New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-29
MAYOR HALLS TRIAL.
CLOSING TESTIMONY FOR THE PRosECu-
TION.


TION.
cRoss-rx ANIMATION or A. J. GARVEf-RAFID
WORK OF TIE PROSECUTlON-A MYSTERIOUS
consul TATION OF COUNSEL ON BOTH SIDES
The trial of Mayor Hall may be concluded
TODAY 40 rapid has been the progress OF the pros
ecution Tho examinations. with the exception
er,aps of that OF j. Garvey have been short
epcd in every possible way all tho little excrescences
OF probability and OF doubt have been Topped off, tho
useless mass Of cOroboraye evidence has been ignored
and with the indictment ahead. the prosecution mas
pushed steadily toward the proof OF us main chEes.
Yesterdays work comprised the or0sseNallin'''O" "
Garvey and the brief testimony Of four other "inoS'''
which closed the case the part OF the people
OF course the probability that Garvey "ouiu Oc oioso
e,onned NV tina Mayor himself filed the Courtroom 70
repetion and an exciting scene OF croSS-qucs'ioS ~
anticipaed Unfortunately for the culosiS-sooAois'
however throat difficulty compelled the mayor 70 IN
,, ono of his associates with the duty. IL deyolVed
unon Mr. Buckley, whO with scrupnlouS pohlehesS ana
variea eood humor propOunded question after ques-
,,or mill he had covered the whole ground OF the
direct testimony and had gathered word OF TWO ABOUT
the witnesses sudden trip TO Europe The examination
broueht out an entertaining little incident BIZ SarVeS'
II seems according 70 his testimony, sent silver
fruit dish TO the Mayor upon which decorative cunning
had been expended in representation of the old fable
of the fox aud the grapes Mr. Garyey received hoe
Of acknowledgment which ran thus;
81 accept the hint; will be less Of fox, and look
more TO the grapes"
The note proved to be as great mystery to Mr. Gar
vev as the amous command of the venerable Pickwlck
for chops and tomato sauce was TO Mrs' balueh
nleader and after pulling its solution he visited
MIR Ing,rso who explained the application OF the noVe
10 the device on the fruit dish. There were probably Re"
in the Courtroom who failed to catch the humOr Oh 'e
episode and general smile showed their appreciation
At12:i5 D. NJ MI. Peckham announced that they hao
no more testimony offer. short consultation ON he
mart OF the Mayor and his associates followed, and Mr.
stoughton in dignfed and with the Suspicion
OF smile on his lips. asked Mr.. PecRham whether the
prosecution intended to for the conviction o inc
Mayer uDop this evidence. MI Peckham quickly said
that so lar as he was concerned, he Woud prefer "
press for a direction from the Court. He was asked
upon what counts. "Why upon the Garvey, keyser'
and Davidson counts" replied Mr.. Peckham. MAY l.
said Mr. s;oughtOn, mildly, task for the statuOe
"Certaily" said Mr.. Peokham the sd Rev statutes
9Th edition, page 979, section So"
rcces, was here taken until 1:3c D. IN. to allow Mt
J;ucley Who was expected to deliver the opening al
ross IN make some slight preparations. The hour came
lint sim the defense were not ready. Judge Brady a.
22o u NJ made the following announcement: Int
delay that has taken place since 1880 arose from TN
wish OF the counsel the side OF the prosecution an'
tho defense consultation with reference TO an n
portant element in the That time was alorde'
them but they have not vet 10 a conclusion ant
they desire a further time TO consider the matter
shall adjourn the Court, therefore, until morning"
The Couf; then adjourned, but there were FIVE head
IN close consultation for long period. Every now and
then Mr. stoughtOn would rise and seek Mr. Peekhan
aud Mr. Tremain the three would DO engrossed II
conversations then Mr.. StOugbt0n would go back and
report and another conference would result followed
by another seeking OF the prosecution and another re
mort Judge Brady mean WHILE waits with the District
Attorney for the result OF all this deberatOn Inc
crowd has only partly retired, and groups are watching
in the Courtroom. One OF the Mayors counsel Is
cautiously approached by reporter in search OF inor
nation what il is all about. but answers Sharply
"Eo Sir; can't tell you and won't!" At last con-
cusou seems to be reached and the room is empty at
last judge Brady response TO an inquiry concern
ing this important element which requires much nys
tery answers with smile, and nothing is gained OF
course many rumOrs ahOat, and 1t IS believed that
sometbur is in the wind serious than DESIRE as
one of f,c learned gentlemen remarked, simply to
shorten the case"