New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-08
KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FR4UDS.
THE CASES AGAIN POSTPONED.


The Court of Oyer and Terminer was largely
attended yesterday morning by persons DESTROYS Of wit
Messing the proceedings in the election fraud cases
Judge Gilbert presided The motion by Winchester Brit
ton counsel for the indicted persons asking for the mn
ute Of the Grand Jury and the names OF the witnesses
before them was denied by Judge Pratt TO furnishing
the record and the opinion upon the motion very
long ana exhaustive The Court however, ordered tho
furnishing OF the list of the witnesses before the Grand
DistrictAttorney Morris called the witnesses in the
fraud Mr. Brtton SAID an order had been made by
with.
District-Attorney Morris SAID There was motion
made III the early part Of January last before the Court
Of Oyer and Ternner to compel the to
exhibit to the counsel for the prisoners the minutes taken
before the Grand jury and also the names OF the wit
nesses propose to examine. The oyer and Termlner
before which that motion was made adjourned without
deciding the motion. Nothing further Is heard OF the
motion until IL is announced this morning before another
Court of oyer and Termner, announced by the Judge
presiding at the former term had noticed number OF
for trial this morning. and notified the counsel that
should move certain cases. and with view Of bringing
these had subpenaed my witnesses and made
every preparation 10 proceed not snpposing for mo-
men there would be any further attempt at delay in this
matter the counsel on Saturday, nomination was
made then that there would be any further attempt az
delay this matter but simply expressed himself that
the calculation or arraDgement-or something OF that
events no intimaton whatever given that these
trials to be further delayed. subpenaed large
come Court to try these this morning and the
motion that made is decided, and they seek upon
that now further postpone the trial OF these cases
This not the first time that have appeared In Court
ready try these cases but every time have appeared
in Court and the moment am ready TO proceed, some
taken something done IN order to throw them
over Now, it does seem to me- If the Court please that
IL is end put this matter, that these de-
lays cease, and have the opportunity to make good
what aIege that the parties be tried and CONVICTED TED
triAng with the proceedings OF the Court with the
notded Of this fact that this decision was be made
when the witnesses we're subpeDaed on last Friday The
thaue bnud mt AT tend I'D
sary. Why this trAng with the District Attorney Why
was he Kept in the dark about the antGpaed proceed
should be deferred and can tell the counsel this here
call them in Court on the trial ofIthe cases.
Mr. Brtton repied-i was notified by fair notice that
these would be brought on for trial this week !
Immediately set about preparing for trial best
might. Informed the District-Attorney on Saturday,
and believed what stated / went TO work diligently
and prepared. had previously made motion before
this Court as stated by the DistrctAtorney, for in
formation and names that lie refused for the first time TO
any body Tho Court decided In law and Justice that
is any delay because OF that II is the delay which the
DistrictAtorney has brought abont by noncompliance
have decided tins case. He says "why not notified
on Friday Saturday - don't seek 20 run the Court
as the District Attorney does sometimes; am in the
habit OF making my motions and waiting until the Court
renders its decisions. had no inumauOn when the
decision OF the Court was made; and lest may be
charged with intention 10 delay came ready as before
IN Court made that motion for substantial night.
felt could not proceed ought and in justice
my clients without the Of these witnesses Now
the Court has decided that ! legally and justly
entitled TO motion. To that understand the District
Attorney says: Let that motion co. and give me the
advantage; aud because OF some hafaDgue make here
will force you 10 tria" Now when the counsel states
he ready 10 try these cases. he states that which Is
not true by any means without intending TO he discOur
icons him. There eight nine ready for
trial begged 81 him 10 Try these because feel
Ould take the chances rather than be branded hY him
as have been with attempt 10 delay lie refused 10
Try Now out OF those cases lac notices utODe
all the hc has noticed different Now
10 IL for hiiu to ] have delayed these cases
cases here hs term VIII not require the Witnesses.
TIE DislUct AttCgBCy TrOInsd-Ibo order That has