New-York tribune., 1869-05-28
THE REID PERJURY CASE.

The trial of Martin Reid on a charge of
perjury resumed the defense taking up the case he
prosecution having concluded yesterday Martin keld
the prisoner placed in the witness box. He was
sworn and told In plain and direct manner Story Oh
his relations with Fire Commissioner wilson lie as
serted that after getting acquainted with Mr. wilson
to get him something to do and did use his influence IN
trying to get him change aR on %, M Wsop IN
trying TO get the police force, and upon his nrst ex
Of physical disability lie then saw Mr. Wilson who told
him that he would make another effort for him. and asked
him for s75 which he ho prlsoner paid the day.
On another examination, Notwithstanding the promise
certificate he was again rejected He then saw Wilson,
who promised and made several efforts to get him EN-
plOyment store elsewhere without success ABOUT
January 1861 Mr. Wilson engaged to procure him ap
poInment IN the Fire Department and asked for 500
more, compensation, which he carried to him at ms
private office at FIemans Hail. Mercerst Thomas
Early was with him at the time he carried the money,
and know that he taking m02ey TO pay for an OPP
poinmont He received letter from CommissiCner @,e
for position in the Fire Department. the day before
PtSsse Efforts o' to get oco he Carried Quantities Of
whisky, cigars soap and sugar to the complainant ana
want girl. He had received his money from his hard
work longshoreman, and part OF for getting sub
prisoner said that Early with him each time that he
went to pay Mr.. Wilson money and he thought saw the
money paid the second time. He offered MT wilson %
brandes and other liquors which had always been taken
with great deal Of ayidity he had worked awhie IN
contribute to support election expenses .
Caharine Brown, the servant girl or Mt. wilson, test
fed she remembered the prisoner bringing ono bot
tie OF wne four bottles OF brandy, and some brown sugar
in a and presenting to Mrs. Wilson, Mrs Wilson said
the prisoner introduced himself to her about four years
70 as friend Of her husband he brought her presents.
beginning with bottle OF Bourbon whisky; sho remem
bered his bringing bottle Of Madeira wine bottle OF
gin, and n sack OF sugar. she remembered bottle OF
Apple Jack which good for her headaches and asked
him for another, which he neyer brought 80
Thomas Early sworn, and stated that no wentwltn
the prisoner two occasions, when the prisoner told
him lie going 10 pay money TO Mr.. wilson Tor an
Office he money paid or heard any talk
between the prisoner and Commissioner Wilson about
money. -
The cashier OF tho scamen's Savings Bank testified
that prisoner had deposited and drawn out between
S00 and $500 from that institution Justice Hogan OF the
TOmbs Police Court and three other witnesses testified 10
the good character Of the both Judge edordand
the Assistant District Attorney admitting that their evil
denco was sufficient TO establish what was claimed
After arguments from the prisoners counsel ana ASSIST
ant DistrctAtorney Huchings, I'm which they forclDy
resaed the prominent points presented IN the conhctng
evidence Judge Bedford briefly charged the Jury that
they should carefully weigh the testimony giving the
prisoner the benefit OF any doubt arising thereirom
After being out little hour tho jury returned
with verdict Of acquittal The prisoner was discharged
and also Thomas Early against whom an indictment IOF
the same crime had been found with the same evidence
Tie Jury discharged FOR the term, and the Court
adjourned Monday, at IL a. m when motions Will Dc
heard and the business Of the term concluded.