The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-23

emfh don thsh lnos his general moral character;
trsn actions with him thing have NO. saf slant know.
1sdgs Of lis general character 70 ny "hs'hsr good
oven ". Brspnsp, s1Aminsd by Mr. BrsSy-I an harbor
mater know the general character Of George Smith
n ON What know Of II would not bslisve him under
Cross examined BY Mr.. Whiting have sesnan active
politician in the slxth yard; did not know smiths
him ,hsn the matter nov under miths
chs rscser Acame bad in tAs fall Of $780, an parti-
ties, and tied to defeat his election 40 not rsco
isct calling MI Barr for appoiu tment; had
: political qoarrs! With ninth in the fan q 1850
the sxth ward know George Smith and have known
him apumbsr o, years; tnow his general moral char
sctsr smith 10 man governed BY impulse, and could
not implicitly rely on his statement from that eircum
Stance.
Cres, sxaa insd BY Mr. whiting-I known Mr. Barr
for many yeais smith end Mr. Barr have intimate
though differing 10 politics; do not bnow when this
intimacy was bro On OIL think thai smiths feelings
excite3 he would be rash under oath his tssti
mcny was net ocrroborated would not believe him;
did not know Of any money transactions between NJ
George ". Katssl, Chief of Police. examined BY xr
Brady-I know George J smith; ] can't speak Of his
in our deoartment: his Character il tsd would mot
believe him under oath
Coos Examined ,! nr have heard his che
department; when heard Smith talked Of most trial
was going on before the Mayor. in which Smith
snith intimate; my knowledge Smith chehy
derived from what have heard from the members Of
Howard r. soo~ssn, examined by Mr.. Brady-I have
known George Smith for years; know his cha
racter; it 10 very bad would mot bslsve him under
oath
Cross examined BY Mr. whiting-I have had contro-
vsrsy with Smith don't know Alderman Barr; Bare
said that Smith honest that is why
should believe him; heard Smith spoken well
Of IN the ward; l live 1t l25 or l27 whts street.
George J. Smith; know his general character from
what inow Of his general character would not believe
Cross examined by Mr. whiting-I was born in Irel.ud
came over In 1886 the otiy occupation have had
since An here was that Of sdso. have spent ssas
George smith time before no was appointed Cap
quent1y spoken of know that Mr. Barr and Mr.. Smith
Were intimate; ! never had any money transactions
money Tor me; NTH and were once on . committee
together
keexsmned-l received my pens this morning.
DEFENDANTS EVIDENCE RESUMED.
Tbeophflus Bates, examined by Mr. Whitng-I am .
smith, and have known him since 1888 kno his gene.
raj cter y is good; from my knowledge Of bin
Cross e1 ss BY Vt Braay.l hare employed Mr..
PIE speak OF George J. Smith very osen; they have
spoken harsb Of him. had entire c,nddence 10 Smith
Ilaye heard persons speak both for and against him.
Cornelius Clark, examined by Mr.. Whiting-I =
ssddler; q captain in the Tenth regiment Smith
was lieutenant, and is now c'ptaa have known Smith
Crcss examined BY Mr. Brady-My answer is confined
Re exsmlIed-l have heard him spoken Of f4vor.biy
and otherwse but It'll would believe him under oath,
from my own personal experience.
p Van wyks, examiner by Mr. whitiog--I reside in
tie Sixth wsld and am Physcian have known smith
about eight years; am acqusintsd with his general
character pretty well; from what know Of II would
believe him under oath
Cross examined BY Mr. Brady have heard Smiths
persed; WHEN state would believe him under oath
mean TO state til from my own personal experience
tired grocer live in the Sixth ward; know George j.
smith bave knogn him aesnt eight years; have
sometimes heard his character questioned; % far ~
know OF bis character it ID good; would believe him
! under oath in . court Of justice.
Cross examined BY Mr. Brsdy-1 know no reason why
Smith thOuld not generally be believed people say
he Goes not speak the truth in politics, others say
he does
John , Horne, examined by Mr. whitirg-I have
knawn George J. smith some ten years; know his
general character and have heard It spoken Of 1t ia
good; from M knowledge Of his character would b.
Go.s s.ssisss = = nrsay-l - s....i | sas
tenant Of Mr. Smith people have spoken and Against
Re.exa mined = Notwithstanding all hive heard
against Smith. would still believe him under osth.
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acquainted with his character captsia Of police;
have heard Smith SPOKEN Of nom my knowledge Of His
character beyond his being With the police
James Smith, counsellor at Law, examined BY Mr..
whitiDg-I know George smith, and have known him
about years. have heard his character spoken
should believe him under cath.
Cross e,smSsd by Mr. Brsdy-I have =: bust,
mora. sb.racsr QUESTIONED on one occasion
Mir. Whiting he1s produced the following document.
It signed By Thomas Barr and others whose
not admitted in evidence until their handwriting
WAS proved
New York, Oct. 8, 1854.
To The PRESIDENT 1Hs NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
A.. sf.u-
George J. Smith FOR the appointment OF conductor Of
the above road and do most respectfully recommend
nsust,ious man and emneptly qualified for ths above
situation. His appointment would DO Of great
qualification to his numerous friends.
James Carpenier, counsellor ct law, examined by Mr.
Whipg-l have known sorge j. Smithor eight or mine
year, know his general character for truth; would
counts, but would bel him his statement Of any
fact.
Cross exsmir by Mr. Brady Ny <lsdge of Smith
was principally gained IN the relationship OF counsel and
Client have been brought in contact with some few
who associates Of Smith; have heard people
Fe all have he ,rd against
| him, should undoubtedly believe him under oath
tive Of the Seventh wasd, examined BY Mr. Whitr GO
Showing the petition to The Pre- sident OF the Ne Haven
smith far ds .r
know his general charseer 1t Is good; would believe
Cross examined By M BIZ adyQ Did you rsadths paper
DO not recOnset am in The habit Of reading every
/ paper sien Mr. Smisn Captain OF sixth ward po-
kcs; did not move in the circle Of society
/ Smith. eA 4#
A. Oakley Hall examined BY Mr. whiting-I have kno ~n
George j. Smith for about four years; all have kno
Tor OF against him Was ascertained in my capacity
Assistant District Attorney.
| Alexander N. O. smith, the witness against whom IN
attachment had been Issued here appeared in
was pa,ed the stand and INTERCEPTED By his honor
He deposed - foliows:I served With subpoena on
the 18Th and attended thu 19h lef IN come
quencs Of Illness TO court at ono o'cocc: the
cause then for trial. came down to yeste rdsy
between one and two O'Clock supposed that IL was
wanted would be sent for to my place Of bu snsas did
not to cour, at all yestsrsa knew the was
on for trial; did not know exasuy what testimony
should be required to give was Mt No 50 Broaiway and
At the opes line' all intended leave for AL.
bsny this morning. but too III; happening the
morning papers found that this still ON and
hastened here.
Q. DO you to state unter oath that you expect
ed to be sent for by the parties Ia this caseS
I A. Yes