New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-17
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
CHARGE OF BRIBERY.


COURT OF OYER AND rERMINER-Befor. Judss Rooss-
FIFrH pAY-Fno.Y, Nov Is.
The court met at 10 o'clock when Mr.. Cutting pro.
ceeded with the direct examination Of Mrs. Connolly.
The following additional evidence was ELECTED:
went back to Phi sdelphia and remained ill thu
las, of Apr 1855, and myself, husband and eldest
sister then left for New York. having forwarded
furniture TO Boston in May Judge Stuart at his
Office in Chambers street, near Buroo's theser they
were paperng and repairing the room at the time; he
told me II time for him TO go into court but he
said for me TO come 10 his Office again at O'CLOCK;
went agsn in the afternoon and saw him in his small
priyate office he said we would have to wait awhile
before doing anything that Mr. Smith generally went
into the coun ny in warm weather, and we would then
have 10 watch our opportunity TO hsve my husband
trial come on he asked me could not come IN again
in June; had told him was going to leave the city
for the country; told him if he thought there could
be anyt thing done would come on; he told me he did
not know as there could that term, that it better
TO let the matter res, as 1t was and he would inform
me Of the first opportunity that offered then went to
Lispensri street. where vas stopping and then let
for Bos,ep did not come again 70 the city until the
lsth of July the 18Th was WEDNESDAY aud on rnur'-
dsy saw Judge Stuart, at his office in Chambers
street be tod me he had sent message to my sister
TO telegraph to 10 the city Immediately, that
Mr. Smith was going 10 leave town, and was going
to be gone two months, and that now would be
an opportunity to have the mat er come to trla,
in SIfh's absence, as Mr.. Smith had asked him
10 attend to all the business, aud asked him
if bis health would permit him to, and If not, Mr.
Smith had given him Stuart his address while gone
20 that be could telegraph write to him, sad he said
he wanted to have this of my husbands tried the
frst week in the term if possible; he said tina. Mr.
Smith had not left town yet, but expected leave the
following tuesday he also stated that he had scot tor
me az soon ss be wss informed that Mr.. Smith was TO
leave town. so that could look around and see If
could ste anything of those witnesses against my
husband.
Mr.. Stoughton here Interrupted the examination,
NJ asked if was intended TO have i. Inferred that
Recorder Smith could have tried this of Connolly,
which was the very in which he had been counsel
or rat any body beside Judge Stuart could nave tried
it, He objected to the testimony. Objection over
ruled by the court, aud exceptions taken
Witness, (resumine l-Judge Stuart said Monot was
living at Point g oster and was doiog business in
the city; be said he did not know where, bu. he
thought would be likely to learn at the Nes-fork
hotel; | then sent man TO the New-fOrk hotel to
make inquiries for him. made inquiries in pursuance
of the Recommendation of Judge Stuart and afterwsrd
told him what bad learned; l told BIN Mr.. Monot
came into town every morning and LETT at ana that
he left his horses at the New ork hotel stable during
the time he then told to come to his house and he
would bring the atiidsvis against my husband there
to be there between 3 and o'clock L
went to his house l was waiting for him
when he came in; he then said he had brought the
pape rs to show me what evidence there WAS; he
do wn on sofa and asked me to cit near him; took
seat by the ride of him on the sofa; he then CON
witness certain sfioavs of John b. Monot, George
NJ Whitman Alexander johnson and John w. Tins.
dslel; think these are the ssme afiidavits which
Judge Stuart read me- after reading the aidsvits he
ssd Monots evidence was nothing in the case and
not injurious at ALL he asked me if knew whers this
Jobpson was; | said did not; he asked me if had
or if could make inquiries; told him the last had
heard of johnson he had gone to Europe be then
told G that George NJ. Whitman had gone TO CaifOr
pis and had there been elected an alderman, or some
thing Of that kind; | told him then that Michael
Carr was not out Of the city and that Michael
or Patrick Garvin, who vas witness in the case OF
NV husband, was in California; be then laid l must
manage to see this Car in some way, or he would
send Elder; then left; | saw him again the next
mon ing at bis Office be spoke OF Scott and lnsdae,
the officers who hao arrested my husband and told me
the ward which Mr.. 1insdae was in, which do not
recolect; be said be wouo senc for those officers and
see what they knew Of the case, 70 lesrn what their
testimony would be against my husband; then told
him my husband had said that both Scott and Tins
dale were very fine men; be said Mr.. Elder would
10 the Gr.mmercy house and see if be could find this
Michael Can then left and wss To sae him the next
DAY; | saw bun the next morning. Oilcsr Elder w.s
present; Stuart asked Elder if he had been to the
Granmercy house, and Elder sad he mad ne went
there vita the intention of speaking to Mr. Wright,
who was interested in the hotel ne said he did not
speak 10 him on the SUBJECT as be thought i would
not do, as it would be eliminating hinselfi Judge
Stuart told 20 get Interview with Carr aud see
whs, his evidence would be myself az il would not be
injurious 10 me- in TO esrn whether It would De
Injurious 10 my husband.
IMr Brady objected 10 this Evidence, which he sad
bac reference 70 facts that tranpred after the alleged
ofense Of Judge usrt.
TIE court overruled the objection. The couasel
cepted 20 the ruling
Witness, lresumins)- then got an acquaintance 10
90 10 The Gran mercy house TO see Michael Carr; l
then saw Judge Stusrt, and told him found it i'm
possible TO get interview with this Carr; be told me
no 10 be discouraged and she arteped but 20 N.Y.
self; | went myself and got an introduction from No.
a. Lspenerc street 70 little Lsh girl, who g4ye
an Introduction at the New-York hotel to Bridget
Carr Micbasls sister, and managed through her to
see Michael then saw Judge Stuart, and told him I
had SEEN Michael Can at the Granmercy houss-that
be seemed to talk fsvorably, and that / thought
could get him 10 90 away and stay during the month;
told Stuart | bad made proposition TO give Carr
6fty dollars TO keep him away during hat term OF the
court; he told me l must continue my calls
Carr and bis sitter, for the Irish were tricky;
I saw Judge Stuart most every day, and some days
twice cay eIcep, Sundays, from the 18th of July
until the time that Judge Stuart WAS taken sick in
August be had not come down that morning In Au-
gust and on hearing be WA sick went back 20 bos-
tor in that time, about the IN or sth OF August hs
wanted me TO telegraph 10 my husband and have him
pear the city; telegraphed to my husband 10 come;
met him Q; the and took him In ca1lsge over 70
TWEEN e hih street. left him there and came down
my,elf 10 No. A. Lspenard street; saw Judge Stuart
the pelt non ing told bin had wrtten TO my hus
band: BE- xked me where he was told him be va
Al the American house IN Albany and that could ger
him here ~ any time in ak hour We both remained
10 .s-n us the court adjourned and We then EFF The
city while IN New York, Judge StEsi mace propo.
.tou FOR ue % cone N again IN September, BE- sad
tkai there sas 20 he double term Of The court that
north ,hat Mr. smith would not b. In the term where
be -As ard thai b. coad 90 ~ veil ~ he could II Mr.
smith s.s oui Il town | came hsck 20 Ses iork N
sep,emb,f and sss Judse stuart b. said ihs, 4 80
airos, ihe sane A. II Saith wV N the court with
hin ss TIE roous ver, adjoining ard ihH d would
cone IN In Oc'ohef the thing should b. hnAl.y -,
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