The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-31
me STREET COMMISSIONER DIFFICULTY.
me Cunovsr Contempt Case-Testfmony Be-
fore the Referee.
0IXFH DAY.


fore the Referee.
Sixth DAY.
"A Tn o'esck yesterday morning. Mr.. Hilton continued
q receive testimony in this case. NJ oonovers wit
uussu were examined exo9ssvey-FsrTngtor and Brewer
enor ~ The numteS.
John a. Brady, Of the city Oeuncimen, called BY
r. reh-I In Court when Judge Peabody signed The
warrants beard Mr. Brady snusunoc On injunction; at
~ time Mr.. Brewer not in the Court room looked
Tor and could Hat him; did not see John fsx
shgton there either; la position 10 SEQ both
neg were there.
Gross examined by NJ. James 7. Brady-I have known
Opoover eight years, about hat have Interest 10
AeIDg otherwise In CoGovers success in This case
VS. In Court during the edings In the different cases
Eve six times; saw Judge Peabody siga the wsau'
s Dovnn's arrest; then sitting DO weon Mr.. Brady
ID the railing; didn't zee Brewer n that time; Hrs
sosoed him ~ The Of the preceodlnss no
thes cme into Court and seated himself nrst thiuk
oeme where Mr.. Field to his right saw him after
whom Judge signed te search warrant Old not police
where Brewer was; Ne Brady rise from HE sea.
90 him hard the papers; when Er. Brady I'D tna don't
kno~ where the search warrHt WAS; raw paper in
What Berthof did with H. I first noticed Harrington
he before the proceedings commenced alter Brady
q Csuover (which he then reading minute two
ser thal left the Court and went 10 the Street Comms
y 'ss sss To-
wards cnaovsr with tho papers AMI his announcement Of
james 4. Dolau, iued--I Deputy Collector Of
Ousl Tolls; was IN Judge Peabody . court on the o,os
IN Of the .gnng Of he warrenti heard Mr Brady an
the injaAcuon; ~ thai tme Mr.. Brewer or Far
rhston were mot In the courtroom
dcss-exsmined By Mr.. Brady-I have known Conover
q proceedings Of COocvsr Vi. Devp about seven days,
from curiosity - much ~ any thing sise ala MOI either
aose with Mr. Pccthsm watch tho Street
- ea IN aavvina f1p NnnovQ tn
sopcr; spoke n Couover except TO say good day.
n s syoct had been in the emply at jos Tay Is
DsvlD lee Brewer 60 out x Judse Peabody court on
Ae ism nstans did not knew Par ington until ruct him
~ ct by any hody in proceedings bsors Judge
Peabody Immediately before b went ont Of court
did nos zee he warrant Tuess described his posi-
ton be Brewer ielt the court He sat the right Of
q: ISdse close 70 the side Of tss room Brewer went
him 20 eut at any other door thai day say
porting 70 be warrant OF area. sigaes koo~ Mr. Pot
hk but not Mr. vales; when Brewer left tho court, Pol
ioak No. the room; they both Absen, ii the
nne tme; doat know yoang Field.
AivAh TPavtr examined AN Al attorney ct law, and
IN the court when Judge Peabody signed tho war
rans heard Mr. Brsay announce the lusnoaon; At thai
81 shep n court. Within Aoss,us Of saoh
Cro1 examined by Mr.. Bsady-I hsd no kind OF in-
nt in the COpover proceeding; know Brs yer for ssve
ri we<ka; present In irt the day spoken OF
sat Of osty present when the application for the
warrants made; ., the site table 70 the left Of
aS.sd k.vsr ws By r. Ties, think to his Isis saw
The search warrant in the haDds Of Bsrthof can't say
during The procsedirg.; Am qafe sure did; bu. not
han onoo he went out by the ms.n d,sr am
ss sai; canr sho. The pnint s,scily from which he
80 ted v 70 oas hal WAS from somewhere near Inc
AAble in front Of the bench.
g. Can ycu nark the course he took on that dsgr&m'
A. canned exact, he took the est way 10 the door
Q THIN Why cans 700 mark thss ooursef A. might
mark H., but sxseily don't recollect whether he
ssed by Mr. sickics; don't remember seeing sckss II
jos b Pollock sxamiped- Il am clerk 10 the Supreme
Cur and was prtsent on The occasion WHEN
were sisned; have made afndavn which has been
readlp court; can state more particularly than In my
adsv he movements OF the nefc cat persons afer NE
signing Of the Eerrch wMrrnt; After the Judge had
SxDes The warrant, Mr.. Berthof took aud passed 10
Brewer, Who YEA standing; Brewer imm,tiaely proceed.
~ sss, sna served p.Osr on ooaover then seepcd bI
end ook his sea again, made the that no
nd served IN ancaon on conover and sst he w.s then
reading ~ tfore Bady bad resorned 70 his sea. Brewer
hsd psseed between the centre rahrg and the man
snHnoe the time Brady made the announcement B:s~er
ed smother rrn'Ieran. whom aseer,sucd Earring
bca passed hro gh the aud went OF the
room; saw A This myself; ady WAS about e!ga, OF ten
49, behind Conover when he 10 rase the announce
npept; 1t thu p edse moment when Braay rose to 70
towards mover IN tho paper Brerer was receiving he
sn.n and starting s 60 os, When n s', ,s reached
each other amer Brady had delivered the papers to Con
ever be rec before ne spoke about cgh or ten feet
towNds his chair Brewer delivered the warrant OF arrest
70 about the middle OF he room, little 10 the o.
B-say Then went 10 The Sheriff. Office aud "a II to the
Win me- rciafped 10 the court jus, a. Brady was
nnshing MA euloey GA the oo,sMhies.
Mr. B'sdy-E'eey would be much more appropriate
hope Fsrrington ho.rdit
Crurs examined b. Mr., Brady-l was In ON 20 under
Joseph TAYLOR, iate stree, commissioner don't con
slider that have been removed sinco DeviIi's appoint
went mean that the empt 70 remove nae vas made by
having authority 70 doso tina. Charles Turner
Who was Deputy Syecs Commissioner under Mr. Taylor;
lest MY Field before ~ O'Clock the 18Th sbsut ten
minutes before that time don't recoIieci who with
S@ s.os. sss day. I % III Tho os sc ascs
warrant 10 be addressed 10 q constable from the arsu
pent in tho court room; ars FSrir s,on TIA, day
Brewer going cut OF the with the warrant;
think be stood outside the ctntre railing leaning on
@ nd you eco him when he caue INTO cour VI d pile
IL books In his arms and an injascion In his mouth
$40 him viii beth hands full Of books and pa?er be-
tween bis 10 II hrst Brewer that cay, few minutes
before Ia when be the warrant OF arrest be did
"A speak 70 Brady that know, went right on, OF
ccur vuitcc In court that morning; did not see
rssi: James Peeisam followed Brewer mmada,eiy out,
tAink; when ye'urned from the Sherins ON - am not
surs vhssher vuhes vain CONT did leave the room
shortly after Br len with the search warrant but
mkuses elapsed did not see Brewer 90 TO the right
Ne judges bench towards the door shere Brewer dres
~ afndavn which made.
John r. ~ rinston, examned--r Am the constable 10
vAcm We search warrant delivered on the 18Th Juy;
~ N shs court room while Judge Peabody the
bench that morning; ,hrk bad len the court room be-
fose NJ Brady announced ihe loiunoaoni did not
hsA, the nsncuncemcnt; received tho warrant u tho
hend AZ The ssirs outside the door Mr. Brewer was step
a. two ahead Of going out the door, Mr. red Jr, did
sos pes. out with u.s. don't remember taking notice Of
Wbtu reCeiSeu the NAffAnt from bfeNcr Ncnt W
ne Street comm,sOnsrs once: previous my serving
the warrant did uos know or hear OF the injunction.
ss, O. mime res u Court Sc Il ss tssS so u Com mis-
siouers ONES clerk; he was the one Mat s~orc me-
a~ the afdavh wrncn by Nr. Brewer; had scqusn-
hsoe with Oonovcr TN raw him In tho Office ne lsth
vas Brewer selected mo 70 the warrant he drss
poke Of think on Friday, tbs l7th about II oci,ck A.
n never served him ~ constable before 10 my know
ledge; have not been paid for serving that warrant
vss no promise whatever made 70 70 compensation
started 10 give my attention ~ this Ccuoyer business
about half past eleven OF quarter 70 twelve lsh
lrss D n Hcd that day In the court room; nave
seeu IN the Commssioners once every dsy since
She isth from I, o'clcek except a meal times; have
been promised nothing for my services there
employ ed there q constable by Mr.. Brewer.
o. Ii thcre any other constable policeman employed
sscref A. fhore 10 conss,ble have men depu
ased there.
o. when Brewer and you went on, OF court with she
warrant, cid you pretty fast down ssisi A. Went
o winch Of Jos 20, to the street oomuis,oner,s ooe