New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
SIX JURORS IN THE BOX.
THE TRIAL OF EX-POLICE CAPTAIN
DEvERY CONTINUED
ONE TALEsMAN TELLS OF AN INTERVIEW HE HAD
WITH MYSTERIOUS MAN. WHO SAID HE
WAS A MESSENGER FROM THE DIS


TRrcT-ArToRNEY's OFFICE.
The trial of ex-Police Captain William 8. Devery
for extortion resumed yesterday before Justice
Smyth in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme
Court. The specific charge against Captain Devery
is that on May 80. 1894 while in command Of the
Old Slip station. he accepted 500 from Francis w.
Siegrist, jr, the builder, who was working on the
American Surety Building. allow him to neglect
the building regulations. One juror secured
Tuesday and was sworn foreman. He Is Anton
j. Lehman. manufacturer of canvas goods at No.
2S1 Broome-st. Benno Lask, who is In the cigar
business at No. 3lS East Slxty-nnth-st.. called
for examination for place in the jury box.
DO you know Colonel James or Mr.. Elkinsr' no
asked.
Yes sir.'
How long do you know them?
Il introduced myself to both Of them this morn
Ing"
Mr.. Fox looked astonished
For what purpose did you introduce yourself to
them?"
"Oh. always like to shake hands with good
looking fellows"
There was roar Of laughter at this answer. Mr..
Fox challenged this Juror, but Justice Smyth over
ruled him. Then Mr.. Lask took his as pro-
stationary Juror. Mr. Fox reserving his right TO chal-
lenge peremptorily.
After recess David Frankenberg. OF the Jurors
who had been accepted conditionalIy was sworn in
as Juror No. 2 Mr.. Frankenberg lives at the Hotel
Bristol, and Is In the drygoods business. Then q
surprise was sprung by Henry L. Blyzan of No.
lG3 Alien-st. He had been accepted conditionally
before rececs
Mr.. Blyizan. soon he took the stand, said:
when l went to No. 1853 Allen-st. l informed
that man was waiting to me. I went upstairs
and found stranger there. This told me he
was a member Of a certain organization and asked
me II knew man Of my own name. told him
that did. He then put me various questions. tell
ing he had applied for membership in the organ
iZation and he wanted the information that
count said that untrue. The then said
he from the District-Attorney's office and
wanted 10 know how my friend stood In relation to
the Police Department told him that his state
inent wasn't true, and gave him no specific infor-
nation"
Justice smyth looked astonshed as he heard the
statement. He said there was no objection to either
family or business but when Il came TO approaching
Honor" said Colonel James that our side sent out
II want to say said Justice smy,h. that this
talesman acted most. judiciously in informing the
Court SO promptly Of what had occurred; I want
also to give notice that any person who will attempt
TO approach Juror will be punished most strictly on
Colonel James asked II this was not the proper
time to ask where re-, the MESSENGER came from
ascertain where the person came from, but later on
The talesman said the man who called on him
was about six feet tall and clean shaven.
few more, questions were put to Mr.. Blyizan
sworn in as Juror No 3. He is a collector for his
brother, who is in the brush-makng business at No
Each side denied sending the messenger,
{. Will qd not take long to get the fourth Juror He
Mr.. Koch was sworn in.
r., few minq,,s later the fifth Juror was obtained
he Is otto Heuer. grocer. at No. $50 Second-ave.
Mr. Heuer was sworn in as Juror No The sixth
a furrier. No. Great Jones-st.
The case VIII go on to-day.