The New York herald., 1872-10-26
THE BARLEM COURT HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
The Witnesses Won't Appear and the
Committee Adj0urns It's Sitting.

The Witnesses Won't Appear and the
Committee Adjourns Its Sitting.
The Senatorial investigation into the alleged
frauds in the construction OF the Ninth District
Court House, Harlem, was yesterday resumed at
half-past two O'Clock p. NJ, before Messrs. Tie
mann, Weismann and Benedict Mr.. c. H. Kitche
conducted the investigation and Judge Waterbury,
appearing in behalf Of Mr.. Genet also present.
Mr.. Toule appeared for Judge McQuade.
Michael J. Quigg sworn, stated as follows Have
prepared copy of the account between Mr. Scal-
lon and myself In 1870 for carpenter work done In
the Harlem Court House, the work consisted in
building doors, window frames &c. also in con-
structing sheds; did all the carpenter work and
furnished all the lumber for these constructions; !;
witness partner, Mr.. Bangey, was superintend-
ing the building OF Mr. Genet's house; j. G. Qugg
brother Of witness, worked at the Court House
and at Mr.. Genet's house; there was lot or
lumber conveyed from Manhattanvie Dock to Mr..
Genet's house, northeast corner of 12Gth street
same block can't say positively that the lumber
was used in the building OF Mr.. Genet's house;
laid out the foundation lor the Ninth District Court
House, have received 81, 900; my bill was $5173 As;
paid the men MYSELF ceased working at the time
Of the election in 1917 began October ,, 1870, and
James Mccoy testified that he worked for John
Wilson in April, and month before election; took
care or horses and drove truck when required !;
carted lumber to the Ninth District Court House
especially In the evenings when the lumber was
delivered without receipt; also took lum-
ber to Mr. Genet's house; cartcd cement and
brick to the Court House, and brick and cement
10 Genet's house: never got ticket or
receipt for the material. lt was only in leisure
time ever carted; carried between twenty and
thirty loads to Genetts house; got the bricks at
Mobiles yard; never saw 1850 barrels of cement at
the Court House; the she'd would never hold over u
lew hundred barrels OF cement.
senator Tiemann said Mr.. Davidson was witness
and was in the city, but being witness in Mr..
Tweeds case had 10 be at that trial.
Mr.. Kitchell said he was subp9naed.
Senator Iiemann--We sent twice and cannot get
him here. regret TO say the witnesses VIII not
given us to bring them here The senate has given
us the power, and II they viii not come otherwise
we will compel them. regret to be compelled 10
take such action rom the fact that ran against
Mr.. Genet ior the position OF Senator, and some
may attempt TO twist my action in tins matter INTO
semblance OF personal feeling against him.
Mr. Kitchen hoped that an attachment would be
issued for those that would not attend.
Senator Tiemann-Mr Scallon has been several
times snbp9naed and he has not thought proper
TO attend, so that the committee Will be obliged TO
use all the power conferred upon IL. senator Tie
mann said that Mr.. Genet had also been several
times subpenaed, but neglected TO attend. He de-
fed the committee and said his counsel advised
i'm not to pay any attention TO the matter.
Mr. Kitche-There IL something strange in this
matter. The witnesses have dehed the committee
and have failed to appear. IL seems that Mr. Genet
has something TO do with 1t. Neither through the
influence of Mr.. Waterbury nor Mr.. Genet can we
get the witnesses to present themselves. IL Is
necessary to have them here, and hope that an
attachment will be issued II all the witnesses
could be obtained this inquiry might end after two
Mr. Benedict ito Judge Waterbury, Will you
bring these witnesses herey
Judge Waterbury, VIII do all can to get them
here and finish this matter up.
The Committee then adjourned its session till
the eth OF November next.