The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-24

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ihI r1iSu Il LETTERS AT THE BROADWAY POST
.CE-PoLITICAL DIFFERENCES.

Jr0ay AFTERNOON, at 4 o clOck the matter involving
the snatchng Of lot of printed circulars from the
roadway city despatch post Office prior to the last fall
election, commenced, hearing before the mags
trae and in order that the reader may underderstand
the case first insert letter addressed to the Grand
Jury by Mr. Peter Cooper The letter speaks for Itself
To THE GRAND jury OF THE Court OF SESSIONS
Gentemen-Previous to the last general election, over
eighty thousand circulars enclosed with tickets in sealed
envelopes directed residents of this city, deposit
ed with James Harrott the proprietor OF the Broad
way Post Once, for delivery. These circulars were pre-
pared at the expense and under the direction OF number
of gentlemen of this CITY, and signed by my name
as their chairman and the whole work was superntended
Of Saturday, Oct. 80 1852 is notorious, nearly
half of these circulars forcbly seized and carried
away from the Broadway Post Office by party Of men,
at the head of whom Daniel E. Sckes. The witness
es who the robbery James Harrott John
Post John a. Asen and Mr.. Miller who can be found at
have since elapsed is not known that any steps have
been taken to punish the offence.
number OF the leading journals of this city have
buked the delay and understand that Of my fellow
citizens think that am in some degree called npon to
act in the premises am informed by Mr.. Waterbury
that soon after the offence Mr.. Harrott repeatedly de-
cared his purpose to make criminal complaint against
the guilty parties but that he not only refuses
So but has prohibited one of his clerks under penalty of
loss OF employment from making affidavit Of the facts
iere two lines OF writing appear to have been erased
original offence and thereupon take such action as may
be required BY law. Respectfully, PETER COOPER.
The above letter had been sent by the Grand Jury
the magistrate for investigation and accordingly witness
es have been subpenaed The only witness whoappeared
yesterday was
duly sworn says-That the document here, marked
Is not in his handwriting but signed by him. the
by Nelson J. Waterbury, who handed the to de.
ponent, who then read it and signed it.
Question by Justice Osborne-Have you any personal
knowledge of the facts contained in said document
have, 80 far as this, that Mr.. Waterbury called
me and desired subscription of money towards paying
the expenses Of getting up certain tickets referred to in
Q. Did you, at any time, deposit any envelopes con.
tanning those tickets, in the Office of Mr. Harriotts
Q. Has Mr.. Harriott ever made any complaint to you
about trepass on his premises any violence done
A. No, sir, he never has.
Q. Did you ever sign any circular any other docu
ment to be deposited in Mr. Harrots Office for distr
A. did sign one written document, from which the
printed ones made.
@ Were you on the evening of October 80, 1852 at
Mr.. Harr0tts Officer
A. was not; do not know Mr. Harriott personally.
DO know the purport of the matter erased in the
A. recoect objected to it at the time 1t was some
thing objected to- and it was stricken out in my pre-
O. Did you at any time give directions to whom those
tickets or circulars should be directed?
A. No, but understood from Mr.. Waterbury that he
would direct them according to the representations first
made to the voters generally throuhout the city by
name that was the understanding and the reason sub
scribed the money.
Have.you ever previous to this communication to
thetpresent Grand Jury, made any other?
A. No, sir the written document which signed was a
circular with the names of all the candidates of both
parties attached the same given to Mr. Waterbury,
the manuscript copy for the printers the of get
ting up the circulars printing paper and ether labor
from 81 500 up to 500 the object was to lay the
candidates for office, Of both political parties before the
Mr. Cooper being the only witness present for the pro-
secuon the magistrate took in the until
some future day. Possibly Friday If any witnesses
present themselves the investigation will be continued
IN THE NATTER AGAINST GEORGE GAGE, CHARGED
Before Justice Stuart
On Monday we published the arrest of George Gage,
charge preferred against him by George Robertaw of
Cincinnati with being fugitive from justice from the
city Of Cincinnati Ohio where he alleged to have pass
ed two forged drafts amounting to the Of $14s0O
Tuesday AFTERNOON the case came up tor hearing and
following Witnesses who, it will appear, show conclu
svely that Mr. Robertshaw is mistaken in the identity Of
was in Cincinnati on the 14th day of December last at
which time he is alleged to have the forged drafts
Gage was in this ey during the whole Of Decembsr The
first witness
John F Gray, sworn, s.ys-I am . clerk and attor
ney in the Office of Mr. James NJ Smith, counsellor at
Inv; know Mr.. George Cage the defendant present.
the 18th day Of last December about O'Clock Of
At the Ward Court, before Justice Willis, attending
suit in which Mr. Gage was party defendant.
Gross examlnaton-I have knownMr Gage for the last
two years past the complainant IN the suit alluded to
was Mr. Karrigan the cause had been adjourned to
met m GsGs on n s T the
was there the whole Of the time l fix the day by
book. (The book exhibited in court,
and the entry shown left the court with Mr. Gage,
and he left me a Twenty fifth street think saw Mr.
Gage within week prior to the 18th Of December |
ticular day had not the book to refresh
my memory the personal appearance of Mr. Gage about
the same now as it was in December last the
dunn entry made in the book prior to the 18th day Of
December.
Albert 7 Peck sworn says-I am broker doing bust
ness at ia Broadway; have been eight years in the
place know Mr.. Cage the defendant IN this case
his personal appearance is the it has been
for the last six months past think Mr. Gage every
in at my office every day except Sunday his letters
directed to be left at my Office had given him autho
Cross examinaton-I had no pecuniary transaction
with Mr. Cage it was of interest to whether he
Bach think day might have passed over but not two
lays without his calling in at my Office the why,
because II he had remained away day should at |
once believe his wife had given him the anticipated pre-
sent; we we're joking on the subject every day.
= Adam kritter, being sworn, says-I reside at the
Howard House, corner Of Maiden lane and Broadwy; I
I'm barber in the said hotel; know Mr. Gage he Is
customer Of mine; shave him three times a week; in
December last feel confident that Mr. Gage was in NV
hop during that month, at least three times week
When Mr. Gage leaves the city he generally requests
put up some shaving things for his toilet think Mr.
Cross examination-Mr. Gage spoke to me Yesterday
bout coming up here to testify; Mr.. Gage has been
business could Mr. Gage have been absent a week and
ou not have missed hims A, don't think he could be
bsent without my knowledge.
Magistrate-Can you tell whether Mr. Gage was alb
emit in October astY
A. cannot tell cannot tell, either in September but
November, think he was in the CITY, in the latter
1onth, because he bought pomatum know he was
ere in December because his quarters bill was due and
know he in the city on the 25th Of December be-
ause he told me he had Christmas present from his |
life Of fine boy. Mr. Gage told me he wanted to prove
y that he paid his bill in December.
Martin Philbin sworn says-I keep q livery stable in |
wenty third street Sixth avenue know Mr. Gage;
keeps horse at my stable and has done since June
lst in December last saw Mr.. Gage generally
vice day his resider is my stable never miss
him during that month
Cross recollect Mr. Gage to be away about
week ago. do not recoect his being absent week in
ugust last don't think he could have been | don't
hink he absent in December last.
DR. j. +. Mann, sworn, says-I know Mr.. Gage: keep
~ horse at the stable Of Martin Phlbn in Twenty third
rect first became acquainted with Mr. Gage at Sara.
,ga; during the month of December think saw Mr..
age every day my attention drawn to Mr.. Gage
ecause saw him riding almost daily with q pair
overas above his knees am not the family PHI stefan