The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-17
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.
The People w. Sydney III. Stuart, City judge
COURT or OYER AND rsRMNBR.
Bsfore Judge Rootevet

COUNT OF OtBk AND THhAAN6ns
Before Judge Roosevet
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
FRpAy Nov I0.-Protracted the trial OF this case
ss become rather increased than diminished in
interest The court yesterday was, usual closely
pscked-the portion allotted TO the members the bar
being crowded just much the outside auditorium.
A number OF old and eminent lawyers dropped in
throughout the day, and listened with evident gao to
tAs cross-examination of lady who has occupied such
position in the community has the principal Witness
Margaret NJ Connolly recalled the sAad and her di-
rect examination continued.
Mr.. Cutting-We left off yesterday where you
back to Philadelphia Now, did you afterwards come
TO the city OF New York and II so, whenS A. We Left
there the last Of April and forwarded furniture
Boston, and came on here TO New Yok ourselves mean
myself husband and eldest sister.
O. Where in New York cid you Judge Stuart againp
In May, at his Office in chambsrs street, 10 Bur-
theatre they were repairing the room at the time
q State what passed between you and the Judge on
and that must go him that after about O'Clock
" his Office went there in the afernoon saw him in
bis small room, out OF the Office.
O. State now TO the Jury what occurred at
viewY A. He told that we would have to wait awhile
p 20 ha We sau to
IN opportunity when he out Of town to have my
husbands trial come on; he sad Mr. Smith generally
vent to the country In weather. he did not state
what month.
Q. state what else occurred that interview A. He
ssked me could not come into court ut the beginning
ofJune; told him my intentions TO leave the city.
Q. Did you state to him whore you we're gcngs. Al
stated that was going In tho country.
Q. What answer did you MAKE bin when he asked you
to come into town In Junes A. told him Il thought
g. What did he say to thats A. He told me he did not
know he could ut that me hst better to leave
o me Of Se
O. Did anything else occur between you on that occa-
Q. where did you then goY A. then went to iispe.
uard street, where was stopping, and from thence
vent to Boston. a.. .,..o N., an
sss ,sS Ssay Ssq next come 70 the city Not '''
Q. When did you next see Judge stuarts A. came
on Wednesday, the 18th, and him Thursday at
his Office In Chambers steet
O. State to the jury what occurred that occasons
A. He he had sent to my sister to tcle
graph write to me to come TO the city Immediately
that Mr.. Smith going to leave town, and that he
would be an oppouny to haze this cone to trial in his
absence Mr. Smith had asked him to attend to all the
ans ha S
and that he to telegraph write to him and that
he wanted to have the case Of my husband tre the first
had not left yet but expected 10 the following
tuesday he also that he sent for he
got information that Mr. Smith was to leave town. so
that could look around and ii could fni any
thing Of these witnesses against my husband.
Mr. Stoughton denounced as miserable and disgusting
this attempt TO show that the Recorder could have tried
Connolly-a man whose counsel ne had oeen this
very indictment-or that any but Stuart could have
Mr. Cutting waited for the esp ISM '-as he called 1t
to pass and the witnes continued-excepton however,
being taken. He then told again that Monuot was
hviug Point Gloucester ans that hs doing busi
tn the city that he dig not know where hi place o.
busu was but q ought would be most likely to find
OF omethibg about him at the New York Hotels then
sent man TO make inquiries for him at the New York
Hotel.
O. hid you relate Judge Stuart what pa sssd between
yourself and others at the New York Hotel A. made
Inquiries the wtuesse: after made these inquiries
| again saw Judge Stuart and told him what had
learned about them.
A. told him that had oeen informed that Monnot
came into wn every morning at O'Clock and LETT at
O'Clock and that he left his horses and crraye OF the
New York Hotel sable he then tod me to 60 up to his
hoke in the afternoon and that he would bring the ali
ayits against my husband to his house, he said for me
TO be there between and o'clock went there that
afternoon.
Q. State to the jury what passed then A. 1 was
waiting for him when ne ia; he then said he hal
brought the papers TO show what evidence there
-xas he down the sofa, and took seat by the
side OF him the sofa he commenced reading the afi
davits
O Lock at these aadayits Showing them to witnessl
OF John b. Monnot and George \. wnitman, and Alex
ander johnson, and John W. TnsdaIe and tell
whether these tie avs be then had and read 10
yous Witness {afer examiasg them)I think they arc
Mr. Cutting notified the Court that these the
aiidavits which Mr. Vanderbilt swore Judge stiar' had
Q. State what next passed A. lie said that Monno,'s
evidence nothing In the case-that i would not be
injurious ALL he asked me If knew whore this john
was; told him did not; he asked me II bad made
inquiries or If could not make Inquiries; told him
rope: he then told told me that George n Whitman wa. in
California aud had been there elected alderman, to
not out Of the city and that Patrick Garvin also in
California Patrick Garvin witness IN the case ef
manage to see ths Kerr in way or he would send
Elder; then left that night aud saw him again next
O. what passed next morning. A. He spoke OF Scott
and Tnsdale, the officers who had arrested hush md
he told the ward that Mr. 1insdaie I'M do not re-
collect Il he told he would send for these officers
and have conversation with them and see what they
recolleced Of the and what their testno
ny would be against my husband then told him that
my husband said that Mr.. Scott and Tnsdale both
ysy fine men Mr. s Elder ns wa ~, TO g. to the frs%erey
was to see him again the next day.
q. Did your A. Yea.
Counsel-State to the Jury what occurred.
Testimony objected TO and exception taken.
Witness-The next morning snw Judge Stuart and Of
acer Elder; Mr. Elder said he had the Gramercy
House, Stuart present at the time and aske him
the question: he said he weut there with the intention OF
speaking to MIR. Wright who Is interested In the hotel
he did net speak TO him (meanng Kerr on the subject
for he said he had the conclusion that II would
not do that he would be eliminating himself Mr. stuart
could II would not bc injurious to me- 1t could not be
20 timony against me-
do with the charge against Judge stuart that he
ceived $500 for procuring the entry Of noie ros7ui
Evidence declared admissible and exception taken.
WiIees-I then got an acquaatsn Of mine to 20 TO
the New York Hotel and make aqnries abou, Kerr from
bis sister how to get an Dervex yih this Kerr dd
sEce to go to the GIamercy Hotel 10 see N. Kerr.
.. After you had cau,ed inquiries to be made about
him did you again Judge stuartY A. Yes, sir.
O State what you told Judge stuart you had done A.
told him II was an imDossibity TO get an interview
with this Kerr that had tried every way and that
could not manage IL he told not to be discouraged
disheartened but g myself personally; did g. myself
got introduction at a e nari street little fsh
girl, named Ellen she took me u the New York Hotel
and gave me introduction 70 Bridget Ke Michael
Kers sister; then managed through the sister 10
Michael Kerr safter that again sis Judge Stuart:
stat % 70 ,hs jury wis, psss'a S,s ss.sssn you A.
mercy House, that hc appeared - talk very favorsbiy
with me and that though, could get Kerr 70 60 away
that month, when the trial 70 take place.
Mr. Brady objected TO the introduction OF evidence
which merely went 70 prove Judge stuarts completely In
the matter Of the indictmens against Connolly.
Judge Roosevelt admitted the evidence and exception
swas taken.
Witness told Stuart had made proposition to
rive $50 kesp away that term Of court he told
ne continue my calls Kerr and his sister both
tfor the Irish tricky there nothing else
that time.
O state 70 the jury when you again Judge stusrs
A. In fact from he 18th Of July till the time he
aken sick In August saw him almost every day, with