New-York tribune., 1841-05-28
TO THE ADVERTISING PUBLIC.
TRIAL OF JllIES B. CLENTWORTH.
Jonathan D. Stevenson OF the stand.)
Reported for the Nc,s York Tribune.

l,s,, gniued-fIas Lad the custody OF the letters
NJ CiIca,worth gave them on the 18th OF October
1870 on Wcdnesdayhas before Perused the letters and
sworn TO them bef the Recorder and twice before the Grand
jury They were exhibited gen,lernen bat were IN
nv c,stodv-Mr. Gcntworh in Wilkins Rollins X
Co.. Il Broad-sreet-as na,cd. Glentworh said know
n the etter to be from Badger he opened though it waa
directed to Wilkins.
Mr. Graham ceased and the Dstric; Attorney commenced
reading letter dated April Cd 1882 of George w ltankin
addressed to Wilkns-,hc is addressed to Mir u,
dated April G. 1884 is directed to Mr. G. dated oh
April.
The 1t speaks the difficulty Of getting his order filed
Tho Cd introduces wiiiarn =. Pi;tfcld trust
worthy Young The Sd introduces three gentlemen
about to visit the city on business
He explained that Mr. Pitfeld the Of President
Or Cashier Of one of the Banks Philadelphia most eff
cieat man in the business.
Bg a yaror-The consignment Of gam meant nae"
Gentsot said that the letter from Badger in answer
to proposition 10 send ON mena adtolly arranged
"a list Of the mcn was showed to
District Aiorncy-Alr. Pittfcd came and remained
drr,p The whole cleston-v>ed the Committee at the
Committee ROOM and boosted OF the number OF times he had
voted Gentworth said he doubted his ability and got INTO
curclc with him to go and test nm Went 10 Tue Inn"
Ward no aud Genworh and Piltfeid went INTO the ROOM
P:tt asked Gctwerth the of one ot The inspectors
he said i; was Roosevelt The moment he got the name OF
the Inspector he walked up and calling him by "Ine TOOK
ha bv the haud-Hoscvclt treated HIM a an cid acquih
ancc Pited rendered his vote, aud was taken without
any questions 5ciug asked.
The Sd letter contained the names Of the Captains or lead
Of the gangs
t;e transactions He named Noah Cookie Mr. Lawrence
and Nj Ming .omeiimcsaso assisted in locus PocnStnS
tho u,e-,hcy we're Ia direct what Wards the men were TO
got 49,,
The aggregate amount OF money spent was between ana
10000 dollars mentioned Mr. Gentwosih-Ni; q;
said so hin,se-I made ne calcuatonhis he said he had
expended in this way.
In consequence OF this went to Philadelphia to
have an interview with the persons named 10 lcarh the
,rulir e. understood that was going a"d gave me some
!e,tes OF introduction This October last He sent
me the letters ON Saturday the 9th OF October
BY Graham
: Only went ascertain the truth socy-G knew IT. and
| went or no other purpose under heaven
He cave me letters to Mavo Swt-Bea Badeer-George
Rjster and MIR. Wolf-who had been an Aderma2-j OF
the uarties saw the i,h did not ici here on Sunday
morning the l0h OF October
Some conversation occurred between Mes>rs Graham and
Whitnev as to whether Mr. $ should detail what CONVERSE
ton occurred in Philadelphia.
Mr. GyaI an objected to the conversation being gwen
he read letter and said that mere letter ot INTRO
ducon the conversation could NOT not ne gyen rs o. was
present.
o. what Gen,worth said the conversations could be Sven
could ru, the question that the Counsel could not Object
aud the witness resumed
-Imn,cdiatcy on my return Wednesday the 18th of
Oct ,lr told Glen,worh al had heard and SAID al ms re-
jence at tic AStoI touSe made notes IN Philadelphia,
Immediately after every interview, aud read M Client
worth my notes. told him tina; Sunday evening had
called Manor Swift and delivered his letter to him Mt s
hoi-eAiayor Swift inquired the object OF my visit rod
him make similar arrangements To those made IN tie tall
of 1888 and spring of 839-suVe Mr. q. in detai-l
asked the Mayor t.. AID me-hc aid he could and would
with pleasurehc asked when election took place and
told him NoycnbeTanl sure that have the notes
think they destroyed after my examination before the
Recorder Ii have them will produce them The Mayor
asked the election in November why wished to
make the arrangements early in October told hin that
bad he was probably we'll aware, Il gsly Law IN
tl City aud 10 make those efficient they must be
gscred asked whore could 6ud Miller aud Young.
would ike them lie SAID they ON SPccisl du-
tv-it was night before the election. asked when
could Badecr-hc SAID could hin the next morn
ins-he would arrange 1t, and SAID further that if would
10 hS Office the next morning, be woult >hcw mo NJ
Ter and Noung, that should knew the,-a kcd HIM OF
the prPciy OF having meeting ons house. because
they bad there IN Nov 3S-sad, the time when
yo were present. The Mayor admitted that he had beer
a such meeting. 5u, tina, it would do to 20 tc Ristos.
AZ he rad become noisy, Incorporate ua and had nearly
blown the affair OF 83G-ad general conversation rca-
Ike nomination Harrsbush which had 10
ton WITH this SUBJECT.
By Judge Noa-- did tel, Mayor Svii; that was
Wing
By Juror and Grahanl-I presume he thought I was
Wing have detailed the whole conversation fur a.
can remember. gave no that time.
met Mayer Swift his Office The next morning at
aheai ten clock when | il lac was engaged. he
0me 10 me and SAID Oar friend has neglected 10 mention
your name" replied il was Stevenson. In a few mo-
nents afterwards Robert Miller IN and Noyor SNi
Introduce, INN. nave forgotten whether ne aid tins
Nix Stovcssoa OF the gentleman spoken Of Mr. Mnter
and myself wakcd the Park when talked OF my bsi
ness.
Some conversation occurred between counsel ana the
court.
The saia-I am nov detailing only what toll to
Mr. Gleatworh. l stated to Mr. Miller that wanted 10
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