New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
RYAN FOUND GUILTY.
THE "GREENGooDs KING" CONVICTED
IN BERGEN COUNTY.
ATTEMPTS TO PROVE AN ALIBr FAIl~His coN-
NECTToN WITH THE LYNDHuRsT GAN"
FULLY ESTABLISHED JUDGE VAN
yAIEN's CHARGE FAIR STATE
MENT OF THE CASE.

vALEN's CHARGE FAIR STATE
MENT OF THE CASE.
u.ckersack April % (SpecaD.-When court
onened for the third day OF Michael Ryan ui'''
Prosecutor Stagg took the defence ny sup 80.
with the announcement that the state hau o'o''
case against the "greengoods KING. Ryan pm, pm,
tho silk handkerchief he has used so persisteh,iy
VI. 49,, 49, s.ss,ons 70 reduce the moisture on his
hapds and his counsel Major Campbell ana Mr.
Yoos,er hold n whispered consultation Ihey were
at loss how TO proceed as It had been unuers'oo'
that Mr.. stagg would have three or 1our l''o'o
witnesses to examine to-day. Judge van
urged counsel to be expeditions annouhci"s ',"'
he would not hold court tomorrow anu "ope' '''
case would be closed to-day ,..o,
Mr. Rooster moved that the jury DE iis'r
to acauit the accused for want OF evidence con',e.
ing him with the transactions at Ranges fotei
on Nav q last. but Judge Van Valen said tnat ne
would have to refuse the request anu Tic "'""'
exception was entered l., A..
There was no evidence for Ryan that coulo III 'he
slightest degree free him from the implication Oh
comnlcity with the operators at Ranges Hote'.
hut II was sought TO disprove the evidence VI
Ar,honv Comstock that he had seen Ryan at the
bote, IN South Bethlehem Penn. last year. ROBERT
Marstetter clerk OF the hotel. was present WIN
the register. swearing that he had KNOW" rSa"
for several years. that he frequently visited '"e
hotel with his wife. but was not theIe vi ''o '"'N
mentioned by Comstock
Samuel Moses. of Long Branch, corroooratea
Marstetter. by testifying that during the period
when Comstock declared he saw Ryan at oo"'"
bethlehem the defendant was IN bed IN ho.'s
Branch at the point OF death with pneumonia MI
Stagg made no effort to cross-examine THESE VII"
nesses seriously. .,,,-
Rvan's counsel was apparently In distress at THIS
no,nt rx-sberiff Albert Bogert called and
sworn hut before he could take the stand MI
Rooster said. wait minute Then io"oweu
conversation between counsel ana Client anu WI
Rooster told the witness 10 take the chair foo"ins
which both lawyers retired to private rooh
When they returned. the audience was surprised
by the sharp command OF MT hoes'e'' i'"'o
the stand. Mr. Bogert.'
The Court was now informed that the defence
expected Ranges and two other witnesses. VINO were
called but failed to respond. and they asked Tor
recess until o'clock promising to close their case
by o'clock This was reluctantly acccied TO by
the Judge.
Ranges appeared ut 2 O'Clock. when the import OF
his evidence proved to be that the prisoner was not
AT the Lyndhurst Hotel on May q. when the TWO
"come-ons' were beaten
Ex-shern Bogert was again called to the stand.
but the expected revelations limited at were not
brought out NJ. Bogcrt was asked whether ne
had ever seen Ryan In Hackensack. lie replied that
he could remember no such meeting ana theFe ,he
Both counsel for defence were permitted to sum
up. Prosecutor stage rematking conhdcnty'
don't how many talk. 90 long as nave IN lhs'
say" The lawyers consumed nearly two hours
Judge Van Valen taking the jury In hand at Few
Jidee Van Valen's charge a clear refutauon
OF the oft-repeated allegation OF prejudice asainst
the accused and his counse.. Ihe Judge rrtu w.
law covering the 'ereenroOis' business. ana went
over a part OF the evidence. directing particular at
tenton TO the declaration OF Ranges that Ryan wa,
the man who hired the rooms ocrufi'' 10y the me-
who assaulted the come l. - " "''F
sarv FOR the State 20 how hat Ryan Wa at
Ranges's hotel on May y and took par H. the as
sault II tho evidence made him an accessory To lne
he would he guilty under this indictment. whether
the connection Was by the circulars or other means
His absence from the hotel that day Was or no
inheritance But II a review OF all the evidence IN
,ha ca left in the minds OF the Juror. reascnabe
doubt as TO Ryan's connection with the iynihuiss,
case directly or remotely he must nave the dement,
OF that doubt - r -. 49,. ga
The fury returned after an absence ~ an honr anI
a half and declared that Ryan was guilty as cnarsi
In mo Indictment. The verdict was no surprise 4,
RYAN after the Judges charge. Ryan wa, fecas',i
on 81 G6 bail to appear for sentence on May o. ~
a. ,,iers,rSd that MS attorneys will carry the casa
70 the Court OF Errors and Appeals.