New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-08
WHAT THE LAWYERS SAY.

The counsel for the prosecution were very much
elated and correspOndngly reticcnt over their SEN
saional piece OF strategy in the dramatic intr0dac
tion of aryey in court a. "a witness for the prosecu
ton. Several of them alleged that they bad little
information 10 impart, the operation was almost
exclusively that Of Attorney-General Barlow.
Wheeler II. Peckham stated that Carney had been
in town for about four weeks residing at his resi-
dence in Forty soventh-st and although he did not
make himself conspicuous, yet he went down town
several times during the daytime. Mr.. Peck
ham declined to state any Of the cir
cumstances that led 10 Gsrvey's appearance
what was held to be the future course of the pros
ecution with regard to him, the character of the
testimony that might be expected FROM him. Mr.
Peckham declined to state anything about the cor
respondence that had taken place between the pros
ecution and Garvey his representatives.. Garvey
had been called a. a witness, and il would be neces
sarv 10 wait and learn from his testimony whatever
additional developments might be presented
He did not know how Garvey's testimony
had affected Tweed Connolly and Sweeny;
as vet nothing had appeared terminating any
of them hut Significantly "Garvey had
NOT yet concluded his testimony; were he IN
ther places he would scarcely TO remain IN the
cry; he dil not know whether they had fed or not ;
they were out on bail, and no precautions could be
taken against their escape if they were disposed TO
flee Mr. Peckham believed Garvey 10 be one of the
straightest men encountered yet among the Ring
Garvey was not in custody, nor was he afraid that
physical violence would be offered him by any OF the
Ring adherents; at all events no police arrange
ments had been made for his protection; he did not
care TO anticipate Garyeys testimony 10y coulmuni-
eating anything in relation TO H.
Assistant DIstrict-Attorney Algcmon :. sullivan
hat al, IN haL in TOW
and was to be used a. witness yet he did not know
he was ~ be presented yesterday. and it mat
fer of some surprise 10 him when he was placed
upon the witness-stand.
Henry L. Clinton said that he absorbed in
the other matters relating the trial that although
he was cognizant of Garyey's return and his con
tempated testimony, yet be knew nothing Of the
particulars.
John E. BuIriu, counsel for Mayor Hall. stated
that Garvey having been called witness did not
affect MAYOR Hall in the least; his testimony had
not implicated auy one but himself as yet not even
Woodward az had been alleged; the only thing that
had been developed the admission of Garyey
that ne had participated in fraud NJ. Burrill said
that he had known Of Garveys presence but nothing
more in relation 10 him. He did not know and had
opinion as to the manner in which Tweed, Connolly.
and Sweeny would be affected by Garyeys testimony
There IL no DOUBT out tnat harvey was induced 10
return By Attorne y-General Barlow with whom he
had been in correspondence. 1t is stated that this
correspondence or communication was opeued in the
latter part Of last Autumn, and was carried on
through the medium of Mrs. Andrew j. Garvey,
whose visit at the time chronicled in the news
papers and the subject Of il generally be-
lieved 10 he the sale Of some real e.
tate. Among those who knew him. Gar
vey was reported to be the weakest and most
tmid of all the Ring conspirators and it was be-
lieved that If no special influence was brought to
bear upon him that he would turn States evidence
and reveal all he knew about the frauds Knowing
this, the members Of the Ring combined against him
and obliged him to leave the city. There is but
little doubt that Garvey has expectations of elem
ency, and that he has thrown himself upon the
eniency of the people in consideration of the test
mony which he will give. While il is not believed
that the Attorney General has made any compact
with him, yet il is thought that he has
minated to Garvey that if be would come forward
and reveal everything, that the people would be
mercful to him in the matter Of his own transgres-
sions While the Attorney General will be free TO
prosecute Garvey if he deems fit yet il is not thought
likely that he will use the evidence which Carney
viii furnish against him.