New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-05
COUNTY COURT.

Judge CLsiiOEFfER the Cnair.
IMPEACHMENT OF JOB HASKELL.
81 on the Impeachment Of job Haskell continued
55rh dsy.
n. Stuart rccaled-Was present when Mr.. Ford was
mt before Justice III. 1t sunrise IN sum
Aner the discharge of the watch, word was brought
"a man committing assault on woman III Il
ain part OF the city We brought him to the Police Of
!: he intoxic 'ted, and very abusive Justice H.
son the Bench; the latter himself also became very
eat aud told Ford nc would knocN him own. Ford
scommit,ed and taken away by the officers. Justice H.
ward said If Ford had made another plunge at the bar
roud certainly haze shot him; he had six-barreled
d In his pocket, and lie would certainly have shot him
a: he would have done In seli-dcicncc
had frequently made u rush aganst the bar
\ rrea, violence. The Justice was inside the bench
MI and elevated considerably higher Than Ford who
,outsl.c oft OF six feet distant from Justice H.. did
zee the pist al the time, but think that Justice ii
r1rd took It from his pocket in the back room, and
scd IL 10 me. He very much irritated when Ford
,carryihe They had 10 put Ford down on his
the Police Office TO Keep him STILL and II required
10, SIX persons TO do so. lie would sometimes break
m them and rush towards the Justice. lie was an eX-
ordinarily powerful man. There another occasion.
i time ofthc dis barge of the watch, complaint had
"a made against person who had committed larceny,
sJus.ce II about taking bail for his good behaviour
M him IL he did So he could not send the case TO Court
slice H. became very angry said he was the MaSts-
e he had instructed Mr.. Bakely, the other Clerk, 10
Ike out the papers. and must mind my business There
~ subsequent time when something of similar char
sr occurred, and ] spoke about ii. He again became
esory and gave lie TO understand he was Mays-
sac and was Clerk. There was case afterwards
fn the watc return was missing l told Justice ii.
sahandcd them TO him. He said had not. He told me
MT had frequently nsltcd the people OF n York thro
m and must makcan apology. j refused 10 DO so,
yag had done said nothing to require H. when he
aued TO Mr. Eleaklcy, aud directed him to make out Il
Sentiment agrs, me- which Mr. Il. refused 70 dl, and
Are II took up felony blank 10 ill out himself 10
a& me- lie turned again To Mr. Blcakey aud asked INN
E.e persisted In refusing. Mr.. T. said he did, and the
ce ordered him oil. of tile office The Justice dld not
Emit me. The second time alluded to the Justice fncd
perSnn ST. the time Justice H. threatened 10 COM
- mel told him he dare not ana would not and had
hight, afterwards found the watch return among the
sen.
In BleaSiep recaled--Thc inst difficulty knew be-
@cn Mr.. Stuart and Jusde Ii. was where man had
a brought in for stealing from drunken man. Justice
tod Mr. 5. 10 make out m obligation paper for him TO
s surety for good behaviour. The next case was where
espccabe man that Keeps grocery store committed
e offence in drunken irolic and Justice II. ordered
+. to be fined 81. Mr.. Stuart said &c him, that no
al all There afterwards complaints as TO drunken
dcs end Mr.. Stuart filled up the papers FOR So fac each
handed them 10 the Justice 20 sign. Justice III told
he had right TO all them uphat he himself was
saic and Mr. $. Clerk and he ought TO walt the Mag
rates orders and he would hereafter have no such con-
4. Mr.. s. said il was usual for the Clerks 10 do So
stcc II. replied, say more sir, or Will commit
!. Justice II. soon afterwards said to one OF the
hers of the watch that his return was not
Mr.. Stuart told him that 1t was, anu he had
aded Il 10 him. Justice H. denied 1t, and said you have
1tra1crd me several times this morning, MI. STU
Z, and If you do again will commit you. Mr.. s. told
y he dare not, for lie had done nothing worthy OF It, The
slice rose much agtated from his seat, took blank
ter rorary commitment from apigcon hole, andtold me
nakeii cut for Mr.. Stuart. refused The Judge, APP
eniy very much excited called 10 the morning officers,
q then turned 10 again aud asked Inc II would ill
me commitment. said no. He then went round 10
other room, and called officer. He returned. and
asked me 10 I'LL UP commitment, which still re-
ia. 80 Ina, 81.
u was passing into the back room he called 10 one
10 onicerS and told him to that | quit the of
LEFT. Next morning ] went on duty to the dis
fge Of tue watch. Was there before Justice H. came
matter he came he said Mr. Bleakly YOU refused To obey
sUrders yesterday morning, will You apologize | sal
He then said must quit the Office told him that ,hc
ac power that had appointed him appointed me- and, by
ice OF counsel, refused 10 quit. lie afterwards asked
10 apologize and refused l saw number of persons
ade OF the bar laughing al my REFUSAL and went into
ahcr room. | appointed rs clerk in May lsii.--
appointment was contested and did not commence Us
TX III Oct 1914 after Justice II. had come in; Knew
vas by consent of Justice Ii. permitted 10 assume
4 eduieS of clerk.
~ tss0aoay here rested, ana VI. BRADY opened for
THE DEFENCE.
7c alluded TO the charactcy of the Court before whom
tiled. The same power that appointed him have pre-
a the complaint, judges. Jury. and will have TO
cut tbs execution OF their own Judgment. The whole
G he said, is got up on account OF politics. ana ever
Zeal party every effort has been made inside o; the Po
ee, and outside of IL, TO annoy him. In relation 10
Hurry he Is applicant for the Office which Justice
Aeid, and would probsby I've so again. In regard 10
s Stuart and Blcakley, the clerks Justice II. would
oeen justified In committing them as he had threatened.
size H. darightto subpoena Mr. Huity appear before
O. twond be shown that the good opinion evinced by
ny members OF this Court in appointing Justice IL. 10 the
az DC holds, was well deserved anu several persons will
aeinee1t 10 show his good character, &c. Mir. Huity
nid had entered civil action against Justice H. for
Aisged imprisonment but will turn out 10 b. pcricc;
etig. As 10 thCiacced Improper discharge Of pr!s-
t3e commitment MADE cat by the Clerk cor
As 20 the 500 given up TO Camp belonging TO Kcol-
:, the order was legal. and in pursuance OF custom
&an has in t1S Cogt that he owned the tnoucv
$50 confident is Mr. Whiting in his behalf that ne has
bred private action in behalf Of Keoard for lis recoy
!, Keola.d denied having given the order, but IL an
rea reguor and matter OF law III Court Is bound
Justice H. was consider II legal AS 10 Mr.. Hunt he
3 10 hlsmc-aSSaulicd woman whom he arrested. and
Afterwards tried for II. but the Jury could not agree
regard Ford the magistrate afterwards saying 10 u
X what he would have done Is very different from the
Ese Of having drawn pistol.
!Aoiads NGrReT, sworn-ls practical lawyer. Knows
Srs Haskell, Camp and stewart and Gilbert Hays
efrese twhen money paid 20 Nr. camp; walked
ne Common Pleas with Justice Haskell and there asked
ior 5000 which had been taken from the trunk OF 4
aeGGire. and belonged 20 q client ~ mine named
seael affidavit had been made and Justice H. said he
"a So 10 the Police office with NE; Justice H. passed
se inner room of the Police. Immediately after which
Stewart hendcda package cfmoney. in the small ROOM
Camp, Justice II. no; being there; Justice II. came
"a said, Mr.. Stewart you must give up that money 10
Warner. abiding, supposed 10 the $500, Mr.. 5. re-
have given II up TO Camps Justice II. said wha; did
see that for. INTENDED YOU should give il up Mr..
eser words cnsued told them they were EACH talking
efent things; they seemed be tetter satisfied as
lad no, understood each other; Justice H. then order
ne $500 TO he paid 10 me, which done words again
ed between Justice II. and Mr.. Stewart; Justice H.
ee was magistrate and he did not think he had treat
I'm properly; the money TO Camp was Afterwards
et o. when II stated that money WAS given up 10
% sud Hays 10 nc deposited in bank.
sSeH z. Joasoa swcrn-is one Of the Keepers OF the
!, fTison The order here shown is Kcollaras Csmr
h his name and believe be made his mark The rea.
io' latter that he said he Very nervous. He
cetr'um tyerens AZ the time. lie made no objection
'ssrang.
i ezaaaaed-r was standing By the door Of the cell
lamp called me In. l Jaw him have the pen In bi.
4, Nd presume he made his mark. Camp had The order
- 49, GOWN OF his hat am not he had deliriup
8 49, lie said he was nervous he conld not write
- discharged one or two hours afterwards.
Spaas, sworn-Is Police Officer. Know when Mr.