office of Coudert Brothers,
accompanied by an lnterpre en-, but they were not
allowed by the lawyers 20 talk with any one on the
object of their visit
with a TRIBUNE reporter, recalled case of similar
identification a few years ago, of which Commits
sioner Osborn gave further particulars, An Italian,
named DIR. Giacomo, was accused of aiding the ban
dlts by dlsposng OF goods which they had captured:
DIR. Giacomo was arrested in this country, and
brought to trial before Commissioner White.
Twelve persons identified him the man in ques-
ton, aud some foolish boastings on his own part
were brought up against him. lie was sent to Italy.
but his arrival there 1t found that he
not the real criminal but he held charge
of fraudulent bankruptcy and imprisoned for five
years. Commissioner Osborne asked whether
there sufficient safeguards to prevent mistakes
in the extradition of foreigners accused IA criminals
There safeguards" said he than in
cases OF criminals of our nation. The prisoner,
after trial by the Commissioner can be taken by
writ of habeas corpus before the Circuit Judge. And
the examination by either commissioner or judge
cannot extradite man. The papers are sent to the
Secretary If State and If the prisoner chooses to
appeal to him the whole matter is subject to review
by the Attorney General of the United States. The
dlting, and the examination by the Judge
missioner only for the purpose of deciding whether
cause exists why the Executive should take action"
SWINDLED BY AWATERING-PLACE FRIEND.
Detective Irving, of the Grand Central Depot Po-
lice Station ushered into the Yorkylle Police COurt
yesterday elegantly dressed woman of lady-like
bearing, Whom he accused of swindhng She bore
herself with great composure and did not seem to
realize the terrible position in which she was placed
She gave her name as Mrs. Georgiana 7. Kensett of
Baltimore.
About two months ago Mrs. Kensett. in company
with her two children-a girl about twelve years of
age and boy a few years oder-went to the Elmer
there under the name of Mrs. Emma Lee Hudson
of this city. Her boy she placed in boarding
school III the neighborhOod, while her daughter who
became a great favorite at the hotel, renamed with
her. Mrs. Kensett, or Hudson ingratiated her.
Among her acquaintance was Mrs William IL
Heiser whose husband keeps hardware store at
Mr.. Heiser had an account with the firm of Arnold
Constable ~ Co. She came to this city August a.
and in the name of Mrs. Heiser made purchases val
Heiser, supposed Mrs. Hudson to be that
woman, ana sent the goods to the, Grand Central
Depot. where Mrs. Hudson received them from the
messenger. Mr.. Heiser the next day received a bill
from the firm. and knowing that his wife was still
In the country, visited Arnold 81 Constables and,
obtaining an accurate description of the person who
ordered the goods. at once recognized Mrs. Hud-
the purchaser. She arrested yes ertlay in
the Grand Central Depot, where she was waiting il
IS supposed 10 obtain goods which she had ordered
from A. T. Stewart & Co.
At first the woman Indignantly deuied her iden-
fty, ard said her name was Mrs Kensett of No. %
station however, and she confessed her guilt there
ana anu loid where the property which she had OBJ
Murray what she had say in answer to the charge
OF swlndling she replied that she sorry for what
she had done, and that it was the first offence she
bad ever committed; She was held to answer in
default of $1,000 bail.
CHIEF VAN BUSKIRK SCORES ONE
Father Killeen, whose quarrel with the Chief of
Police at the bottom owing to the priests hosi-
Ity to the sale of liquors in the City of BayoDne has
been entirely Outfianked by his archfoe Chief Van
Buskirk, who has succeeded in making the barten-
Gers ON Father KIleens excursion pay o round fine
for the violation of the City Ordnance Bernard Nc
CURE, blacksmith, of Bergen Point, Councilman
James Reilly, Joseph Ross and John Clark ar
rested Wednesday ON complaint of Officers Russell
and Lynch for selling lager beer on the excursion
barge John Nelson while III the limits of the City of
Bayonne. Three complaints were brought against
RelY three AGAINST Ross three aganst Clark and