The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-25

tysixth street was in the Common Council frscuunsed
tne na while the thing was pending before the Common
went into Office the LIST OF January preceding; Il had
been frequently at the Mayors Office between january
in regard 10 appointments public business after f,is
proposition was up visited the hall every the Board
met, and called at the Mayors office almost not every
time knew thar bitter controversy existed between
Herrck and the Mayor read the articles in the AGas|
against the Mayor ! should suppose hat Wood was
him say so; ] did know the probable course OF
Wood to the Eghtysixth street natter whether he
Of the s Common Council decidedly that the May
orr would veto or approve IT. have spoken to A.
sn an and may nave
did without any authority from the Mayor; do not know
who subpGnaed to attend before the Grand jury;
think the District Attorneys named signed to IL
cannot say how 1t ascerained how could give In
formation respecting the matter between Waring and
when received the subpoena: had seen Mayor Wood
suppose day or two before the subpoena was served
think saw Linn the day after the resolution was passed
in the Board OF Aldermen him for the purpose Of
getting him to approve IT. he did not say whether he
would or would not approve III he said there some
decided opinion after he read these papers; called
him the day went into the Grand Jury room do not
know whether before that day he approved think
he signed the 18TH do not recolect whether knew
ne had signed on that day. vas not present when he
nos ~ mot MAJ 10 the
that morning; sometimes visit the Mayor at his
house, there last night with him alone about
of an hour the District Attorney in while was
there; had him alone at his house short
saturday, Friday, Thursday or Wednesday night; Do
tons between and the Mayor have not been disturbed
since testified before the Grand Jury as good
terms ever he heard my testimony in the Grand Jury
ROOM do not think there is the slightest change in our
relations did not to see the Mayor when received
the subpoena; saw Waring when went to the Grand
Jury roomi was not surprised at seeing him there;
the srandJd rv. n
know that the Mayor had signed the resolution changing
the grade; ! think went in alone to the Grand Jury
he gave partial statement while in the room;
had not got through my statements had not declined
Grand Jury room while there; think that Wood
and Warning and were all there at the time; not
questions was there think, when the law was read
to him. and think the Mayor there, too; quite
confused, and cannot be sure; think was not there
when Warlng he did not alter the heading OF the
check it is the first heard OF it was called in second
time the same day and made a statement; while Mr..
not say whether Wood there; cannot state precisely
what occurred hereas was confused think waring and
came out together but do not rssollect leaving Mr.
wards, but did not then introduce Waring to him;
then went to the Mayors Office to see whether ne had
me- but had not just then discharged Waring; Warng
made the suggestion to go TO the Mayors oce he said
care he Would tell the whole story ii he was certain It
would make difference in regard to the bill; found
on notes after he came ont OF The Grand Jury
room, that not correct-hat is tina. had made
story and that he had made anotherand whether be
back and made 1t depended whether the
Mayor signed the bill or mott we then went 70 the Office
and introduced Mr.. Warning to the Mayor; said, This
is Mr.. Warng;' think bad mentioned the name Of
Waring TO him before the Mayor said that Mr. Warnings
of the Grand Jury that Mr. Warning had said enough to
ndct him. that had; he said that each Of gave
testimony enough to indict either ofus Warng then
told the whole story TO Mr. Wood after Mr. Carter
I'M Mr. Wood sent for Mr.. Carter; Carter said he had
thought that Mr. Waring would, on reflection, DO as
to make statement in the Grand Jury that he
feared to crimnate himself the Mayor said that the
law would protect him, and that he would protect him;
the Mayor said when we first went In that he had
signed the resolution; 10 said something about this in
dictment having effect upon The law was speak
Jury ON the next day the 18TH a not sure whether
saw the Mayor that day; was at the Grand Jury
three times; do not know whether saw the Mayor
To Mr.. Hal-.The Mayor has not had more than one
in the City Hall; everybody goes IN there 70
him; il Is called his private Office but there l. other
there except that where the clerks have decks the
Mayor out Of town in the season. heard he
was at Saratoga in the early part Of August was first
introduced to you (Mr Hal) yesterday morning, when
went 20 your house TO yor.
The case here rested on both sides.
Judge Roosevelt asked the District Attorney to show
him the affidavit which he had offered and which the
Grand Jury had initiated proceedings After reading IT,
he asked Mr.. Hall whether Inc proposed TO lie Il nos?
Mr. Hall answered that as he had offered f. he vas will
ling it should 60 in Judge Roosevelt said that the
only bearing which the affidavit had 10 show that
this indictment not the result Of conspiracy, but
District Attorney; STILL he suggested Mr.. Han that 1t
would be as well not 70 put Il in evidence.
lIr. Brady objected to the affidavit irrelevant and
II was admittcd-though not as evidence OF It's con-
tents--exception taken.
The Court then adjourned til Thursday morning. al 10
o'clock, when the win be summed Cd and given
the jury.
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