New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-02
THE SHEET COMMIssEONER's
Case

Patrick Buckley sworn for defense-Wit
ness knows F. ]. Stokes; have had CONVEX
sation with him since he left street commits
sioner's department, about obtaining the
lieutenantcy of the police, fourth district
he asked me to take some money to Mr.
Stanley for him; Stokes met me on Fulton
near Jackson street; he asked me if had
attended to the business about the lieu
tenantcy, for he said he was anxious tC
have it, and showed me two hundred dollar;
in bills, and desired me to take it to Stan
ley to have it used to obtain the position
and for Stanley to use all his influence
wanted the position at any cost; the money
was twenty dollar greenbacks; did mol
take the money; l told Stokes could dc
netting for him in that way, and that
would not approach Stanley with money
l knew Stanley too well for that; Stokes
gave as a reason that be had never had any
money transactions with Stanley, and fell
a delicacy in the matter; Mr.. Crosby was
present at that time, and heard the CONVEX
sation; knows the carriage shed in the
Erato street branch office; do not know
that it was ever used by Mayor Heath's
carriage or horse; it is used for the stree
commissioners department.; the lumber
came from staging that was once
on Lafayette square for a meeting
it was the property of private persons who
had left it on the square; the ground OF the
Erato street station belongs to school
fund; superintendent the work of taking
down the lumber in Lafayette square, and
my men hauled it to Erato street
By Colonel Field first became ac-
quainted with Stokes after he was ap-
pointed in the street commissioner office;
the general reputation of Stokes among the
men under him as to truth and Veracity is
llilapidated; l would not believe him on
oath; l have lived here since 1919; ann
pretty well known.
BY Judge Collens-Cross-exa
old Waterman in the Pelican Press, Law
rence Sullivan, said that on the day that
ratioRs were given out in the quarter
masters department there were empty bar
rels into which rations were put, and were
about to be taken out by Stokes when he
was stopped by a pistol pointed at him;
this was in the night, about year and halt
ago; have heard the same thing about
Stokes half dozen times; went into the
street commissioners department on the
9th of July last; Stokes spoke to me five or
six times about the lieutenantey.
Peter Crosby sworn - Witness knows
Stokes; heard him testify here last night;
knows Mr.. Buckley, the last witness; was
present when the conversation took place
last Tuesday two weeks, corner Fulton and
Jackson streets; we met Stokes there; as
we got out of the ears he asked Buckley If
he had seen Stanley today; B. said yes he
had seen him that day; B. told S. that
hn he - hnl - H.,
the position; Stokes wanted Buckley to
take $500 to do him a favor, and 10 give it
to Stanley to obtain the lieutenancy for him
(Stokes); l saw the money counted; Buck
ley did not take the money; refused TO take
it; would otapproach Stanley with money;
heard Stokes say to Stanley in the city hall
here are 200 dollars fer you, come up and
get the lieutenancy for me, know you and
Baker can Go it; Stanley turned partly
away; Stokes said to Stanley tell Baker to
put down any thing in writing and l will
testify to it 10 help him outs did not
hear what Stanley said; he was in half
smile; that was all l heard.
By Colonel Field-HsYe heard of Stokes
while / was in the quartermaster's office;
have often heard of him; he was assistant
wagonmaster; his reputation was not good
in that department; never heard any good
of him; he was sup" several times; beard
that Stokes was arrested for several things;
he took good mules and traded them off
for poor ones.
Cross examined by Judge Collens-I did
net tell Baker at the foot of the stairs that
it was bad place to offer bride to pub
lie officer, and that no one would be fool
enough to believe that any such thing hap
pened; Baker did not answer that some
body must overhear the conversation;
never said TO Stanley, when he wanted to
discharge me, TO look out, for when thieves
fell out honest men got their dues.
R. w. Stanley swords deputy street
commissioner; have lived here twenty
years; my former occupation was steve
dore; on the 18th ulimo, in this building,
in the rear, Stokes approached me and
said, II want yeu to do me a favor, and YOU
can do ii if you wisb;n he wished me to
procure for him the lieutenantcy Of the
fourth district police, and said, II will give
you 5000, and you can tell Baker If
be will assist yeu 1 will testify to
anything he will commit to writing - / was
Disguised with the proposition Gilthorpe
and Crosby were near enough TO hear the
proposition; was never about 10 discharge
Crosby; he is one Of the most efficient fore
men never bought horse and dray at
the fourth district pennd Stokes once sent
dray to my yard, which declined 10 re-
ceive; he said he had bought 1t for 81 20 ;
the dray is still in my yard Stokes once
sent pony to my place bay, about
twelve hands high the pony was sent from
the pound, and Immediately sent it back !;
the pony was Of no account do not know
what became Of 1t; he sent another pony to
my yard, and presented 1t 10 my child,
which was not accepted ; Stokes said be
bought 1t cheap at the pound, and that he
made out the receipt in friends name; be
gave me q bill Of sale the one now
before me never bought anything at
public pound never bid never au-
thorized any one to bid or buy for me at
tie pound; sold a cargo of Bhells to Il. Nc
CHM; Stokes never gave me SIS; do not
owe Stokes 50 so; had no arrangement TO
divide any money with Stokes. never sold
lime to the city; have not sold ballast to
the city since have been in the street
commissioners department; my partner
(Kean) sold lime to the city; my partner
sold a LOT Of ballast to the city: the partner
ship IS dissolved; know Breen, or Green,
who drove a water cart for the premises oil
Gen. Sheridan; on one occasion Green was
oyerpaid S4s; G.. came 10 me and told me
Of Il; / sent for Stokes, sud asked him how
BE came 20 make such mistake; Stokes
said Il was the fault Of the foreman Of carts;
She three Of as came to the conclusion
that the cart should work The following
month and draw 40 pay for It; Baker in
Hirucfed me To watch Stokes al the pound
niile over two monihs ago; the fourth
district pound, Baker said, was not a. re.
muneratve AZ fhe cshef pounds; other per
sons were Instructed ss watch he move
menls q ssgkes around the pound; know