The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26

by the guardians OF the City treasury on such repre-
asn the Court charge sha NO matter what nat
ne esS Was inc
II docs not follow that because all these defendants
are named in the Indictment they are equally
charge In this indictment. The Court charge that
even II that money paid out was an advance 1t was
motive was to increase the pay Of the captains be-
yond what they were entitled to receive
men are tied down BY Inc city charters as
and If they, for the purpose OF raising
% En s Or @ the ae
guilty OF fraud for it would be regarded by the law
as defiance a o. the statute It must have been
der the conviction that they had the right 10 make
the advance IN order. to warrant the conclusion
and Goethe swear that they knew nothing whatever
about contributions for political purposes
Attorney General-Yes, all three.
the orner three. Prltcnard. Edmonson and McWil.
llams, had this Interior purpose OF raising money
for political purposes, but that is for you, gentle.
men, TO say whether shere Is obstruction Pritcnard
something on the salaries, because the men had
been very liberal In contributing Tor political pur
pOsesn II your clerks salary Of nIty dollars be due
account q salary IN sayance.y you SS'l KNOW w
received the sum Of 500, in full Tor Salary T to
date, Fl" ne may say what he pleases ABOUT 1t, but
WHAT IS the character OF the act? WHAT Is the mo-
tive9 Honesty acts In certain way, and dishonesty
pies In determining the motive Of an act Is secrecy
II 10 advance the salaries they did 1t not In one OF
but in secret IL Is for you to saw. Gentlemen how
lar that bears On the motive Tor the act. There
was nothing by which the city could gather
the slightest IDEA that there mad been advance.
You nave also right to l0ok at the recKessness of
the consequences to the city. This was the clty's
money, and let US ask was there any ARRANGEMENT
as TO INTEREST," These policemen are very uncertain
men: suppose any OF them mad been dismissed,
what provision was made that the money could be
recovered2 II Is against the law TO have money
advanced to them. 1t Is against the policy Of the
should 1 BE- paid SacR asa wn 90 n0M
should be paid back. This reckiessness
question Of intent these men were guided Un Ss
an honest purpose why did they not say SO openly
wnat they were dolngs Here Is a receipt IN a ruiz
for salary to daten Is that true, gentlemenP 1t is
defendants Tne Court viii leave it entrey TO o. Won H
to Judge In the light OF The law what was the mo-
Nv for the payment 81 tns money appears In
vance, the captains and Dickson $50 each; and
these amounts correspond exactly with the sums
!n oe paid ior political purposes. Now, gentlemen
The jury retired at twenty minutes before five,
out Tor several hours. The audience did not DIS.
perse however. Knots were collected here and
manifesting great interest the result. At seven
O'Clock precisely heavy pounding was heard at
tHo uOoT VI tuo jury room, anu the COnStaOle VINO
was charged to Withhold ''meat and drinkn from
them In certain contingency opened the door ana
received the announcement tnat They had agreed.
Judge Bedle, accompanied by Associate Justice
Brlnkerhon, resumed his seat, and the jury were
called IN. The crowd outside had in the meantime
nearly filled the court room. In response to the
usual formula and amidst breathless silence the
foreman answered frmly, ave lind the defendants
GUILTY
In manner ana form as they stand charged.v At
the request or Mr.. Winfield counsel for the defence
the jury were polled, ana each pronounced the word
"Guilty.n
Thus ends the FIRST OF q series of trials in which
more municipal corruption VIII be developed than
any city In the UulOn Is cursed with, even ex-
ceplng the seat OF Tammany. The trial OF Bum.
sted, Vreeland and Walsh Tor conspiracy defraud
the city viii De commenced this morning. This Is
probably the most aggravated case oil all.