The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-26

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know who was there
Q. wen, sir, then viii yea please to sta:e who was
Mr. Brady-Yoa Tad better po. IN the uty Directory
Mr.. Flexible says he knows, and wish 10 have him
Mr. BradyDo you wish the names Of all the distinguish
ed chizers who were present.
Mr. Fieid-My question involves his knowledge a. 70
VINO was 70 sne vicinity Of tho Hall OF Records.
In ma City Hall, there any fighting men there
A. Not 20 far as know.
9. You were insde2 A. Yes, sir.
q You saw rone and believe there were nonef A. Yes,
9 We're there any bat poiicemena A. None hut the
ordinary sisters 10 the City Hall.
Q You do not consider lighting ordinary visters
must say. Mr.. Field, that was In my Office from
o'clock until night who was in the vicinity Of the Hall Of
Secords do not know; may have seen you there.
Mr. Field was there In the vicinity, In the company OF
al officer who was looking for you.
Mr.. Brady-Wel, he did not succeed In finding him.
Mr. Bu.teed-rhis is aiVrrelevant
MIR. Field-We will put the Mayors rreevancy and
mine together and cali them quits. These Two imper-
Now air. understand that 30 far a. 10 Mr. Conovers
election nom the ONCE or rooms In the Hall Of Records you
no orders or directions In the natter A. gave
dire ct orders for bis election
@ Did you give any Indirect order,9 A. desire to say
told Mr. Turner that be was Deputy Street oussioner
that be should be protected in the discharge OF his duties
Mp turner aesSed 70 be- as sod es
upon me- and officers placed there for that purpose,
that there should be no obstruction 70 the discharge OF his
dutes what occurred there dc not know; ain told tina,
Mr. Oonover was elected, but do not know thai he was
there TO be elected.
TESTIMONY sHKRnF wnIE.
Mr.. Wilet sworn and examined by Mr. Field.
o. Yon are tho Sheriff Of the city and county Of New
York; A. Yes, sir.
Was Mr. Conover elected from the room Of the Street
Commissioners Office by your orders9 A. Not at all sir
Was he elected by any person under your directen3
g Did you deputise any Of the Mayors policemen, A..
did not, sir.
@ Did deputize any persons a. the reques. Of the
Mayor A. gave him some twenty blank populations
upon his requsion magistrate, which he made upon
q when did be make them think IT wa. on
Monday.
9. About what houri A. About ten O'Clock
g These we're given by ycT 10 blank : Yes, sir
requstton upon me stated that purpose.
9 Did these continue In force until Mr.. Conover was
TIA. he was elected wien heard that immediately
went over to the Street Commissioners Office and met Cap
tain Bennett
Q. when was that A. On Tuesday, I think, in tho
forenoon, about ten O'Clock.
Q What took placer A. asked Captain Bennett by
whose authority any person was elected nom the Street
Commissioners office. he said by the Mayors. asked
Mr. Brsdy-I object to the conversations.
Q. What did you say TO Mr. Bennett9 A. Asked him
he had special depuaop fom mo; he replied he had,
and after brief conversation tod him that should re-
At home he had nothing to 40 with Il, as he was acting
as Captain Of Police.
Q. Did you levy upon the books and papers' A. No,
IL a. o.
@ Have you ever had possession Of ~ A. No, sir the
only coDtrol had Of The furniture OF the ONCE.
O. When did you levy execution A.. think was
on Monday the Deputy informed me that he thought 1t
@ Previous to that time had you seen the Mayor A.
Yes, cir
Q. He asked you for doputations' A. Yes, sir.
@ Was anything said between you and the Mayer about
the cI nS 10 ~. a NC, Nc. at a. ALL Sir: ~
had executonsf A. think not, sir.
The conversation between you and the Mayor related
give them.
o Do you know how IL happened that he levied upon
furniture in the Street Commissioners Office rather
Commissioners once because no had noi properly enough
In the ohea Offices TO meet the executions told him
take charge Of all the Office furniture Of the departments
g. Had be the charge OF the once furniture In the
other public onlces9 A. There necessity for IT,
@ You do not know any particular reason why no To-
visd on this particular frnisurcs That s tho Deputy b
@ Are these executions still outstandpgf A. Iney arc
O. How is that the furniture has been given into Dew.
Inns possession A ! do Dot know that Il has, sir.
Has he ever had possession Of that odice' A. have
O. Who Is the Depusyf 4. Mr. vultco
O. Have you taken any stops 70 selR A. No. sir; that's
O. Was the private Office In tho Street Commissioner
rooms kept shut by Jour direcuonaf A. No, sir.
O. DO you know who put up tho words "fnvste ofEce'
The door, A. No, sir; shero I'ome persoos trying
70 20 in there, and stopped them
but do moi Know whether be was In H. We put dopu,.o,
there, with positive directions not N Interfere with
body going ou' Of the oace but merely 70 preserve The
furniture.
O. Did you at any tine desire 70 keep oOnover out' A.
No, sir.
mssioners olce during hose three daysf A. Not at ALL
Cross examined by Mr.. Rrady-o were you pc,cu,
when Mr.. vulee nsado the levy A. No, SIR
Q. You know only from his sta,emcnu A. Yes, SIR
Q When did you frs. grc.en, yoarsoif in ,he s,rce.