The New York herald., 1872-10-25
TRIAL OF MAYOR HALL.

The second trial Of Mayor Hall was resumed yes
terday morning.
SECOND DAY OF THE TRIAL.
Counsel on both sides were strengthened by the
addition OF another member EACH Mr. Lyman
Tremain was associated withthe District Attorney
and Mr.. w. II. Peckham for the people, and Mr..
Stoughton taking sides with the Mayor. There was
a large attendance OF the public throughout the
day; and the presence OF Andrew J. Garvey. of
plastering fame, with his brother John caused
little excitement, He Will probably be a witness
for the people to-day.
Only two witnesses were examined Mr.. Deputy
Comptroller Storrs and Mr.. Lyons, the successor to
County Auditor watson. There was little that was
new in their evidence; 1t was mainly repetition
OF that which both had given at the former trial.
There were objections made by the Mayor, who
conducted the case entirely. His cross-examna-
tion was mainly directed to show that his sigma
ture was attached to the vouchers in question MIN
isterally, and that 1t the ordinary routine of
business in the Department of Finance to regard
the signature of the County Auditor and that of the
Comptroller carrying with them an efficient and
honest audit.
The proceedings vest erday were opened by the
RICHARD 6. sToRRs,
Deputy Collector, who testified that A. Oakley Hal
meySSs IN s & 's Pas by % Se Rs
claims incurred prior TO April 1870 defendants
handwriting, witness described the apartment where the
those which were subsequently stolen September H. ISL
the stolen vouchers represented the bills of fngcrso
Garvey Miller and otbers found Of the vouchers
and Warrants there also account books in August,
papers, the Mayor asked that papers should be looked
for made search don't know OF any other papers
the Comptroller's office In reference TO the
action Of this Boards the papers and vouchers to
cnsets underneath desk. The wnc here described
the position Of tho Comptrollers and that also
the County Auditors room The County Auditor's room
broken into on the llth of September; there were
some that were not taken; they were removed else.
where (The witness described the mode in which the
burglary commited) The vouchers represented the
general expenses OF the county department. they repre-
the time these were stolen Mr. Lyons County Audi.
tor, Mr.. Watson having previously died Wlness de-
scrbed the mode of business by which the vouchers were
paiu MT woodward was Assistant Cierk 10 thc BOARD
Of Supervisors; he lived Norwalk, Conn. don't know
where he Is Mr. Tweed President OF the Board
OF Supervisors at that time.
cRoss-KxAmISEn MAYOR HALL
4 have been Deputy Comptroler in 1854 Mr.. Watson
became County Auditor in 1858 think In 1859 1891 the
once OF County Auditor established his duties were
10 prepare all matters relating expenditures OF the
county ne prepared all these for the Comptroller
ON the books his duties 10 that were
rect; he attached certificate which siguifed that nc
had made an examination OF the claim; County Au.
ditor had nothing 10 DO with claims against the CITY
OF Accouns the papers have spoken OF passed through
the Department Finance the bills presented 10 The
department. passed on by the Auditors all necessary
blanks attached tie Comptroller then signs
rant they were always passed on by the Comptroller
and the Department of Finance before they reached
Mayor; the stamp wen On before the warrant went TO
the Comptroller; saw the missing vouchers about two
Vr three weeks before the Compuoler made an exam