New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-27
Judge BARNARUS 1KIAL.


! S.pAToGA. July 2G.-The High Court Of I'M
neaehment opened this morning with five Judges and %
senator's present The absent Judges came I'm,
hut Senators Adams, Lord, 0'Brien, and Woodn re-
maiaed away The news Of the arrival OF Judge Bar
nard last night brought largo number into the court
ROOM despite the pouring rain and muddy Streets out
those that to this judicial curiosity we're not
gra0ed. for he did not appear his health still requiring
strict confinement to the large hotels and principal bar
rooms.
THE ALBANY AND sUsoUEHANNA CONSPIRACY.
The testimony of John W. Stirling was resumed. He
tells clear story OF conspiracy between Barnard ana
Fisk asserting that Barnards orders in the suit Of AFRO
Chase against the Albany and susquehanna Rallroau
dated at the Courthouse, but that one OF them
was actually signed at Fisks house. No. 3l5 west
Twenty-thrdst., when Barnard In compliance Win u
telegram from Fsk's house. left the bedside OF
his dying mother at Poughkeepsie TO serve INC
imperious master whom he dared not disooey'
This telegram, which was more potent than the ias'
words Of dying parent, signed by James H. Cole
man. the Judges "Graz," and Judge Barnard must I'M
denably have known believed that the object OF the
summons was to get his signature to some papers IN
volving pecunary GAIN for the intimate relations DC
tween them had always depended mainly upon money
advantages accruing to both from the services OF EACH
II is hard to believe dead to the claims OF home
and consanguinty this history wrung from unwilling
witnesses proves Barnard to have been
The telegram directed Barnard 10 come to Manshelds
house. No. $50 West Twenty third-st., which was
familiar rendezvous for all the consprators The next
that can learned is that Barnard appears at NO 3l3
West Twenty-tbrd-st., Fss house, with his signature
at his fingers end ready to be attached to any document
that Gould or Fisk shall lay before him. 1t does not
appear that he went TO Mansfed's house. although
one testifes that he did not How he got TO No S3 is
most easily expanable by the suppositon that he first
went to Manshelds where it decided that to avoid
possible scandal the papers, whatever they might
be, would better be- signed somewhere else.
At all events the next scene pictures Barnard at No.
49, pen in hand and paper before him. He signs an
order, drawn up at the Grand Opera House and all
ready for his signature appointing James Fisk, ir and
Charles Courier receivers of the Albany and Susque-
hanna Railroad, directing them to take immediate pos
session of the property and absovng them from per-
sonal liability, except for wiul wrong or gross per-
sOna neglect. This order, granted thus er pare was
made without jurisdiction and never entered m the
records of the court No papers submitted to him
showing that the Company was dissolved or insovent
The facts prove that his conduct was simply shameless
CoLEMAS's SECRET ROLE.
One other strange feature 10 this little conspiracy must
be noted Coleman, the signcr OF this important ele
gram is not present at meeting in No 93. One
not help wondering why Coleman himself the favorite
receiver of Barnard should be asking favc-S for other
men, but the context of events makes everything eea.
The new receivers to Albany TO seize the road Fisk
finds that Barnards orders are not indlsputable in
Albany and the Railroad Company positively refuses TO
recognize his authority Barnard again applied to- and
telegraphs wrts of assistance to the Sheriff of
Albany County. Harris Parr, directing him to
procure whatever force is necessary TO place
Fisk and Courier in possession Pruyn. one
Of the directors OF the road checks the game by obtain
ing order from another Judge restraining Parr from
executing the writs OF assistance. This the
9th of August 1862 and the 10th Barnard again
the surface with order granted usual er Ddrte.
requiring Pruyn TO show cause why Fisk and Courier
should not be made parties defendant with Parr and
why Injunction against Parr should not be dissolved
ordering in the mean time, until hearing and decision,
that all proceedings plaintiffs part be stayed, but
directing the Sherihs TO proceed with the execution
Of these writs
MYSTERIOUS TELEGRAM EXPLAINED.
Now comes the explanation of Coleman's telegram.
The fight at Albany has course been the round OF the
newspapers. The kilograms passing between Coleman
and Barnard have been published and commented upon
Barnards mother dies and Coleman TO the funeral
On meeting his friend Barnard he tells him that he
signed that telegram, ana Indignantly accuses
Fisk and Gould Of using his name without warrant.
Barnard Is surprised apparently, and says he would
not have left his mother If he had known it, But sim
gle query shows the falsty Of his statement aud his
willingness 10 become party to the fraud upon his
s13i why did he not seek explanation of Colemans
curious absence, and his still more remarkable desire 10
benefit Fisk. with whom he had been unfriendly
terms for a long while
To establish beyond doubt the fact of the sending
and reception of these kilograms between Barnard and
Coleman Thomas X Fox, the telegraph operator at
Poughkeepse was put upon the stand to day, and
p0sltVcy 10 them ana 10 Barnards coming into the
office and sending one. IL will also be remembered that
Barnard, last March admitted before the Judiciary
and Mr.. Prince Chairman of the Committee, aferward
took the tenO grapher notes OF this admission Judge
Barnard VINO corrected theln ana theY now appear
page s3 OF the Assembly document Thus is the history
of this infamous conspiracy slowly and painfully brought
light through the medium OF witnesses many OF whom
directly Interested ia ne colceament of H. andii is
therefore all the more significant.
HOW GRoEsBECK WAS vICTDuZED.
Articles XVI, XVII and XVIII were next brought mp
for proof, David Groesbeck Joseph Bush John f.
Cole Manager Of the Grand Opera House, and Harris
Parr, Sheriff Of Albany County alluded to above, were
examined witnesses. Mr.. Groesbecks a stock broker
in NewYOrk and In August 1852 he held 900 shares of
the stock OF the Albany and susquehanna Railroad On
the 14h Of that month Judge Barnard granted order
erpdrie in suit between Joseph Bush and The Albany
and susquehanna Railroad Company, appointing
william j. A. Fuller. receiver Of 5000 shares of
the capital stock OF the Company, the lawful
property of the defendants the ground that not
legal s3oeS ~ aPPearGu iT Rh 'o papers upon when
est whatever in the shares Yet the order is made and
Fuller goes to Groesbeck and demands his 800
Mr. GrOesbeck naturally thinks this Is very strange
proceeding ana ventures to suggest the idea to MT Full
mud show you TINS little bit OF paper, which says,
your money or your life upon IT, aud you simply hand
over your money and save your me-
Mr.. GrOesbeck Is still inclined 10 demur but Is silenced
with an introduction TO gentleman who is with Mr..
wGts OF assistance granted by the accommodating
Judge. Mr.. GTOesbeck pleads for "A few moment, OF
time, until he consult his lawyer. The receiver
gives him 1--WE minutes. and the lawyer is brought. H.
TOO thinks 10 very strange but declines advise so the
bewildered Mr.. GrOesbeck opens his safe, and the de-
lighted Dir. Fuller walks of with the shares
The next audacious act OF Barnard occurs in the
ceedDg month OF September There Is 10 be election
for directors OF the Albany and Slsquehanna Railroad
Company ON the 9Th, and on the day before Barnard
grants order for The arrest OF Joseph II. Ramsey
Henry smith, Robert H. Prgyn, ana VIM L. NJ Phelps,
directors holding them TO bail ia the exOrbant sum OF
SIS OOO and tins IN defiance OF the complaint and papers
wherein the order granted which showed cause
action. AT the election ubsequenty held tins ia
the most outrageous piece OF cncancry record Full
the who holds shares. ia