New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-20
ruK WEED LIBEL SUIT.
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Ey MON him. think when Mr.. Farley 20 IN Mr,
afn informed he WA the Mayors INV NV S
s,aim vas reduced from Mr.. biuh'" Iepui' ".
so1OoO TO siys1oo Do. my @'w made, this to
svduoe ii TO sl99.700 seemed To- NEE, We IN"r ~
nest raised the objection that the claim hha mo- zee.
Investigated BY the Committee OF insurance heu n -
.ansd: when the claim OF Nj Farley was dlsposeu o.
3 the Committee did not vote on it. for the reasol
Aat Il had not passed the supervision the same ~
~ s had of these gentlemen; my Endorsement As on
- chairman. not having resigned az une .n,o ~
lot Ggn the report sent To the Board OF SUPERVISORY
ssnding this claim for the reason have stared
O Your .ignstion from the Committee Was sent u
Me same day that report was msdo-tne zOIh u wv
O. What was the reason Of your rcsignstionf
Nj Field objected ,, ~.
Mr. Knott sad the point Of inquiry was 10 see lne
resignation Of the witness caused by the manner N
rhieh this claim had been passed different nom o'noi
slaims Excluded BY the court .u
Cross-examined by Mr.. Emott; Y Du you A"o
Mr.. Opdyke had pecuniary interest IN ,s oii dd MOI
} knew be had advanced money neeiu 'oi N0 nv
know what his interest was. -,
O. BID yon not propose to send for him on ms par
Ho0lAr occasion because you had oeeh lhloIeu nc nav
an Interest In this claimi A. mat might nav p.1i
he case my impression In reference 70 sehons io Wv
mayor is very indistinct. ~,
soOmf A.. Ny impression IS tnat ne sald, oshIe
men YOU know my relations To this claim aud IL IL mao
vsable for me II set or TO be presents. ne was nor
uember of the committee; reconect TsthSuy mat ~
"
not raise any objection TO his right to vote there wa
not majority in favor If without him. the vote was
sor The claim Davis, Blunt, Wiseman and the mayor
against il, Ely furdy and tne OSntrones ,n,n
ey balanced eah other; they had had botn been IN th
A6ii OF meeting the Board and their advice ana ae
Non very benehcia. as believe TO the c"Inlt o.
seber subjects; do not mean OF TINS sublecti oo
pean that IL was particularly detrimental on TINS.
u Was not MI Opdyke's conduct with reference y
this claim highly hOnOrablel A. saw nothing 10 con
are. .,h.
Redirect by Mr. Evsrts Q.-But for what had pee
Soid you would you have known OF any connection
between Farley and the Mayort a. thi1A roy -
think did not hear il stated before the Commune
Aat Mayor Opdyke had any other interest than thap
Vas fsther.in.law Of Farley, though cannot De OF
Hinot as TO that; when the claim was passed ai
MT know any thing about the items or tIo PIihseP'
.ron " hioh The claim lad been made up the eVldene'
"a not read before the Committee that reconeet,
Re Cross. Eramined.-Q Did not the Mayor tpesk y
ven moi on OF having interest IN ms ca put 's
yery large A. Nv impression Is that DO dld' Al
though cant positively state. i'm r.,.r.rc,
b. tie being acted upon rapidly ana WIN CLAIM
Was wei oonsidertdi A. il may be; we hau eohVers1
ton; the precise nature OF II can remember Nl'
understood him thet be bad 81 ss-' ~ " Hn'
made Advances At the time We passed upon TINS clam
Swas somewhat excited; did not Ike the way 'n'
thing occurred , ..,
Smith Ely, called by defendant being sworn testi.
Asl that lie was Supervisor since leoO; wa on w
Committee Claims HoHing out oil tnc rot; MI
Blunt had charge Of the Farley claim Oh subcommittee
prop Jsed 20 reduce the amount Of the claim OeoN
Inn DC. the Mavor who was standing 1T the end o
SAs table made remark with regard 10 tue inue
saey Of his being present at The discussion when wa
alleged that he party in Interests De eit ate
.rd the or gesed TO reduce the claim e
6l9a TOO; MI Blunt bad made 8 report FOR $2OLUU
We had entire confidence in his Judgment and disin
1srestedness.
o. Do ron know Of any reason why the amount wal
reduced 10 Sl99 1907 A. Ny wac that although
ve had no occasion TO suppose Mr.. Duntt award wa.
incorrect, and did not suppose the Mayor (wbo had
&sudulent claim-yet thought If so ge clam WA
sQoved without any reduction 1t would not look well
end would appear better o. the record to have 70
Auetion made.
This witness vas not cross examined.
Adjourned till tomorrow.