Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-02

This was the precise state Of the grand jurors at
that time; and had the vote been taken then, Client
worth wosid have been indicted. But after this,
skidmore and Little worked upon J. c. Brown, and
he changed his mind. After this, Mr.. Bl4tchford
was examined.
Juror-Mr. Blaiehford, was YOU treasurer Of a
whig committee at the fall election OF 1887
Blatchford-I cannot say that was the treasurer.
Juror-You had large sums Of money collected by
tbe wings in your hands'
Blatchford-I had some.
Juror-How muehl
Blstchford-1 cannot say.
Juror-was it Sioo0i
Blatchford-It might have been.
Juror-Was it 5000
Blatchford-I cant say.
Juror-was 1t Sl5ool
Blatehford-I decline answering.
Here MIR. Little and Mr.. Skidmore interfercd,
aud said that they would not have Mr.. Blaiehford
ipsulted.
The Juror said he was determined 10 have an az
swer, and Nr Blatehford then said, an say that
/ h4s $1,000 aud more"
Jaror-Siate hat you know about Hart Marks.
Blatekford-Af the election, Merritt came TO
me and asked nae IL had any money left over Of
the fund replied that had. lie said, you cant
make a better use OF IT than to give to Hart
Marks, who is charged with illegal voting Hes a
deserving object" told him 20 send Marks TO me.
He came and asked how he came TO get into that
trouble he said this, he got drunk. and dia not know
wha, he had said. gave him s25. and told him he
had aene wrong. That's all ! know about Hart
| Marks"
In answer to other questions, Mr.. Blaiehford said
| &" GIentworth was sent TO philadelphia 20 bring
men On here, but dosr know at whoss instance =
Money was given him; don't thSw by whom OF
hsw much. ! net him whes he was recalled from
Philsjelphis; he was very sorry that he had beer
recalled. learnt from him that he had brought on
- or ~ men from Psilsdslphia. dost knew how
much they we're to be paid for coming on. Arrspge
men,s were made to bring men o, here. I believe
considerable money was raised to bring men on from
Philadelphia 4 dost ksew vho raised the money
nor how much was gwen to Glentwsrth. I was ia
favor Of Glent~orth's receiving the appointment Of
| Tobacco Inspector.
Mr.. Bla,ehGord wa. then asked IL he had given or
sent Glentwor,h any money He hesitsted a good
deal, and dcelined answering. Finally he admitted
that he had given Glentvorth 500 or more.
Mr. Mac Ardle was examined. He had sworn
before the Recorder tina, he had several men put
into his care by Noah Cook, atthe National Hall. in
the fall election OF 1853 lie now swsre before the
Grand Jury tina, he did not know who put the men
under bi. care. He said, took the men up 20 the
Aims House; gave them Refreshments there. They
were strangers TO that part Of the town; knew mo-
thing about IL; don't kno~ rhsfhey they ,cer, from
Philadelphia NOT. took them mp into that ward
| to coloui ze them.
Juror.-Did you hear, Sir, 81 oolopizisg at a fall
election.
| marble (hesitsting).-well-yes- Is, 10 Co
loaize Cor the next spring election.
Mr.. Grinnell was examined, principally in rcls
ton 20 J. ID. stevenson's character for veracity
He said that he would not rely on Mr. SIS state
mepts and that he had received some ofhs opinion.
Of Mr. & = character from Mr. Lee, ofthe Insurs.cs
Company. think tally Of him, becsuse I know
ne was sent on 10 Washington BY the pilots to lobby
Tor the repeal Of the Pilot Bill;' ssd he turned
I
Nr Stevenson vent sn to lobby for the Coal BILL mo-
j lol he Pilot Bill