New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-23
TRIAL OF DR.. IVES.

The trial of Dr. John Ives one OF the Police Sur
geons alleged violation of the rules Of the Police
Department, IN being member oi the twenty
Republican Association and a member of the Repuo-
hcan Central Comu itee, was resumed yesterday be-
fore the Police Commissioners. all the members being
present except the two Mayors.
Several witnesses We're examined.
SIErHEN NJ. SINONsON, Corresponding Secretary
Of the Tweltysecond Ward Republican Association,
testified that he knew defendants but did not KNOW
that he attended meetlog OF the Association Tor slN
months or contributed funds fori during that tine.
VIZ. u BRYAN, Recording Secretary OF the Assocla-
ton testified that b. did Think DR. Ives pres
en-; at the last meeting three months ago; could not
cay whether DR.. Ives was elected q member ot the
Central Committee last Fall, or whether he vas ap
pointed TO f a vacancy Gen. Nye was the President
Of the Association
On hs cross.exauinaion, witness testified that he
did not know that d.. Ives had attended a meeting
this wear. a person cannot be voter at primary
election OF the Republican parry uLless he be MEN,
Der of the Association.
Robert Campbell Chairman of the Executive Com.
niitee Of the Twenty Ward Association, te5t
fed that vote of the Association haf been had 10
tie effect that If member absented himself for
three successive meetings, It caused his expulsion.
Captain Coulter, Of the Twenty second Ward Po-
lice Testified to tie best If MS knowledge that DR. Ives
was q member Of the Association last year, but ne
could not say when he last attended meeting; he
tttk. rot tlls year. Defendant was surgeon Of the
Tweuty secord W ard Police, and had faithfully per-
formed biz duties.
HARVEY NLENLLAND, secretary OF iA' hrpUVtt III
Central Committee, testified that defendant had al
tended meetings OF the Central Committee, but he
th k pot this year: the rule that IN cases wnere
members sbsented themselves for three successive
meetings, their seats may be declared vacant; could
10, say whether DR.. Ives member Of the Cen
trail Committee or not; witness AT the last meeting;
if defendant had sent in bis resignation, witness would
have known IL he might nave sent II 10 the Ward As
sOclstloD.
Mr.. BAILEY testified that he was not member Of
sny political association He had resigned from the
Reformers Association three or four years ago. lie
had lot at any time beongedtO the Twenty hrst ard
Republican Association that he knew Of, though he
had contributed 10 is funds without subscribing his
name. The Reform Association was not political as
soci.ion, but was simply conservative body Of citi-
zens-'bough II did act politically. Witness was
- cretary OF the Association. lie resigned the office
ara supposed that he resigned bis membership. Tne
srrcs order introduced by him "a the 30 Ard, aud
L.. bai voted a. ain,t Mr. Bowius amendment, and his
object iDos certainly 20 prevent policemen from
acr1g o. primary elections.
Capt. FoEIER # the Twelfth Precinct testified that
Dr.. ives lad faithfully performed hi. duties.
IL vas admitted by Mr. BAILEY, that Democrat.
had restrictions placed upon them in regard to pr-
may elections.
Tie testimony was here closed, and the summing up
took Pisce, Gen. Ne speaking for tie defense, and
Nj. BAILEY closing for the Board.