The New York herald., 1870-01-15
IRE BR00KLYN ELECTION FRAUDS.
The Indicted Election OMccrs-Tilt Bctwcel
COunsell0rs.

The Indicted Election OMccrs-Tilt Between
COunsell0rs.
There Is considerable anxiety evinced on the part
OF those who have been indicted by the Grand Jury
for tamperng with the election returns and various
opinions are expressed as to the result. number
have held that the Dstrlct Attorney never Intended
to try the cases. but yesterday he announced in The
Court OF Oyer and Terminers that he was ready to
proceed with the cases.
Mr.. Britcon, the counsel for the parties, said
There are seven eight OF these cases which were
ordered to this term for trial and the balance were
put over to the March term. Tue learned District
Attorney, through nadvertence on Tuesday pre-
sented some OF the for trial at this term which
had been put over to the March term. / notified
him OF the fact and also that we we re ready to go
on with the trial OF those cases which had been set
down for this term, but have not ye lreceiyei any
notification from him OF the cases which he Is ready
to try on this OCCASION.
Mr.. NOTES.-The District Attorncv proposes to re.
gulate his own calendar aud the order IN which he
Will try cases.
Mr. Brllton-u he insists on trying cases whicn
were ordered TO other terms Tor trial will try to be
ready II the learned District Attorney VIII give me
an hours notice III order that may get my Wit
nesses here
Mr.. Morris--I think the counsel might waive all
Mr.. Britton-li ne will only name the cases Will
be ready at any hour of the day ne may chose TO
Mn Morris-Well, l am ready Immediately after
the close OF this case eanng the charge to the jury
III the case OF Perry.
Mr.. Bri1ton-I ask him which case he VIII be ready
to tyf
MIR. Morris--I cannot name the cases; those cases
when gave him notice OF.
Juuge Platt To Mr. Morrls-Can not you call your
Witnesses to see whether they are herey
Mr.. Morris-l think 1t win pe Better TO conclude
the case on trial before taking up any OF THESE.
Judge Fratt--lt IS rignt, however, tnai the men,
bers OF the bar should know what viii ne doue
tniS case Is concluded We shall be able TO
60 on with the cIVli calendar or not.
Mr.. Britton-lt is right should know what case
he intends TO CALI IL rs not possible ior counsel to
be ready with witnesses III four i've without
receiving snort notice.
The IolowlDgis Is Il copy OF the letter sent by Mr..
Br1tton TO the District Attorney
Hon. 5. u. MoaRis:-
DEAR SIR perceive election cases in which you
we're By order e h Maen e & 1n Of ' thu over
erminer instead OF this. lhe transferred to tns
Tho People vs.. James W. Naughton.
The People ys. Jonn Norton.
The People vs.. William II. Kogcrs.
The People " Patrick IL. Donovan
The re reos reos w. ha%asd eIDs Howara Da''''
ina yertanc; shall be ready glad proceed on
At other time you may name this term In any Of
ne a. your earliest Whca y9a escs TO
OF Counsel foi Defendants.
After the charge had been delivered and the jury
had retirei the following conversation occurrea:-
Judge Pralt-Ir. Morris, are yOl ready TO 80 on
with any of those cases?
Mr.. Morrls-i VIII eau my witnesses ana see. Tho
DiSLrct Attorney Galeu lIcLaei SiliHlOHS, n. A.
Dickinson, A. d. Bergen, officer Vaughn. Captain
Leitch and Others. few OF the Witnesses answered
to their names ne then turned 10 the Court ana
said, .'Yes. we are ready
Mr.. Brtton-Wnlch case does he say he IS ready
with?
MIR. Morris-Thosc OF which l notified him on
Tuesday; the cases OF Mayo and Harmon
Mr.. Britton--l asked ham an hour ago TO name the
cases which he was ready to go with, but ne de.
clmed to 40 II he had done so 1t would have
gwen Inc an opportunity OF getting some witnesses
erc; and must say, as counsel IN these cases. that
he Is taxing very unusual method III trJ ing TO
force them 70 trial.
Judge Pratt-The point is ths-Here arc eight
cases which moved into THIS court to be trled
this term The District Attorney cannot force you
10 Try any other cases; neither Do sit mere TO force
you TO do so.
Mr.. Ertton--I am anxious TO try these or any
other cases and shall be ready In an hour il he
will give me chance TO call III, witnesses. He has
not done SO, and now, al the last hour, he says, Il
am readY.p
Mr. Morrls-It is n matter for the Court to decide
which case shall go on, / dld not know until j
called my Witnesses whether tney were nere'0r not
Mr.. Brtton-l VIII be ready III nour, OF II the
Court gives us until tomorrow or sets them down
FOR any particular day. would ike 10 make my
motion IN tGe first place.
Judge PrattWould It not be better to set it down
for some daY next week?
Mr.. Morrls--l am ready now: am always ready
to try criminal cases.
Mr.. Britton-Ies cases thar are not in this court.
Judge Pratt W SCI tni5 case down for hall past
nine O'CLOCK tomorrow morning.