The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-16
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.
The People W. sydney H. Stuart, Oaty Judge.
COURT OF OYBR AND TKRNINBR.
Before Judge Roosevelt


COURT OF OYSR AND TKRHNyR.
Before Judge Roosevelt
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, Nov. 16.-rhe court room this morning al
en- the three preceding days Of the trial Of this interest
ing case was closely filled with persona watching with
much apparent attention the progress OF the trial Thu
accused was in and occupied his usual seat beside
his counsel In the of the day. the folding doors
separating the court room from that OF the Court Of SEES
sions were thrown open to accommodate the crowd 81
John sparks recalled Produces the minutes of the
Court Special Sessions for the month Of August 1855
The court was held oy Judge Stuart on the 7th 10th
2ist oath and 2sth of the 4th Of September
Justice stuart held court part Of the DAY.
Charles T. Vohers- intelligent looking younQ bow
examined by MI Cuttiug-An 10 years n age; was en-
poyed in the office of Judge Stuart the LIST of anu-
AIRY, 1906 remained with him till the 18th September
last then went To Mr. Haskets Office Is Centre street
stayed there till three weeks ago. and went to Mr.. Mag
nus Office SO Centre street, Monday; officer Josephs
Office was in this building, and at 81 Cham
bers street. the office down stairs till about April
May it moved across the way person named Mrs.
Connolly called Judge Stuart's office while |
was there she cad about three times while was
there. she asked or he Judge sometimes he would be
out and sometime he ud be there she saw the Judge
and talked wit HIM ia the private oce did not hear
them they al together; saw item go into the
private office togetheI at 81 Chambers street once or
twice cannot exactly ell how long they together
examined oy 81. brady-Never her in the Office
down stairs, there every day. general got there
about O'Clock in the rnng and rema ned till or 5
O'Clock; brought Gy einner with me: the first time |
ever that lady the other Office; other ladies
called TO Judge stuart; sometimes they would
him in the private Office and when they did not, they
went away again good many persons used to call to
zee him; he generally them in the private Office;
Judge Stuar, did hi. hu in that private office; he
attended to 81 - business in the large office, but
generally in the pfiyae Office sometimes heard what
people talked about, r,fe we're good many women
who there to aud get their husbands out of
prison husbands vi. eame to get their wives out Of
,pssa md ia har. mn tllir mo nf fbo
persons would tall with the Judge in the big room;
know Mr.. A. Oakley tall, me District Attorney; Mr..
Spicer for ana brought TO Nc. Hals private
Office where Mr. ball asked me questions; couple of
gentlemen came in while there and went out again
to the big room; be ne only gentleman that ques
toned me on the subject; was in Judge Beebes Office
eeh months ladies called to him; some of them
saw him in hi private ONCE, that while he was
City Judge
and that is why went 10 Mt. Magnus Office
John W. HnsdAi, examined by Mr. Cutting-Am a
police officer ATTACHED y he Fifteenth district the
officer who arrested William Cosgrove in 1858 for the
burglary at the New York Hotel; did not at that time
know Cosgrove BY the name of Connolly or by any
other than that of Cosyrave Mr. Elder called upon
to ak to call Judge Stuart that was in
the latter part II July rst part of August OF the
present year. 1eni to Judge Stuarts Office next day;
there saw Eloer and had conversation with him; did
not know where The Witnesses in the of Cosgrove
at that time; lid not know where the complainant
was, where honno' wa he then non resident
OF the city got paper from Elder that occasion;
supposed it in the Judges handwrting have not
seen it since delivered it TO Lieut.. Uphsm.
ts d Sy M Badhs complainant
son; he was nonresident in the city; I
him after that occasion; was subpo-
naed witness r the trial of Cosgrove the second
of May johnson moi then in Court believe he had
returned home Whitman there do not RENE n Der
whether Kerr was not smith, the present Recorder
appeared counsel for the prisoner that the time
he sloped, IS you may call IT,
Mr. Cutting q the Court that Recorder Smith had
yesterday ntimated 10 OF the counsel the other
sid Mr. fitat fl0ra .ct koa
timony which he had given and which he wished TO
rect explain. lie would now send for him. In the
meantime he would place upon the stand colored lady
named
Maria Marshall examined by sIr. Cutting live in Elm
street, lived with Mrs puvai Mrs Duvals house WAS
first at the of Grand and IAurens street. that
was over five years ago ] think; cannot say how long
blrs Duva lived there he from there to No. 20
Wooster street. lived with her there about five years;
altogether was six remember Judge Stuart calling at
Mrs Duvaps house, al Grand street house first, and at
Wooster street next.
Evidence going back live years objected to by Mr.
Houghton, who much affected by what he con.
sidered an attempt TO stab the reputation man vergng
upon old age that he unable 10 finish his argument
but sat down and covered his face with his handkerchief
Mr 1utting In rec gnzing and approaching the sym
pathies exhibited by counsel stated that his only object
IN this examination was 10 show tn It there very
close intimacy which hsd rpened into renushp between
birs. Duval and Judge stuart.
Juoge Roosevelt stated that counsel would have to con-
hne himself TO the question OF friendship and intimacy
without going into collateral matters.
q Did Judge Stuart cali often seldom A. Once In
Grand street. ] let him in that occasion he called
three times IN Wooster street. let him in those three
times.
2 Did other persons in the house besides you let in
visitesf Objected to-udge Roosevelt thought that the
question was not necessary and perhaps at the present
stage not proper.
Not croes-examined.
Recorder Smith came into Court and took the witness
sad stated Yesterday that the first time that
had seen Mrs Duval was thought, the occasion of
the arrest OF Cosrove at Jefferson market have since
aseertained that there was suit in 1861 in which
partner Of mine Nj Henry the Attorney 1t was suit
which was brought against Mr. Duval and was defended
at that office and after the dissolution our partnership
my name was substituted in this suit for that of Mr.
Henry; this suit was defended the ground that Mrs
nuvul had husband living, by the name of Ascenso:
that the only explanation desire 10 make after left
yesterday went into the District Attorneys office Ia
see MIR. Hall, and there saw Mrs. Duyal asked her i,
had ever her previo to the arrest of her hus
band Cosgrove and she corrected me- and since then
have examined the record and found it 10 be So
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fish (sister Of Mrs HalD was nex
called to the stand She is good looking woman som,
thirty years ofags with face expressive Of resoutenes
OF character. She neatly and becomnply dressed
Examined by Mr.. Cutting-I reside at ii Harrison
street; viii have resided there three years April
have husband named Lafayette X. Fish, he resides Ii
Harrison street; keep house there's am acquainte,
with Mrs. Connolly and her sister do not know that
would know Judge stuart; think, perhaps, mignt,
have seen him twice ut house; In the paror
once at the front door: first him about the last
last November or the beginning Of December.
q State what conversation If any, passed between
you and Judge Stuart the occasion you relertog
Judge Stuart asked me If knew where my sister
Mrs Connolly, was; | told him l did; told hiu
she in the country he asked me il
could write TO her for her to to the city, told hin
could he wished her TO the city to remain fol
short time; he said it would be better for her business
he also wished her 10 remain with me; told him II
would be very unpleasant to her and to that she
should remain with me- then asked II she could
not get board in private family aud he said he could
see her there or at my house. either said yes no,
made remark to him 1T least; he spoke that
casion about her trouble and o the sympathy he ha
for her account Of this trouble; he also told h
had been cquainted with her long time and spoke
her kindness Of her being noble and generous and GOO
hearted he also said he did not know Connolly wa
anything TO her or and with that he stopped and d
not finish the sentence hat Il remember at present
except that he wished 10 be and write for her
and give him my brothers address, which did, tina
he (he Judge) could write TO her and he wished 4
tell her soon she came 10 town, to come to hi
Office; ! did write 10 my sister TO come on, imme
dia,ely after the conversation; she came on within
week or two; the next time ! Judge stu
art was in DECEMBER before the 21st, 1t in tn,
evening he called he rang the bell, and went Z
the door myself; he asked me II Mrs. Connolly
in tswn I told him she not; he asked me y
telegraph for her Immediately; told him would; he
then let teearsph the next day for Mrs. Connolly 4
come os Immediately; she came on the same night o
the day that teegraph-d; teegraphed 20 20 her a
Philadelphia; witness correcting HERSELF made ms