New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
ALL THREE DISCHARGED.
PEACEFUL END OF THE "GREENGOODS"
EPISODE IN MoRRIsTowN.
TWO MEN FROM THE WEST. WHO PLANNED TO
GRAB THE GOOD MONEY AND RUN. START
soRRowFULLY HOME. AND THE AL
LEGGED NETWORK PROBES
SIGNAL Is ALSO RE
TWO MEN FROM T
LEASED.


Morristown. May % CspeciaD.-Chares Waters ana
John Ross. az they called themselves, of Windsor
Ont, who were arrested here the charge OF con-
spiracy with the intent TO defraud by the use OF
"greengoois," were brought before Justice StiweH
this morning for hearing, and were discharged
Elmer King and Charles Stllwell. jr.. appeared IN
their behalf while c. A. Reed represented the State
There doubt that they came here intend
Ing to buy "greengoods' or to have some dealings
with "greengoods' men. but there was no proof OF
anything upon which they could be held. The re-
volvers which were found them when they were
arrested returned to them. but Waters who
had fine hve-chambered ss-cabre weapon said
that he had further use for II. and gave 1t 10
Chief Holloway. Upon their promise to take the
next train for home the charge OF carrying con-
ceaed weapons not pressed.
AT the station they told Tribune reporter about
their visit to Morristown. Waters said that the
country around Windsor flooded with green
goods literature and they had come to the
conclusion that II would be easy way to make
some money. He said that they had not Intended to
buy any of the stuff but thought they could play
the same trick that Davis. Of Texas. did, and get
some good money from the bunco men. i've never
been East before. and never want to come again.
said Waters. I'VE thought were pretty Slick
but Jersey Is too much for us. We thought we
would 90 TO New-York, Newark and Jersey City and
something Of the country before we went back
home but we've had enough. 1 don't even want TO
Jersey City"
Ross said That his real name was John b. Jones,
and that he lived in Detroit. at No 267 Lafayette
and that Waters lived just across the river In
Windsor. ont. Waters insisted that his name was
Waters and that the name James VI. Davis, which
was on his nen had been put there by mistake at
the laundry.
They sold they were to have been met by a man
here who to transact the business with them,
and thu, they had a sign password given them
hy which he have made himself known.
They refused to say what It was. but the number
i.5l6 which appeared on the note Clarke sent to
them at the hotel. and which also the letter
that he tried destroy In the closet at the police
station is in all probability the sign by which they
were to know the Both OF these notes were
signed w. Barlow. and among the papers and let
ters found on Waters card bearing the adj
dress: william Barlow, 81 EIghth-ave. NewYork
~ Y"
Roth Waters and Ross bought tickets for Buffalo
and left Morrstown on the 1880 train for Dover.
CLARKE ALSO RELEASED.
Richard Clarke who was arrested as the runner
In In the same green goods game. had his hear
ing this evening before Justice Stllwell at O'clock
and was discharged a tall. thin man called here
last evening who said he was Clarkes orother
and engaged Assistant United States Disrict-At-
tornev OBrien to defend him This man after
ward gave his name as Nugent. The hearing was
set for 1880 but just before that time boy from
Mr. OBrlens office came in and asked TO nave II
put off for a little while as Mr. O'Brien was mus
posed The Judge said he would walt until O'Clock
for him. At that time Clarke was brought H.
bu, Mr. o Brlcn failed 10 appear
The Court refused to delay any longer and Chief
Holloway proceeded to make his charge. Nus'ht
attempted 20 defend Clarke but as the chiei sald
he expected 10 get new evidence Tomorrow morn
ing the Court said he would recommit the prisoner
20 The jan Clarke did not IKE this and made an
eloquent appeal the chief. TO Wlthdra" the
charge saying he was empoyc Of the Summit
House a, the Bowcry ard Canal-s. Ncw-York
The chief and the Justice held whispered confer
ence ana then the charge was WITHDRAWN the
chief saying there was not evidence enough 10 hold
him.