Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

OFFICIAL CORRUPTiON.-IhC history OF Off
sial corruption in New York is endless IS well as
n0si Illuminating. Among the late indictments
by ihe Grand jury was GOe against Police Justice
Stuart. and The caso Is now on trial, exhibiting the
Romance of rascalisy in the highest perfection. A
notorious burglar named CsSgrove, alias Buffalo
B.i, was arrested whea the accused was police
justice tor burglary III the frs! degree and held to
bail in q, 600. A nan named Frink becaue bail,
aud the sureties were forfeited. This Cosgrove
married WOMAN named Cunnolly, with whom
Stnsr! had been intimately acquainted, and in
1851. when Stuart WAS Z candidate for City
Judre, he tnld her that It be was elected he would
us~ his influence with Mr.. Hall, who expected 10
bs ID STRIFE. Attorney, 10 obtain the dilcharge OF
Co,groys. Ia February, 1900, this woman told
Stuat; she had $500 IN bank, which she would
sIe To obtain the release other husband. Stuart
told her 10 get the money, which she obtained IN
Eva notes a. EtO0each, aud gave them to Stuart.
That mouLh he held the Court and applied to the
District Attorney to enter note prosequi in the
sss- Of one Connolly, which he said VA, an old
sase Of no consequence and The witnesses all gone.
Tins District Attorney made sumo objections, but
at ih- urgent request Of Stuart wrote a noto TO
ao CLARK 10 enter f!osGs proSeqHI IN the cases OF
Connolly. Stuart then succeeded IN making the
Clerk uf the Court believe that the name Con
oily was clerical error, aud that tho direction to
eater 4 no!ie pyu.equa was Intended for the case
of CusgruYe. TINS n2,0TiouS scamp vas thus
freed and Stuart earned his $500, The plot how
ever wal discovered BY the District Attorney, and
aanlhcr indictment against COSgr0ve procured.
ThIs indictment was returned to hs Cuur! in a
back eaYelop. unsnIoysed, with the view to keep
lis exslance secre. until the crimiusl was Sc,
sured bu! pulire officer in the Confidence Of
Stuart communicated tho fact to The friends of
COsttJyc. Subsequently, the wife Of Cosgroys
was bfoughl beiura Recorder Saith. and there
made rsye2lious that led q iAo indictment and
,.esent trial Of Stuart.
TuE CENraAL AMERio4n EADNoaLro The
snaulment OF the Clay;aa and Buiuer treaty ,aud
the despatch Of largo British feet to our coasts,
are aifJrdng abundant food for speculation 10 the
Washington correspondence The correspondent
Of the New York Times s,JS:
'fne Administrator has no! tAe slightest ev-
idsnce that The British fee! is intended to menace
"a On any ground AL statements in relation to
harsh curtesprndsace regarding lhe Central A
nerican question ara pa5iIivsly false. No de-
Rand was laadc for British acquiescence in oar
construction Of the Clayton Treaty. Mr.. Marcy
snpiy insisted un Greai Britain's indicating her
sonslructjon definitely, which sine had never done
seEare. There has been no insoleAco IN either
sdc-no,hrg - prejudice amicohe arrange
,iarnt a, the Presidents message will show"
Tbs correspondent Of the Courier says;
otis usdsrstaod that Commodore Paulding
Aas bsen summoned to Washington on business
sfthe highest Importance. He has arrived this
narning liz will doubtless aid 10 making up
his own Instructions. The occasion is of the
Aighsst Importance. The Commander Of the
Coli Squadron must necessarily be invested with
she highest responsibilities and with corresponding
pove,s. In his hands will be placed the duty of
Iindicatng tho rights OF the couatry. and perhaps
81 repeiling iasuls. Orders, an informed, have
hsen riYen fDr The concentration Of 4 powerful
laval force at OF near San juan and the utmost
activity is displayed IN fitting ont the vessels de-
signed to compose it, The MerriJnac, the first
u the new steamers Iikely ;. be finished. will be
prepared for sea with all possible expedition, and
will be, when ready, thu dag ahip to Commodore
Paulding. though Of c1urss the squadron under
ais command will net Wait for the completion Of
,ais ressel"