New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-23

admission Of evidence to the value Of the premises
stating that facts might be elected in the course OF the
should be admitted but until then no would refuse 10 ad-
nit it, Mr. OGorman. stating that by that ruling OF the
the case requested an adjournment day allow
time for consultation with his associates and an agree
Court remarked that all other business before IT had
been put for the day 10 make room for that case the
request for adjournment could not be granted but re-
would be mad for hour TO allow Of the eonsuta-
ton.
Gunther was sworn, and testified that he had signed
the lease referred to 1865 had put his name to IL be-
he had promised to do So Lad promised some OF
the Aldermen that he would do IN consideration OF
their giving their consent Ia the bill for the opening ana
widening OF Ann-s, believing that by that bargain ne
would secure great beneht 10 the city when lie coun
not otherwise secure The lease had come down to MS
office with great many other papers, and he had signed
it along with the rest he had glanced over before sg
ing It, but had not given II 80 careful an examination as
papers the next day. he saw thai u was ior 700 ong
time and at too high figure; he then sent etler 10
Controller Bennal asking HIM to Withhold aTtHlva md
asked Mr. Bennan to sign the lease, but NOT
Tf ad Fcque tie and Rtsnnau to T a the
by written communication about the iSth OF
DecemDcri believed IL woula t NE oe o iU U
interest OF the city; was noI Iheh GU mlr' hid
or even speaking terms with Mr. Wood mad never hGiu
any social conversation win Mr. MOOH. @ he
thought 1t would benefit the city. as Dy tnat meas o
could get the Annst. matter pat through thOught nc
had plea of justification IN mat Mr. @ % %hiSg
the PREMISES the Aldermen charged nm WIN uIeahS
faith with them couldn't mention any names ana WOuIu
not like to- fer fear OF making mistake ne ndu nOt u
ders0od te reason why the Alderman wanted the lease
signed; cannot any of the Aldermen who was
anxious TO secure the passage OF the lease.
Mr.. WlliaIns-Is Mr. Peter Cooper in cOurti . .
Mr.. Shea-ls he of the persons who were brlbedi
n.augnterl Mr. Williams don't know whom you may
have brbed. Mr.. OGornan said that some OF nus VIII
nesses on whom ne relied absent, aud some tt nc
had subDenaed had shown him that they knew nothing OF
the matters IN issue Alr Peter Cooper Tor instance anu
that only then present some VINO hdd Otch
summoned To testify 20 the value OF the premises,
which point had been ruled out for me present oy tho
court ne would therefore have 10 wait iii he eoud pro
duce the Aldermen named DY br. GuntheT whom ne ha
sent for.
Mr.. James Hayes the next witness, ara, beng
sworn, testified that ne ia the Board OF C1uclIheh
i'm 1868 had some conversation with Mayor Gunthcr, re-
duesting him sign Wood lease; he made that re-
desired the passage of bill then before the Boards, re-
hating he thought, the extension of Churchst ne dld
not then know the object of Mr. GunthcIs wish To nave
that bill passed but las since learned what II was. O.
What was that motyc objected TO and ruled out TX
ccptiou taken by Mr.. Williams.
more witnesses the prosecution being present.
the Court was adjourned tO lO O'Clock tins morning