New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-09

paid commissions replied that The profts Of contracts
were very small and could not afford II; had seen MI
Cyo..srar4insd-rhat 10 all that was said.
Ry the Court had "A contract with the Navy ara
through tie authorities at Washington
Mr. Danl. Welsworth, oil merchant II New York. dld
no. know that he knew Mr.. Blood, but had had some
conversation with the cashier OF Mr.. Hendersohs
ace he came TO our store he said. by Mr. uender.
sons orders 20 if had certain articles said we
had and asked him IL were to charge our net prices
or nut a commission he said Mr.. henderson ana not
want any commissions ard he gave us en- oruer "nen
tho bills became due had TO coll several tlines ioI e
money al last Mr. Blood told him that he could not pay
him the bill. and leaning over the counter sau;
.you mentioned something about commissions ana
replied that did but could not allow anything now a.
" rad charged little and waited long he SAID IL
vond be all right; have had orders from MI Hen
| derson since though have applied for them.
ned-Dont know that there was circular
from Washington directing that contractors should
have the precedence open orders CHS was admitted
hy counsel on the other sides Mr. Hendersons charac
ter very good. , e,.,
saw him about week since, when he said be Ind
never paid any commissions 10 MI Henderson nor
made any allowances 10 himi ne sad ihat ne hau io
| ouenty paid commissions 10 Mr.. Hendersons peoe
| cessors.
| MI L. L. Brady-Kncw Mr.. Blood had a CONVEX;
snton with hin in the Navy Agents Office when told
him that il MIR. Henderson would not help TO get MT
Savage Of prison. should use an affidavit had TO
the effect that Mr. Henderson had received commits
sons he wanted 10 give letter 10 the effect that
M Henderson had received no commissions OUT
said would not perure myself.
| Cros.tIamiatd-I am the Brady that lives IN
Brooklyn; L am not the Brady that made
an affidavit against the Secretary Of the
Navy: / did make an affidavit against an officer OF
tie Navy; | shall not say who II was against II was
seized on my person by Government officer who
searched me; my wife not there then; told Blood
would not perjnre myself by writing such letter 1t
is my own business 10 say whether think II would per
lure me IN make affidavit that not true false
affidavit Is perjury certainly; made two afdsyis that
were seized did not file them anywhere that am
aware of Mr. Savage did gee me about mat an,aavh
that was seized at my house against II. d. St0reri
gave Storer letter certifying that as far as l knew
With regard 10 his business transactions had never
seen an open fraud; the affidavit was seized; had
sworn 70 that affidavit; l said thought Henderson
had made the most Of the money out Of Savage and
told Blood that thought be ought 70 do something TO
get Savage clear; did not tell him that II he would
not do it would not sigh the paper told HIM had
an affidavit in my pocket, and would use il If be did
not sign the paper was living with my wife when
made this affidavit; do not know where my wife IS
now; know Merrifeld slightly; / know Mr.. Delano;
Mr. Mortified did not charge me with stealing copper
nom the Nsvy.Yard. Witness, who exhibited great
reluctance answer the questions OF counsel was re-
baked by the Court for his eyasHe answers
| This closed the for the prosecution.
| EY-Jpdge PerrepontThe counsel for defense wished
TO put tohe District Attorney that as 1t was his duty
TO elicit the truth and not HINT down innocent man,
suggested that counsel for the prosecution should ei
anime Mr. Henderson either the stand or privately.
and then say what they thought about going ON win
the prosecution. All he wanted was their opinion aOont
IT, and be would not esk question in return Hedld
ted because be knew that must lie the result oil the
The District Attorney and Mr.. Wilson. having con
suited on the proposition, Nh Smith said that under the
circumstances Of the case and the great public inter
eats involved he would leave entirely To his colleague
Mr.. Wilson said he felt yey great reluctasee in de,
Gliding on the proposition which had entirely taken him
By surprise but on tie whole he thought would be
| beet 10 leave IL with his Honor.
| Dstrict-Attorney Smith then called hls Honors at
tention the statute, which provided that any officer
charged with the disbursement OF the pubic money
should pay 20 any contractor the fun amount OF the
money due 20 him IL should be deemed conversion
10 bis own use and that conviction OF the he
should be fined imprisoned for any period not Lees
than six months more than ten years The statute
was intended 10 declare such acts the defendant was
nlnged 10 have committed frauds and prevent their
con sson and II bis Honor thought these charges
were sustained be would be bound 20 hold the defend
ant to answer IN due course.
| FTJGdge PIcrrepont quite agreed with ,hc law as
laid down By the Distfiet-AttrDey. but the Navy
! Agent was not a Disturbing officer. Where there
any dt ht about the evidence 1t must BE- controlled by
DC character Of the witness IL that was the case
Mr.. Hepdersons character was entitled to outweigh
the whole IL the evidence In the case. All the witnesses
had testified that nr. Henderson had never received
any money commissions. He then reviewed the
evidence and specially commented Oh the testimony OF
| L. Brady. WHO had admitted that They never kne" ne
fore q ~ lie the very man who had attempted to
blac h mail III. Henderson.
| Mr. WIson IN reply explained the method in which
contracts now made by the Government, and the
circumstances attending The purchase out of which these
charges grew. lie contended that Mr. BarstoW's evil
CCnCe not sufficient 10 NaAagt 10
a mon Of general yeracty. corroborated a. Sayages
evidence we by his books and memoranda. Hoods
evidence improbable IN itself and that OF Werfy
Smith only went TO Prove that Savage was ANXIOUS to
have some other person in Hendcrsons place He bad
hoped satisfactory account might be given Of this
matter. but reliance would be placed on The evidence
Of Mr.. Blood other man who bad received brides
IL was admitted henderson Ind been In the habit Of
loaning money 10 several contractors and charging IN
teTesi anu that most rgprehensble and came
strictly within the letter Of the law. The Navy Agent
wn- only appointed look after the business and inter
ess OF the Government and In the most favorable light
they could look upon the case sir Henderson was using
bis Official position 20 procure the payment OF debt due
| by Savage to himself
Tie Commissioner said he would try and give his de
cisioD BY the middle Of next week.
COURT OF COMPTON, PLEAs-sPEoIAL TKRA-J a.
Before Judge BaApY
The WILLIAMSON HABEAs CORPUS.
Tie People 80 rel Amor j. Williamson agt. James Lynch
sheriff.
This matter came up to-day on the traverse OF
tho reato to the return ofhe Sheriff the Writ Of Hsbess
Corpus Issued herein eluto avins forth the daeren,
had IN the Suptsme Court aud the allowance FINAL
y BY Judgs Of the Court Of Appeals OF Nrt OF tHof IN
The matter the Board OF Tax Comnis'ione against
members Of the old hoard Que OF whom war the
stor IL Wa, assisted by the counsel the rclator that the
warrant Of commitment issued by Jndse Bernard Illegal
and void several Particular and particularly IN That doc,
moi .ai. or contain rpechcaon OF the books psper, and
ouehers which the Teor ordered to deliver ~ cond
lion upon which he wG 90 be released from imprisonment
and that Il conferred upon the Sheriff. executive officer the
pow. Of judciy determining what books aud papers were
requiIedto be delivered
counsel for the Board Of Tar Commissioner that IN.
Writ Error granted by Judge Davies OF the Court Appeals
not stay proceeding and that the remedy WAS by
way appeal nom the determination OF the Supreme court al
General Term. ,,-,
reserved hi, decision rntl Tuesday and In the meantime
ordered the reator IN the custody Of Cha, DcnohGe eco