The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-31

To Mr.. ParsOns-My place Of business was at No.
dsv: he was there the day the order was published
in the Times but 1t was not served on him at that
time.
was sworn, and testified as to Judge Barnard's re-
fnsing to grant an order restraining Funk rom
fOrecosing chattel mortgage; after the refusal
he gave the papers to Joseph r. Fellows, and he Sc
cured the order. -ou ea rcrf F
presented TO- Judge Barnard right, and ] told my
counsel, Mr.. Townsend, so. 30 = i1r1a :
Mr.. Parsons objected to this, as incompetent tes-
MI. Beach said This was part OF the actual
transaction and thus admissible.
The Chair ruled that it was inadmssble,
Mr.. Beach then asked the witness why he with
drew the papers.
was not properly presented; that there was dan
ger Of RIOT as an effort would he made to foreclose
the mortgage on the same night when Irving Hall
gave the papers to Fellows and had the case
properly presented and secured the order.
more influence with Judge Barnard than TOWNS s.
end had; that was not the reason applied to
To Mr.. Parsons-I did not think Fellows had
more influence with Barnard than Townsend had;
Inever said to Townsend "Yon are not o member
OF the Ring, and cannot get the orders thought
Judge Barnard was just Judge, ana would give
just order.
EDWARD f. UNDERHrLL
was sworn, and testified that he reported steno-
graphically the testimony OF George G. Hail given
before the Judiciary Committee; he finds that the
one or two exceptions, which he pointed out.
Joel o. stevens was sworn and testthed-I am
Order; it Is possessed OF the PROPERTY known as
Tammany Hall; meetings OF the Society and Of the
Democratic General Committee are held there; the
Board OF Sachems Is the Executive Committee;
William M. Tweed was chairman last year. John
W. Chanler succeeded him; know Justice Bar
became such on the 10th of November 1862
Counsel offered In evidence the summons and
TAmmanV a ycl1 mn atnrc nf
witness know John Scott; he was police JUS
o. SsH :sas sas y Judge f3 Sson
Witnsss-I was ELECTED SECRETARY on ne 10TH OF
Scott was member OF the Tammany Society. ~. :.
Mr.. Beach-I see by article OF this book that
On Initiation is provided for. Can Jou tell how this
Witness-I decline to answer anything concern
ing the Initiation Of members OF the Society OF Tam
many; do not know that Judge Barnard was
ever initiated; don't know as ever saw him there
there is nothing connecting
TIE SOCIETY OF TANMANY ~f Az
with the General Committee; the Tammany Society
is benevolent order and the General Committee
y political organization with no participation In
To Mr.. parsons-The signing Of the roll perfects
membership to the society, and Judge BarDard's
also on the roll, and he was member lie same az
Judge Barnard: he was not sachem; had not ar
rrveR ~ that dignity; thll:sss me management
was al Attempt made by the General Committee to
hold meeting, and the resolution OF the society
Se hsa ii seS w whfsaa n mssf Ten
W. Genet was at the head Of the movement to hold
To Nj Mr. Beach-1 mean to say that the manage
ment Of the property and Its title vested In the
Board OF Sachems; permission to meet there ts
given to charitable societies as well as to the
sENAToR MURPHY WANTS TO KNOW.
To Senator Murphy-This book contains the
names OF all the members since 1859.
Senator Murphy-Does my name appear as o
member Of that society a. ros e
Witness was then directed to make an examine
Counsel for the prosecution then read the resou-
the judiciary Committee to take testimony, and
proposed to put in the Testimony OF George O. Hall,
se Se epore Of the hS
| verified by the reporter, Underhill. od
Mr.: Beach objected, but subsequently withdrew
Mr.: Parsons then read the following testimony.
which was to the erect that George O. Hall was
he remembered some Of the chairs ordered without
mOnograms; IL was in November, 1859; there were
ten chairs were 81! apiece and the Others were
never knew where the chairs were delivered; they
were ordered under instructions OF Colonel Fisk.
! Question-what were the instructions relative to
Mr.. Beach objected to this as hearsay evidence.
was overrued, II to is The Instructions were, in
| effect, to have the twelve chairs made without
monographs: the bill was put through In the usual
| manner.
GEORGE y. MILES
was sworn..Am stenographer and law reporter
in New York and on the 1os; have exported
last; was employed by the Bar Association from
February II to 81 chat was during the sessions OF
the Judiciary Committee last winteri remember
| proceedings before Judge Barnard on February L.,
In which the Judge made undignihed remarks.
M Sea on aGf u inc O. M
| tanned the objection. frnf
Mr.. Parsons then proposed to prove that Judge
Barnard, while railroad case was before him,
said, cit will not tumble down before next Monday,
and can give you portion OF the 100000 ! have
| In bank to buy up the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Beach objected and the proposition was with
drawn.
Mr.. Parsons then proDosed to show that Judge
Barnard refused to appoint Judge Clarke referee
without good cause, which was not objected to.
witness stated the case. and said that Judge Bar
nard positively refused, and said his refusal might
be put in the 959th article OF impeachment. Coun-
sci also proposed TO show that the Judge said when
an application was made to him, ~ am not going
TO hear you again in tins matter. You have been
here seven or eight times in this same afalr and
told you before Should not hear It, and added 81
can go into the United States Courts II you want
to- there being nothing IN the case Of which the
! United States Courts had Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Beach objected, and the objection was sus
| tained
| witness said he was
EMPLOYED by THE BAR ASSOCIATION
to attend the sittngs OF Judge Barnard and report
! his sayings and dOinga.
TO MIR. parsons-My instructions were to report
such proceedings rs would show how business was
| transacted In Judge Barnard's Court
Mr.. Beacl-YOur business was to make Judge
| Barnard illustrious
| Witness-No, sir; notorious.
The witpess-was further questioned, but nothing
! important was elected.
Judge Drdseye was sworn, and tcstifed-T was
| frequently In Judge Barnard's Court: have heard
remarks from Judge Barnard while holding Court
| as to how he treated his friends.
| Mr. Reach asked what was sought TO be proved
| bv The witness -. ~ s-r-ry - = = s-f--
Mr.. Parsons-We propose TO show that Judge Bar.
nard, by his declarations, intended fayOritism to
his friends.
Mr.. Beach said II II could he shown that Judge
Barnard had done anything Of this kind for corrupt
purposes he could not object but there was nothing
, In the specification even TO show that there was