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


Q. How many have you taxed this year. A. Eight
% o How many have been pending A None TIA.
know Of.
You sss, aG- he; s.s s BE-
can learn when 20 back 70 The Office
Q. where are The tax bills kept A. They are gene
rally nisd In The sreet commssioners Once and copy
q Are there any keps in your ooe, A. No. sir but tho
reports Of The Street Commissioeer are.
s Have yoa taxed any bill o. costs in Fny ninth street,
o whoa did you tar W A. We'll, within three or four
o Since This lnactmenp A. I dc not know whom the
Indictment was found.
IL In the street Commssiouers Compt<oier's ofnce
Redirect examinaton-rhese eight tarauons you speak
% p the the, %ss ss%. & y ss
Were they not street openings that we're progressing
cross esamned2You have The original papers before
you when you tax the bilf A. Yea, air.
O. And thas bill IA presented for taxation BY whom A.
generally presented BY one Of The clerks In he coo-
james b Aud, examined BY oounse, for the prosscu-
ton, after being sworn, testified ~ follows
q. Are you connected with the Mayors ofhces A am
o. AZ such you have charge Of he documents and
records that have 70 be filed In that onoef YES ctr.
q vii you be kind enough 10 prodooe any appointment
that you may ind In that oico q Mr. Bustecd - Corpora
ton Counse, 70 succeed Mr. nephArdf A his book
contains (producins ~ the records OF the official oas OF
persons connected with the city government The page
IL headed thus ~ DO solsmny ~ Affirm thai
will support constitution Of the United states and the
consultation Of the State Of Ne York, and VIII faithfully dis
charge duties n the Office OF blank according 70 the best
OF my ability" underneath I hnd the name OF Richard
Busseed residence lo2 Madbon avenue office OF The Cor
porslon Counsel; wbeo appointed, 0ctober 1885 da
Of durat October 7, 1855 suretcs. Wilson O. Hunt ana
John W. Boyt; MOI present when Mr.. Busteed
sened his oath Of ONCE; only know he signed rom
The fact Of his signature In the book OF the of1ce
q. who clerk at that tmeS A. Col Ming.
q. You have succeeded him A. Yes, sir.
q And his In the original book Of rccordsf A. Yes,
sir; found IN the Office
Mr.. whhing-I object 70 the evidence, ~ the os.h
filed up neither with the with the ofaoe
That tho way the business Of the Corporation Counsel
has been transacted for a number Of years.
The Court said that the oath OF Office vas died win the
county clerk, and the signature Of Tho Mayor which
on the record, was authenticated, he would admit
the evidence.
Thomas Carroll then called 10 prove that fact, and
examined a. follows
o. You are connected with the Office Of the Corporation
Counsel, are you mott A. Yes, sir
q. Who Ia the Corporation COUNSEL A. Mr.. Busteed
q how oug have ron been connected with that ofice
A. snce December, 1855.
q Are you acquainted With the handwriting Of Fornsnoo
wood, the former Mayor OF this ctyf A. Yes, sr.
O. Be kind enough 70 look these two Signatures ara
state whether they hsf A. They are both BIS one o
which The book and the other on the coumunicspon
10 the Board a Aldermen, nominating Mr. busteed.
O. 10 you know the hand writing in the second column
Of this bookS A. ] 40.
Q whose bsod writing Is that A Mr. Bustsed's'