New-York tribune., 1871-11-21
THE MAYORS CASE.
TIE JONES INOIrEST.
THE PROPRIETORY EDITOR OF "a GREAT NEWS
PAPERD RERORE TILE CpANn II.nx


PAPER" BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
We published on Saturday an official report
OF the examination Of Mr. George Jones' before the
Jury, respecting the completely Of Mayor Hall in the
Tammany frauds. Of which Mr. Jones was understood to
say that he knew than other alive with the
exceptions perhaps OF Boss Tweed and Capt Matthew j.
ORourke. Mr. Jones' readers will not have failed
observe knew nothing at all and the painful suspicion
was aroused that Mr. Jones and his newspaper The Times
had all along been hitting blndy in the DARK The Times
assured yesterday that during the examination
potter In the pay of Mayor Hall concealed in the
Grand Jury rOOm,either under the table, or up th"
chimney, other convenient lace-taking notes
for THE TRIBUNE. With great trouble and expense
have secured this enterprtsng person, and are now
enabled through his to present much fuller and
more accurate account OF the great JohesliailOycr
inquest than be found Ia the official transcript OF the
evidence Mr. Jones entered the room with nrIn quick
STEP and an air Of profound mystery Folding h arms
and looking at the Jury from under his eyebrow ho
was heard to mutter something about "Tammany TooH
and to address the DisctAtOrney as "caitif Villain
which several Of the Jurymen vlsby shook and Judge
Garvin reached for heavy mahogany ruler. Mr. Jones
however restrained himself and tranquility being re-
stored. the examination went on as follows:
@ Mr.. Jones, you the principal proprietor believe
OF The Netc- York Daily Timesf
A. No, Sir; am individual
Q. Have you not an interest in the paperf
A. THERE'S difference between me as person. and m"
formation abont the Interior workings either Of me-
Q. Have you read the editorials in The Times Of the
past two or three monlhsf
A. decline to answer that question, the ground
that It might disgrace me-
G. You are aware | suppose that your paper has
emrg,d Mayor Hall with theft Do you know whether
A. Thatisa professional secret. Here Mr.. Jones winked
@ But Mr.. Jones, want information upon which TO
base an Indictment You profess o have evidence. VIII
you not @ give , 1t to to. u.s. oo,
(spoken with some exctement.l
Q. We don't undervaue The Times; but you know that
II You will not believe The Times you would not be-
cve though one rose from the dead.
The Timess - ''' VIVA '''''' ''N =
q. when yon said in your paper that Hall thief,
did You know that TO be the easel
q. Why did you say 1t theni
what Sd SSe fH% was s's
but newspaper abstraction.
q. Can you help us in any way to fasten this crimo
4. / can but won't.
A. because It would be unprofessronal.
q DO yOn believe that Hall is theft
A. don't know whether he Is or not.
@ DO you believe your articles In The Times 10 DO
A. That is professional secret.
O. DO You know any more about these frauds than az
a. No. don't iHcre Mr.. Jones became extremely
violent and seized an insand with the apparent incn-
t" Of i at one Son Of the men mr. Mr. & o.
ca,mer but his answers 70 the subsequent questions
were hat tncoh" rent
O. When you said that Hall was swndler did you
sp,ak from positive knowledgef
A. There is u difference between me as George Jones
and Inc The TD,es.
o. Well then did you. speaking ms The Timrsf
g. can't tell You any thing about the interior workings
Of III" Times.
O. Did you az George Jonesf
a. can't tell you any thing about the interior workings
OF George Jones.
@. Whyf
A. Itsnight disgrace. me.
O. Can you refer Inc 10 any body who does know any.
A. Not in our office
q. did MT supposc you could In your office; bu
A. You sec there Is Il diTa-"""" n... as Gooroo
o. Yes tou need mind that any more. Which are
ynii now, ~ this nlOmeGt
A. I am The Times now. $500
O. Well did The Times tel the ruth VIXEN il said that
it lad proof Of Hall heftsi
A. OH 1 can't tell You any thing about The Times. I
am only George Jones.
o. Did George Jones, then tell the TRUTH
A. can't tell You anything about him. 7 not
AOrge Jones / avn The Times. You there IA diff
ference between me IA George Jones and -
IUere Mr.. jones' sitting The edge of table, and
lustratng his argument by forcble demonsi
left profoundly philOsophc thar the reporter
lost the thread of te discourse. He had been sr akin.
about ten minutes when several lurymcn Interrupted
i, ana proposed to send for the other editors II fe
Times on Mr. jon, IS remalkg that they weTc all
like him, th, suggestion Wac hastily aban .Oncd. Tr"
witness was then dismissed. In tic lobby lc h. ard
remark that he mad gwen "mOst dJmniug cyIdcuc,
against Hail." AID If the jury failed to Ind true bs
they were all Tammany Republicans.