New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-24
THE BARNARD TRIAL.
JOiEPHINE MANSFIELD AS A wITNEss-ERIE
LITIGATION IN QUESTI0N-THE RELATIONS
OF FISK AND BARNARD.

JoiEPHINE MANSFIELD AS wITNEss-ERIE
LITIGATION IN QUEsTIoN-THE RELATIONS
OF FISK AND BARNARD.
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| SARATOGA, July 23.-The High Court of I'M
pea.hment met this morning, very large attendance
being present, both ladies and gentlemen. Undoubtedly
this was largely due to thc that Josephine Mans
field 10 testify In behai OF the Managers against
Barnard Mansfield present with MIS-. Williams
The first witness waa Edward W. Plum, the
Deputy County Clerk of New.York who produced
tho papers referred TO by Dir. Mlllard
yesterday and they offered in evidence. A large
amount OF other documentary evidence brought
forward and the reading OF 1t occupied large portion
OF the morning session. 1t consisted OF the injunction
granted in the Nyce suit tho papers which the Cole
MAJ receivershp and the Robinson receiver5hp were
granted, and the orders appointing them by Judge
Barnard 0so the order Of Judge Brady setting aside
the Hyce injunction, the orders OF Judge Ingraham
moving the suit by the Eric Railway Company against
Heath Raphael TO the U. s. Court. and the Of
Judge Bachford discharging the Coleman receiyershp
AM ordering the redevery OF the shares of stock
to Heath Raphael.
Tho feature OF the day however, the introduction
OF Josephine Mansfield Tho arrival in town of Mans
Held and MIS- Williams bad, by some nscruJable means,
become known everywhere, and the house was packed
with ladies especially. The two took the seats
which had been reserved for them the front row,
and, for nearly an hour, sustained with ap-
parent equanimity tho scrutiny OF many eyes
AMI the presentation OF many opera glasses.
Notwithstanding this good view, when Mansfield
and took her seat upon the witness chair which
stands in the center Of the hall raised platform and
can be by every in the house. intense hum
OF anticipation sounded through the room, and nearly
everybody outside the railing and stared, and,
having seated themselves under the polite invitation OF
the Presidents gavel listened for an hour and half with
perfectly breathess attention, The witness sustained
exhaustive examination by Mr.. Niles with intelligent
caution andperfect secOmmand scattered good deal OF
wit upon both Mr. Niles and Mr. Beach, away with
flying colors and altogether made decidedly favorable
impression Her testimony little incomplete in
regard the substance of interviews between Barnard
AID Fisk What she knew, however, she knew posi-
tvely ana the substance OF her evidence suihced 10
Barnard and the magnates OF the Erie Ring and that her
house had been their headquarters She detailed the cir
cumstances Of her life during the last few years. which
are familiar TO newspaper readers, and pictured TO
the mind of the Court the spectacle of Judge of the S
preme Court visiting equally debased man at the
house OF the latters mistress bObn0bbing with him In
public and private and receiving presents from him
while tgaOns were pending, In which the host was VI
| ally Interested, and from which the guest mad the
power of relieving him. If the testimony OF Miss Mans
field showed than that, surely enough to
damn the man who has helped TO make New York n0to
nous for the maadmnistraon of her courts of Justice
Mr.. Beach, whose mind seems far TO be of negative
CHARACTER OF course objected loudly TO the introduction
o'estmony involving the social relation of his client
| bu the President who has acted all through with the
INST creditahe promptness in sustaining Mr.. Beachs
objections at sencing them and allowing no APP
pals to aerward, tins time oyerrued the obec
nss had seen Barnard at her house great deal. and
VIVA. Ii. Morgan, and young Field and Jay Gould, and
VIM Tweed ana yOaFg Ipgansn ana K Of
the lawn" She could not remember of actually seeing
lisk give any orders TO an eXpressman m regard TO
bDg possession OF the books OF the Union Paclhc Rail-
Company, but did recOllectsOme instructions given
an eXpressnan. Further testimony on this point was
nled out on the ground that it had nothing to do with
| hTnard. She remembered the christening OF one OF
arnards children. when Fisk put either $4,000 or $1,000
the bank to the childs credit present She had
20 interview with Barnard, which she congratulated
hm upon his child having present OF $4,000 ana Bar
YET to be found out Mansfield evidently got her inor
nation from Fisk, That the issue of yeracity is be-
bre too probematical for a trustworthy good
zeal OF merriment created by Der testimony relative
! % Fisks box az the Grand OPERA House Mr.. Niles,
sith some difficulty drew out the fact that Barnard
nsed TO occupy the box with Fisk. Mr.. Beach,
as direct examination flushed asked her she
ever saw Pre- dent Grant there. Yes" she did.
did you have the good fortune" with irony " of
seeing HIM in your private box y
And he never" concluded Mr.. Beach, !" was the re-
cipent OF further hospitality by you !"
mo" was the laughing response. as murmur OF
amusement round the hall.
But Mr.. Beach became prematurely elated An unfor
unate experience the field OF repartee had not taught
l the wisdom Of being content with victory He forgot
mat the cruel suggesyeness OF his last question would
,or he likely 10 be lost on made keen and ready
~ her experience in crosse EXAMINATIONS lie drew MS
9at closer about him. and took step forward; he had
hvenged his client a little. He would dem0lish the
bpposing counsel Mr.. Beach can smile very sarcastic
eay. lie smiled now as he glanced toward tue co9nse
lind said 'YOu have been asked TO name some OF the
distinguished citizens who have visited your house
Have you ever received any OF the members OF the Bar
hssOclatiOnP $500 49,, ,.,. oxo.
Eir think have received you"
The effect OF this reply upon the eminent counsel was
much the same If lac had put his head between pair
M gigantic snuiiers. He allowed sme-chdIike, II
Eot hland-o play his features which had become
sed with crimson. An audience never appreciated
a Joke more Mr.. Beach had strength enough to ehct
9n the witness that there business regard
49, Mr. Stokes, and had the pleasure OF being
otherwise entertained, and then no surrendered the
witness. A.. oouoa and In n four ,yords
ia mai she had seen Judge Barnard several times at
Mon,ied's house, but could not enumerate them Tue
Remaining testimony OF the day was Important put com
1 tentatively unnteresting Wm l. Sulltn, deputy Cerk
~ the limited states Circuit Court ldentned papers pro
duced by him. John swan lawyerot LONDON testineu
that he as attorney was deputed 70 take care vi no III
terests of English OF the Erie stock hat he was
familiar with the proceedings IN the suits; was IN the
T. Circuit Court when motion was made 10 dissolve
the Injunction made ny Barnard on the apPoIhtunent
Of Coleman as receiver and that he was served with
natice ~ dIscontinuance and the beginning OF new
suit on his way from the Court TO Wailst But thei
went on with their motion to disoVe when Ws gdnteu
aud which they could have done had the discontinue
anre been accented Charles NJ Tweed, OF the hrIn OF
Fyarts southmayd & Choate. testified to the issuing OF
the various papers aud orders IN tne sun, anu .rs uo
Of his having surrendered the registered certificates ana
having taken ones one haf OF Wch were 'aAeh W
Jay Gould and registered In his own name, -.
Nm H. Morgan swOre that he as attorney got the
order appointing Coleman receivers that they swOre 10
tbe afdavts before the Judge himself and tnat lhe
latter gave the order after court hours eithGI III c
tvse room or In the yestibue OF the CITY Han lie aIter-
1ot an extension OF the receivers powers from tne
Same Judge Endorsed the first order Inc court then
ladOurned, without concluding ms 'estihony INC
holding Court neIcaItcI WIZ pO i4'i Az W -
l)f p as formerly --