The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-06
County Court.
County Court.
Trial of Justice Haskell This Court met last evening
and nroc eeded with the trial.

ErocH u CAMp ESQ was called TO the stand and testi-
neE tom Kssr 20 800 poes
Hays the of $3.50 being offered as reward by
MIR Carney, from whom he was given to Understand the
money stolen He conceived he had right to keep
back the aiming portion OF the money until he had an
opportunity of making arrangements on the subject with
GEORGE Rup.K, sworn-I Police Officer; saw
Mr. Hniy on the Alb January lat; he was in the habit OF
calling o. the ohce cannot he was connected there
with never found out that he had any business there;
was there when he was examined; Judge Merritt was
in, who remarked Mr. Huiiy that he wanted 10
resume his former examination he had some additional
aud he might send an onicer with him il he thought
necessary and also asked Mr. Haskell he present,
spsn Starting 70 so Mr. Haskell sas bs s Un and
hnish his exa inauon Mr. Haskell requested the Clerk
put down the questions answers several
occasions the door was not opens he merely stood BY
the door.
BY Mr. PArERsoN-I do not recollec. that he re-
minded him as witness to tell the truth, &c; do not
consider that he volent that he was merely anxious
to get the question answered; Hufty's such
would rritae the feelings of the Judge and
such FEELING was very natural on the Judges part
Isaac CocKtFAIR-Iam police officer was in the Pc
lice office IL January last have seen Hufty frequently
there about two O'Clock in the afternoon had occasion
to be there, when Mr. Hask came in and walked INTO
the back ROOM but before doing Mr. Haskell remarked
to Huy that he wanted him to amend his affidavit
emerging from the back he asked Mr. Osborne to
attend to Huitys examination Huity said he 60,
Mr. Haskell rel Grated his wishes for his staying,
when Hu'y expressed the wish that he was ne prisoner
ana was answered in the negative On that occasion
By Mr.. PArEKsoN.-Mr. Haskells manner warm,
more than usually did not hear him say to Huiy,
asked Mr. Osborne to act as clerk he said he was in
that he vas setting snare for Mr. Haskell siv-
ing smile directed by Mr.. Osborne to him.
JAMES MGGay r. n am an attorney at lazy was ct one
ted; arriving at the police Office remarked to MIR.
Haskell, that understood there was charge against
him ard asked to see the papers file il any, read an
aiidavit asked if there was any other evidence;
asking his clerk he said then said to the Justice,
thatth ficsn
remark ed that Mr. Haskell had shut him up without at
entvey perusng the affidavit on his re perusng the
affidavit he requested the clerk TO discharge him; he
piied that Drscoll fully committed. Mr. Haskell
again said he would discharge him. and did SO.
Hopper OF the walch was in the police Office Captain
Hopper came in he occupied the seat beside which
the Justices seat When Mr.. Haskill in, Hop
per SAID "if you don't earlier, shall give bad
account of you" when Haskell replied he did not wish
his seat afterwards saw him standing outside Of the
bar talking to the watchmen and he continued there un
Ill the watch called
By Mr. HoFFMAs.-I think Hopper expressed himself
thus in jocuar manner. Mr. Haskell seemed to be Of
Tended at being thus reprmanded before crowded au-
dience
EMANUEL Jo,ErH, Police OfcerI called upon Captain
Hopper TOR the Watch returns morning, sometime
about Christmas, about six o'clock in the morning. Hop
per told me he would send them when he ready.
The prisoners were IN the Police Ofce-the Watch
turns were mt up about half an hour afterwards.
BY Nc PArERsoN-Watch returns were ready when
called for them Mr. Hop er was writing on a slate;
was in the Police Office Sunday evening. when he
came in with woman. He had arrested this woman for
drunkenness, and had struck her twice, and
brought her in to the tombs and locked her nine
o'clock he let her out again when the woman was
brought up person remarked that Hunt struck
her again. ! made complaint against Mr.. Hunt, for
striking the woman to Mr. Haskell who said, he ought
whalebone switch. Mr.. Haskell and Hunt bad then
some alteration between them. Hunt then let go to
By Mr. PArrssos--Tho woman had not hold Of his neck
cloth the al the Jury could agree the
sion OF the complaint being brought before MIR Harken
q A m
Mr. HARRIS Police officer, was then in the Police
the occasion above referred Hunt strike the
woman the steps in front Of the rombs; followed him
In,o the Tombs heard her scream several times
after he and she went there; st the last time heard Mr.
Martin excaim, that is too much MIR Hskkells ask
ing why he struck the Hunt replied she OBJ
Hunt into custody Mr.. HASKELL at the time,
marking that he would give Hunt opportunity to find
bail the warrant was subsequently put into my hand,
but wasunsuccessful in my search
By Mr.. PATERSON The blows inflicted were very vio-
lent
VIM wAIsRiGHr-I was Of the City Watch when
Ford arrested at Justice Hlskells instance when
Judge of ard ade a rush towards the
Judge Recorder here remarked that there pistol
rageous and that was unnecessary 10 adduce pfoofo
that fact Mr. Bradys views not coincidng the exami
on cid mot see aps
much surprised when heard 1t alleged that such thing
hsd taken place.
BY Mr.. PArKRsoN-T There were some eight ten men
in the Police Office when this took place
JAMES KsoI at the Police Office at the time Ford
brought in Can testify ali that the last witness
says heard Ford say to Haskell that he was id son
IF bch; also hesrd some person say knock him
down
JoHs II. BURNEY police oficer-I was in the police Of
fce, when difficulty occurred between MIR. Haskell and
the clerk; when came into the Court, Mr. Stewart made
ort So commitment, when Mr. Haskell remarked he
ought 10 consult him After some alteration, Mr. Has
keli Sid he uld commit him. when Stewart replied II
dare you it, for have done nothing for you to commit
me-" Mr. faske then requested MIR. Blskeny to make
ont commitment for Mr.. stewart; he refused.
rhe Court adjourned over to Friday evening at nve
O'Clock.