, 1872-10-25
NEW YORK.
The Trial Of Mayor Ha1l---He
- Conducts His Own
Defence.
The Election Commissioner 0utrages.


Tho Efocf;nn Commissioner f1ufranes.
t!o @'e@e'o'' ~''''''''0''0'
Spec1at Oespdtch To 4hc chsea9o 177o@'se"
TWEED EAGER FOB THE FRAY.
that ha lo non ;ntsnda n t;rht his caao thronch
- ..7s..:e- .as1,oa ~ . ~o-or+ar 1T
W eoneiualon' no aANoo :"
am. compelled, in going to trial, to bear the Of
fences Of every other man charged with the
game offences. The prosecution has boasted
10, Sl:1s = 10y go 49, 1a1. er $780,.
VIII ausn ona1@1, ool'nons' '@aos 4"
anu othefe- suppose III WILL Il
they can catch any - of them.
The Others know well enough that il ] am not
convicted @ thew Jew viii never be prosecuted, and 30
tbeir ic expenses @ T to m pay. Why don't the news-"
papers say something Of the others?" Tweed's
tf'Al "1 19gng THE arnn1ca I'm Uaao OUTRAGE. s '1'
United States Commissioner Davenport con-
descended to-dav to hear little testimony in
tha Heinrich case' but soon BECAME confused at
the questions Of Heinrich's counsel regard
inr his despotio arrests and refusal to
accent bail. and adjourned the case for one week.
Heinrich's counsel demanded IN Immediate in
vestiratiou, but Davenport said, IL am not
Going on With this case until am ready. Wheth-
er had one, or ten, or more days to produce
witnegges or papers is q matter which intend
to eoyern mysetf." This announcement created
considerable sensation in the crowded court
room. Tho only witness examined was Stahl
tho Deputy, whose questions Mr: Heinrich re-
fused to answer. Before 6tahl was aworn he
held private consultation with Davenport.
Here is quotation from Stahrs crosa ~exan1-
nation
Question. Did you tell h1r. Heinrich the OBJ
iect Of your visit before you asked him questions
about his name and age?
Witness. did not, but when he refused I
said WAS appointed to verify the registry. He
replied that be had already sworn to what he had
and he would not answer any other questions
He then made me 50 out. He did not assault
me.
Question. Where did you receive your IN
structions aB Marshal?
witness. In Concordia Hall Headquarters Of
Republicans.
Question We're you in Commissioner DaVen-
ports private Office this morning7
Question. While you were in Commissioner
| DaYenpo1t'e private office, did you talk to any
person about this case?
Witness I talked over the facts in the case to
Question. During an entire hour?
Witness. 7 can't 9av the time was inside.
Commissioner Davenport. adjourn the case
ar. Hirgch. I hope YOUR Honor will not post
Comm;ssioner Dayennort. Mr.. Hiraoh your
remarks are cartainIy uncalled for. inasmuch as
hnve adionrned the case until next Thursday.
Mr.. Heinrich then left with his friends. Both
houses by Davenport are old and respectable
] citizens. and Greeley men. The offence for
| which thew we're dragged from their homes is
alleged impertinence. Acainst neither ia there
"A' '''0 fTo tie Issocia7ed Press.]
MAYOR 1rA11,s MATINEE. -.
| Nrv vour ~ u THE trial At Mavot Ha1]
| ia nrncressinr. Deputy Comptroller Storrs teB-
tifnd p tha S}avor's einnntnra to carta;n hi1ls
| which passed The Board Of Audit. Tbs witness
| rave deta;ied acconnt of the rontinn of The
R;ile bafnra w.rrarta Tere drawn for their nav-
1nont- The bills were caugual1T examined, both
| by % him and the Mayor, There were on an aver
a9e az 1T thousand biils per month during Nav
Jnne. and Julv. 1870. Bills Of forty Or fft7
thonaanI I 5o11s11a wara not nnnena1 The nrnsa-
cntion here etrenuonsly obiected to the question
| asking the witness if be Inew whether the mem.
e1amined ;nto c}aima and b;11a. The. d4rnnn7 81
| objection VA That Il othara nac1ected their
duty Il WA no defence in th;a cssa
intanf was vital Tbe a}1eeat6n .ras that t,,a m
BOARD OF Audit de1eratad the no1zera ~ eva1n.
;n;nr into cIaims IN 3ha Go,,n+ s,,d;+or ~ -
doin2 a. vara c7mnaI thay thev 4raro 1ua' s,so -
cr;1n;na1 for M ,,orsono1lv are1o;1;,r ;a+a ~
1nonv harraa ~ Tariona th;noa a,d ~ .-v roa, ~
davs' 1vnrk and that their intent was criminal n
rnjv;n~ mon tha examination 81 - man r1ora "a
ski}fnf in accounts than themsel7es. The Mavor
said ha nroposed to show that the present Board
~ An5;P I'D ogonted the same rn,tine a. wes in
vooe " 1e0No in a1B 1B70 The duties Of the Board
| in Nav June. and July, 1870, were
! enoneh {o crush the brain of an ordinary man,
and gyarv bil M leo could not be examined then. and
80 a,.a ,ot ~ now ~ ~'''1>'
W Trema;ne nun I soid the Board VIA apponted to
stand hatDaan fha c1simants and the fax-nayera.
80 tho 1veTa o,;1v r iav o1;tted the Snfv RI
a1sm;ninn e,ls and tha nronosition Of the defence
to show tRat q subseouent Board acts not &C.
cor31;1~ ~ to Inv ;s ;rre]evant,
nJ q p-a5, - 5ac;5a5 IN occordonca With tha
v;ows 81 % the nrosecntion. The case then pro-
ceede6 lara nnmher of vnncfers were hand
od 4o sforrae tba w;tnesa Tor Identification
ba;ne ha ~ thoso , nnon o whici7 the indictmants
aoa;55at Mavor Hall are hased- Tha W.T.
mass identified the signaturos on the
| carti6ca+oa ~ andit hnt the Mavo7-'e sirnat1rn
sSas .vsnt;nr IN ona caaa IN 1o9ifnr o4er" the
| .;G,a+m-aa 66f 1fagor Tei1 he contae+ed tha e;r