New-York tribune., 1871-09-22
TAMMANY'S PERIL



90 down TO wa.hingsOast; vsas down a.a ca.s -
asais; got back about . o'clock, 49, ~
me that she would 70 to tho Contxoers Aouse ~
oil she knew about II; ssked her shs voun - ss-
up with me, and she said yes. that she voun =. s~
Monday night; said no, he might not b n -. ~
that j would como down and let her 1nsv -, -
should go; 20 then told Mr.. Connolly tAss - v..,.
up on Monday might, and he ssid. "Ho. Tvfn ~. -
homo, but como up on Tuesday morning !, - -
yesterday morning; said, "An right, sh. Mn -
up;" % I brought her up to the house, ssI r.vn.
Connolly sud she gsve the statement 10 Nr Cou.sn,
Mr.. Connolly told her not TO say anything sbsut M -
cause they had o man arrested and he kpsv tAa -.
was Innocent and be wanted TO what they vouA A.
with him; she went into the cars and want 49,.
about o'clock yesterday there two mon csns % -
house after me, and told mo tho Controller vsptsI ~
sec me right away; I came right down and ~ n
Controller, and no said to me, Murphy win you a
down and the grs DO you think you can got hs,
come to No. n Chambers-st Mr.. Beachs object" I
said guess COULD asked II he wanted her right avyy
hs said yes; then went down, and she not hossi
saw the woman she stops WITH and she told shs IA
como up after her clothes came up TO the CourtHous
and waited; did not the CONTROLLER thsn vsst
home and got some supper and got back here abeats
O'Clock; told the man on watch that wanted tc -
away for little time; he said IAN right" won't den
to Washingtonst. again last night; Mary not q
home; the woman said she gone to some freaA
OF hers went down this morning and saw her. and
brought her here. WILLIAM MURPHY
Sworn to before me. Sept 20, 1871.
Tuos A. LEDwIrH, Police Justics
The afdavs having been read, Mr.. Graham said thai
he would apply for the release Of Mrs. Haegerty nv,s
plain, he thought, from the servant grls dcscrptsa
that Mrs. Haggerty had no idea knowledge Of u
value Of the papers that were destroyed There was NJ
the slightest evidence that she aware Of her hus-
bands crime; indeed her conduct with the burning
vouchers In the presence Of the servant directly pontol
to different conclusion. She would suffer great hard
ships during imprisonment, and Q moral shock which
would last for years. Even enc nights imprisonment
would do innocent person great injury and bail should
be accepted. Bail TO any amount would be given fos
Mrs. Haggerty's appearance at examination 10 u
morning.
Justice Ledwth-From the issues involved In this case
and from Its importance Ia all It's aspects am compelled
during an examination Of the papers, to commit the
prisoner without ball.
Mr. Graham here turned toward District Attorney GA,.
vim and said loudly that he would move that further sK
animation in the be proceeded with outside Of ~
Jurisdiction of Justice Ledwth. 1t was notorious thaa
Justice Ledwith was In part one Of the prosecution h
the case, inasmuoh he . member Of tho CasanS
Committee Of Seventy. The Justice also ceunseor
aaw and from political associations 1t was certain thas
he Was prejudiced against Mrs Haggerty. Tho pusfs
press had spoken Of Justice Ledwths efforts In "the ~
tie of the citzens against civic authore and under
all circumstances surrounding tho case, he deemed
better that the examination should take place In another
court.
Justice Ledwth-In this court, in criminal proseeu
tions, all extraneous matter is excluded and trust thas
nv decisions are based on the merits OF Q case
MIRA uaeeerty was not present In the courtroom 'ur>
ing the argument of counsel and at ts close quietly
taken inte the prison without attracting attention Ths
examination will take place this morning
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY TO BE REPRE-
sENTED IN COURT TO-DAY BY THEIR COUN-
Sci.
The Citizens Committee Of Seventy held Q special
meeting the Of the Chamber Of Commerce ats
p. yesterday Tho following resolutions unaat
mousy adopted:
yhsrsa: Warrants wefe on Sept 70 issued BY Justice
Baulch, and woman called Mrs. Haggerty, upon Q
charge OF stealing vouchers from the Office OF the Csn
whereas Said warrants were issued upon the con-
plant Of Richard B; Connolly Controller upon fun
Tereas Alter the issuing of said warrants said p
were arrested upon warrant issued by Justice
RGMg the See OF Iss ss SsI:
set down for Sept 2 at 10 g. m before Justice Downc
Resoived That in view of the investigations heretofore
made by this Committee and the fall information n ther
possession the Hon g. Garviu District t Attorney
appear by their counsel to take part in said examnsa
Resolred. That VIM. c. Barrett be and be is hersss
designated and requested to represent this Commseem
the SAID min and prosecution no .er,a
upon Dstrct.AttOrney GarvIn. aud that the chair sp
point Committee Of three present them engressed
and signed.
President Stebblns then appointed as such Committee
Francis Barlow Simon Stern, and Frederick Setback.
IMPORTANT CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
Controller Connolly exJudge Barrett, Mr. Beach, ~
Others found cOthesbasket full Of hafburned voucA
in ash-heap in the attic Of the Court House at =
o'clock last evening. The writing upon them was per
fecty legibe, and they still held together by tAs
brass clasps and rubber rings which originally bound
them. The search ordered by Judge Ledwith
THE VOUCHERS STOLEN BY WATSON.
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS PAID ON CITY A0COUH2