New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-23


Erten used 10 vulgar or improper language.
Cioss-eGamiDstion b. Mr.. Brady-He sad ihai 90
bad heard about Mr. Barr receiving money Tor fp-
uoin,rr thfs end had seen a check OF slO0 or $50
Mr.. Pease checked them, and be said that De e0a4l
prove Il.
Wm " Fo1-I am connected with the New-lork
Gas Compsny; Mr.. Erben was siockhOlfer 10 tnn
CoupaDv from lsss to 1880: Mr. Erben was never
employed by tb, Company in any capacity the
rropOsiiicn for rev coutrac, originated ou III part
Of the CORPORATION and not that Of the Com any
NJ. Nayes stated that the def, use had closed Their
case except 20 far es A. II. {. Smith concerned.
Wm. Mckeller called for plaintiff have been
acquainted with Geo. J. Smith for several years; l
would not believe him under oath.
Cross-eIamihed BY Mr.. Whiting-I have been on
the Police since ls4s; ! made ont his appointment
be continued 10 be Captain up TO the tune Of Mayor
Kirgsland: knew that a short time subsequent TO
n fret trial of Mr. Smith before Mayor Kingslsnd;
thew parted friendship; l frequently saw them to-
ceiher before.
Re.examired by Mr.. Brady-I filed up tia. paper.
This paper was the appointment Of John Bsnt.
Whereas John Bsnts term OF office expired on the
18th April 1850 and no nomination has been made by
the Aldermen, &c, &c. II was dated in May.
Asber T. Taylor-My knowledge Of Mr.. Smith was
limired 10 what / heard of him about the Office
think have not sufficient knowledge OF his general
character TO say whether II Is good or bad
owen W. BrenDan-1 know the general character
NJ Geo ], Smith it il bad | would not believe him
urder oath; have been pretty active politician
since 1880 have heard allegations against ms char-
acter before heard Of the charges against HIM; l
am not particularly intimate with Alderman Barr;
was opposed to him in politics; don't know that |
ever called upon him for appointment to oficei
have bad personal controversy with Smith, po-
liiicsl quarrel in le5O.
Judge Nicholas &. Everett have known Geo. j.
Smith for quite number Of years; his character IL
not very good; be is governed by impulse and could
not implicitly confde III his statements even though
made under oath.
Cross-examined by Whiting.
have known Mr.. Barr for many years; Mr. Smith
and Mr. Barr have been very intimate though dilier-
ing in politics; have understood that the intimacy
did not continue when he Is governed oy inPuise ne
is very rash in what he says il he was cool and calm
] don't know that / should believe him without cor
roboratng circumstances; should receive ms testi-
mony with great deal of caution kno" OF no
money transactions between Smith and Barr.
Mr. Geo. w. Matsell called by plaintiff an
Chief Of Police; have known Geo. Jefferson Smith
as long he has been connected with the Depart
ment am not acquainted with his general eharac-
ter; can tell what think of him; know his char
acter in the circle in which am moving; have
heard my subordinates speak Of him. that character
is bad; [ would not believe him under oath.
Cross examined by Whiting-Q. Ii the corroborat'
ing witness were smuggled out of the way, would You
believe him then!
A. I would not believe either of them they are
both bad; if he should tell me that saw Mr.. Whit
ip and Mr. Whiting was standing right before me,
should believe him; had not read Of this trial be-
fore being subpenaed do not recollect whether saw
the nomination Of Geo. j. Smith; you will find it at
Mr. Valentines Office.
Howard +. SLowden-Am printer; have kno xn
Geo j. Smith by reputation since l5i9; his character
is very bad would not believe him under oath.
Cross examined by Whiting-Q II Alderman Barr
said that he was an honest, industrious man, would
YOU believe it
A. No; never heard him well spoken of in the
Ward.
WIN. E. Robinson-I arm trying to be lawyer;
was formerly connected with The TRIBUNE nave
known Geo. j. Smith since he became an ohceri
hat I nf him | ahOuld believe
under oath.
Cross.e1amined by Mr.. Whiting-I was born in
Ireland; came over in 1896; the only occupation
have had since came is that Of an editor; have
been in Washington left because wished TO leave,
and for no other reason whatever; stated the truth
in the newspaper with which l was connected, and
the truth is sometimes the most unfortunate thing tha
can be told in Washington; The TRIBUNE was eX-
peed from the House; was not at the next session
/ was admitted, motion of Robert O. winthrop, oy
an almost unanimous vote; when hrst knew deo.
j. Smith | do not know but that his character was
good; it was in lsi9 or 1850; II was some nme, ana
since became acquainted with Smith, that became
so with Mr.. Barr; they were intimate; never saw
them act politically together, though mucn person
ally; had any money transactioHs Win smith
] have acted in committee with him when expenses
were incurred. .
A recomme ndation of Geo. j. Smith offered by
Mr. Whiting signed by Mr. Barr.
Mr. Brady admitted the signature of Mr. Barr, and
objected TO the reading of any other signature.
Mr. Whiting proposed to read other signatures but
was ovenuled.
The recommendation was directed to the President
Of the NewHayen Railroad:
Owe the Undersigned do most respectfully rec
ommend Geo. j. Smith for conductor OF the above
road as a sober, honest and industrious man, emit
nently qualified for the above situation. His APP
pointent would be source of great qualification to
his numerous friends"
Some thirty forty signatures followed before that
of Thomas j. Barr.
The recommendation was passed to the Jury by
-. I'll. tatao
Tbeophilus Bates called by defendsnt-I have
charge Of the Carlton House; have known Geo. j.
smith siIce 1898; his ch sracter have found to be
good would believe him under oath.
Cross. e1aminaton-I employed him in 1889;
have heard his character spoken Of very often often
abused it has been good 80 far as have had trans
actions with him.
Cornelius Clark am saddleri was Captain
in The Tenth Regiment Of Infantry; | have known
him since 1897 or ls3e; l never saw anything by
which would not believe him under oath; speak
Of my own personal experience have heard good
and bad Of him.
have known Mr.. Geo. j. Smith; his character is, as
far as know good have no, been an associate OF
his; made up my mind OF him partly from what
heard of bin.
spoken badly about; would believe him in court
Of Justice; l would believe either of the parties
have heard some say that he was not IN the habit oil
telling the truth in political times.
John G.. Hone-I have known Geo. j. Smith about
ten years. should think his character was good;
would belve him en- oath.
Gross examination by Brady-I am grocer he
has often into my place not particularly to get
refreshment, but on business, like.
Caleb s. Woodruff was formerly Mayor; have
been acquainted with Smith since ls47, with his
character as Captain Of the Police since 1885,
would believe him under oath.
Cross-e1amination by Brady-I know nothing OF
bis general character, except as Captain of Police.
r. \ paffn II aOup zplD r-
atlsw; | have known Geo. j. Smith about seven
wears; have transacted some business for him, sad