The New York herald., 1850-07-20
Police Intelligence.
THE GRIM. CON. CONSPIRACY CASE.
Before Justice Mountfort

BEFORE justice MOuntfort.
The case pending against Nathaniel W. Roberts the
lawyer, in connection with George w Niles, Gale, and
others for alleged conspiracy obtain money from
Henry Hayens, merchant, doing business at No 1874
Front street. was continued yesterday morning, and
after the following evidence given by Mr. Havens on
the cross-examination and the very curious and re-
markable account Of the transaction given by Mr..
Roberts himself on his examination, forms ordi-
nary feature of these novel proceedings The first
witness called was Mr.. Henry Havens, who, on the
questions put by the counsel for the defence answered
as follows -
Odd Mr.. Roberts advise you to defend the suit
commenced against you Of which you have spoken in
your direct examination in this case!
Ale did.
Q-Did he exert his influence with you for that
purpote?
Q.-Did Mr. Roberts advise you that in his opinion
he could successfully defend that suit!
Ayes, sir, think so.
Q-was the suit settled BY your direction, and the
influence Of Mr. Roberts!
At was settled by my direction.
Q.-Was 1t settled on the terms agreed upon by
,A-of course it was 1t was settled by my direc-
Q.-was whatever you have said to Mr. Roberts on
this subject confidential!
Al considered it so. fully.
By Magistrate Q.-What statements did Roberts
make TO you, at about the time the $4,000 paid
by you?
Al understood Mr.. Roberts It could not be settled
without the payment Of the So 600,
=, an aSeer6s G ay what % was 10 De
alias Sullivan?
Ale did not.
counsel?
A-Mr Gale
you the suit could not be settled for less than $1,000?
) A.-Mr Roberts, 1 think
Q-Did you not see Mr. Niles In relation to the set
tlement, before it was effected!
Al saw him once
Q-Did you and Niles then agree upon the amount
to be paid on settlement?
Ave did not.
2,-Did Niles then tell you the lowest amount the
suit could be settled forl
amount
Q.-Dd Mr. Roberts ever advise you in relation to
this suit. except to defend 1t.
Q.-Are you satisfied, and have you been, with the
manner in which Mr. Roberts conducted this business
Al never had any cause to be otherwise.
BY Magistrate. Q.-Did Mr.. Roberts tell you how
he had settled it9
Ale did not.
Q-Did he inform you how he disposed of the $4,000
paid By youi
Q.-Hew then was you satisfied!
Al to pay the $4,000 and that supposed
Q-To whom did you suppose the $4,000 was given!
A-To Mr. Niles; Mr.. Roberts said he had settled
Sn Sim VIA, he dome with tBe money know not rN
BY Counsel. Q.-When Gale served the paper, or
papers you in this city, did he tell you. In SUBJ
stance that this woman, Williams, was prostitute!
Al think he did
o-Did he tell you that nothing could be recovered
Of you on that suit?
Ale said he thought so.
By Magistrate Q-Dd Gale tell you there was no
such perssn Sullivan in the matter, and the name
was fictitious. ana IL was the way Niles frequently
Ale said be believed the name of Sullivan was
fctitious but don't rscollect his saying 1t was the
vay Niles brought suits.
Ky Counsel Q-Did not Mr. Roberts advise you
to defend the sut on the ground among others that
this woman Williams was prostitute, as he be-
leved and not the wife Of man named Sullivan,
whose name appeared on the papersas plaintiff served
Ale did; and this was before the money was
paid.
berts duly examined, and informed by the magis
trate that he at liberty to answer, decline to
apswer all or any questions that might be put him.
Mr. Roberts gave the following statemen on his ex-
animation Il born in the State o. Massachusetts,
am thirty.six years Of age; reside at No College
place, this city. L am marrea ana by professiona q
counsellor. st-law.
C'-what have you to say in relation to the charge
preferred against you!
~ -. 80 n, n .-.s -, July is4e Mr. Havens applied
to me for professional advice in relation 70 Grim con
suit csmmenc,d against him by one sullivan ad-
vised him that 10 my Judgment defence to the suit
could be successfully inierposed Mr. Havens, how
ever decided contrsry to my advice, not TO defend.
The suit accordingly settled by the instructions
Of my client, and on the terms agreed upon by him.
acted in the matter solely as the counsel Of Mr..
navtns with strict fidelity TO his interest as he has
anything further as am advised by my counsel,
Henry l. Clinton ESQ., not only that there Is nothing
In the testimony introduced In this case which calls
for Ilanation from me but that IL human testi.
moDy IL compstent toprove anything, my entire In
nocence Of this charge has been established by the
prosecution beyond all cavil.
Q-IIsre you the papers In the suit Instituted by
Miles, as counsel against Henry Havensf
A-As have already given plain statement In
relation 10 this matter deem II to state
any thing further and shsll therefore decline
ing any further questions under the advice Of my
Q.-wss the papers served by Gale on Havens,
summons or a complaint
Any answer TO that question is the same as the
o-How long after the service Of that paper was
the settlement made
A-Ny answer Is tie ftme a. the last
Qyidyou as counsel Tor iiaNeus, use due diligence
10 oasscrtsn vhcthsr Ei,n iiaus alias sullivan,
actually married utmHu
IL sntwer ~ belufp
o-was ron not satisfied. prior TO the settlement
Ct the fut against Mr. usvens that said Ellen Will
liams MAS common prostitute, and not a married
woman
Al answer as before.
Odd you hot 80 60 her house az night and threaten
TO bsye her imprisonedl
Al answer a. before.
Q.Did you receive directly CT indirectly any por-
tion Of the S2tCO furnished By Mr.. Haycns for the
A-My ansver l. the same as 20 the last question.
The counsel fer the defence the conclusion OF the
testimony, addressed the magistrate In behalf Of his
client and submitted two or three Law points Tor the
consideration of the magistrate The Justice said he
possible, give decision In the case on wednesday
morning next.
The DcrI .qNcng NE TaiioTsr- Officers Crosett and
Magnus yesterday afternoon, raised the devil y
among the tsors or more correctly speaking queled
the devil" Who was rising among them TO an ex.
traordnary degree, and would long have been the
means Of msuy a poor jour tailor taking up his
abode within the walls of Of the Tombs cells. 10
seems for the last week past the journeymen talors
have been what they call strke y for higher
pay for their latcr and on call. have formed
ciatiOn aud signed constitution. setting forth the
rate Of prices demanded. This combination was sp-
proved generally BY the Irish and English, but the
Gtrman portion Of the taors refuse TO into the
reut Tut continued 90 do work At the msera-
bly, low prices paid by the " bosses The associa-
ton finding that the Germans did not conform. to the
strike q committee was formed, who, yesterday,
went forth In order 20 bring the German portion into
the dsracy and TO effect this object they watched
around the bos tailors shops ana as soon ss the
jour tailor was loaded with coat or two, the CON-
bind tailois fprarg upon him, took away the coats
and conveyed the Dutchmnn prisoner 20 their head
quarters situated at the sixth Ward Hotel aud IN
some cases the door was closed. the Dutchman com
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