New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-05
Alleged awindliua by cx.Aidevznan Il arIey

fDURlu DiclFitI fDLitr. 'O,Ei'-DeiOfe Juost
CoSyoILr.
On last Friday Stephen N. Drew, who held a
con.ract from the City Government. for the enlargement
Of the Battery preferred the following charge against
ex.Aderman Farley at th, Fourth District Police
Court before Jadge Connolly: On Thursday last he
Drew obtained three drafts on the Control.e amount
ing to about Sla 600 for vor, done by him
tr0ctOr on tho Battery enlargement contract. Mr.
Farley accompanied b.m 10 the Broadway Bans. aud,
while proceeding theio fai! asked him Drew II he
was going 10 give Lin $40 COO Drew replied that be
would deposit the money 20 pay BA5coss. who
is contractor in toe case, and that then be woad see
what et. Both proceeded 70 the bank. Ihe draiv
were udoiset payable 10 Dfcws ogier. Flr'ey soon
after snatched the checks fFom Drew and raa oli o'
the bank. Drew Immediately soryei uosies O. tae
bsses, tNat = or,ers were sslf L. iSia1se -sn rs
took place before judge Connolly Naea s2reEf WI
nesses were examined and tie above charges SUD
otantiated. MesSrs. BeJ.sn and Boosh' Cesase. 700
the defense moved hat tie eo.e be dismissed eA .le
ground that Farley was ac.7 lo' inot4er peEsea aes
usofion was denied by the Judsc los1JoGrnoct ecaS
70 Thursday Yesterday afternoon the nvesgeIJh VIZ E1s
leoniuued The case appeared 70 attract c0ns;1eflDe
attention. tLe Courtroom bong CROWDED Wa VIZ. sn
IieDds ol tie respective paT.leS, Tie Wal9 poC M
ard Ito miscellaneous cro8G usually Iouha IL 'Ia
Mr.. Thomas j. McCain. who appeared for tie
prosecIt;on wished TO dsny al assertion n1ade o a.
Babcock who had some connection witA ibs sl, "
the effect that it lad been settled They hS4 se'eS
another affair an Sssignmen, ostie contract <er WAe'
they had received 5000 -,
Counsel .Or the c.fe1Se-Ne nave no fePs " HaA'
~ that. ..,
Mr. McC ahill-The case is flashed on the pss' Of tho
prosecution.
Counsel for the defensive propose your Honor
to cell but one gituess who will lay before you the eI
tire facts in the case wheh yeTy short and waea
will show that Mr.. Farley acted in this matter By Gbso
lue right ard that far non there being any 6tein
at the commission OF crime theie not even tie 10
tentiOn OF SO doing. Counsel then called Mr. james n
Be-rian who testified that be knew beth the lt-aas
in tle case and had business Transactions with tnen
O. What were theyl a. There was eoLlrts. a.
signed 10 me on the 2Jth daT OF June last.
y What contract do yOa Ie.sr to- \. lie ocs
tract for the enlargement OF the Battery oeaiAS iae
the 2lst day Of MAY l.Gj.
The witness then identified 4 copy or the Contract
which was put in evldence.
O. Since The execution OF this paper haYs y0G Deeh
the sole holder OF this contract \, Yes.
Witness further stated thst Mr.. Farey actel 81 en
acent and o. his representative IL tAe natter ariteI
ibe snn of 800 ~ the amOaut OF the d;as ALLUDED
TO- was received by him ffomiNr. Farey Oh the 'eu
day the money was drawn
The assigrnen. OF the contract the eolsiderafohw ",
making which was al, was then fead, bia eOuhN
re ted the case FOR tho defense. ,,.,..
The Judge took he papers and reserve" 'le ue''''-
unsl Monday next ,.,,.,,.i,
The appella.ion of Bryan MoCahNl and who was g.
dcntly In high state OF excitement appeare9 %
scene aud said Cannot say renarS,-iaaEe ~
mark n
The Judgc-It would DO entirely Irregular
! Police Officer (pushing hin. baskt-slt down.
/ BRYAN McCahl--rhen If IL would V.en-t lI2'n'
laughter. ,i.
Ihis was understood in court tha. Fryan Intended
speak in by No means complimentary teINs o. Aee
Alderman.
The Court tLen adjourned.