New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
LAW INI'ELLIGENCE.
MARINE CoURT-NiRcH ll-Before Judse MAYNARD
William W. Bowles sgt James w Barker John ~ Genin &c.

MARINE COURT-NiRcH il-Before Judsr MAYNARD.
William W. Bowes sgt. James w Barker John n. Genn, &c
CONTINUED.
Mr. Glover addressed the Court, and again moved
for AZ to Mr. Genn tho evidence presented BY the
pIosec not sufficient to carry verdicI The motion
A nonsuit was likewise granted as to Mr. Van Ripper.
NJ Busteed also repeated bis motion for aonsut On sehl
OF Mr Barker, which was denied.
BENJAMIN Van Ripper, sworn for the deense--l am
clerk of organisation called the National Americas
Club s9Gw J. W. Ball. ro he Ta' sS e S,n IN S
suit; lie is member OF the National Ameean Clubs was pres
to that time called Mr. Bow.es with Mr. oSoaa HOden
and directed him supply the Comntteeoo on tho evening
OF tie coming 9Th inst with supper aad hin lat of
dishes with the prices annexed to he prepared Ms
Bowles other n connection with hs order a. hAd
previously had business with him; Mr. Barker hsA kaowl
edge at time Of contracting for the sdpperj WI.
Chairman OF all he principal Committees IN eonhresoh win
this bail and SUPPER engaged the Academy OF Music on my
owr resrousbty, President OF tue National American
Clubs there tickets the ball separate from tickets 70
the ,urIerroom enc could gain admission 20 me 'opPer
without ticket unless accompanied 81 member OF
Cro,sexsmined by NJ shaaerfhe Academy Of Music was
hired By between the ls day OF November and the Ism
Ing the made between the h OF November aad zoe
lat January several times M Barkers oco betwees
the Lot November AID s Of January; there least s
often week TO SEQ MI Lowell one o. the
he Of tho Reception Comniitee cAea ga I LoNsh
advice getting the eeebfatoh OF the oth Ju1y
in respect to inviting speakers no referred to Mr. Baks
who the Of Nei s. Brown OF Ten called
feren times notice in Tae Erpres' shout this ball aud
Mr BsrEer fa6 b attention called TO t timsj M
Lowell h7d in hr Bakers back office; Mr Lowell
yurou, Countries. saons witch wa that of Mr. Barker
when took the manuscript TO MI smith 70 DC prn,sd 0s
know whether or not had authority from mF barker 20
ue tbo Committee or to be security tor tne
printing told N Saith that Mr Barker would be security
e.ree tho the t sent 10 The Etpreis tor
publication doubtless put down In Nr Barksf oo Que
the large cards noticing the ban was hung up ~ ,
Chce before the ball came on paid or me rem o me Ac
Music part of with borrowed money! Nr Barker gave
CD. ok for $500 toward this pnpose, on assigning 70
him the book containing an account OF the icke o9 o as
ball the cheek given ON the afternoon OF he sh OF Jst
Helm Darows Connentas the question Inviting these
companies discussed Mr. Bakers ohce, AS far a.
the writing done az the Comnittees room In we
smth.onou House saw Mr. Barker at that place several
twice Committee making ARA gements for the
ball nr Barkers nams was the ticks invitations did
not tell Slr Bow les engaging supper that wa.
cent there By Invitation Committee; u not tell him that
Direct examination resumed-M Bakers put on
the ticket. by MI Loye but as fa as know WI h3ut any
authority from him; Mr. BsrseFs Office contains several desks
occIe by different Tersons glass partition dvsos hS
office the general resort Of members o mat parry eSdhs
of city and of prominent members living ia the city;
consulted with Mr. Barker his OGice in regard TO
speakers for the celebration think did not speak OF any othsr
subject ,,-.,,
Henry " Lowell sworn Am not member Of the N..iona ,l
American Club; is understand IT, an organization dis
tlr from the American party. -
Cros,exsned By Mr. SLsfsrSome Of the members OF this
club are party in the employ
M Barker last Noveube and December in the capacity Of
his pyse secretary Is head OF the American pe.y acted
hs representative IN matters pertaining 70 hs position
tucb be I'D had conversations but not combinations "h M
Barker ard Mr. Van Rper about the celebration before the S
of January am tho preston wrote Mr.. Bakers
the Invitation CJmmtee wrote on own
rsIibiv during the Inoaths of November December
did hi, political business private secretary MT Barker
in the Of the Smithsonian at least twice during
tie month OF November; such the Committee
doubess engaged making pref arsons for the ball here
were invitation tickets Mr. bsrker ohce had them there
sell did se any bat returned them 10 Mr. Van peri
gased secretary by Van tpes Co. LEFT Mr. Bar
hers employ the let OF January last
10 Mr. Bg.seG-By Rper & Co. mean tho Committee
Of Auangemelts-it al Van Rper do not include Mr.
Barker n that Committee.
Mes Busted and sbser then briefly summed up the
ard the Court sdourlsd 10 10 o'clock ths morning.