New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
THE Observation-Disclosures CASE.
TESTIMONY IN RELATION TO THE TENTH AND LIEN
ENTH CHARGES.


ENTH CHARGES.
At the resumption of the investigation of
charges against DisrieAttorney Brtton yesterday
John ID. Billings testified:
Am an attorney doing business in New-York: in No
vember 1872 was in Tsylors Hotel, JerseyCity and
saw there George W. Gardner a Mr. Bertrand. and a
Mr. Cook; they informed me that RisoecR had cheated
Gardner out Of $4,000 and thew wlshe me 10 take pro
edings TO the money heard their statement
In the the next day at my office Gardner made an
Of Raisbeck Judge Fancher. holding HIM
To ban in $4,000 the order was put into the hands OF an
that Judgment had been obtained IN favor of Rasbeck
Dec. s. Gardner and Bertrand were arrested IN Jer
scy City charge OF conspiracy; on Dec q COOK ana
Gardner made afidayits charging Raisbeok win per
jury obtained an order of arrest for Raisoeek rom
Judge Walsh, but the officer who was flneh the 9raeI
could not md him; saw Mr. Brirt6 3
Governor of NewYork OF the Governor Of NewJersey;
had conversation with Mr. Britton on the subject
gave him strong hints that believed he knew some
thing OF the case as he was an attorney for kaspec IN
the trial OF that and Thought there were consd
frand all were guilty two three weeks before this
Bertrand informed me that Rasoeck was capable OF
swearing to anything, and that Britton was IN with
them;" he gave me understand that BrittOn was
yart.oeps oraiRiS with them BritOn refused 20 grant
AFFIDAVIT that Ras6eck had absconded; obtained from
Gardner information that he had a0seonded and
he made certificate 10 1t; that same evening-New-
Years Eye-I went mp to Albany TO obtain a
requisitOn from Gov Dix; the next morn
ing ] made an application TO Mr.. Hoffman,
she pardon clerk who read the papers We conyersed on
fused to recommend to the Governor that Tequsition
oe granted on several grounds-hrst that there was
Judgment which he thought ought TO be removed;
ondly that he thought there false swearing some
" he g and believed ii 10 be a personal matter between
". Gardner and Gilbert p Raisoeck; and thirdly,
that he could not grant one until an indictment was
found came back 10 this city, called on Mr.. Brtton,
and told him that had not succeeded in getting requi
sOn he remarked tnat he supposed before went that
the Governor would grant II; he gave me TO under
STAND that Raisbeck would be indicted then we had
conversation in regard to an indictment and he
a
and the them ali skunks," and he would
have them indicted; told him that the papers in my
taIsbeck thought he ought to be indicted he
answered that he should do as ne pleased; he qua not
well; he then requested me TO give him the
names Of Witnesses whom wished to have snbpenaed
and said he would make out suDpenas FOR them; soon
after this heard that my clients were indicted for con-
what MI Brtton had LED me TO expect ~ womb De; l
indignant and called on him ana asked what
The Indictment for conspiracy meant Garfner atier-
wards told me that had falsely III &c matter,
aud from what subsequently learned made up my
exceptions-Auanias and a man who died recently
al Bellevue Hospitals learned TOO that Bertrand was
Grand Jury BrttOn told me he wished 10 see Berrand
asked him what ne wanted OF MN, IOr thousht ne
not arrest him. and only wanted 10 get him before the
To MI Morris-l believe Britton said to me. by =!
viii have them all indicted for conspiracy" ana he
n.ek three or four tunes recently in New-York and Nor
TiktOYD. and understand re lives m HOhOKen Drlton
did not seem anxious 10 have him prosecuted
pOHuoooh was DAouNht iVi"aiu' anu ."Vii'S
then offered in evidence a bond which showed that Brit
ton had discharged Gardner, the greatest ,ar since
Anauias' his recognizance for $500.
Levi b. FarOn. Mr. BrttOns chief clerk then testified
10 having given order for the arrest Of Risbeok and
Cook to Onicer Dayy, but that he unable TO find
Ihem.
Mr.. Cadwailader- Well, he could ind them il anybody.
iLaugbter.l
Judge Walsh testified Am n Police Justice in Brook
In; a complaint was made before me by officer Dayy
III regard TO the Raisbeck case
AL AFFIDAVIT wac here shown which heIhad granted
30 order OF arrest for Raisbeek The witness did not
know whose handwriting it was, but it was admitted by
The defense that it written by an.empoy6 III the
District Attorneys office.
The wituess-i had no conversation with Davy as 70
Attorney office and supposed il was all right
John +. Burns testified ! am al officer IN Judge
Wsshs court warrant for the arrest OF Gilbert :.
kasbeok on charge of perjury was given me TO serve,
bat wac unable TO- mud him II was nv opinion he was
not wanted: looked for him in Ne8Nork and Jersey
City. hui 10 no purpose.
col. Dayis-These are all the witnesses have here
in relation to the charge
MI Iracy-what other ones do you intend TO cans
Mr. Morris-That we decline TO state.
MI Tracy-whyi think We have right to know.
MI Morris Because we know that efforts have been
made to keep our, witnesses away.
MI Traey-That is empbancay false
Mi Morris-We have positive proof Of it,
THE ELEVENTH CHARGE.
recess OF half an bOur-frOm 1880 co o'clock-was
then taken After recess. Mr.. Cadwallader announced
llt they would take up the eleventh charge which he
then read. This charge Is for Improperly using
fhe power and influence OF his office TO pre-
vent proper investigation by a Grand Jury
into his alleged official misconduct" II is claimed
that after Judge Moore had ordered the Grand
Jnry investigate The alleged corruptons of Britton,
L. DisuctAttorney. told The Grand Jury that they
Ind no time 10 make the investigation and adjourned
Iaetn Al N d nj
Fstjon beng conducted by the Committee Of Fifty
when MI Cadwalader had hushed reading II Mr.. Sper
inquired OF Mr.. Tracy what their answer Mr.
Tracy said that II was a general denial.
Amor y. stiilmaD testified: am journalist and was
al one time of the editors Of The Brooklyn Chronicle;
started in the Summer Of 1872 and existed only Is
IG weeks.
much public excitement at that time in regard TO the
conduct of Distrct-Attorney Brittonf Mr. Tracy OBJ
jeoied ard said that he proposed 10 conhDe Mr. Cadwa
charge Mr. speir said that he thought the
question was insdnissibe, because 10 could neither
strengthen nor weaken the case.
Mr.. Csdwslsder-Very well but We wished TO show
hat these charges did not originate The Chronicle,
bot ID al the editor repeated what subject OF pub
De comment
Mr. sllmanThese charges began 10 the first issue of
the paper and they continued during It's qualifications
ibe paper contained general statements Of Brttons
I'm JOIer use OF bic odhe
The charge of Judge Moore to the Grand Jury, in the
ear. Of the charges against BioD, here put in evil
deBoe.
Mr. etiIman-I saw the charge Of judge Moore 10 the
Grand Jpry IN public papers was subpenaed to
spptar before the Grand Jury this was for the Thurs
a, before the which the end OF the term
\ vent before the Grand Jury; Mr.. Richards and Mr.
6reen were also there the title Of the case !
ss, ,anse Ma R.yns was he foreman Inc jury
ssw the questions which was subsequently, asked on
esper in the hands OF jurymsD; tbere were Elk or
questions relation 70 the one VINO wrote certain
sgcles IN the paper, and the one who furnished the
monty for the concern Mr. Bayls pot ny PotneueAI
xhi wa Sh
Scr the Attorney 70 soeePt plea Of eait 40
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