The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-12

ment 66F Bribery
KINGS COUNTY C0URF OF 0YnR AND rmMMHR.
Before judges Strong and Norris Justices Ennons and
Schooumaksr.
MARCH u-ThomAs EAnes, ons Of the Aldermen Of
the Ffteenth ward Eastern DISTRICT was arraigasd
trial this morning Upon Indictment charging him
with bribery In receiving alleged the Of $40 Tor
having CONQUERED with Aldermen Campbell and Bsnnen
in making por, favorable to the city entering Into
agreement with the Long Island and Jamaica Railroad
Companies relative to the Improvement Of Atlantic
avenue.
Il. c. Underhin Esq., the District Attorney conducted
the for the prosecution and H. A. Moore, Esq., ap
peaIed for the defence.
The following Jury was empane LED CHARLES Wilson,
Absaom Roper Isaiah Lewis, AnaIew Morgan, Abraham
STILL Abraham Powell, epjsmn s. Welsh, Bsojamin +.
heeker BERNARD ONeil L. Hegemsn, John Pearsal and
Francis b. Fitch.
The District Attorney briefly stated the case and called
the following wi'nesses-
Mr.. Burr-I am deputy City Clerk of city OF Brooklyn
have been since the LIST January 1856, (prOducss
minutes vol %, embracing from January /, 1885, to
April o. 1860 22d january, 1855, communica ton
the Councillor relative to the agreement with the
Iorg IslaId ard Jamaica Railrd ad companies
ftrr,d to tie assessment committee; tho members of
that committee Aldermen Fowler, Barnard Esmea,
Campbell and Ramon; on the 30h March, 1856, the
portG the assessment committee the same subject
was suDmltyeu 10 Inc tnS report Is BRneL Dy
Aldermen Campbell Eames and Bannon; It was laid on
the table, Avri "a it was taken up and amendments
offered and acted upon; April 4h IL again taken
up the special order and passed BY vote Of 26
snd Alderman Games voted in the ar native; the
assessment was finally contaminated.
The District Attorney admitted that the action OF the
Common Council had been vetoed by the Mayor and that
1t bad been Iepassed by two-third vote.
Richsrd Gallagher reside a. 81 Lusueer street:
g. xOn Of the Star Ct Sea church, have
Alderman Esnes several times; not acquainted
with tim; introduced mys.h to him. In Williamsburg.
n. 10
understa Cd i. his door--a butchers shop;
don't know the greet have property in right Of my
wife, and had personal interest changing the ocs.
lion CT the railroad track my business with Alderman
T. in relation to this matter tue measure then
pendiI before the Common Council; asked him If he
aware Of The posi- ion of Atlantic Ayenue and those
who had lots on asked him to go and see IT, aud
to vote e h.I way the other until he had hs
avenue ard not against his conscientious scrupe he
would in evor Of it, might be able to
influence for him: received answer; am slightly
acquainted with Francis Swift; cav Eames a, the CT
Haul time sitter. probably txo weeks the even
ing; then asked him il be had the railroad; LIS
.ad yes don't rk cav Mr. Swift prior the second
agreen ent knew all The members Of the committee.
BY the nistrct Alto, ney-Had you any money trans
actions with Swift whilst the measure was pending be-
fore the Common Councils Objected 10.
Judge Strong thought Swift ought TO he INTERCEPTED
on this subject before Gallagher was examined in regard
Francis Swift, swcyn-Iiye at No 1853 Grand street;
keep barrctm there have net heAn contractor the
last yeer; betre; know Eames; known HIM
him before wn'er year ago. it was whilst Eames wac
Alderman; flames Lives about 500 feet rom me ia the
same street; became acquainted with Gallagher at my
house, Gallagher spoke to about the railroad couple
III, times at ny house, consequence Of mething
he Gallagher, said spoke to Fanes on the subject;
tod him Mr. Gallagher anxious to have something
done about the rairs adj he made offer to down
pretty freely he told what 1t vas, and If he
thought eli Ct II We could make something out Of il.
think aid could make something out Of it myseii
Eames told me tho Special COMMITTEES Rail
roses was to meet that afternoon; came in my
Mr.. ESmcs ard went up the steps and Gallagher;
night have said something, but ms recolect what
hat teeo before; when told Eanes that Gallagher
would ccme down freely eta that G. said he you'll
give $780, al d he thought he could raise more among
other PIT perry owners do not reco'lect that Eames
made any reply; Re said think he would no things
stood; the interview lasted few minutes; fh WAS at
Esnes house. about or O'Clock; no one else was wi b.
in hearing dstSnee hare related the substance OF my
cCnveI saion with Ace-m LAmes a. that time; can't
say where the meesuIe was nen pencing; afterwards
had sone col yersa'lon with Eemes about Gallagher
cant ,e.oii.et what he said lie saio very httle he
might Lave made 10 some remark q nine; these
semein es spele OF Gallagher IS gallagher" and some.
tin calico him the 'od butcher Immediately alter 1t
was finally paesed he came to the mark, and
$40; Esmes never made inquiry CT to the wherea
touts Of Gallagher.
BY the ,stic, Atsorr sy-pid be over AJAX wha. had
become OF he olo butcher Collected to- and ote,tion
usisiLed by .he Court
met Eames sf or the measure had passed. several
imes, and said lad not Gallagher, yet,
after the had passed mentioned that had ut
sttn Gallagher, Id had mind to go down and him
Fever Jaw GsIsgher ti he pa,d ne the $50; gave
Gallagher $40 back; took the balance home took the
most Of it hone; taw flames two three hours after
received the money; think it 6rst the street;
said Gallagher sound gave him some monty; can't
remember how much gave him thai day can't recollsct
what was said; hanc ed him s?5 $40; Eames said
CT the measure; flames asked for explanation TO
why gave it him rome time after squared up and
don't iecollect what sid at thst time eipts
passed; am not sure ! told Eames how much got;
think mgt have said giving him half aftee this
prtsecntiSn EAmes spoke 10 me cut this mater don't
Think had any conversation with Games except what
have STAYED Eams ever mace sny complaint about the
heIeceiyed suppose told him that his share Of
what Ieceved-'hats my inpre sson testified pretty
neatly all the way before the Grand Jury defendant
askte ne what had testified to before the Grand Jury,
but he AL ed what would testify to hers Cal
gler said to that he would make of the $3.50
the CHER property holders Eames and not in part.
ierstip now; Gid no. tel Esnes he precise share
vcut give him. saw other member OF the committee
Gu the subject tod Eames Gallagher had made this
tftr; did not tell him would give him any part of the
money.
Cross exanined--I have known Eames for number o.
years AZ been ne;ghbors; told flames tie offer had
tet rsde; he never sad would vote way or the
other and Itver agreed to receive any of money for
bis vote there was proposition and agrt ems
H. subject; did not and do not know he voted.
Daniel L. Barnard, Evorn-Was An Alderman Of the
cry OF brooklyn and eDber Of The A. fessmert Com
mites when ths matter pending; was present ct
nestiTg Of the committee when Esmes present.
week two before the committee reportec the matter
was before the committee twice. q. he first there we're
Int four nee mixers PRESENT do rot know in what posi-
tcn he stood in regard to the question; cid know
any about his position until the report was pre-
scented.
Cross essnired-AdermanE ames ia very silent mem.
Der; be is rot a teba'ipg but voting member.
Charles G. Fowler, sworn am an Alderman and was
member Ct the Assessrent Committee when eis matter
pencpg; Mr.. Esm,s prssen, a but ono meeting
Of ,he Committee did not inow Alderman Eames' posi-
ton this ques Gil rot w. except from the re-
port what bis position while pending before the
CT mn itee; think had versation with HIM sub
sequent to the last meeting when he inc ined favor OF
the s,c cad company without giving any reason; did
not ask him to state his Ieasons curious to know
his from the fact Of that bsrg the only time DUR
ing the year he Rad attended meeting of the committee
Richaro Gallagher recaltd-I never authorized ~ift
to MAKE any offer to Alderman Eames; told him would
give Swift what received to take the members from
msbuIg to Atlantic avenue don't recoliect that
ran any sum TO Swift gave him $3.50 after the