The New York herald., 1873-12-18

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particular recollection OF these papers. but, from
the general course of business, there must nave
been some paper or papers with an audit on Tue
back. accompanying The warrant or my signature
would not bc on the warrant
Mr. Peach argued az some length that TINS evil
dcncc wa not sufficient On this indictment there
must be more direct proof that the otl ltseii ana
not merely the andu OF the hill, was before tne
The Court, however. ruled the evidence compe-
tent for what 4 WAS worth. u,os
Mayor Han continued-My helsi wren ! sgneu
any warrant was that the claim had been ap.
proved by the Comptroller, aIter ~ hau ueei,
properly audited by the auditing orieer as valid
debi aeanst tue olty; my reliance was on the
Comptfo4er's approval anu tne Audi'o' eAaNin''
10 Mr. Beach never sigued warrant de-
tached rom all vouchers except Tor saarlesi tnat
| As general recollectloa can't speak as 20 this
nart1ealar warrant, except IRON invariabe Gus
tom 81 these fwp papers one. the bill proper has
the initials ~ y W NJ WIZ , vs sniAs, wnion on
that; ID i ths other paper bearing the Comptrol,
I Ter and Auditors signatures on which ! wonla
4 have acsed; examined the details oi bills very
7 rarely and then generally nom curiosity; my
\ acuon was based entirely on reliance on the GER
/ Charter, which gave tie Finance De apartment con-
tro o. the anaacial matters; | don't remember
Mr.. Genet's ever coming TO me about this oill; II
he haa should be hAey 10 remember IT,
TO Mr.. reckham-lne signatures .. me comp,
trolleT and Auditor Indicated 70 me that the legai
course had been taken with regard 20 the bill and
ndicatcd that 10 was an honest aud true oil IN the
o. on 'hs seS ees M Han S the o
nary course oI claim through the Comptrolers
once.
Richard A. storrs was next called tie tesilned-
now occupy the position oi assistant IA tne
| Comptrolers ONCE; IN ls5l was Deputy Comp.
! troller; have no personal recollection OF tais
/ transaction.
| matters IN the Comptroller's ONCE
Mr.. Waterbury objected 10 such testimony as IN
competent The Court admitted IT,
/ witness-The claims were presented TO the
direet 10 the Auditor. in the shape OF voucher
1 lra tha opa N m hand. Auditor Qencr-
| ally directed clerk TO draw warrant and attach
II 10 bill; then II went 10 tue Auditor lot MS ex
animation OF the bill and warrant, and then he
| would affix his stamp; from there IL would go 70
the Comptroller or MS signature, and he returned
| the Comptrotler's once TO 20 through the neces-
sary bookkeeping: then II would be paid out oy the
placed on lle and also the warrant after II was re-
| turned nom the bank; we generally desire to have
| the vouchers uniform and have blanks printed 10
| be furnished to those having claims
| Cross-examined-1he voucner IN this case is in
the handwriting OF Mr; Carson, secretary i9r the M
| Harlem Court House Commissioners; upon that
| appears the Auditors endorsement.
| TESTIMONY or MICHAEL MEEHAN.
| Michael Meehan testifed-ln ls7l was general
clerk in the Comptroler's Office; there Is nothing
to show that this voucher or certificate was ever
| before me- the warrant Is in my handwriting: the
other papers then before me; Ireturned it to
Crosse xamlned- only infer that the voucher
and certificates were before me because the
TESTIMONY OF HENRY NJ. GARvIS.
Henry NJ Garvn tes.i1edm am 10 tne comp
SIGNATURE on the back Of the warrant, and also to
this receipt, is in his handwriting.
Mr.. Beach said they admitted that that was Mr..
Genet's signature on the back OF the warrant and
that he received the money.
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM A. HERRING.
! William A. Herring testited-ln 1871 was Audi
tor OF Accounts IN the City Department OF the
Comptroller's ONCE; this is my signature on this
certificate | can't say as to this bill.
| HAS CASE BEEN MADE OUT?
Mr.. Peckham here offered in evidence the bin,
the warrant. The Court then took recess.
After recess Mr.. Peckham announced that the case
! for the prosecution was closed.
Mr.. Beach asked whether the Court considered
any case had been made out against Mr.. Genet.
Judge Daniels said he thought there was enough
to go TO the jury, though he would save the point
OPENING FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr.. Waterbury now opened the case for the de-
fence, and after stating the circumstances attend
ing the trial and lis Importance, spoke OF the lam
counsel who had alluded 10 the building Of Mr..
Gsnets house. trying 70 connect II with the build
inquiry had establisled the iact that tits house
was built and paid for with Mr.. Genets own money,
and that his innocence OF any fraud in that con.
| who had been associated with Mr.. Green, Mr. OF
snowease or or the Efforts Of Mr. Genet &C aseS' and Mr.
Thaser as Senator'S, TO defeat or at least amend,
the Ring charter Of 1870 lie claimed
| that all the examination into all the Ring
| frauds had iailed 10 connect Mr.. Genet with
the appropriation OF a single dollar He had no.
had looked at the endorsements. lie would tell
them Mr.. Genet mad been indicted for this endorse
ment: but tie proof was so clear that ne had been
authorized TO make them that the prosecution
never dared 10 bring 1t TO trial. Mr.. Genet was
was elected was the most lntelligent in the city
In that district the Court House was situated and
c oss wnont the 5 ether par as he
was taken up and elected receiving Within 600 as
many votes as botn tie candidates together. This
Harlem Court House was desire or his heart. but
he had TO yield somewhat to accomplish his OBJ
ject, and somewhat consult Boss Tweeds wishes
and employ Mr.. Davidson. But Mr.. Davidson in
Sisted on MS money before giving the goods, and
made Out his bill aud estimate. The walls OF the
Court House were rising out Of the ground; the
iron work needed. The only evidence was
that Nh. Genet received the bill and the warrant,
| venial irregularity, and why should he De singled
outS They should show tnat when Mr.. Genet
drew the money he took it to Mr.. Davidson, and
Mr. Davidson refusing it under advice he took it TO
the superintendent or the building, and, telling
which was employed IN the payment OF the Court
larity but no crime, and when this was proved,
| they should expect an acguttal.
| TESTIMONY FOX THE DEFENCE.
The first witness called Tor the defence was John
Scaen, VINO testified that he resided at looth street
and Tenth avenue; he was superintendent OF the
new Court House AZ Harlem; in 1871, after state
ments IN the papers about Ring frauds defendant
| brought him something under 5000 TO deiray ex-
penses and witness paid IL out 10 the workmen
the money he had oelng used up, he paid out the
Witness was asked by Mr. Beach what Mr.. Genet
said when giving him the money, but the question
was ruled out.
IN reply 70 further questions by Mr.. Peckham.
witness said the Court House built to one
story height; a Jew beams were lad; he could not
4 tell how many at the same time he was building
| for Mr. Genet house and stable which cost
! S1350o0; he kept the $1,000 in his pocket
month; cannot remember wnat bills
they were; some OF the men working on the
/ Court House worked on Mr. Genets house; those
| working on Mr.. Genet,s house not put on the
payroll Of the Court House, about siSo.ooo ior the
| Court House passed through witness hands; can
not tell the value Of the Court House IL now
stands; ne kept no account or the expediture OF
the money he received on tnat OCCASION nor o the
expenditures on Mr.. GeDets mouse; he used to
| borrow lew thousand dollars now and then rom
Mr.. Genet but he Kept no account; the sum OF
nearly $4,000 was paid TO the men on bills which
they audited; ne never lntInated TO the Comp
| troier that the money was paid; he cannot tell
u lAnLI nr ..lInt Tina.