The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-11
The Espuls:on of Frank Leslie from the
Municipal Dinner-Ac' ion for Sian<ier.


Municipal Dinner-Ac ion for Sinnder.
suFsLIoa CcURT--IS CHAMBsns.
sErT. 10-ETank Leslie Thomas McSGcton.--0u the
evening Of the municipal dinner at the Metropolitan
Hotel celebrating the laying OF the Atlantic cable, hr
Frank Lesle unpved gueet as Il 10 alleged, wss re-
moved from the festive board by order or tho Committee
Of Arsrg mens, he baviug mace himself obnoxious by
his comments caricaures in the swil milk contio
versy wtr certain members Of the Board.
The de Jeae testimony Of Lieut. John Biser, of
her Britannia Asjss,ys ship Goreon iaksn NY order
Of the Court the ~itnass about TO Leave FOR Eu
rope. On beng exsmned by Mr.. p a. Clark he deposed
that &c twenty five ysars Of age; am lieutenant IN
her Britsrnc aa,ssts's navy; my residence 10 Lsn-
ham Lodge, Carlow, Irolsrd prseent at public
dnr al It'd Metropolitan Hotel IN toe cty of Now YORK;
c ,he .gsbs I'll, 4 ~ q ,va. % s,,,ns !, s
laolo by my soe the ut une ssv Mr. AcSpsd int
psht was WHEN be s,costed Mr. Leslie 81 the dinner "a
ble uy neat koogeose OF him ynen nj iressed
ne, Iter had seen NJ. Lese Leave the room VaeTe
was NJ McS2aion whom b addressed you? hssested
h.ms,N by tue side OF the table 70 the chair that
hac been vacelad by Mr. Leslie; no addressed no
and Esd 81 beg your pardon Tor D,orfuptg you, but
yeu aware ttst you arc siigI stuid ssy we're ssog,
beside LEaIlsn thei who "A tocketcf Bacn, tns
oil lLl Faid TO ne Just totn; Mr.. McipedoD
tier interrupted ID his Conversation 10 me hy Mr. Moly
Ral ~bo said 20 Mr. Gc5pe ION "tns. Is nos Tho
csge,n Ir KssIed0n pepec"l Am snsweraoe for rtas
tsy" Mr. Bell lfen ett tne for the second tme;
conrscticn with wna he had told nae regarding NJ Les
les character, replied rGl dur'ng my short stay in
Neg York was unoer macy oelssons p cyilty 70 Mr.
Lesbes character annoying ssc gfevcus 10 me, and
therefore begged ns seeing VAS dDseesSlo W me,
be would discontinue any further reuGrSs sad thst
would change tne sujcct, which requsrs Mf. Ms6podoo
poniey coroned with; the exl,sreni Of the monea pre-.
vents De from recollecsSg who.e Mr. Mc,pedon Ssd
Cioss sxaminsd By Mr. Bcrtced, Corporation c,unsol,
behalf Of Alderman kcspedon-I attached 10
ksjesiy rteau voafel Gorgon
Z your term Of service In her limited % AIRY part
,ss,,o oa period % s.e 0.mnos a1na,s sas"sr @ S,,
you no, sir'e IN general terms wnas ihs term
Of service On board tho Gcrgou isa A. csunos;
ny iast service vas en- bo.,d her Majesty ygate lnde
fstgabe lie Cost OF brazil, bearing u1o tag Of Al.
mial johnson commaocer in Chief; made the Goquart.
or Mr. Lsslc the Isl OF sepIeber o. my IN
,he Metropolitan Eo.el was at tca tm. guest of no
GU OF New Yok never had the pleasure Of nang Mr..
@ 6.5n,sn = Nv ar ~ ,oo Sn2. VIA. ne S -
Jot Commit o. Arrangements of the Common Council
upor oeiehGsSg ho rrocessful ayng Of TIE stanc tee
gspnf A. ord not sot 10 iLvts.4cn ticket TO the mu
nicpsl dinner; my urscrm was my passpod ana
70 or the occasion entered tho room sish my brother
seNed there when went m; saw him afl.r dan was
serv received card from Messrs Leslie and nell,
rsh nsy sa u.S s q, wse,s ss'y ,ers sitting S.a 1
me a sbo dfcuy between Le,lo ani n The Asr-
n,n 81 the cry itey fsd not spoken y ab8u any
Grs adm 70 ths c1rer; .ney TOLD they srs
go.Ia 20 the elmer, snt gxpfess.c ins hspc
sry,fnr sscui no iavaa.ion. Q Ds yoa kaos :.
mi tire n y f,aea tha' III soug drncr
itsi tGe tickets su c1npttnorsry, snd that n0rs
invited guests pcsroDs VITO lrsuaasndy procufoI
m.tioDe yrIe "a 10 81 that dareFg A, Insyer rap.
Iosss auytlng - he contrary t'd rci shsy
verc rct uycG gueas; had should no, have io ned
hen, rr ~ psdon vas alone soua ho ufsi Goc9sisi
leslie. tho cuaversallor was 0S ana 1d not bear any
q NJ Ar Itsie uld me nAi VT. Me- geoou Sartot rim
70 save the rncn, but that n gues, tacrs and
lhould ike 10 the VINO would turn him cut
ttats al; Of believed Lssie shen ne sad he
gUeat; Leslie told me ttas nr. M,spoa1n was an
Ad.rn Of the city snd chs'rusn - ihs J7in C1mee
" kffang.Gers for Tie dinnsr. Did Iesle leave the
of HE v0lticn, he ignomin ,ly pnt ol?
=. lie cid Eot kavc ire room OF hts accord
nost an rinicusy put cut; apohcenan pgt hin cut:
20 bvt whether scSpcdon Was present wrCn Lea
I've put out q Dii McSpecon spy part Tat yoa
have personal xnowecge Lss3s expulsion IRON
the rsomg He did rot Mr.. Leslie had tola
positions be tad made snh regard 20 dseSef mile
O. DO he tell you ssyttng of Al5crmsnic ccrruosoof A.
He spoke ony Of Tho corruption II (Lsughs.r)
Asye you beer Intimate with Leslie snce TOO AZ hi OK
tie dnaar Dcorsf A. Upon principe, never aescrt
friend but must ssy that my opinion and ldercc Of
Nr Iees'r character considerably shaken oy whs,
tock place on this OCCASION and ~ mGcn 10 prove that
war not Influenced by What kr. McSpedou had sad
concerning kr Leslie; have been rrbo,y ia ooupsny
with him. and may say intimate % snoEla havs
nad this not occurred; dii not believe tns Lese
~ sf, though Mes, ,cdon ssid ls your confidence
Leslie pecnns-y honesty great before Alder
tctn rcSpedon said he va theft A. Il s not; do
not think be would steal