, 1872-10-26
back by County Auditor Watson. Many Of his
bills did not 60 before the Board.

back by County Auditor Watson. Many Of his
bills did not 60 before the Board.
The Grand Jury here entered the Court, but
no announcement OF indicted parties was made
After recess was taken, the prosecution put in
evidence an old message of the Mayor 3.
Andrew J. Garvey testified: On the 9th Of
April, 1870, I had claims against the County OF
New York, and the bills I made out were paid.
The three warrants handed to me were Pn'o m on
Endorsements, and my indorsements are al gen
uine. In April, Woodward, Of the Board OF Su-
peryisere, asked how much was due me, and
told him as near as conld, and he gave me in
st1uctions to make out the bills, and that
should have So per cent OF th9 19 Tho1a
have my money if followed Woodwards in
etructions, and I did. The gross amount
which the bill amounted to Was 2,ooo, OF
which expected to get back for work done or
tions, $4,000 for armories and company Offices
$4,000 for court buildings, $4,000 cash ad-
7anced and said to be for Tweed ...
Mr. Stoughton objected to the testimony
about the $4,000 as not affecting the defend
ant
Judge Brady. Is it not immate1ial for what
purpose additions to the bill were made: and
which we're not for work done?
Mr. Tremaine said he proposed to show that
the defendant, when the bill "Gs presented,
asked whether this Was one OF the bills IN which
Tweed waa interested, and On being answered Ii
affirmative signed it. tSensation.]
The Court decided to hear the testimony.
The Witness. $4,000 was for Tweed IN
Albany; $4,000 for work on the house and
premises of E. N. Woodward $4,000 for work
on Tweed's premises at Greenwich 49, 600 for
plastering two houses Of Tweed's in Fifty fourth
street. On those bills he received 35 per cent
Tho witness here identified a number OF
checks which he deposited in tho bank with
checks we're deposited in the name Of Tweed.
Mr. Peckham said in reply to the counsel Tor
the defence, that he proposed to show inst
Tweed received portion OF the checks deposit
conscious of the fact. [sensation in tho Court::]
The witness also testified that after the frauds
were made public he met Mayor Hall on the
street, and told him he was afraid Of being sued,
and said: '1s there any danger OF these
w "Who Piiapet;x' IS going +" Ths s' was on he
vestibu1e Of the Cs[ e,use in 1869. The wit
ness took the NJ s., to Mayor Rall to be
ea eSns e Hse Hs hoT aseed maed h so&s
1Yes," and The > Signed them.
and prior to 1s6e was continuous arrange
sff By Trasd Ds r and @ this a1ans @ans Hrb 6
cent po Of G5 his b Watson R tod him to do DO
as Woodward 1o..< "a, and in order to get paid
h6 had to 90 so. N0od"ard GIaouall3
raised the amount to IS per cent He
had but little connection with Mayor Hall. Sub
sequently the witness had warrant for 545, 900.
for work on reservoir, and Connolly said
why don't the Mayor Hign that warrant Z"
Witness took it to the Mayor, and he said '' I
must do what am told to, but I will tako it to
Albany, md have no doubt it is all right"
Witness was paid, but not before friend Of his
sent the Mayor two pieces Of silver, one from
the witness, and one from 1ngerao]l, which the
Mayor acknowledged in note Witness paid
for his portion Of silver.
Mayor Hall. Do you recollect telling me- at
the corner Of StuyTesant street that your bills
were just?
going to tell you they we're unjust laughter.)
The Court adjourned.