The record-union., 1893-01-23
"TORKET'S" YEARNING.
ItAppears to Have Been in the Wrong
Direction.
Witnesses Who Saw Monaghan Snatch
Mrs. Hyden's Money-Held to An
swer on 1900 Bail.

T. J. Monaghan, better known as
"Yorkey," was arraigned on charge of
robbery at Saturdays session of the Po-
lice Court and pleaded not guilty.
Mrs. Hyden, the complaining witness,
resides at Fourth and streets She tes-
titled that she came up town to take the
train for Suisun on the night of the Sth
and on reaching the depot took out her
money to pay the driver Of the coupe,
when Monaghan took it out of her hand.
He seized the money and put it in his
pocket, all but ten cents, which he
dropped, and said: "There is the rest of
your money, pick it up" He then got
on his hack and drove away. The driver
of the coupe told her it was Monaghan,
and she went to the police station and
sWore out warrant for his arrest. The
money taken by Monaghan, she said,
amounted to So so. None of the money
fell to the ground except the ten cents.
When Monaghan took the money out of
her hand he said, 81 will settle with this
man for you" He then gave the cab
driver 81, of which the latter returned to
witness fifty cents.
Charles Corder, driver of the cab, testi-
llCd bLtI Lt QION6 MIS-. hYQ6n 10 Ln6
depot and her brother accompanied her.
She asked what the fare was, and took
out her handkerchiefin which her money
was tied. Monaghan grabbed the money.
I Witness asked him what he was doing,
and was told he had no kick coming,
Monaghan handed him dollar, and wit
ness held it up to show Mrs. Hyden what
he had received, saying that his fare was
only htty cents, and returned her the
other fifty cents. He then sought De-
tective True and told him that Monaghan
had robbed a lady. He escorted her to
the police station, where she sWore out a
warrant for Monaghan's arrest The Iady's
young brother called to Monaghan to give
his sister her money, but Monaghan got on
his hack and drove off. Monaghan came
to witness atterward and said, You got
| your money, didn't you" Monaghan
wore that night big overcoat with a
high collar.
| Frank keenan, testified that he was
working around the house of Mrs. Hyden
! that night and went for the cab, and rode
down with her. He united the knots in
the handkerchief and handed it back to
her, when Monaghan snatched it, paid the
driver and put the rest of the money in
the side-pocket OF his Overcoat. Witness
went to look for a policeman, and when
he came back Monaghan was gone. Mrs.
Hyden could not go on the train, because
her money was all gone except the ten
cent piece which fell. They looked
around with lantern and could find no
more. There was a pavement of some
kind there, and witness could tell by the
ring OF the money that it was onlv a
small piece that fell. When he opened
the handkerchief he saw a five-dollar
piece, three big dollars and some other
change.
James Cousins testified that he was a
I 1rirr
distant from the parties. He saw the
boy unite the handkerchief and heard a
dispute. He saw Monaghan hand the cab
driver dollar, and the latter handed the
lady a half-dollar. He saw the lantern
brought There were two electric lights
there. He saw the lady in court, and
liked with her.
James K. Gilman testified that he was
at the depot that night. He was standing
with Cousins and saw Monaghan reach
over and grab something, and saw him
| hand the cab driver something. He heard
| the boy tell him to give the lady back
her money.
Railroad Officer Ben True testified that
he had a conversation with Mrs. Hyden
that evening. She stated that she had
been robbed of some money. He did not
arrest Monaghan, but directed her to the
police station. He did not think that
that was the evening he had some words
with Monaghan about the position of his
! hack.
The defense offered no testimony, and
the case was submitted without argument
on either side.
! The court stated that there was only
one thing to be done, and held Monaghan
! to answer before the Superior Court and
! fixed his bail at s., 900.
The prisoners attorney pleaded ear
nestly for reduction of the amount, but
| the Judge stated that the District Attor-
| ney could file an information If he wished,
and the bail could be then fixed in the
/ Superior Court.