The New York herald., 1872-07-04
JUDGE PRINDLE's TRIAL.
The Chenang0 County Judge Be-
fore the Senate.
An Array sf Important Witnesses Manifold
Charges Of Illegally Receiving Fees and
Acting In the Capacity Of Counsel
for People Brought Into Court.

STATE sHNArE, ALBANY, N. Y, July 8, 1872.
On motion Of Senator Allen the Governor was
authorized to loan to the soldiers OF the Thrtyrst
Senatorial district the nsgs In the Bureau OF Mill
tary Statistics, to be used at the soldiers reunion
and celebration Of westneld on September next.
REsUMISa THE PRINDLS TRIAL.
The trial OF Judge Prindle was then resumed. The
cross-examination OF James q. 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 practising attorney
Maria Haddock, who was adniinistratrix OF her
deceased husbands estate, testified that Judge
Prinde charged her for his services in proving the
will. John Murphy, who had business with Judge
Prinde 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 80 that witness might be appointed,
and that Judge Prindle 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-ex 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 I'm the presence
OF Ray that he had lied about DR.. Dwight.
To Senator woodin-My principal object In
changing the executor was to save executors fees
To Senator D. r. wood--The heirs assented to the
change.
Charles A. Fuller, an attorney who Instituted q
proceeding before Judge Prindle to call guardian
to account, testified that the Judge charged IS for
as he said, his Disbursements was not aware that
he had any disbursements; he had objected to pay
ingit:
| violently opposed Judge Prindles reelection
Isaac s. Newton, who acted with the last witness
te case naea Tesed shas ne e. was as not aware
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 1925 on
account Of services and expenses Of said Ray as at
| torney for the heirs.
Charles Todd, executor of the estate Of Charles E.
on account OF services. On his cross-examinaton
the witness testified that he talked so harshly OF
the fhe Judge that ne ,s sent nm him letter. ap0ogizng
Samuel s. STAFFORD testified to George w. Ray
acting as Surrogate In Prindles absence.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled ut four p, M.
MT. Delos Powers resumed the witness stand and
further testified as to Judge Prindles accounts, as
transmitted to the Board of Supervisors.
Mr.. Nathan P. Wheeler member OF the Board OF
Supervisors In 1867 testified as to Judge Prinde's
report of fees received.
DR.. +. D. Hayward testified that Judge Prindle
ceiyed py him. He also testified that he had paid
to Ray $40 for services in the matter Of will of
Isaiah LOOms.
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 Prndle 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 Dilley testified to paying fees to Ray.
Dewitt Croft testified to paying fees, as executor
OF the will Of Joel Burdick, to Judge Prindlc.
John T.. White testified that Ray charged him
so for an authenticated copy OF q will.
Perry TillsOn testified that Prndle charged him
$40 for drawing up papers to get Highway Commits
sioners appointed. Prindle 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 q certain will case.
William Browning executor OF the will Of Robert
Knowles, testified that Prindle charged him S27 90
for services and disbursements In probating said
will.
The Senate then adjourned till Tuesday morning
at ten O'Clock, having reconsdered O previous vote
to adjourn till Monday, at four p. III.