The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13

HERALD, THURSDAY,
1usaa q TAs.aas y. carr ssr AxGsgsa LABEL
On ehs Corposasssn Csunssa.
CoUxr or CENTRAL sEssxO6s
Before Judge Russell
nxn pAv r
M xG Il fhomas N. Carr, who u charged With libel
Ing Richard Bssssed, Counsel 70 ths Csrperasm, By
npescAng has ofol conduct In letter pabsshed In the
HERALD. was commenced yesterday IN the Court Of
General Sessions
The coart was crowded, and great interest seem
ed 70 be mansssed IN The prooesdngs After
tou Of some preliminary business, Mr. Whiting, counsel
sos Mr.. pleaded not guilty, sad he ready pro-
ossd with the trial Of The large number OF Wit
nesses were sonmoosd Coz ths defence ooasistisg Of
public ociAs and tax payers, many Of whom sswsred 70
their namss
ne following ssssemsn were selected 70 w the In
Lewis Case. manufacturer o. patent lights, Isl Ham,
sss.ssAn sss beos aad shoe business, corner Of Fly
nnh sarcos aAd Seventh svenGe.
Wn. DAsympas, hardware, ls1 Forsyth street.
Frederick n Shepherd, commission merchant, les W.
Lbss4es n. sAsphsra, merchant, " Murray street.
Andrew Judge grocer, l3J Est Twenty eighth street
Josspa ". Lssls, sash aad biina maker, $50 Seventh
David P. oA<pssses, milk ed butter DEALER Is wsss
Asrslsn v. ovsrs.ush, e.sr.vsr, ls,.wss Twenty
!os. q Mad, sara,as ~ a.ns, 80 c..1 ssrsss
Corssuus n Crsvssr bsscnse. 70 saxth street.
Previous 70 their being swofa counsel on both sides
propo0asta few qsesons relative 70 their knewiedse
know Mr.. Busteeds Do you own real estates Arc you
.x payef Rave you any pread'Os for or against no
CIunee for The prosecutor asked the jurors whether
thsy know Mr. Carr or N. Whiting.
ir. Judge, beng exsnned said he ksew nothing OF
ths caee except what be read IN tho H.sALD
Mr.. whuss-You arc constant reader Of the HERALD
NJ. Judse-Yes, sir. Ian
lvIDExoI FOE THE PROSECUTION.
The enpsnneiing Of the jury occupied half a. hour
after which counsel for the proceeded 70
Spee hs cas-. 70. TIE PsSps !. sass speech
ceIebsated Of the People Against Crcsws He said
there certain time hooorsd maxims which regulated
cutop Of which that 70 questions Of law the
would mot and the other that 70 questions
the Court dd nos .swsr but N III: case sse uy
he speAker) wished TO be distinctly understood oy tho
jury that during The progress Of this trial be would con-
| tend for the principle that was just Is much .
libel Tor criminal purposes TO publish the .ruta as
70 publish fasehood. On bepg asked by ur. Whiting II
s ~ Tsp
BY saying that he wshed th.s principle 70 be thoroughly
imprinted upon the minds Of the jury The law said 70
the defepdans although yoa have published the
truth you shall NOT 60 unwhpped OF justice unless you
are able satisfy Jury OF tho country that your heart
which you proposed 4 the time you made the publication
was such one a. jury o. yo1r country ought 70 nsay
Aer rectns the facts which he expected prove and
| HnsAID Of the 2Sd Of April,
Richard b. Connolly the arst witness called, who
You arc The Cerf Of the CITY and county Of New
Yortf A. Yes, sir.
o How 'Oas have you been In that Officer A. Five
Who Tie present Counsel 70 the Corporation Of the
city Q, New YCrt, A. nch.rd Busted
Q. wheos A. In the fall Of 1855.
Have yea ths papers which win show the time Of bis
Q just produce them Kyou peases A. This is the
original statement (es hbtins pePer) o. the county
on The Ssh Of Hevenbsr, 1869.
Give the statement OF the results there ssted -
Mr. Whkpg-Never mind about that
Counsel for the prcsecutiou-Yee, 90 On.
wx.ess-rhe whole number Of vote. given for Counsel
received 50 ss7 Of which L. us n clover received
and Robert EDmet received Is e1l there were % scat
terns votes THIS was aled nv office and Certified oy
You produce II ~ one Of the onaa records Of your
C~oss czamined by Mr. wtitins-H,w long have you
known Mr. Bustecdf A. Fifteen years.
O. About what Is bis age, sirf A. should suppose 40
Q VIVA. oeunsrymAn is hes
Council for the psoscoaton-I object 70 The question.
Mr.. whhng-I am GROSS examnahoo now.
Judge Rasssii-I shall rule out the question
Mr.. wAitng-Counsel are not always bound 70 state
answer the question Although The Court may not SOC
precisely what m has 70 do with The case.
NJ Wnuns-supposs can show that he is MOI Counse
y The Corporniioa BY vol established law OF tho and
sspposs show that be Is nos n..arai.sd citizen u:
nrst qual,fcaoa 10 hold office under constitution
whsn walk into court Of justice and hear IN American
ca,eu abused by vitupcrauoo never heard in court q
oosses nay no. proys sS.. The nan Who ),
hbeueA By my client not oniled 70 tho ONE which he
hosd.f ,ssss s.y s.,%' sssssof' \, astaf ns VII
for the purposes Of ths suit o. for any other purpose
whsther . man 10 born hsre o. elsewhere have here
tofore cortended and contend thai No have In tAs
country but two charscssrs Of Aliens and tn
o4heS iunsrcazs-aaa the moment that u natural
"a proud American cislzea n have The right 70 koov
| who nay prosecutor a. oan show that Mr.. Basteed
cisea-thas he never wAs citisen, and that NE
not now citizen, then show thai no 70 mot entitled
Judge Russel-I shall sustain the objection. II d SUN
Gent for the Ccsrt 70 know that be holds his ooe and
| now exercising the duties Of the ofn,e
Mr.. whiting excepted 70 bis Hooors ruling
q nr. Connolly, how many street Gases have'pssset
through youT once within the year preceding the ln
| January lastS
objected 70 q irrelevant
Mr. whiting naintained that he had right 10 cross
the witness any matter pertaining the issue
| The court oveSrued the objection.
. ny coming over here III: morn mo-.
would be asksd and Get ono Of the clerks 70 WORK 70 ne
| oot
| Q. How many have you taxed this year. A. Esh
| since last January.
Q. How many have bcso pending A None TIA.
| know Of.
| o You dour know how many you taxed the year DO
foref A. No, sir, doat know the exact number bat
| can learn when 20 back 70 the ofioe.
o. where the TAX bills kepv A. They are gene
rally nsd the srsc. conmission1's Once and cop,
keps In The Comp<roler's Office.
q. there any kept your oioe, A. No, air. bat tn
| reports Of The Street Commlssioeer
o Have you taxed any bill Of oosts In Fy ninth street
| O. whoa did you tax W A. We'll, within three or foul
| weeks
o. since his inactmenr A. dc not know whom III
| Indictment wAs found.
| q. Do you know where The TAX bin Inf A. i presum'
In IN the street Com mssiooer's Comptroers office
Redirect exsminaton-rhesc eight tarauons you spcsl
OF reate the srcct opening Of Ffty seventh street
A. Posnsy they might; some Of tsem DO not