The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-05
JUDGE GILBERTS DEFENCE.
RENARRIBLE BISTORT OF FISHER,
THE DITORCE LAWYER.

HEAAHh IN LE HISTOHT OF FISHER,
THE DITORCE LAWYER.
The Mechanic who studied Inv and n =
came a Trusted Hallway Onfcer-Ncxt n
Lawyer-An Astonishing Conspiracy In
Hish Social Circles IL this All True, or
was judge Gilbert Hoodwinkedt
The censurc Of Judge Jasper W. Gilbert, Of
the Supreme Court, for sd mttng to bail the lawyer,
Andrew W. Fisher. has yielded the following In.
teresting facts, In 1871 Andrew J. Fisher was Q
day laborer In Poughkecpsie. He was arrested
there on charge OF robbery. lie was too poor to
make an adequate defence, had no witnesses. and
whom his ease was tried was found guilty and SEN
fenced 10 tsn years Imprisonment In State Prison.
In December, 1854. be was told by Hiram o'Rowelo
that the person who had been robbed had identified
another person as the culprit This was made clear
to Gov. Seymour, who, without the prisoners soil.
citation, ordered his DISCHARGE.
After his release, Mr.. Fisher was employed rs q
cabinet maker In Mr. Kepp's establishment In Sing
Sing village. In 1865 he catered upon the study Of
law. IN the daytime he worked a. cabinet making,
anl at night he studied sssiduously. In August,
1Sj5, he became mechanic In the workshop OF tho
Erie Railroad, where ho remained until January,
1855. At that tiino he appointed clerk In tho
Eiie freight once. In the fall OF 1855 he resigned
that clerkship 10 accept another under the Hudson
River Railroad Company. In time he became tho
cashier IL the Hudson River Railroad Company's
orice In Chambers street; had charge Of the cash
aud NIL the books, and filed the position credisbly
lie resigned II to accept lucrative and responsible
position In the once at Psnama OF the Psnnma and
| Asp,nwali Railroad Company While hc held this
position several millions OF dollars were under his
| control and In his custody. He saved money. re-
signed his POSITION returned 70 the United States,
and devoted his whole attention 10 completing his
| studies for
ADMISSION TO rHx BAR.
The vouchers for his integrity during his residenee
| at Panama are with John II. Anthon. In 1890 he
study ing Law and Latin. In 1861 he entered tie
ONCE ss a student OF Darlington q Holman, ~ Pine
street, In this city. He kept the cnsh account Of
the hrm, and was intrusted By Mr.. Darlington with
| checks signed In blank. In 1861 he was examined
and admitted 70 the bar as an attorney. His refer
ences were Thomas Darlington, John n: Anthon.
CHa street, In isss be had an once al 10 Chsnbcr,
street and continued there until Aug 30, 1859, when
/ he was arrested on the charge OF
srB,LIso JUDGMENT ROLL
in the Dslzell divorce case from the Kings County
| was heard before Justice Walsh, In Brookyn, and
released until the 9th inst. on 81 800 bail Then
| the District Attorney asked for his commitment
| But Judge walsa. instead, allowed him to 90 on
parole until tho next day, when the Justice said he
oner. wS' II sm inIormed," said Mr. Fisher in the
course OF private conversation, " and know Il to
|
papers in the case from Justice Walsh and sub
rnitted them to Judge Toy, his former partner IN
in the presenco ofJusticc Walsh. judge Troy said
thstl
Could NOT NJ CONVICTED
OF the larceny, but he recommended tina, should
be held 20 as to obtain information In the Dalkell
case the Judgment roll OF which had been stoien) as
II would enable Pray, Kunbe q PRAY to carry their
% pan. and "a also enable tie Bssrs, Attorney 70 make
the effort TO convict me before jury charge Of
Justice, and was next day ruls committed without
bail on the charge Of larceny" Mr.; Fisne! CHARGED
We're deeply involved in the bsse divorce case and
Who DID not want their private affairs exposed, were
g.fs dpe@s on cas-. TSo sS nesaas
the Dlstrie, Attorney; Again, nsre were Stsr per.
his conyi tlon would tavoraby affect the motion on
behalf Of Mrs pslzcl to have the decree set aside
sreaking OF Henry Jones. cooIed, witness
against him, MIR. Fisher taid This mans safety
iron conviction for
can be secured only by my conviction and disgrace
II was on his aidayit that ] was arrested tor the
larceny Of tho judment roll. In January, 1854 mar
NED this JOINS, as Justice OF tie Tnird Ward o
Hueson City, n J., In the presence OF VIM. Taylor
! aud John Fox. Subsequently having been arrested
ried. .lle MAs arrested Tor perjury. On the tesu
mony Of Mrs. Freeman. WIN. Taylor. Charles Fox
examination Of his case before Justice Wash, b,
placed on the stand two men, named Brlttop ant
Potter TO prove that he was In their company III,
I'd OF January. 1867, the day which married him
Bri,,on and Potter are wel known perjurers, Juds
Cardozo said in open court that he ", Id have thos
men indicted for perjury In the
, STOCK swISDLiSa
, case OF Polhemus Jackson. It IN this negro
house that tire order was forged oy Archibald ans
which was stolen by them This negro is at nbcrt,
| on s.. 900 bail He hss become volunteer witnes q
s aa ssIe S' liz %' uSsa s rSs Sss ,s SS a.si
, The oioEins Is -. summary Of . hled sta,emen
n m N lNnA ahAR. -.
the witnesses for the prosecution:
BATCH OF roRorRs AND PERJuRERs.
John T Holt, asa. % Thom.. , Smith, "a a dhOasrget
oe assens r.apes o sSr Gss hS
tss sSs s' ). Ss %z
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even obtained divorces on his own account by forseTy
Trsnt Archibald was arrested IN the house of Jone.
j.I. s6sssS Win perjury n isston %ns y tS, &
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| 1ork are " per uhy. lie went straw bondsman
| Holt In q repleyln suit In New Jersey,
| Horato L.. Carr knows OF Holt having forged BIZ
csrT isvinr 6osn dsshSrssd Hoh iGo County cIsrk
ssss: Ssss%s sss!ss'yi &c sSs s
| yertised for the hodcu Of the tickets IN
TUE GETTYSBURG swiHDLR
to appear before hm with their ticket, Tic took N
afhdavt from each that was OF value and charged
snds SsS and & d Ssd to ABANDON dSP''e exposed thu
FISHER AS A PHILANTHROPY.
For l6 years past, said Mr.. Fisher, spesking o.
his own conduct, " have been actively iuterestec
In the amelioraton o. the condition Of discnarget
prisoners, under the instructions and recon.
New York Prison Association, OF -wbci
aided and assisted discharged prisoners in obiannl
| employment, when they were recommended by Mr.
Beal 70 me, and have procured at HE request ant
on his recommendations, employment for about ~,
discharged prisoners. John Holt was one or b,
men sent 10 me by Mr.. Beal."
WHAT LAwIER's PARTNER NAT Do
In my absence ffom my once Holt frequently tool
| cases without my knowledge and obtsined the fees
which be sqnnndered. On one occasion he obtained
fraudulent divorce papers by forging the name o
| Horato r. Carr, the name and seal Of the Clerk O