New-York tribune., 1872-02-12

~ II Cook and for grand larceny Oh WV OV""'''
io,ptlv with his old tool, J.. A. WOODWARD -
p"ter r Sweenv is also indicted for conspiracy on
Sovco as conclusive as il is startling, showing ms
thaIe in the robbery.
TIE GRAND JURY IN COURT
On Saturday shortly after II o'clock the
tRne Grand Jury submitted its last batch Of indi,t
er,s and was discharged after having been IN session
~ DAYS The indictments submitted on TINS occasion
were II in number, as follows
Five against A. Oakley Hall for misfomeanor.
Five against Richard B. Connolly 10r ml~l'hl'dHuI'
Four AGAINST VIM VI. Tweed, and E. \. WOODWARD lot
fcrcery C) and grand Larceny q r,,, Smith Peter b.
One against VIM VI Tweed, H Hngn SI,,;r,cv SIll,u, ie"i 80
swccny and James NJ. swecny jointly ior conspna'!'
Fvc against persons yet arrested, hut Tor 9nSes
connected with the Ring frauds The names OF In,se
persons are known hut i is not proper 10 p'''"
re lime dTed for the assembling Of the Court II
o'clock and at that hour Recorder Hacket ana CIty
Judge Bedford took their places the bench and began
The transaction OF business Of the Court large
crowd had assembled in anticipation of an exciting
scene il having been mmored, and indeed announced,
the day before that Mayor Han would repeat IN this
Court the somewhat dramatic performance in which he
ipdulged al Yokvle the occasion OF his first arralgn
Dent But about uO the Mayor entered the Courtroom
unattended quietly through the crowd made
his way to seat within the railing, but outside the bar
Of tle Court. lie opened a book. and assumed a calm
ness which under ali the circumstances, was, to say Tie
least unnatural His apparent nervousness, which moth
ipe could conceal was commented upon by the crowd
outside and his conduct rather uuiayOraby received
asahtoi brayado. There was the fantest attempt to
applaud h he entered, hut this nudieious action OF
single friend or two checked by word from the
court attendant at the entrance.
About thc same time that the Mayor entered the room
Mes,rs John McKeon, John Graham, Vim. \. Beech,
Wheeler II. Peckham and other prominent lawyers en-
tered another door and stood grouped to the light Of the
Bach ana within the bar, where they remained until
e1,. lsrfrrl sheriff
near the desk but evidently fet there was not much
vorA ioy him at that time.
lnoat l. 80 the iurymcu filed INTO the room, ioo"eu
byalaree crowd which led the apartment Closely
and TOOK their places. Mr. Sparks the Clerk OF the Court
Immediately called the roll and reported the fun jury III
attendance The following gentlemen composing ths
pOF lis, 1rical jury, answered to their names:
Lgeilss Co1pstock foreman;. G. W. McAulife,
Andrew G. Armstrong; ir3. I,olaliu n "a. -, 80,
l1.crros Dnnlap William Scbdus,
f.Tnrs Reeve Amos d. Ashuead,
washington Mackenzie, Ernst stiger
Lewis Fatinau. william j. Ives,
Oscar s.. Natduslu-, Joseph hIooui'
william B. DinsiuUre, john H. Draper,
DE Grasse Livingston, wilson small
Samuel L. Beckley,
When the calling Of the roll began, Mayor Han closed
ms hook and listened attentyey, though he knew of
eourse il was meaningless formality But the audi
ence too seemed equally impressed with what would
have otherwise been uninteresting, and listened in
marked silence. when the last juror called mad an
swered 10 his name and the clerk had reported to the
Judge Mr. COmsock the foreman, rose, as dld all the
rest. and addressed the Judge in these words:
Your Honor viii now present to the Court the last
indictments that have found, completing our duties
~ St d. Slretrv viii read statement to tbe
Court that decided 10 make
The permission at accorded, and Mr.. John II
DraJer read the following report
GRAND JURY ROOs. Feb. 10.
10 BIS Honor CUNNING 6. BEDFORD, Cily J,edge.
SIR: With the indictments now presented the Grand
jury desire 10 ernAate their work and ask to be DIS
On the 9th day Of November 1871 they for the first
time they have been IN actual session 50 days and to
this date have acted upon including those ars
ing Of the city and county frauds Their invesga-
prove New York has suffered loss OF at least
$IO0OO through the venaity and corruption OF those
they have indicted and others They have failed TO find
indictments against many persons implicated in the
frauds because the existing laws (as explained Dy ther
legal advisers, do not provide punishment Their IN
the plots Of the cOnspratOrs were carefully and cum
ning devised and executed In the course OF their Ia
bors other public frauds have been brought TO notice,
winch they were unable 10 investigate they trust that
succeeding Grand Jures will bring them 70 light Per
jury, forgery and similar crimes, ana the means by
Which the Treasury robbed and the city dsgraced
Their deliberations have been earnest and thorough,
with full and free expression from all the members
Inc Grand Inquest desire 10 express their cordlal
thanks for the cooperation and courtesy extended to
IbtIn by your Honor, the Dstrlct-AttOrney, ana all
others witt whom they have had official relations during
LruUs s. CoMsTocK, Foreman.
II. DRArER Secretary.
Judge Bedford replied in brief speech, which he read
Vm Wtpdito manuscript lcCltnS tue Hti NCos aHca"y
enumerated in the report OF the Jury, cOmpimenting
them for readiness with which they had undertaken
and the mpartiaty and integrity with which they had
Conducted their labors. and thanking them individually
and collectively The speech OF the Judge was ap
pauded but hesitatngy the audience appearing to be
rather Of thoughtful than demonstrative character
The indictments which had been previously handed 70
Judge Bedford had meantime been transferred TO Assist
ant District Attorney SULLIVAN, who, with Mr. Fellows
represented Mr.. Garvn then engaged in another court
m tbe Foster He did not open the bundle
and an awkward silence followed the Judges address
as n some had missed his But soon the Mayor
rose placing his book his chair. and addressing the
Court demanded 10 know IL the public newspaper re
ports true that an indictment had been found
sea8nst him and stated that he appeared as an ndi
N1dna Counselor Of the Court TO answer il
Those who were watching the Mayor at this time-ant
naturally aB ewes were turned on him-observed sud
den Increase Of his nervousness and change OF hi
eountenEDee. when the Assistant DistrietAttorneI
answered. very deliberately that there were five In
dictmens agaihst bin He recovered himself instantly
however add asked what they for. Mr. Sullivan
npied. without examining the iDdctmen.e. evidently
knowing their conteIfs from the fact that he ha'
assisted bis ohcisl capacity 10 draw them up tina
they we're all for misdemeanor il Office. He added
They are charge against the defendant Wilfully
nnawfuly. and eorTuptly negectng u audit certalI
Claims which speched IN he body OF the indict
claims asSns tns c ana o@eTiy ~ % OF
b the defendant bySTtue Of Js once as Mayor OF the
city.
The Mayor then made the following speech which. al
Customary with him, he bad prepared beforehand
~ thsn. Js neglect Of an official duty the Court