New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
Mr.. WEEKS TO GOV. M'MILLIN.
EXPLAINS HIS CONNECTION WITH ARTHUR
s. COLYAR. JR-WTTNESSES FOR
THE NASHVILLE LAWYER.

The examination of Arthur S. Colyar IT., the
Nashville lawyer charged with being concerned In
conspiracy TO get Nicholas A. Hickman. witness
in the Moineux poisoning out OF he state by
identifying him p Z. Raymond. an escaped con-
Wet from the Tennessee penitentary. was resumed
before Magistrate Simms in the Centre Street Ponce
Court yesterday. Nelson Hirsch. city editor Of Ine
World" testified that he met Colyar at the Astor
House week ago Friday night Colyar, he sara
showed him the tintype OF Hickman and the pho-
tograph OF Raymond which. IT was asserted nau
been taken from the locket of Blanche Granam-
After the refusal OF the police to arrest Hickman.
Mr.. Hirsch testified he met Colyar at the stewart
House
Colyar became angry. and. among other Things
said he knew OF warrant against Raymond, OF
Hickman, in the Indian Territory. and II the New
York authorities refused TO arrest Hickman ne
would secure his arrest through this warrant Inc
witness said he had visited Heckman's place OF
business and that there could be no doubt tna' Tie
Raymond. the escaped convict
Phillip Speed. World" reporter. corrooorated
his superior Mr.. Speed said he met Colyar In WASH
ington and when he asked him why ne oia No. No.
weeks knew why he came TO Washington. Colyar
had said he was afraid Mr.. Weeks would lninK i nc
ness told of going to Baltimore with Colyar ana
there R meeting sSe Came meo by train With
them far as Newark and there lett me me u Thn
had been secured 10 act as a substitute for Mrs
Graham, the latter had become frighteneta a.,,
fed that he had heard Coyar admit that the am
davit purportng TO be signed by Blanche tIrahsm
was false. but at the same time Colyar haq IN
sisted that the Identification OF Hickman ds nay
mond correct. ri.
other witnesses gave oorroborative evidence Ine
examination will be resumed to-day.
Nashville, Tenn. April Ex-Governor McMillin Is
In receipt OF letter from Barlow S. Weeks, Of
New-York attorney for Molineux. against whom
Nicholas A. Hickman Is the principal witness Mr..
Weeks states TO the Governor that implicit conn.,
dence was put in the statements of Arthur Coiyar'
the Nashville attorney. Mr. Weeks enters INTO a
full history OF Colyar's connection with the case
beginning with the letter from Nashville alleging
that Hickman escaped convict from the
Tennessee prison. He tells OF the arrangements
made between himself and Colyar for the latters
visit 10 New-York. declaring he paid no Fee and
that his sole purpose had been to ascertain Heck
mans record. in order II possible. in legal man.
ner 10 dscredit him witness against Molineux.
For this he advanced necessary expenses. but says
Il am now satisfied that a great injustice has been
done to Mr. Hickman through this mistaken or
false Identification, which deeply regret. .
Mr. Weeks has thus further TO say: We relied
on the statements OF Mr. Colyar, In view or me
fact that he attorney in good standing as
far ns we knew. and had no reason 70 DOUBT
his assertions. Furthermore we knew that MS
father was one OF the leading members ~ the bar
Of your State. and, that account do not nest
tate 10 accept the statements OF A. = Coyar' IT.
We write this letter In order that you may nave
| the facts before you and may be convinced tnat
| we dealt in the utmost good faith throughout the
whole affair and that II there has been any fraud
| or deception in the matter. II has peen ehurely
| without our knowledge.