The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-12
hereinbeore particularly detailed in the specifca
tons OF the several foregoing charges.
M c. PATERSON, District Attorney

G. PATERSON, District Attorney.
The charges were read, when
Mr. BRADY Qor Mr.. HashelD moved TO strike out the
NTH charge and specification upon general grounds 1t
was he contended charge in the alternative and he
commended it contrary to law to allow such broad
charge to be brought forward and try therefor i'm
peachnent party to whom they impute Ignorance"
Inc charges for impeachment invariably went to the
tent OF mputng corruption" but man was i'm
peached for ignorance Mr. B. further commended that
discharge his duties did within the province of
the courtthey could not try technical grounds The
court could not tn man for ignorance violence Of
passion" at the same time.
MIR. HOFFMAN, replied, the charges against MIR Haskell
went to the extent to show generally the incompetent
cy" 81 the accused Mr Haske) Mr. Hoffman contended
that the Justice not tried upon the section relating
impeachment for In that penalty Fixed and it
could be plead in bar for Office hereafter but upon
an entirely different question- clothed in tech
nicait'es but was simple question whether ignorance
and mcompetency and narmity Of temper did not dis
honorable court and whether they had not the right
deprive ham Of It, 1t would not disquay render him
moved from incompetency would it take from his cha
racter as man, however his infrmes might pity
He however thought that ignorance and nfrmy of tenn
per were as strong Tor removal from office i'm
parchment, although they did not carry the
queuces with them. Mr.. II. was. usual eloquent and
iorcible
NJ c. PATERSON, ESQ., the District Attorney, rose and
said that he did not expect to be able to any thing
that had not been said by his learned and eloquent
ciate He however adduced several to show
that the charges made sufficient to warrant removal
He conended that the section which covered the specf
the 7th section of the Constitution, Article 4th, which
provides for the appointment OF Justices Tor the term Of
fur ears without cause is shown to the County Court
sufficient TO cause his removal.
Mr WooD rose in reply. He commended that in the
course Of professional experience he never yet heard
OF any public officer being tried charge of impeach
ment for Ignorance and violence Of temper" at the
same time There alternative left open for the
prosecutors which simple in ITSELF namely removal
from office; but they could not try him on charge OF
Ignorance, and member OF the Court he contended
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the party from office. without the formality of trial
There such thing to be found in the Constitution
power of removal from Office; but there nothing
be found in relation to impeachment. The law of im-
parchment was imported TO this country from their an
cestors but repeated not to be found in this
constitution.
Judge lsoRAHAM asked if the counsellhad sny objec
ton 10 post pone the consideration Of the question
Mr.. BRADY replied he intended to demur
Alter few desultoIy remarks from the Chairman and
members the question striking out the 9th charge
taken and negatived.
JosErH HURRY was then called and sworn.-Eramined
BY the DISTRICT ArroRsEY-1 was served with subpoena
noticed the charges was here put in and admitted
served by Mr. Haskell with the subpoena of which
the above is copy. He sitting at the side table at
the time. Haskell asked him to take oath and give
testimony about some private matters, which he did
testimony taken at tile time The dispositions went to
show that Hufy went to collect money at the police
office for the native party where had conversation
with Haskell in relation to the same. was examined by
Mr. Haskell and signed the paper sfer had concluded
Haskell asked me about Captain Hopper's watch ] re
fused to answer; he then threatened to commit The
subpoena was served on me by Haskell in FIVE minutes
after arrived at the office.
NoTE.-lt will be recollectei that Mr. HASKELL who
had been appointed by the native party expelled by
the executive committee OF that party; the present wit
being member OF that committee, and HASKELL as
alleged feeling anxious to ascertain the movements Of
that body in relation thereto served the subpoena in ques
tion and compelled Huffty to testify here charged
Cross examined by MIR. BRADY.-l was candidate
amongst the native" party for the office Of Police ma
gistrate but did not receive the oce was mem3er
OF the Executive Committee of that party.
Witness being pressed in bis crossexaminaton as to
the fact Of his having applied as member Of the native
party y for a contribution from Justice Haskell
AVoIoE-Qrom the crowd -Dsnt answer that ques
tion.
good deal Of confusion here prevailed, when the
dis usber who turned out to be brother of Aldermen
Cozzens forward and with the most cool
told the Court that he did not wish to any person
allowed crminate himself" This only made confusion
more confused; when amid cries Of "Commit himn-
Turn him OUT" the Court directed the officers Of the
Cont OF Common Pleas to attend in future and keep
order, giving the offender admonory reprimand, to
avoid in future such specimens OF native
Witness, in his continued examination stated
that he candidate for the situation of police officer
member Of the Native American Committee" and ap
piled to Job Haskell their part for money for the cem
mittec hat he refused to certain queries in rel
ton 10 the party to sign the paper when Justice Haskell
tl eaened to commit him witness hereupon said, he
he utice) could not do Justice Haskell, after wit
Mr. Osborne went with me in sort of triangular way.
Mr. BnApY.-What do you mean by triangular way I
-(Laughter)
Wnssss-Not in a direct way. went back to the
friend and demanded copy OF the paper commenced
now pending Examination closed.
Mr. BRADY moved to have all the papers connected
with trial deposited in the Office of the Clerk Of Com
mon Pleas The Court adjourned to meet on Thursday
evening next at o'clock.