New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-03

WITsEss-Hsve the COMMITTEES done with me-
DiklossENo, Sir. want to know why you h.v'
retaiIed this money 90 long. [SiieRceI YOU refuss
to sn--er thsse questions do you
lstpbtp ii Branch. of Alligator memory sst at the
let Of Briggs, and from time to time made sag
wIrsrss-I Mr.. Branch the adviser, or outside
| Secrt.ry
BRAscH-I an Secretary
BRloos-Do you know What disposition was made
| Of large trunk sealed, that was received in your
once tb.rt time sgo-e large black trunk sc Ned, OF
Thlcn no account has ever been gyerl
WITSEss-ltakiDg up bis hat Il object to the
Secretary putting down there, separately and dis
nDctly, questions hat refuse to answer. stated
dt'lnoty that utterly refused 70 answer any ques-
IONS CD the part Of this Committee When YOU in
cert any al swer, you insert fslsehood. The Clsrk
bad bee assblng 10 witness, when silent the words,
81 refuge TO sIsser
BRIGGs-1hese are legal and regular questions.
WI1sEss-Ihey are not, Sir, and am not to be in
suited here or am where
Further consultation
BRIcGs-Wili you answer sny of these question. ?
Wr1sEss-I have told you, ~, that 1 would
answer 20 questions Of this Committee.
BRIGGs--l command you, Sir, in the name Of this
Committee to answer these questions. DO you re-
fuse TO answer
wITSrss-l have given my answer, Sir.
BRIGGs-We'Il attend to you, SIR.
WITsEss-All right, Sir.
BRIeGs-To morrow. You may Withdraw at
pesent.
Witness old not Withdraw.
BRees-H you please, you will withdraw at
present.
WITEEss-Jf the room is cleared will withdraw.
have ss gooa right TO be here as any body.
BRIecs-I believe we have decided no evidence
shsl remain heie-sope but spectators and report
els ln al under tCnel- II ought to have been pre-
psred for this to-day. Never mind there's another
dsy a.comibg.
BRANCH Soto vocel Clear the room now.
BRIGGs-Are there any witness IN the room-any
subpGuad hers to day. Aside We had better
clssr out TIE room; that's the amount of it.
he win ess roll Vas called
BhIGGs-Gentlemen, we shall require gu the W.T.
retire to the other room, if you plesse. Mr.
Msckear we cOnsicer you Witness and we ask
you 10 Ieire.
WITsEss-WeI, Sir am perfectly willing to re-
tire condi ion III that Committee do not bring
things il relation to my character. That have
constitute na right to nsis; upon, and thai sh al, Ia
sist upon. | cannot be debsrred from my rights,
simply bscsuse bold an Office ~ any Committee OF
the Common Council or auy her body.
BRIGGs-We cannot tell what questions may be
asked. II is useless to be disturbed. ! think you
have DO such right here. think that have power
to commit you
TUcKrR-AIl that understand the iCommittee to
cav il. they desire you, as gentleman TO Withdraw
WITSEss-You, ss a gentleman, understand that
my character has been asssied most wantonly.
claim the right as citizen If You oesre me 10
withdraw uroer those circumstances will do go.
TucKER-Certainly, we desire you to withdraw.
EDWARD HuEsTIs Policeman Of the Third Ward,
wss III en- que toned very generally and quite parnc
ulsry with ref renee to a house in GIeenwich-s'.,
but nothing Of interest was elected from him.
NrLros swArzr, of the Ninth Ward Police, sForn:
BRIeGs-Had you eyer orders OF your captain 10
look after certain house in Green6ich-st.
WITsTss-No. Sir
BnIGGs-Did you ever hear Of the house Of Madame
Restell in that Ward
WITSEss-fes, Sir.
BnIees-Do YOU know Of any officer in your Sta
tion House that watched that house TO ger GER
tain naDesl
WITHEss--I know Of only one that can recollect
BRIGes-Do you know VI onel
WIrsEss-One, think, Sir, that Is Still In the 10
parimeDt
BRIGGs-Did you ever hear that be got any partic.
ular OF leading men In this City VINO went
there n
WITNESSING, Sir.
BRIGGs-Have you ever heard any talk in your
Station -Housu respecting that place In particular
WITsEss-I card them talk about people visiting
there ana 80 forth; ho names mentioned
TIE next witness was brought in lie took the
Bible IL bis band. IN
BRIGGs-You will honestly and truly answer al
WIIgEss Throwing down the book,-I will take
this oath: will solenply sweer that me evide nee
will give will Re he nth, the whole truth, end nc'n-
ing but the truth 80 help me God.
BRIGGs-You solemly swear that the evioence you
will give shall be the truth and the whoie tru'h' 30
help you Goo.
BRIGGs-N bats your name ... /.
WITNESS decline answering any queshon put !"
me- by this COMMITTEE.
BRIGGs-Wbets your name A..
WINES Throwing out ,ubpGua gbioh bore the
name eff Timothy WebsteIl-Thsts the subpoena
received, Sir.
BRIGos-Have you ever answered any questions
Which have been put to you in your Station House In
reseId TO your nstivly' o..
Wlrsyss-I refuse TO answer, Sir.
BRlGGs-Of what country are you naive
WiTsFss-I positvtly decline answering any ques-
tons this Committee puts to me, SIR. wish 'n'
PeB3 eIe9ss"Haye You been posted by Mr.. MacKeIar
fR,iSs went out. and witness took huge Guild OF
UtRRick-Tim. Tim, when they ask you questions,
don say YOU won't answer, but keep mum; .;.,..
briggs went out; went into the other Oomn'.'egI
ro,m. Wskeman and Ely happened to be the'ei asa
a IAN about tbs way TO commit Witnesses and axe.
nan e.pounded the method of procedure In such
'A Bs,oes gil will attend to your case to
morrow morning. -, 49,. ,,orv r,pch
WIISEss-1ndnk YOU tnanA J'"i wy
O' BEIScsEYou have been regularly suepg3sa
mo answer Wen, wen apply to the Court VI |oin
IN, Pie as and pre- csed rtgu'Iiy WIN So ..., IA
IBri. % selt tie Clerk for the next witness rs
YVES not there ,..,.. u.r. =.
BmGGs-W ell, Wen have little uine' VIC wan
'0 hf FL they Ant going to have any more
fun, l won't stay -. u,ra T,bt on
,b;s .nbect In fact have got 70 Apply 10 tue on
irene Court or Common Pleas 10 commit lue'o on'
sahich "a ill be attended TO tomorrow We n7'o ~
power TO commit them. ... Mad pol;ca
Lieut.. McCAss, OF the Nihe'een'H
wa Rr1nasYou do honeftly and truly Psnfes unilI
he Il nrompie6l You will honestly ana truy aus" 81
all such questions as ney es pu' .tsr no. pend.,