St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-12
FLOCKED In A GANG.
FIVE ALLEGED ROBBERS BROUGHT
TOGETHER RY A wiTNESS.
THEY ALL ATE TN COMPANY.


Howard, Miller and Another
Han-Thonlas Fleury Is Held
TO the Grand Jury-The -Four
Prisoners in Court.
BY the testimony of Miss Bertha Pit
man the five alleged bank robbers we're
yesterday brought together at least
twice, at supper Saturday night and at
dinner Sunday, Immediately preceding
the Monday when the robbery was COM
mitted. Howard, Fleury and Miller she
brought together for a week before the
theft.
Interest in the trial continues UNI
Rbated. At the time set for resuming
the examination Of Fleury yesterday
morning the court room was packed
with people, and the courtyard, through
which prisoners from the jail are
brought 10 the court room, was lined
with spectators, all eager TO get a
glimpse of the men. County Attorney
Butler and his assistant, "Stan" Don
nelly, were on hand promptly, but there
was some delay owing 10 w. w. Erwin.
who has had charge of the ease for the
prisoners, not being present. The Tall
Pine" was in the court room about 10
O'Clock and had a consultation with
Henry Johns, "of counseI' in the
case, but he did not show up during the
hearing yesterday. 1t was rumored
about the court room that MIR. Erwin
had refused 10 go on with the case as an
attorney owing TO there being no coin
in sight, but this. Mir. Johns said, was
only rnmor and without any tounda-
ton.
Judge Twohy having taken his seat
on the bench, Benjamin Miller, the
prisoner captured In New York by the
Pinkertons and brought back to ST.
Paul Saturday, was arraigned. MIR.
Johns waived the hearing of the conf
plant, and Miller was taken back to
jail, the county attorney stating Miller's
case would be taken up as soon as the
hearing Of Fleury was disposed of.
FLEURY'S MOVEMENTS.
Mrs. Henrietta Moennich. who lives
at ESQ Tenth street, was called to the
stand by County Attorney Butler. She
testified to Fleury coming to her house
on Aug. 5 and renting room. The
first time he called he was alone, but he
promised TO bring back a friend who
would take another room. He said at
the time he was from California, aud
might want the room for three months,
or he might stay only week. The man
vino came back with him and occupied
another room the witness identified as
Benjamin Miller. On the morning of
the robbery she saw Fleury aud Miller
leave the house. Fleury was dressed in
dark suit of clothes and wore silk
hat, and lett the house about 10 o'clock.
Miller went away few minutes before.
Both Fleury and Miller returned shortly
before II o'clock. and, as she was busy
cleaning up Fleury's room. they went
into the room occupied by Miller. Both
men left the house after changing their
clothes, which could not have been
more than fifteen minutes after they
came home.
On entering Miller's room afterward
she saw on the folding bed the silk hat
tleury had worn in the morning. FIeury
and Miller came back with another man
whose name the witness did not remem-
Der about l O'Clock, and announced that
they had received telegram calling
Them out West. Her husband arrived
about this time, and he told her about
the bank robbery. Her husband became
suspicious, and went down to Schoch's
grocery and notified police officer.
While he was gone two other men she
thought came in, although she was not
positive. Fleury and the third man left
the house before her husband returned,
and Miller remained and helped the ex-
pressman put the baggage on the wagon.
Fleury's baggage consisted of a trunk,
Satchel and hat box.
Mr.. Johns did not cross-examine the
witness. and. after County Attorney
Butler had announced that Fleury had
been arrested in Chicago on Aug. 1S by
W. A. Pinkerton, the state rested.
LAREs FOR THE DEFENSE.
The first witness called for the defense
was Bank Messenger Lares. In his ex-
animation on Saturday Lares testified to
talking to two policemen few moments
after the robbery. He did not know the
names of the officers at that time. but
yesterday when asked by Mr.. Johns
said the men he talked to were Patrol.
men Heaney and Pothen.
Mir. Johns wanted Iares to tell the
conversation he had with the policemen
few minutes after the robbery, but
County Attorney Butler objected. Mr..
johns argued that 1t was perfectly
proper, and stated that his object was
10 show that LareS had made contra.
dlctory statements as to the description
Of the man who took the bag of gold.
The court Overruled the objection, and
crnSS-questiOning by Mr. Johns brought
out ie TACT that within few minutes
after the robbery police headquarters
was notified. and the two policemen
mentioned sent to the bank. Iaras.
however. in his examination would not
admit that he had given to the patrol.
men any other description OF the man
who took the money than he testified 10
On Saturday.
Patrolman James Heaney testified to
having talk with Lares few minutes
after the robbery. He did not remem-
Der whether Lares had told him he had
seen the face OF the man who took the
bag, but he had given general de.
VI AbC lHO iliCIl, luO OtlG WHO
took the bag, and the one who barred
his progress in the door. The court al
this point took recess until 2 O'Clock.
FLEURY IS HELD.
"We rest" was the announcement OF
Lawyer Johns. of counsel for defense.
immediately on the reassembling of
court after dinner yesterday. I'VE hold
there has been absolutely no identified
lion of this man by Witnesses" con.
eludei the authenticated legal Apollo.
"The prisoner is held to the grand
Jury" said Judge Twohy quietly, after
Pierce Butler had remarked. soto yoce.
that the Identification was complete.
4 short halt occurred over REQUEST
Of the county attorney that all four OF
The prisoners be kept in court at the
Same time for purposes OF Identification.