Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-03

extraordinary conduct on part Of the recent Grand
Jury in relation to the enormous frauds perpesrated
at the election Of 1889 But these facts are only
part of the astounding that took place during
the recent nvestigatien, and whica we shall give
hereafter.
II appears that during hole inve stigaion small
clqse OF doors, constantly in consultation and
devsng and arranging measures to operate ON seven
of the Grand Jurors norder to smothsr all isvestiga
ton into these frauds Mr.. Caleb M Little, the de-
feated candidate for Coroner, and the most violent
Of the clique Of seven who originally opposed the
indicting Of Glsntworth, not on the original pa
mel; but being friend of the wing Sheriff. the latter
selected him a tassman and we'll did he do the
work expected Of him, a violent leader Of the
clique of seven. These seven consisted of the fol-
lowing persons -
l. Caleb NJ Little comb maker grocer Sc 20 Walker ST.
p Bares skdmore coal dealer $50 washin goa street
g. Edgar HsTriott, tailor, al Broadway.
T. Isaac Arnold, merchant 1913 South street
o. Dudley r. Arnold, merchant, 10 Walker street
o. II. Andrews, carpet man, Broadway.
a. VIM j. ilyslop, merchant, al Ninth street.
OF the above seven there were only three on the
regular panel; Harrott, Dudley p. Arnold Au-
drews and Little were selected BY Jacob Acker as
talesmen
1t would seem almost impossible to contradict
all the faisehoods that have appeared in the cou-
rIer' Express CONNER cial," and american"
in relation to the District Attorney the Glentworth
papers, the summoning Of witnesses and other
points Fer full refutation of them, however, we
refer to account published yesterday, where II
appears that Mr.. Whiting was absent from the city
the whole term except one day; that both himself
and the Recorder expressed their desire to lay the
papers before the Grand Jury, but that body refused
10 receive them. The conduct Of this celebrated
factiea of seven, who will be mmortslized for their
extraordinary behaviour, actually were so shame
fully ignorant of all law and decency, as 10 threaten
to employ another lawyer as counsel instead OF the
attorney for the people And in utter defiance OF the
express provision in the Revised Statutes to that ef
feet, they struck out the District Attorneys name
from the subpenas. and inserted that OF 'George
W. Belts, foreman" procedure unprecedented IN
the annals of any court of the country
Now, then, before we proceed to comment on this
outrageous conduct of these men, We will last
ask these questions, which we dare them to answer
to their fellow citizens:
l. What whig partizan lawyer wrote the abusive
paper which Caleb Nj. Little presentedtc MIR. Belts
and who considered hims suited thereby and re-
fused to sign'
2 What was the precise language OF Mr. Belts,
the foreman when he gave his ideas oil Ltties cha
racter. and expressed his contempt and despieaoe
opinion of the course Of Little's conduct
g. Did or did rot Skidmore once cause simseii to
be sworn jury, to try caase IL which ne was
an important party concerned
4 How many times has Dudley p. Arnold, or
Isaac Arnold been the Grand Jury, within the
las, Is months contrary the spirit and letter of
the statute therein provided
s. How many councils and with whom did Little
hold with certain clique CT sef-constituted whis
leaders, relative TO the course that was to be Pur-
sued by part of the Grand Jury!
g. Do or do not two ont ofthe seven above named,
know any thing about the Glentworth frauds and
the parties accessory thereto
T. Which Of those seven violated their oath, and
told the conductors of the 4" American" Of the
course they about to pursue previous to their
adjournment
When they have answered these, We have a lew
more to put ia them In the me antims, we wouid
call the attention of these notorious Jurors to
TO the oath which they took Here il is =
sYou as one Of the Grand Inques. Of the City and
County of New York, shall diligently enquire and
true preseutmsnt make, of all such matters and
things as shall be given you in charge; the counsel
Of the people, your fellows, and your own you shall
keep secret. You shall present no one iroo envy,
hatred or nalice-neither shall you leave any one
unpre from fear, favor affection, OF the hope
ofreward But you shall present all things truly, as
they come TO your knowledge, according 10 the best
ofyour undertaking"
New, then, we say to the above seven, read hat
cath carefully What were tae duties pre-
scribed by that oath-io present truly all matters
given Won in charge. What was given you in
charzel The election frauds by Client worth, and
those who hired him. Did you present them ac-
sordDg to your oath, No, Did any body give you
in charge complaint against the Recorder No
Why, then, did you abandon totally the charge
against Glentworth, and prefer one against the Re
eorder' Did you obsj your oath there "The
counsel of the people, your fellows, and your own,
You shall keep secret" Have you not violated that
part of your OATH Did you not 60 and tell some one
connected with the " Courier" what transpired
between YOU and Mr. Whiting, ,ae counsel for the
people and one Of your fellows, the only day that
he was with youl Did you not violate your oath in
other ways Your oath says you shall "leave no one
unpresented from fear, favor or affection" Why,
then did you net present Glentworthl Was there
one man on that Grand Jury that did not believe
Glentworth to be guilty Of frauds on the ballot box'
Was there one man there that did not believe that if
tried be..ore petit jury, there would De abundant
evidence TO convict Glentworth and others Of those
frauds.
There has been a prstex; raised that stevsnson's
character Tor veraeify was mpssohed Who i'm
Seached it, Who sent for. and who collected the
testimony to impeach IL Not the prosecuting At
torney. Did aby one do 80 that was supposed to be
implicated in these fraudsi Was Stevenson noti-
fed that his character would BE-, or was mpsached,
m orderthst he might produce testimony rebut il
And IL Stevenson not thought worthy Of belief,
did not Mr.. Batertestify that Gentworth confessed
to him be went 10 Philadelphia TO buy fraudulent
votesr Was his testimony Of no account! Did not
Mr. Edmonds prove Substantially that Clentworth
went on aud purchased these frauduleat votes, and
show him the original receipts for the monies which
he paid on account thereof Here, then, are two
uuin peaehed and unimPsachable witnesses, who
proved that Glentworth and others committed these
In The ma Of The LIZ Ia