The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-16
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.
The People Vs. Sydney H. Stuart, City judge
COURT OF OYER AND TKRNNER.
Before Judge Roosevelt.

THURSDAY Nov. 1b-rhe court room this morning, as
on three preceding days of the trial of this interest
ing case, closely filled with persons watching with
much apparent attention the progress of the trial The
accused was and occupied his usual seat beside
his counsel In the of the day. the folding doors
separating the court from that OF the Court of Ses
sons were thrown open to accommodate the crowd of
spectators.
Court of Special Sessions for the month of August 1851
The court was held oy Judge stuart the 7th 10Th
2lst, oath and 2sh Of August on the 4h Of September
Justice Stuart held court par. Of the day.
Charles I. Volers intelligent looking young boy
examined by Mr. CuttingAn Is years of age; was en-
poyed in the Office OF Judge Stuart the 1st OF anu
AIRY, 1855; remained with him till the 18th September
last then went to Dir, Haske's Office Is Centre street
stayed there till three weeks ago and went to Mr. Mag
nus office, SO Centre street, Monday officer Josephs
is In the same Office: when with Judge Stuart the
sfcs was down stars in this building and at 81 Cham
May Z was moved across the way person named Mrs.
Connolly, called at Judge Stuart's Office while /
vas There she called about two or three times while
there she asked for the Judge sometimes he would be
out and sometimes he would be there she the Judge
and talked wita him in the private Office did hear
them they were al ne together them go into the
private Office together at 81 Chambers street once or
twice; cannot exactly tell how long they were together
examined by Ar Brady-Never saw her in the Office
down stairs; there every day generally got there
about O'Clock IN the morning and ned till or
O'Clock; brought my dinner with me, the first time
ever saw that lady in the other Office other Indies
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 10 cali TO
zee him; he rally them in the private Office
Judge Stuart did his business in that private Office he
attended to his business in the large Office but
gene ally in the private Office sometimes heard what
people talked about; there were good many women
who came there 10 and get their husbands out of
prison. husbal DIS who came to get their wives out of
prison. and fathers get out their sons most of the
persons would tall with the Judge in the big room;
Know Mr.. A. Oakley Hall, the District Attorney; Mr.
Spicer for and brought to Nc Halls private
Office where Mr.. Hall asked questions couple Of
gentlemen came in while was there and went at again
toned me the subject was in Judge Beebe's Office
eighieen months ladies' called to him of them
saw him in his private office; that while he
City Judge.
To Nr. Cutting-Mr. Haskett threatened to lick me
and that is why went to Nc. Magnus Office.
John W. Tinsdale examined by Mr.. Cutting-Am a
police officer attached tn the Fifteenth district am the
officer who arrested William Cosgrove in 1858 Tor the
burglary at the New York Hotel did not at that time
know C0sgrove ~ the name u Connolly by any
other name than that OF Cosgrove Mr. Elder called upon
me to ask me to call Judge stuart that was in
present year went TO Judge Stuart Office next day;
there saw Eder and had conversation with him; did
not know where the witnesses in the of Cosgroge
we're at that time; old not know where the complainant
was, nor where Munnot was he then nonresident
of ae city got paper from Elder that occasion;
supposed it was in the Judges handwriting have not
seen it since delivered it 10 Lieut.. rphsm
orass'examined BY Mr. Brady-The complainant,
in the case Of Cosgrove, was Alexander John
never him after that OCCASION was subpn-
naed witness for the trial Of Cosgrove the second
ret urned home Whitman there: do not remember
whether Kerr not Smith, tie present Recorder
appeared counsel for the prisoner that the time
he slored, as you may call it.
Mr. Cutting stated To the Court tina Recorder Smith hal
yesterday minated to Of the counsel the other
eide, (Mr. whiting that there in the tes-
imony which he had given and which he wished to cor
rect explain. Re would send for him. In the
sntime he would place upon the stand colored LADY,
named
Maria Marshall examined by Mr. Cutting live in Elm
street lived with Mrs. nuval; Mrs. hnhl's house WAS
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was over five years ago think: cannot say how long
Mrs Duval lived there she moved from there to No 90
altogether it was six; remember Judge Stuar. calling at
Mrs Duvas house; AT Grand street house first and at
Wooster street next
Evidence going back FIVE years objected to by Mr..
Hovghton, who was much affected by VIVA. he con
sidered attempt stab the reputation o man veying
upon old age, that he unable TO finish his argument
Mr. Cutting, IN recognizing and approaching the sym
pshes exhibited by counsel stated that his only object
in this examination to show that there very
close intimacy which had pened into friendship between
blrs. Duval and Judge Stuart.
Judge Roosevelt stated that counsel would have
fine himself TO the question Of friendship and intimacy
without going into collateral matters.
@ DID Judge stuart call often or seldom A. Once in
Grand street, let him in on that occasion; he called
three times in Wooster street LET him in those three
times.
. Did other persons in the house besides Won let in
yisersf Objected toJudge Roosevelt thought that the
question was not necessary and perhaps at the present
stage not proper.
Recorder Smith into Court and took the witness
teatHe said stated yesterday that the first time that
na' seen hls. buNal was lhough on the occasion OF
the arrest Of Cosgrove at Jefferson market have since
ascestained that there a suit in 1851 in which a
partner ofmne MI Henry, vas the Attorney. 1t suit
which was brought against Mr. puya, and defended
at that Office and after the dissolution Of partnership
my name was substituted in this suit for that Of Mr.
Henry this suit was defended on the ground that Mrs
Duyal had husband living by the name of Ascensio;
that the only explanation desire to make after left
eSer1ay went into the District Attorneys Office, to
ca NJ nd 4hltQ Igpu al
hat ever seen her previously TO the arrest OF her hus
hand Cosgrove, and she corrected me- and since then
have examined the record and found it 10 be so.
blrs Elizabeth G. Fish sister OF Mrs. HALL was next
called to the stand She is good looking woman some
thr years OF age with face expressive Of resolutenes
OF character She neatly and becomingy dressed.
Examined by Mr. CUTTING reside at IL Harrison
street win have resided there three years April
have husband named Lafayette Il. Fish, he resides in
Harrison street; keep house there: am acquainted
with Mrs Connolly and her sister; do not know that
would know Judge Stuart; think. perhaps mignt;
have him twice at my house, in the paFor and
once at the front door, first him about the last Of
last November or the beginning Of December.
O. State what conversation il any, passed between
you ami Judge stuart on the occasion you refer TO. A.
j iee stuart asked mo il knew where my sister,
Has. Connolly, vas ! told him did; ] told him
could write her for her to to the city told him
could he wished her to to the city remain for
short tme he said it would be better for her business
he also wished her 10 remain with me- told him it
would be very unpleasant to her and that she
should remain with me- he then asked me il she could
see her there or at my house. either said
made remark to him at least he spoke that
castor about her trouble, and OF the sympathy he had
for her account Of this rouble he also told he
had been acquainted with her long time and spoke Of
her kindness of her being noble and generous good
hearted: he also said he did not know Connolly
hing to her, or and with that he stopped and did
not finish the sentences that is remember at present
except that he wished TO be and write for her
give him my brothers. address, which did, that
he the Juoge) could write to her and he wished
tell her, she came to town, to to his
NJ yxrifa Ia my DIST IN cnue ip1tne
dstey after the conversation; she within
q week two; the next time | saw Judge stu
art was in December before the 21st; IL was in the
evening he called he rang the bell, and went TO
the door myself he asked me IL Mrs. Connolly
was in town; ! told him she not he asked me TO
telegraph for her Immediately told him would; he
then LETT; telegraph the next day for Mrs Connolly
come on immediately; she came on the same night 81
the day that teegraphed telegraphed TO to her al
Philadelphia; (witness correcting hersef) made
take he first called TO my sister in November, and
he called twice after that that him; my sister had
TO the city between the first time that he called
and the second time; she came on within week or
two after the first time he called she 10 call at his
Office; communicated TO my sister that Judge Stuart
wanted to see her never accompanied her there she
lodged on that occasion with me- she usually stay ed IN