The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-18
TEE rlMEs-RlcnMorD Va FRIDAY JANUARY IS 1895
zee. I saw Emery coming down

in the Office. saw Emery coming down
stairs In the Motel.
when I went to the office of the Chief
OF Police / congratulated him on the
capture OF the most noted gold brick
man. I understood him to ask me
whether had received the telegram from
him. asking me to remain IN Jersey City
until a man had come to see me. de-
MED this because I was only telegraphed
to wait until further Information. This
request / did not like. and l came on my
SELF"
A GOOD SPECULATION.
witness next told all about the history
Of Parker, as IL mad previously appeared
I'm print. He admitted that he had said
no would watch all the people here. but
did not mean Mr.. Smith individually. He
said he would get 30 per cent. Of all the
money he would recover, and he told Mr..
smith he would give him half of II, and
ne would repeat IT. and he would give
trat much to any one who would assist
him I'm securing Parker. for 1t would be
"A good speculation.
Witness then explai led all the con-
versatIon about Emery. and that he wrote
a note to the latter asking him to meet
him and handed the note to the clerk.
who addressed the envelope to Emery
and left II for him In the box in the hotel
ofi'-e.
In regard 20 the offering OF $4,000. wit
ness said that he had explained how bail
had been put up by the gang and for
feited. and when Mr.. Smith asked how
much they would be willing 10 put up, he
replied that they would give S9,Gp. And
| dare to say now Mr.. Norris added.
that If $4,000 was put up Parker would
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followed him 5000 miles. and II he gets
away from here I will follow him 2Oo
miles further, and want the whole gang
to know it,"
POUR PRISONS IN The GAME.
Witness explained how the game was
worked by four persons, one OF whom
always remained IN the dark, VINO re-
ceivcd the money from the transaction
and Who secured the mouthpiece' as the
lawyer Is called, to defend the miner. the
Indian and the assayer II they should
fall into trouble He then told all ne
knew about the matter, and said that he
wished to give the authorities all the as
sistance he could, but he could do 50 a
great deal better outside of Jail than in
Jail. He added that he inquired from the
newspaper representative what sort OF a
man the commonwealth Attorney was,
for he had seen so many persons bought
no. He fully believed Mr.. Smith 10 be
honest: the only fault he could find was
that Mr. Smith jumped too quick at con-
illusions.
Witness then showed A photograph Of
Parker. on the back of which was printed
an offer Of 81 900 for the capture OF Parker
and his delivery to the sheriff OF Beaver
county. Pa
On REORGANIZATION witness stated
that he had been arrested once by a gang
known as the Wallace Circus gang. lie
was TO make an ARREST in Indiana OF Il
member OF that party, and had been
deputZed TO do so on the warrant by
sheriff in that State. He made the ar
rest. but was subsequently arrested him
self. on the ground that under the exist
ing laws no sheriff had the power TO
deputize him, and that he had personated
an officer of the without having a
right to do so. However, he was subse-
quently discharged
BRoBoBATED BY THE HOTEL CLERK.
At this juncture the testimony Of Mr..
Norris was interrupted Mr. Byrne. one
of the clerks at Fords Hotel, who had
been sent for, having appeared. Mr..
Byrne fully corroborated Mr. Norris tes-
timony as to the note written by the
latter to Emery. He said that while IN
MIR. Norris room the latter handed him
the note and requested him 10 give 1t To
Emery. Mr.. Byrne took the note, placed
it in an envelope. which he addressed
TO Mr. Emery and put in that gentle
mans box.
Mr.. Norris then resumed his testimony,
and when questioned by Mr. Smith, stated
that he had been arrested once in chi
cago. but did not go TO Jail. the Chiet-ot-
Police in that city going on his bond.
He was also arrested cnce about TWEEN
" years ago, in Springfield, o.. but was
subsequently discharged. He could not
think Of any other arrest, but whenever
he had been arrested he had been
promptly discharged. Upon questions put
by commemorative Attorney Smith, he
said he did not know hat he was wanted
I'm New York, Washington. or Galesburg,
III. lie saw barker. Cameron and Bostet-
ter once I'm Jail; 1t was in Indiana, just
before they were turned over to the au-
thoritIes at Ottawa. Ills. This wac the
only time he saw Parker. In all other
places where ne looked for him. he had
Just left when witness arrived there.
They NEVER GAVE HIN MONEY.
Mr.. Norris said he had never received
any money from the gang. but he knew a
number Of instances where they had re-
funded the money 10 their victims. ana
where they had jumped bal. Witness said
that he had arrested several OF the gang;
such as Walter Haines, Lewis Hoh ana
Daniel Leribuer.
His appointment as a detective had been
revoked by Governor Campbell. of Ohio.
but Governor Mckinley had reissued him
last year commission Us railroad de-
tective for three years.
MIR. Hatcher, a nephew of Rev. William
F.. Hatcher, stated that he had known
Mr.. Norris for four or five years as a
detective, and he had always enjoyed
good reputation When he read in the
newspapers that Mr.. Norris had offered
Mr.. Smith a bribe he did not believe it,
for that was not the character of the
man. and even il Mr.. Smith said so he
would not believe it.
NORRIS DISCHARGED.
This ended the testimony in the case,
and Justice Crutchheld promptly DIS
charged Norris, without any further COM
ment.
Commonwealth Attorney Smith asked
that Mr. Withers give bond for his APP
pearance before the grand jury against
Parker. He said he did so at the request
of Major Poe. The Justice fixed the bond
Of Mr.. Withers as well as that OF Mr..
Norris at $500.
Mr. Norris promptly gave bond, with
Mr.. ]. T.. Hatcher as surety. Mr.. Nlthers
thought of requesting Mfr. Bryan to 20
on his bond. but was Informed that that
gentleman was not in the city.
Major Poe who was still In court. was