, 1840-11-14
WHOLE NUMBER 500.
GEO. w. MATSELL, Special Justice.
Taken before me, Oct. 91st, 1910.
GEO. o. MATSELL.

James B. Glentworth appeared upon sub
pnna in the matter VS.. James Young, and
being duly sworn, was questioned by the Dis
trlct Attorney; questions put IN writing:
l an thirty-fve years old; am Tobacco In
spector for the port of New York. My Of
fee is ON the corner of Clinton and South
streets. | know James Young of Philadel-
phia, the person who was just here. l have
known him for two or three years. be-
came acquainted with him in Philadelphia
| am . Philadelphian. was born there.
Question by the District Attorney. Who
introduced you 10 Mr.. Young at Philadel-
phia!
Answer. | decline answering that ques-
ton, upon the ground that the answer would
tend TO criminatc me, and continued he, l
require counsel.
Upon this request the examination was
suspended; no counsel appearing in one hour
and a half afterwards, it was resumed.
He then continued: | decline answering
whether | went to Philadelphia in October,
in 1885,. | claim counsel 10 advise with.
Examination again suspended.
Examination resumed: | do not Know
whether | was introduced to Young by Mr..
Swift, Mayor, or by Mr.. Miller, one OF the
Deputy SheriiTs; but am not positive. This
introduction was in the fall-in September
October, or November. ] was not introduce
ed to MAYOR Swift in the fall Of 1888. l
have known him from my boyhood. ! went
on with Robt. Swartrout. Invent with Mrs.
Bell, my sister-in-!aw.
Question. When in Philadelphia in Octo-
Der, 1888, did you pay James Young any
money?
A. | did pay him, James Young, money
in November. 1888. do not recollect the
amount, but | think it was rising $500, and
took his receipt for it. | have the receipt.
| will not produce it unless compelled. l
have it under my control. The amount was
eight hundred and sixtv-eight dollars, and l
thiFk the date was fourth OF November,
1888. No one was present when l paid
the money. | did it at the same time l paid
Miller money. | think Miller was not IN
the same room. | paid it in the house OF Geo.
Riston. Riston was in the house, but don't
know he was present. We met by arrange
ment-Riston had a dinner party-it was Sun
dav. Whether they come there by ap-
pointmeni, don't recollect. This money
was paid for service to be rendered.
q. What were those services Young was
to render!
A. | decline answering, because the an
swer will implicate myself.
q. Were the services for which you
paid, ever rendered by Young. q
A. | decline answering the question, tor
the reason it will implicate myself. lido not
know thatI saw Young here in November,
l838-my impression is. did not.
q. DID persons come on here, at the IN
stance of Young, at the fall election Of 1887
a. YES.
q. HOw m1ny?
4. SOMETHING LIKE THIRTY.
Q. Did they vote?
4. ! was engaged in the committee room
during the three days of election, and was
not out of it any length Of time, so that l
cannot dnsrrer one tray or The other, TO my
personal kRorledge. | did not see Young
again in Philadelphia just before the spring
election in 1889.
JAS. B. GLENTWORTH.
Taken before me. this Goth October, 1910.
ROBERT III. NORRIS.
Recorder of the city of New York.