The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03

a. on each eocasjsnp A. think he ought 70 have done
because he WAS not known there Gamer than by the
Z Did Mr. Smith never complain 10 ycu that the ,rus
COZ was TOO much exposeof A. He did on ono ooca-
. When was thats A. Pretty late IN the fall. in
=, Did he never complain to you before tha:9 A. No,
Was there any change made after tina, in relation 10
As ooekY A. He was supplied with a safe and key where
ne books could be kept perfectly safe.
Was It not of the exposure OF ths book The desk
non u that
Was there any stop put TO tina. after that complaint
don't know whether there not; he had perfect
enro over mis- books could lock them up n night and
vssch them during the day.
Do you remember two reports that you submitted 10
- Board Of Mdermen-one dated 10th November 1857,
reference 70 the Corandt street. aud the other dated the
~ December in relation TO the Fifth avenue curoiug
gusterngS A. Yes, sir; about that time reports were
naAe on those jobs.
g Did Mr. Smith contribute the materials OF those
por& A. Yes, he collected most of the details.
@ Did be throw them into shapes A. Yes, sir; pretty
.ssh in the form in which they appear in these commu
TIE Recorder asked counses object in pursuing this
Q! examination He replied that show that
NJ Devln and Mr.. Smith nimical to each other,
1r the reports in question were statements OF alleged
taass said to have been committed by other parties.
Counsel for the defendant proposed TO read writ
seD BY Mr. Smith TO Mr. Purdy IN relation 70 posting up
Counsel for the prosecution objected TO the production
q the letter, but the Court permitted counsel 10 read
). B. SMITHS LETTER.
ns You hat You may axe into oonsderson he courss
has seen At 70 Es has under
Sos. VOUCHERS and papers relating TO trust out Of
s
Aeough posted and therefore entirely unexpain
rsnas1 ss
snf ana sa
an the oooAs and papers person he may selec
when sH,srs os he Isl Of ysnasry VIZ y
A. The books and vouchers which have been ENTRUSTED o
Seavor 70 explain or ascertain their nature only ques
Ssn s Be-
or cor that unless can have the
Yepers themselves be conten. allow al parties
na.t. Any records having
Of % sSps under 1 advice q wa are
would lay before Mr. FagE 81 81 he contents
he position IN which his has plsced me- and IS he
much dissatisfied with alleged real relations hereto
exaggerated scsndsoa derogsory my
S without ssey o s
with which wiz close up those and with me
curly for lis faithful performance and hold them
S ass Tsns
mater and let me know In the morning your ADVICE Truly
Cross examination rcsumed.-Q. How long have you
known Mr. Smith A. Since 1855; have been acquainted
with his father and family since 1872
A. As a clerk In the Bureau OF Arrears.
Was he brought into your Office clerk Of the city
yeur clerk? A. Mr.. Purdy had the appointment
q these clerks and solicited him to give Mr.. smith
Place the Bureau of Arrears and he consented 70 do
he had been regular clerk ii not his duty 10
have given security
Objected TO and sustained
@ From what fund was he paid for his servicesp A.
Ykh the exception of short PERIOD he paid clerk
u the Bureau OF Arrears; he came in June, 1855
O. Was he not paid for at least year from the county
ss.tngencieaG A. He was paid short time in that way
bN provision Afterwards made for the payment Of
the regular salaries in the bureau of Arrears.
Q Was he paid In the same way Pnckney was?
Objected TO, and sustained.
@ Did you ever recognize Mr. Pinckpey as one Of the
regular clerksf
Objected TO- and sustained
q When he hrst oame into your Office what were his
duteeY A. He nrst copied portions Of ;he arroarages
u What did they consist Of A. The delinquent re-
Yarns; then he was employed q considerable time in
sesns 70 make water grants required by The Hsrbor Com
ssouers, and attended 10 other duties in the Bureau Of
Arrears.
Did the copying Of thcse wacr grants belong to the
slsykship of Arrearss A. No, sir.
Al this juncture the counsel and the Court held con-
vsrsation 70 the further hearing Of the His
Hsoor adjourned Till Saturday II O'Clock, when the
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