The New York herald., 1872-07-04
JUDGE PRINDLES TRIAL.
The Chenango County Judge Be-
fore the Senate.
An Array sf Important Witnesses Manifold
Charges Of Illegally Receiving Foes and
Acting in the Capacity Of Counsel
for People Brought Into Court

STATE SENATE, ALBANY, N. Y, July 8, 1872.
On motion Of senator Allen the Governor was
authorized to loan to the soldiers Of the Thirty
Senatorial district the nags In the Bureau OF Mill
tary Statistics to be used at the soldiers reunion
and celebration at Westneld on September next.
REsUMINa THE PRINDLR TRIAL
The trial OF Judge Prindle was then resumed. The
cross-examnation Of James G. Thompson was con-
tinued. He testified that George W. Ray acted
as clerk in the surrogate's once. This question
was objected to by the counsel for the respondent
but the Senate overruled the objection. Ray was
and is q practising attorney.
Maria Haddock, who was administrative Of her
deceased husbands estate, testified that Judge
Prndle charged her for his services in proving the
will John Murphy, who had business with Judge
Prnde In the settlement OF the estate Of his father
testified that on the application OF witness the
Judge induced Thomas Dwight to resign his Office
as executor so that witness might be appointed
and that Judge Prinde charged him SIS for his SER
vices also that the Judge charged him $50 for prov
ing the will and granting letters Of administration.
On his cross-examination he testified that he did
not remember making any charges Of wrong con-
duct against DR.. Dwight, the executor; he might
have done so; did not acknowledge in the presence
OF Ray that he had lied about Dr. Dwight.
To Senator WO0din-My principal object In
To Senator D. r. wood-The heirs assented to the
change.
Charles A. Fuller an attorney, who instituted
proceeding before Judge Prinde to call a guardian
to account testified that the Judge charged $5 for,
as he said his disbursements; was not aware that
he had any disbursements; he had objected to pay
ing IL.
violently opposed Judge Prindle's reelection.
Isaac S. Newton, who acted with the last witness
~ ~ .e resoeH m ~ s ar nc % was & hIo M
which he should charge. He also testified that the
Judge acted as attorney in the Supreme Court in
will cases while acting as Surrogate
Nancy Bowdish executrix of the estate OF Leonard
BOwdish, testified to Judge Prinde assisting George
w. Ray his clerk, In demanding the sum Of $225 on
account of services and expenses OF said Ray as at
torney for the heirs.
Charles Todd, executor of the estate Of Charles F.
on account Of services. On his crosse examination
the witness testified that he talked so harshly OF
the tn Judge that he IS sent hin him @ letter. apoogizng
Samuel $. STAFFORD testified to George w. Ray
acting as Surrogate In Prindles absence.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate rcassembled at four p. M.
Mr.. Delos Powers resumed the witness stand and
further testified to Judge Prindles accounts, as
transmitted to the Board Of Supervisors
Supervisors In iso7, testified as to Judge Prindles
report of fees received.
br: p. D. Hayward testified that Judge Prinde
ceived by him. He also testified that he had paid
to Ray $40 for services in the matter Of will Of
Isaiah Loomis.
Almon L. Tuttlex confirmed the testimony Of the
preceding witness as to Judge Prindle's keeping
account Of fees
Joseph NJ. King, executor of the estate Of Fuller
p King, testified as to paying Prlnde and Ray fees.
Solomon Jewell testified that In last November he
spoke to Judge Prinde about taking fees In the last
named case, and he claimed that he had right to
do so.
Mr.. Warren wrightman, executor OF the will Of
Orrin Diley, testified to paying fees to Ray.
Dewitt Croft testified to paying fees, as executor
OF the will Of Joel Burdick, to Judge Prindlc.
John u. White testified that Ray charged him
so for an authenticated copy OF will.
Perry TillsOn testified that Prndle charged him
$40 for drawing up papers to get Highway Commits
sioners appointed. Prndle appointed the Com
missiOners
Uriah Roripaugh confirmed the statement OF the
last Witness
Seymour Martin testified to Judge Prindle refus-
ing to draw up papers or causing them to be drawn
up In certain will case.
William Browning, executor OF the Will Of Robert
Knowles, testified that Prindle charged him $27 90
for services and disbursements In prObating said
will.
The Senate then adjourned till Tuesday morning
at ten O'Clock, having reconsidered previous vote
to adjourn till Monday, at four p. NJ.