The New York herald., 1870-04-29
EIGN Days PROCEEDNGs-ExAMI.
NATION CT WITNESSES RESUMED.
Testimony Of Horace Greeley.

Testimony Of Horace Greeley.
Mr. Horace Greeley was called and examined by
District A tornev Garvn:-
O. Dd Dan ell Mcfarland tell You anything about
the shoodugs A. At the first interview he certainly
did not noihiug had then occurred; at the latter in
terUew, think, it was assumed and discussed; Go
not remember the words spoken, bat he said
Counsel for the rrisoner-Neyer mind now That's
ensagh: yoa don't remember the words use1.
wtness--The substance OF the last interview was
shat ilre account OF the shooting was not fair 10 him.
and be wisned to correct the statements made.
Q. Was that the statement that was made Tribune
handed witnesslf A. Yes; the last paragraph YVES
added by me; think il was prepared in McFarlands
presence. but am not certain oflt
q Louk at at article: was that referred TO by you
in your yer,atlon wlth the prsonerY A. Yes that
was priated in tie tribune; Richardson came to me
aitsrwaris; that was all the conversation remem-
Cross exanined-o. Be kind enough TO nx this last
convers alton, what month or In what year did 1t
take placer A. L. was IN February. 1869.
Q. How long did you know Mr.. Richardson before
his dea.hs A. first met him In Kansas IN May,
1859.
z. How long was be connected with the tribune
A. Cannot say: he was not in my department.;
think be employed the winter Of 1850 1860.
Q. He remained connected with That paper from
that inner A. Wien he came back 1om the South; I;
he escape ION prsop IN ls6A or 1895, and peD de-
voted himself writins BOOKS alter that ne was not
directly connecte wiLh the paper
q. Ani he owner the T5ibunef A.
Q. Was he nol regullI atLache Of the Tribu ne at
any tim ? A. During the war
q. Aner thai was hef A. No; he next began 70
write books.
@ DID you employ counsel to assist this rrosecu-
tions A. Dr. Aver asked me to see that somebody
wa, employed; ne wanted justice TO be done.
q. Did you apply TO any one for The purpose Of en-
plosing counseis A. ! applied TO the District AT.
Q. Mr. Greeley, TO what private counsel did you
frit apply to get up this prosecutions he witness
n Stated for some ume.) A. applied to a--a-to;
I oka N Mr. Pierrel ont.
8. TO ASSIST in N g prosecution A. Yes sir.
q. Who else did you apply tor A. No person
Q. DID yon apply TO no other private counseli A.
applied to NO one else. Je
q. Have YOU applied directly or indirectly to any
9th prlva,e counsel than the one In this prosecu-
uons A. None out tie petson have spoken OF.
Y. Did yOu apply TO Mr.. stoughtonS A. Never.
Z. Did you send word to nlm Upon the 6ubjectf
A. never lid.
o. When did you nrst spplv to Mr.. Piereponti
e. Is II through your instruhentality tnat private
counsel mas been brought into this prosecution
The witness hesttated.l A. was the instruments
0i offers By wnicn they were brought IN. (Sensa-
G0n.I
u. Did you not &C. ON your own bebalf-did not
you feel you mad personal interest In the success
ei this prosec itoas A. NO. Str.
z. Dill you read the charge OF his Honor the Re-
corder 10 the Grand Jury relative inGctnE certain
proceedings at The Astor House feonious nd all
the aiders and aoettors OF that proceedingf
The District Attorney objected.
Counsel for the prisoner-I am going to show that
there were inclnded In that Charge all the persons
who ale WORKING tnis prosecution.
The Court DO not see how that can be material
It does not matter II 5000 persons conspired: bur ID
Is proper for you 10 show that certain effect WAS
supernduccd by this conspiracy upon the mind OF
your client. i..lt
I Counsel for the prsoner-I have the right to show
the as OF the Witnesses. Ny theory Is hs:-That me
Court OF General Sessions through your Honor
CHARGED the Grand Jury 70 inquire INTO this MAJ ter
and sou then used language lar more forclbie than
has yet been employed by tne defence IN this case.
Tnst language used by your Honor has been sus-
tanned by your Honor. Iwant 70 show the bias ol
10 show the Dias OF every witness and OF every per
con concerned. | Will show now The Rev.
MR. Beecuer was pr0ught into TINS cere-
mony by those parties VINO are the aidefs
end abettors, aud they Know IT, Trey have stlong
6aotiye TO swear ihcnls selves ont Of he ,esa Grimm
al " in when they have involved themselves by
naAing eSs as strong case against the prl 0ner as