New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
A PLOT. SAYS Mr.. GARDINER


hair like Hickman and mustache like him.
think he wss ME sr ssa ar Sc to
York? Ayes. Mr.. Weeks sent me to his place Oh
Q.-And you went back to Tennessee and swore
positively that ne Was the same man az nay nec
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Mr.. Gardiner then questioned Colyar about
the AFFIDAVIT sworn to by Blanche NJ. Graham
Identifying Hickman and asked him where ne
first met her. Colyar said in Baltimore.
He was asked IL II had not been in Nashville
or Memphis but Colyar said the District-Attor-
ney was getting her mixed with another woman.
did you not know that she woman Of
q dsreputable character"
Il can't say that / did
Did you know that &eince she made the first
afidavit she made a second enc contradicting
f?"
Il have not been informed that she made a
second AFFIDAVIT"
Colyar then said he had received only his ex-
penses for coming here. and that Barlow >
Weeks had paid them. He was then asked how
much money he had given the Graham woman
for making her affidavit.
The witness stood up took off his overcoat
and saiG:
Il wish TO know, Mr.. Gardiner, whether am
under arrest or not or whether criminal pro-
where he stood and why he had been dragged
out OF bed by Captain McClusky and brought to
court.
Justice Truax then asked Colyar II ne could
Identify Hickman Raymond.
II cannot All that can say is that there is
some resemblance"
In answer 10 Mr. Dobbs Coyar said he first
heard Of Hickman through the newspapers
WAS it not when you received photograph
from Mr.. Weeks asked Mr.. Dobbs.
We'll when | come TO think Of it, believe
that Mr.. Weeks did send me photograph, and
after that we had some correspondence
Judge Anderson here protested against Mr..
pcbbs's line Of questioning. and the Justice told
Mr.. Dobbs TO desist.
We'll" persisted Mr. Dobbs did you not tell
Mr. Weeks that this was not the man you knew
as Raymond"
81 don't know" said Colyar. Il cross-ex
amined so much last night that was so ratified
did not know what | said to Mr.. Weeks" In
reply TO a question from Justice Truax. Coyar
said he would go TO the hotel and try TO find GER
tain papers and records which he had brought
with him. and he was allowed &c do so in the
company Of Captain McClusky.
Hickman called and swore that he was In
this city nearly all the time since his birth,
thirty-nine years ago; that he was at his home
IN 1892 93 "a and %. and had never been
(, IT. Tennessee; that he had not been there in
January 1893.
Edward Young of No 3O5 West Forty-frst-
st. then swore that he is the landlord Of the
house in which Hickman lives. and had received
his rent regularly from Hickman in the time he
was said to have been tried in Tennessee. He
proved his assertions by his ledgers.
Justice Truax then asked Hickman If he had
q white spot in his eye He replied that he did
not know. but would be glad TO have the Justice
take a good look and he turned so the latter
might do So When asked what his height was
and II he objected to being measured. Hickman
L-ts.o faat md q
that he would readily agree TO being measured
This was done by Clerk McNierry, who proved
his statements.
That's enough" said the Justice.
Judge Anderson then took the stand and said
he was positive that Hickman was not the same
man that he had tried and sentenced; that he
had a distinc, recollection of Raymond. and
added looking at Hickman. THAT is not he
Mr. Dobbs then moved for Heckmans dis
charge. and the Justice asked the Dlstrct-A ~,
forney II he had any objection. and was told
zone whatever.
Justice Truax then said II no person in the
rocfn had any objection TO offer Hickman was
discharged from custody.
COLLAR TAKEN TO COURT.
After the hearing in the Supreme Court, Col
var was taken by two detectives before Magis-
trate enms. in the Centre Street Court, where
Assistant strict-Attorney Osborne met the
party Mr. Osborne announced that he was
going TO held Colyar as witness against three
persons in Tennessee who he alleged, had con-
cOCted conspiracy. w nile MI. OSDOTnc was
trying TO word his complaint to the complaint
clerk Coyar said he would waive all ordinary
rights and remain in the custody of Captain
McClusky as long as Mr.. Osborne might wish.
Il want the matter cleared up TO show that
had nothing to do with this. if 1t is, as you say,
a conspiracy" he said. and will go with these
men and remain with Captain McClusky until
I'm wanted. | waive all ordinary rights
This satisfied MIR. Osborne. and Coyar was
taken to Police Headquarters and locked up
Barlow s. Weeks and George Gordon Battle.
his partner called at Police Headquarters about
4:45 o'clock yesterday morning. They said when
leaving Headquarters that they were seeing
about the Hickman case.
Detective Sergeant Webb, who was in charge
of the Detective Bureau said that the two men
had called on him with Colyar and Captain Cas-
teen. Mr. Weeks said. according to Webb. that
Colyar had not been party 10 the AFFAIR at ALL
Captain Casteen said he had procured the war
rant for Hickman In good faith and Mr.. Weeks
ssid that the whole thing had been done in good
faith Webb said he told them he knew nothing
of a story of an alleged confession by Colyar.
He said Mr.. Weeks wanted to know IL II were
true that Governor Mcmillan had revoked the
reQuisition of Hickman. and Webb said he did
not know. He did not know whether Coyar had
done anything wrong or not He had no right
10 arrest the man. and did not attempt TO detain
him.
Mr. Weeks called again at Headquarters about
1870 o'clock. and went away in n little while. to
be present at the Supreme Court hearing.
WHAT Mr. GARDINER SAYS
District-Attorney Gardiner when seen yester-
day afternoon. said:
This is a remarkable thing. and there is no
question that plot was planned TO get Heck
out of the State. 1 have information that
in Nashville sum of money was handed to
persons. | decline to say 10 whom but have
the information in my possession"
When asked II Mr. Colyar had made any
statement he said:
Yes. to the police"
WAS this statement in writing?" asked.
"A stenogra pher' said the DistrctAttorney.
eyasively
HAS he implicated any one else?
That | would not like to say" replied the
District-Attorney Captain Casteen has given
US all the information he has"
rs Captain Casteen under arrest"
II say he is not under arrest under
detention"
The District-Attorney would not say whether
Captain Casteen would start for Tennessee at