The New York herald., 1845-02-19
County Court.

Present-Hs Honor Judge Ushoefer, presiding, and hi,
Honor the Recorder, Judges lngraham and Daley the
Mayor, and quorum OF the Board OF Aldermen
FsB. s.-Impeachmen of Justice Jo6 HaskeH-At avt
O'clock the examination of witnesses was commenced
BARNABAs w. OssoKNE, chief clerk at the Lower 20
lice recalled-Tested in relation TO the delivery OF the
money to counsel, and that it given up In com
pliance with the orders si Justice Haskell twas Gus
omary to give up property and money "PTa rhs
watch containing the endorsement Oh hehafas
rarest offered in evidence.)
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY then offered an amoavi'
against Bernard Gaueton and Lawrence Collins Joy Jonn
Garvey, charging them with having robbed him. ana In
which afi davlt /" the Scboolnaster" is mentioned.
Mr. BRADY objected to the paper, inasmuoh as II was
entitey irrelevant matter The charge against Justice
Haskell was he compelled the clerk Mr. Stewart to
pay certain moneys, against the Will OF the cierk
winch money stoen and the indictment against two
other could not possibly affect this cnarge. Ine
was man to make any complaint against ni"' anu nv
evidence that the money stolen. ,
The PRESIDENT decided that as the name OF tue scnoo
master mentioned though was ih the exami-
before the defendant was admissible a. would g9
show his knowledge Of the schOomasters supposed
connexon in that transaction.
animation which now hold in my hand, says that ne
gave $1,000 bill Kalahan Justice Haskell knew the
schoolmaster the meant because after lie was
brought out of the watch house. and about being dis
charged he identified by the officer as the
ter, and was then committed. (Thr commitment o. MAJ
laan econd Of October and the order Tor his dis
charge the third here read and offered IN ev
dence After the delivery of the money Justice
said that he intended should deliver up the money ano
not Mr.. Stewart.
Cross.euamined- first commitment is temporary
one, and was made out early in the morning thnK
that Kellard identified by the ocers as the man
they had in the bank whom they afterwards learn
ed the schoomaaer and that the officers stated
facts to the Justice At the time the money delivered
up there was nothing on writing to show that it had been
stolen from Mr. Garvey If there nobody to identity
money taken from persons as stolen money it's gener
Question by Mr.. HoryMAs.-When money is taken
from persons which supposed to have been stolen from
persons who distance is not customary to re
tain the money until shall be given for the owners to
identify it
Ass.-Yes sir. that il the rule.
within week after the arrest Of the schoolmaster
As.-About eleven days after, ! think. He was
He rearresed on the!l4,h of October by order OF
Justice Drnker and afterwards discharged by him on the
10th inst, without fees There no complaint made
menced making an affidavit, when difficulty arose
which caused an application to be made to the District
Wit the two principals had been tried and acquitted
not probable that the schoolmaster could be
yicted, and for the ssme they could not hold him
for receiving stolen money, because Mr. Garvey could
not whether the money was lost or because
he was much intoxicated at the time, which was the
of the acquitta These the that
tuated Justice Danker in discharging the schoolmaster
VIM LowNDsBURy called and sworn. Am deputy
keeper Of the City frisenknow Keliard the schoomas
when he was committed and discharged
JAMES McGRATH called aud sworn. am police ofh'
GER, and arrested Lawrence Collins and got $500 upon
in the prison. had arrested him with Gilbert F. Hays,
in Chatham street. some time previous on charge o.
having robbed Mr. Garvey He said he knew the school
him and arrested named and while
arresting him. Kelard (who was in fact the schoolmas
teri escaped He did point Collins The next
time saw him was when he was in prison spoke to
Justice Haskell about him, and told him that believed
Camp had got an order to get the money from him. and
something about the matter and lie sold he would Two
or three hours after saw Mr. Camp speaking with tn
to give the money to Gilbert F. Hays to keep in deposit
for Mr. Garvey know what became of the money
saw him receive $500 from the hands OF Mr.. Hays and
give a receipt for it.
GILBERT +. HAYS called and sworn-I was present III
the police office about 10 o'clock the I'd of October
and instantly recognized him the person who had
escaped from previously in Washington street, when
was assisting Mr. MGrath in arresting Collins told
was the man who robbed Mr. Gsrvey and would writ
to g. that afternoon and did had some conversation
afterwards Camp there and there several law
arrangement with Mr. Haskell that the money should b.
given up to him. deducng Camps fee, the balance to
m
he says So give up the money did and Osborne spok
to Mr.. Matsell and then came back and said it was al
was then given up, ($5O0 by Mr. Stewart don't recol
ect that any conversation occurred; he gave receip
dep hm receipt
paid the $500 TO Mr. Carney and he gaze the receipt
that it necessary to give the receipt for the whole
amount to Camps fee; Mr.. Carney made objec
ton to it and had preuiOusy credio sire half ehe fire
gave Mr.. M'Grath and myself Iafteen dollars each.
Camp mentioned to MIR Garvey that he had been threat
sned with civil suit BY Kellard the schoolmaster th
was that X. said It his money; don't know
that c. is Attorney bat he practices in the Sessions
and have seen him try there; there are good
many men that practice there that are not lawyers
e1amined-The arrangement about the delivery
of the money to Mr. Garvey, took place in the vesbul
Of the City Hal when the order was given to Stewart
cnnA cntd az hn
like to people robbed in that ways did not hear an,
conversation between Justice Haskell and stewar CAM
made claim Of any specific amount Of fees in the
versation with Justice Haskell
Some questions were here put by Aid Miller but no,
relevant.
Mr. STEWART was recalled and questioned as to certain
points but the presiding Judge decided that he could
be re xamined He was however, permitted to explain
some Of his testimony but amounted to mere
reiterstion.
MrcHAEL HorPEa, Captain of WATCH called and sworn
Was present in the Police ONCE certain morning IL
November Witnesses testimony given in SO low voice
that impossible to hear it) Something said
about giving magistrates good name and he ordered
out q the room said darsnt 40 Otherwise WIS and that h.
out the room Counsellor Hunt here got up and hand
ed glass Of water to Bob Bowyer, took pinch Of snuH
Cross-sramined-Had known Justice Haskell some TIM
before the morning have mentioned Never had refused
to send him watch return know officer Josephs; he
they made out and as made them out sent
them up My answer to him was that would make them
Odd you not say that you knew when to discharge
The watch and that you would send the returns when
got ready
Al think did not, but might have said that would
d. ii in due time
Q-Did you not know that Justice Haskell was making
investigation about your entering the house of one
O'Neil2
A-No, Sir.
Q-Bid you know that your watchmen had had diff
Guilty with Justice Haskell,7
Al had heard ofit The morning Of the controversy
Justice came into tho office little after sunrise.
Q-Did you sit in of the chairs upoa the judges
bench when you said that the watchmen would not think
much Of the judges ifthey came 80 late
Al was.
Q-were not your watchmen and the prisoners ali
there7
Ayes
Q-Dd he not say, Captain Hopper you must not repri
mand in such manner again. for will not submit te
IL and commit you7
Al think not
O., by Aid Hasbrouck-was your remark made lout
enough for the prisoner to hear III
Ayes.
JAMES A. HurT called and sworn-I was before Justice
Haskell charge of assault and battery in September
loet I wos n.louo tIos. nd br0r ruhf in