The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-28


dA not thing II possible hold the buildng poszi
bly, they numbered from nfteen hundred 70 tive thou
The cross examination eicited nothing now.
JOHN L. vosBURa EXAMINED.
John L. vosburg sergeant OF police gave corrooorating
testimony differing In NO important way from the pre-
vous witnesses
VIM W. Marston was again recalled, aud testified TO
the different parts OF Gibbs' carbns and tneir relative
Mr. Field made an application 10 the court for order
proceedings OF martial In the Of IL stover
witness In this cause, who IL 10 alleged, was tried and
offence The application made on the strength Of an
affidavit OF Charles Jenkins attorney OF the plaintiff
only DO given . written OF the Court Counsel
Therefore moved for commission TO walt on the Secre
and ssnsoncs ,e Of me said H. d.. s.svsr : - -
M. Evsrts said that he did not know % what prno.
SS IL
the suit and had been crosscxamined ~ the piainsin
with view 70 shake and discredtt nv sesumosy; ne
tracted by such applications.
Mr.. Emost oonsndsd that oouvlcttoa for criminal
ton By court martial would, be assumed. have the
uams effect - . coavlction BY civil court
The Court eventually granted the order.
T. EXAMINATION OF yAMss MALLgf.
James Aaies, examined by Mr.. Fhld-i am ooonectsd
with city department. Of the Euexm9 Posi-, vas con-
paper paper sns ss :y' .nss w Ms copy q The ssV
YoRx HERALD q the 18th of Juiy, 1888. - II %.
wanted
bringing in this newspaper mattcr. 49,.
Mr. Field said the object % show that while y is
sna Mt me- nub.sss
In tho pswspapes and - bs would show, on ono ocoa
sion Ar. opdyks himself gave the Information % the
The Court adm tlsd tina paper. The article, rather
report thus alluded 70 was published 10 the HERALD on
1888 Il begins Burning Of armory ~ Second
and Twenty frat street, five six persons killed and
wounded, the building reduced 70 sshss &c II then
goes three O'Clock Ia tho ter
nom OF tho previous day, some two thousand persons
got armory With Inc evident design OF getting
possession OF arms and ammunition The armory was
established but short timc and was owned by Mr. Op
dyke and his brother iulaw ee- . l9
Mr. Field then oxhibted several other papers the
Witness the Tribune OF tho 18th Of July, the New York
Dpas Of hs istn July and me Eynn9 o os n, A On
the burning OF the arm0ry. f.
The Court ruled the paper OF the 3ad Of August as
referring the claims on the CITY,
Tho witness thsn examined IS to the mode 10
which the received. and stated in sub
he obtained the inform from tho Mayor
At his Office or from person then present at the
Mayors request Mr. Opdyke said that the claim would
would be made name OF Mr. Farley, he had an
interest 10 II for large amount OF capital advanced
Tho witness was cross examined at some lengsn.
- EXAMINATION OF M. FARLEY.
George W. Farley, examined by Mir. field am the
son-n law or Mr. Opdyke, AID am the person 70 whom
the execution Of the sale had contas with Mr.
harstou for ten Thousand made on the
as q june 1882 between tho United n States
msat, ior nanufacturs Of Ten thousand Of Gibbs
patent breechloadOg ca bres presented % witness snd
Gity guns made within che tins spool
1sd 10 The ooasract application had been previously
made government extension OF the oonraos ana
Wis irkl led; Tho application made because TIE
factory not u position TO turn out the numoer
many ininss needed in order 70 make afty carbnss day
Asrston No did not begin 70 turn Out guns
un, within Tow days before the nrs; rs@smoer sns
Sss nsYs Ia: s' M 1 opsyss a.
stroyed did all could for The defence OF the place;
after bear NJ Of the proceedings OF the mob up town
wen. 70 the Mayors once; him shsrs; General
versins about tho riot tia. our mory woad be likely
place b attacked and asked permission TO arm the
t.Hod the citadel, and shoot down any man who q
temps 70 break Inso it" the police wsr: armed vent
up in The vicinity Of the armoryi went iustae and re-
maucd there Gbout hour and then weat out H. com
paSy with Mcneil; No mingled With the crowd, and
hour. (witosss further testified % seeing sss q
tack made on the premises from without and the
The mob wss srss.y excited must .sve been some
attempt % enter ;;ss the Ssios * sss :s: s.d aodas
.ha. ". Of 10 use there returned % the
alter lsn ior The a Nicholas Hotel think il was
quarter past four O'Clock when Loren Jones 70 the
s AID a y. 70. nS "S
told that ne had gone 70 The So Nicholas he went
alter the Mayor there Jones WAS no ne supssn.eSden
delivered the sovsrnmssi N sns later part q
May and dva hundred w June; On the 18th Of July five
took place BY my directions, there was . suit com
.roIsr; The FIRST pari Of claim was for tools and
machinery printed schedule put inl tho schedule
., the lime; was under the impression snas The
gun put down by Mr. harsson at So 600,
q s ss Oro. nSS the SH
guns rated At from 000 10 $2 000 there
bones, scc"aD obscsios. Uysrruisd Exceps,ou taken
A. the claim for the carbues. Also finished and
unanisned was an honest claim tho prcs Tor which the
would have finished them, the balance representing the
value time Of the destruction; while the claim
beng made up had two conferences with MT Opdyke
upon the making up Of the claim Objection. over.
rulsd.l Mr., oPdyks said no should be exceedingly
Cautious aud get below rather than above tho cost
appeared before os Supervisors with my wit
uesses, and first took the stand Mr. Blunt examined
Tine ihlerposed and suggested to make short
avoid repository Mr.. Blunt examined the claim; be
said the cost WAS what be wanted 70 get at;
the words "I am the entire owner Of The claim what
did say responsive TO question: Mr.. Blunt asked
then asked whsiner there were other parties interest,"
In reply to that presented my bill OF SALE and said the
business ma psea ooos 10 my name snd y me- sna al
sufficient evidence OF my title; II was not pertinent
inquire the several interests other parties might
have and he said THAT will do" u Can you state
what was the profit and OF the establishment the
time the claim mades A. Yes sir; know our costs
ing wha. We had received from the government. Y.
Have you tho means 70 state exactly every item
OF expenditure; A. have O. Have yeu the
checks you received from Mr.. 0pdyke or his
firm for that purpossS A. haze Q ID this .
correct iis OF those checksf A. have compared the
checks with the list aud checked them OIL O. Arc those
the checks OF the Hrm OF Opdyke 4 Company which
vent into that establishment A. Every one or them.
a. II this statement OF the Rnancia copdson Of the
mory at the time the claim was before the Board OF Su
from 10a n. sIsss
Yes part Of does not appear in the cash book.
Mr. Field read the statement IN evidence Have you
made up profit and loss account OF the armory II
finally closed A. Yes, sirtMr. Field reed the state
nent produced by witness, showing loss OF 1856 o.
loss from depreciation Of the currency and omit
ting the $40 900 lost by harston EVERY dollar received
IRON the government 10 deducted; Marstons inventory
was exhibited 70 the Board Of Supervisors; remem-
Der Thomas O. Fields beipg there, In ano her