New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-25

been fousd; they very i'm ,or,una'e 10 have Mr.
Herick 20 and zee Mr.. WOOD. thy said Mr.. Wool
Wa 10 see him. ard hey were very anIios to
have him GO they ihoug b. the mater would be
settled il be did go Mr.. Hsrrick declined Murphy
Wa SPOKE man; MIR Herick saia he you'd not 90; he
had nothing 10 do with Mr.. Wood; h. b I'd been in-
dcred and ne must sbide by IL that ~ss the substance
o. il. thew wettaws, a. = second Interview Mr. Muir
rhv aid he wou d 90 himself; NJ. II said he nj ,ht
(rosseyamined-Have been connected with he
Atlas three mont now lis course from having resd
il; The cowse of The Atlas last sutume was very "a
ycrable to Msvor Wood; msy have read about the
appointment of police captain OF the Nine'eenth ward
do not kro~ thst the tone of The Ahds vas changed
be- ause the may or would not apo ut an incompetent
ptrson captain of police of the ward; hsve beard
the matter spoken Ct; Mr.. Ro in the office part
Of Il e time the imprint on the psper Is Hernck
ROpes.
Councilman McCsbiI, sworn-My business is build
ing houss occasionally, when have the money, and
tax ius care Ct nv own rents-that Is Cue's bus-
ness; tske care Of Others as a us nber of the Com
non council 10 the best of my abilities; am from toe
LVllIih district, but take care Of the whole ward
know W.ring; he came 10 me one Sunday; was ia
favor OF the al Grafton be offered 10 pay me; told
him be had mistaken The man, and raner than t.ke
bis money would go 10 b. INST; he cAmed IOWA,
and WIS very quie snd polite he 50 other rch me-
In the street ould Give money The district attorney
said he oped The witness vas candidate Tor reeiec
ton Wi hess rep led be hsd been pomn aed Unsolicited
by him; he do not take it tor the five hundred doAs
as il loss TO him.
Charles G.. Waterbury sworn-Am lumber mer-
chsut; en- acquainted with Mr.. Warlng was CON
ntced in transaction with him objected To-; Mr.
Whitirg said he wi he'd TO question az to remark OF
Mr. airing relative TO having b, called to estin tts
work, Sc Sir. Whi,lDg said he kew OF t 30 IA N IA
this city who woulo have brought hfty aud
her good To give them high character, agd yet
they were connected at the same time, ever night
al larcepes and burelsri"s, aud one OF the got
hish Office in the CRY Afterwards, and subsequently
bought farm and retired iuto the country
Mr.. Waring had beel asked, Ia his testimony II he
remembered to have estimated work Tor Mr. " ateF-
bury, &C. So
Tie Judge thought the testimony Irrelevant sad the
attorney Il Ought il unjust to Mr. Wsing' s-d
il was ruled out.
The council for defense said they you'd here rest.
The district attorney then called
John Murphy, sworn-Am a dealer in brick and
ir, on East river; own one hundred feet on Eighty
SIXTH street, one hundred and fifty six fee from MIR
VI airing recollect being IN Mr. Herric<s oii 81 went
there 10 try TO get Mr. Herrck to see the mayor, and
eIdesvOIed 10 get him to 60 had great desirs 20
that effect Mr. Herr ok said ne would not a. present.
see the mayor Mr.. Waring vas the only person L
had any conversation with in rela ion - going there
[Objected to- the district attorney sad he wished to
show in reference TO what has been remsrked A. to
there having been an understanding between MI.
Muub by and he mayor, that the mayor had noihlog
wleIevsr TO do with II. Mr. Busted repleo 10 OPP
POSITION The Judge thought the testimony admiss-
abe
Wii1ese-I was never authorized by any person.
directly or indirV city, TO make proposition to AID.
Htuck - see the mayor never hsd any conversion
about II with any person but MIR Warning; before was
calico in the grand jury sm did not have any COG
versa ion 10 my knowledge of the check transa'-
ton bet seen Mr.. Wsring and Aid. Heuick, e1ceP.
with Mr.. Waring; never made any communications
in any way shy shape before that as 10 the check
except with Mr.. Warng and other person spoke to
me about it: Mr. Waring first spoke 10 me ab lut tho
alter alton Of the grade In the cary part OF March.
BY Mr. Brady-I have been acquainted with Mr..
Wood fifteen or sixteen yeais-more since he has been
ma, or than other spoke to him to appointments,
three or tour of which believe he granted; think he
cid So OF political rounds; belong 10 the sane party
with him, ID on account OF my being prominent
iolitician in the ward and member of the general
commit,ee il has GENERALLY been considered that
had influence with the may or and believe have;
trst knew Lad huence after being applied to by the
citizens of the ward have long been IN the habit Ut
going TO the Hall but not 80 much till this business
came up; generally visited the Hall when the board
net ard on some days visited the Mayors office; did
70, always him; saw him at times In his private
otice, as to appointments and otner puohc business
never hearo Mayor Wood coy he was hostile to ADD
IIerrick supposed ALI. H. had become hostile to the
II az or from the articles in his paper had no knoy-
edge Whet er the mayor would veto The measure
e. 10 Eli bty sixth street should it pass dOuC know
wi o subpeLsed me to attend the grand jury 40 officer
took the subpena at the door; believe name Of
the oisric atioIDey to the subpoena but Gm not
sure; never stated 10 any person ab )ut the chect,
ana wss surprised when | got subpenaed AFTER the
port adopted, a-ked the ma or to approve IT, but
he did rot soy be wo0ld he said he had some reno
srer AID would give me an answer after he hat
read the paper; | called hi n the day WAS going
lite tie grand Jury % il h had approved Of
it; this Monday 18th; he signed it 9Th think;
cid not kLOw he bad signed IL; | saw the mayor at
bis house last night, and there rec quarters OF
al hour; the district attorney came In while l WAS
there had him short time before that In he day,
but don't reuember where; onr friendly relations have
OF been changed; saw Dir Narng in the grand Jury
ROOM was confused aud 90 not remember whether
the mayor there at the time or not; "a him IN
The outer afer.srd coming through aud pointed
him out to Mr.. Wsripg; when Mr.. Waring came
out We compared notes aud found he had stated
wong, and we had stated different; ne said he cid
20 long the grade was not altered aod
went over to the mayors office to inquire iii
regard TO it; the mayor was alone; said TO him,
This is Mr.. WariDg; | did no. know he would
be alone. Mr.. Woo said he had understood that we
hac tod dife ent stories tefofe tie grand jury and
that bad both testified enough TO ndct either of
u. MIR Wsnng then told the whole Story. hr.
Brady said they had then decided TO clear Themselves
and swap Of Aid. Herrick or the State prison. The
may or told Mr.. Whrrg be would be pro,ec ed; the
may NJ for Mr.. Carter, the foreman Of the grand
jury, Who cane, and said he thought Mr. Ws'ing on
reflection, would be willing 10 testify 1lr. Waring and
my self both went before the grand jury again the
next day.
By Nj Brsdy-The mayor hes;bct one room that
is The one separate from he clerks. lie has other
private iii e; heard that Mayor Wood was a. Sara
tOgs the early part Of August when TIE grade mater
came up in tae board Of Aldermen; | never was In.
roduc 10 the district attorney I'LL yeiter day morning,
when went 10 his house 10 see him.
The csse here said 10 have re,ted both sdes.
The district attorney I'd shown she witness Lock-
wood sfiday t which NJ. l.. SAID be thought the
Investigations Of the grand jury were based bat twas
lot acunted, at the time, 10 be Rad. Inc judge noE
thought might well be put in 10 show, 10 respect
& toe question Of conspiracy that the inquiry
such tfdavi, ssic 10 have oeen made by the distric
attorney. Objection made bat Withdrawn, aud
tie paper admitted, but not read