The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-10

Q. For what period had hey run behind a. yoo have
understoodp A That am not able 10 cay; do not know
that have heard what period.
Y. Wei, what were these assessment hedgers for A.
they We're used Tor entering the abstract OF
confirmed upon which pay men;s were made on the con-
tract
O. Similar this book th,: has produced here9
A. think there were portion similar 70 thai
Q. Wherein did they differ from this book? A. Being
different assessments AMI different years
Q But mean the plan Of .hemS A. The plan, think,
Q. Do you know how long Mr. Smith was engaged in
that duty ? A. MOS; of the time 20 was there.
But in bringing up the books l reanP A. L
do not know, sir.
Q. Well, what he channel through which these
sessnents reached the Comptroller office !or the pur
poee OF being transcribed these books, at the time Mr.
Smith nrst put there2 A. think through the diff
feyeBt departments.
O. The rolls through the different de-
partments when he was h-s. arron'eda g. think they
did, cir.
O. Wei jus. give us an dea, n lew words so that We
can trace the difference after he appontedP A. AS
the assessment lis we're brought to the chce an abstract
O. ;;ve US an idea Of the dreren. channels through
which they your Office q: the time OF his appoint
meD A. canpot say particularly Of those years, be-
cause had nothing TO 90 with them
Q Give idea Of The channel through which these
assessment lists 70 your oie before the death Of
Mr.. Taylor A. That cannot give you, because tad
nothing to do with them.
Q. 10 you know whether or not the assessment list
the Street Commissioners office before his death?
A. Not to my own knowledge.
Q. Only what you have understood A, Yes, sir.
Well, s not this book produced here one tpat the
Corptro g office assumed 10 keep and that il s
required by Law to keep net these records, by
law 20 be kept in the Street Commissioners officer A.
:ank they are, SIR.
Q. How IS your cfnce 20 be advised !. they are kept
there Of what is in themS by transcripts furnished9
cannot speak Of the ordinance on that matter, for
not familiar with H.
Q And yen DO not know he prac.iceS a. No, sir.
O. You remember when Mr. Taylor died, do you not?
A. reeollect about the time, sir.
q What month was IN A. II was N the month Of June,
O. Was there any books similar TO these KEEP; tbe
A
books similar to that for the years previous.
For now many years9 A. AS far back az 1858, and
do bot know but earlier than that
O. Dom. you know iha. those books are no. books Of
the original entry but mere tfanscrps from the Street
Q. Do you know Who kept them2 I think they we're
Kept in 1853 by the Assistant Auditor.
q. Who was be A. Mr. Nan..pe, III think.
O. How long, and who succeeded kimP A. Tha: am
unable 70 ray, SIR.
Wen can you name any other person that kept these
books before Nj Smith came tsferef A. There was an
Assistant Auditor by the name OF Beach that had some
connection with them Tor time
q How many such books as these are there from the
time OF Mr.. Smiths coming therep A. Either two
three, sir.
@ In what departn en-, we're they keps-is your room
divided of INTO sparmentsY A. There were three 1ooms
occupied by the Comptroller.
@ One assigned 70 each bureau9 A. No, sir.
O. Occupied pTomiscuousy? Yes, sir.
q Well, which of these rooms did Mr.. Smiths duties
copine HIM TOT A. The soi.h room, mostly.
vQ How many clerks we're thereS A. rwo others most
Of the time
@ Who we're they A, Mr.. Porter, part Of the time,
and myself
@ Wha. was Hr. Porte,3 A. Ee was an assistant in the
efBce
Well. where was this BOOK KEEP. when the ofhco was
closeo'vhat was dcne With iu A. think il renamed In
the front room.
Q. |, remained IN me south roon9 A. think it did,
sb
Q. Was q pu, under lock ard key, Mr. Cadyp A. No,
sir don't know ina: "as. except the locking OF the
Office.
Counsel for the accused Observed that matter of
complaint frequently on the part Of Mr. Smith, that the
book left open and persons were allowed - examine
4 who bad DO right 70 do So This shows, said the coun
that there is taken that any person could
60 ID ana iDterpoiate this hgure.
Q where would it !ay ~hen the office closed up
fer the ey, Mr.. Caoy? A. ,hinkt usually placed
IN the case IN the side room
Q Well, vha. case do you call thst9 A, The,book.
case.
Q. Along with other books o, earyp A. Yes sir
y 10 you know that it was placed in tbs case every
pif bD A. 10 not, sir
Q Have you ever seen 1: in the case at alp A. Yes,
How ofteap a. cannot say, sir.
Y When vas The last tnnep 4. / nm Gnable 10 say.
. You can't ;ell The las, me either' A. No, SIR
Was there iocs a,d key 70 this bookcase that you
speak OFF A. think not, sir, but am not positive about
Q. Do ever remember 70 have seen /: lockedp A.
O. Sbs, time would you arrive there in the morning.
Mr.. CaayS A. Usually from to 10 O'clock.
2 DO yol snos shs: time the Office was opened In the
uOrniDg A. DO not kprv the hour, sir.
O. How long before you 81. there A. That canno.
say usually ioondi: open.
q Have you gone in any occasion when you
The first person here when il opened on your
arrival9 A am not aware that have, SIR.
Vas II cleaned gu; every morning. A. think Il was,
O. Who locked the Office a: night A. usually left
before ~ss locked the messenger had charge Of IT,
this r part Of his dirty.
@ That was Mr.. upson' A. Yes, sir.
q 10 you Know shere the Reg vas puts A. ] DO not
know where he usually ieit Il, sir
O. Well, do you know who the pers who usually
toos this book out Of the case If pnt into the caseY
A. know OF no ono bu: Mr.. smith having charge of il,
O. D!i you ever see him take /, ou, Of the case A.
have him take that other books out a the case
caDn1t say about that one far.icularly
q How many other oooxs az bis daily duties bring
bin IN contact with besides this oneS A. cannot tell the
number.
About no many Several
Three or fourS \. As many az that, think.
U What we're tbeg 4. He hsd daily
journal for ono and several edgers, do rot reoolect
o You don know wha, they were forp A. This was
Que of them, and The others fer different years Of
similar character.
q We'll, hos much time would this book lie open
upon The desk during the day, hr. CsdyS A. cannot
o VIVA, ways we're there o. reaching this south room
in which Mr. Smith ~asY 4. Only one, AMI that was
o What way was there o. reaching the middle room
rom the outsideg-dd door open INTO ~ A. Yes SIR
q on one soe Of the story IS the Street Commissioners
Dopartmebt-that is 70 the right believe you 20 upY
A. Yes, sr; that IS on shc ives, SIDE
O. on TIE other side is the Comptrcller's' A. Yes cir
during Mr.. smiths term .berei A. Wen, / have been
there as carry as nine o'clock and earlier and found
open
@ Well, til whenG A. have remained iii from four
~ i've and sometimes later
q Could you eive any dea bow many persons visit
your office curing the dag, aversgeS A. No, cir.
q 4 great many persobs2 A. Yes,
O. pd you ever see any strangers looking over these
LEI ge2do you any persons not connected with
the ofce overlook ths eeger ether this similar ones
A. ] 90 no, recollect bgw Of seeing any, sir
Well was there anything 70 prevent them coming in
ana looking themS A. No, SRI do not know there
.; have you ever besrs ur. Smith and fault with the
facility u 10 this bcokG A. do not recolect that
ever have. sr.
u In whose handwriting me body Of this receipt, Mr.
Cady, signed by Mr.. Fitzpatrick 70 John Brannganf A.
think II ~ Mr. smith han1writing.
" Are you certain OF thar A. am auto certain Of H.
The cross examination Of this witness having been I'm
she'd the Recorder adjourned the further hearng OF the
case I'll Ihurtday next, a, half past three o clock.
AFFIDAVIT OF Tux COMPTROLLER
The following is copy OF the affidavit Of Mr.. Fsgg,
made before the District AttorneY upnn which Warrant