The New York herald., 1873-11-18
THE TWEED TRIAL.

VdE TWEED TRIAL.
John Garvey's Cross- Ex a m In ation Com
eluded-Payment OF the Ring Bills
Examination Of John II. Keyser-The
Prosecution Closes It's Cnse-Motton to
Dismiss the Indictment-The Defence
Call Three Witnesses and Then Close
Their Case.
There must have been some new interest infused in the
trial OF William NJ. Tweed, Judging from increased
attendance yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner Alter the cross examination OF John Garvey
had been concluded and John H. Keyser had given his
testimony the jury seeing how indefinitely ihe cas-
promised to be prolonged, asked thas Court would
hold an evening session, to hurry the
Spcedest possible conclusion To this request of the
jury which, in fact, rather in the of a be-
ecching cntreaty Judge Davis granted ready acques-
scnce, Ths result that it ten O'Clock in the
evening when the days labors brough to a close
CONCLUSION OF JOHN GARvEYs CROSS EXAMINATION.
Opening the days proceedings was recalling John
Garyey for cross.examination. lie made correc-
lions Of his previous testimony and proved
from Mr. Tweed to himself proved the last trial
ing appointments with Mr.. Garvey and complaining that
he has not seen him. and promising that the interview
shall not be unpleasant TO him.
To Mr. FullertonAt the time received these letters
my brothers lawyers had claim against Mr. Tweed for
collection; suppose may had those claims in my
hands; don't know that any suit commenced !;
hero may have been suit commenccd;
placed IL IN MS attorneys hands made claim his
behalf against Mr.. Tweed don't recollect taking
Affidavit in such suit might have the conversation
have spoken OF with Mr. Tweed was about election;
made memorandum of that did not put
down the date, except fan of ISL 1t took place in his
ofice; had been there before; think on
business about my brothers. claim and about Sampson
maae nen but nR Re wesa o gaed Tas
Mr. Tweed about my brothcrs business my brother
oowns Win ths ie
,de no respecng his RETURN there were
80 considered any authority ss"s present. when
' RG5Fea Se
my s' e od e MS
Properig i; don't & know the value OF II know what
Give me more we lot on Six
q. Did ask you thati A. You asked me particulars
@ 2 hi. ii s h doubt hf Sss
would bring their mortgages now; didn't expect 10
gave for s's d qfAt s sa IL Msh E
sShn s .Tss s PAID 81 o mink
my es,ihopy cut from one Of the newspaDcrs; that
Mr. oven my 9 eosn @ E'?s did sSS IN
sent w's 10 St. ' johns nsq 70 s.f 3
there 70 give We to hnsrew had to take good deal Of
Mr. Fuler,on-Yes. but he has got out OF that now.
TO Mr.. feckham-My brother told me he had to 20 to
Europe & h lie was in dsnger' Mr. Cook had threat
Twecd's emissaries; Roche admitted As much to me
To MI Fuerton-He didn't say that he went away be-
lie ns1s S s S & aa him n the he e
me he had committed any offences: he told about
fictitious names by orders Of the ring he didn't say
So wo had dan rsad ason Ssu n
public prints and spoke about it then; don't think
Yfe%aszHs said here was - % basis tor his nct,
70 sna ne got wa m que m ha the rest
his check for the basnce before he warrant
POSTED BrosdWay Bank ior T%eed he SAID Ss
Mr. Smith was recalled and testified that some of the
fas o I wefs M to @
this branch Of the case fhere. was somethng Very
bank was act party to hs suit for on these iorsed
warrants If they were forged they were liable to the
The Court admitted the evidence
n N Tssas na s
g. offered this
II, 70 and paid
mr. the sn o s see eS hs c aq
don't believe they were all cut at the time can't
NJ: Teekham here oieTed The !. checks in evidence,
lis *
JOHN n KGYsss on THE WITNESS STAND
John u keyser testnedEI have done work for the city
q 5 up Pills
Be sn
ss" O them i Gss. tic
snsse ss ana made s0 oS,
my memory Is after the bill for the second
Board of Audit; earlier board,
composed OF Mr. Depew, Mr. Bonney and others when I
made up these bills Mr. Woodward, Mr Watson aud an
accountant presents told get my old bills
together, think, by Mr. Watson took them; they were
dis running five and six old, and added 33
Der cents this was added In the items as to make
,e Ioongs third larger; made this addition at Mr.
Wasons request there nothing said rs 10 the dis
Posa OF that 5 per cent; but Judging from what had
Counsel for defence--No, that won't DO
never received any OF these warrants; never re.
ceiVer any 81 the money these bills; did not nut
.nc pis his computation OF interest that 10
imc 70 a1 es IN mason handwriting the bills are not true
as 70 tncii datesi the original bills years old; in
somc WAY ,ney were averaged think by Mr. Watson
undersoou the dates had to be within the time
onwIcn ths Board could acts never presented these
bus 70 tne board OF Audit; gave evidence OF them
10 any member Of the Board Audit during the dc.
ycopent OF these frauds saw II stated bSt al henn
paid bills knew had not been paid; went down 10
about them ana found that both my receipt and INV
endorsement on the warrants forgercs. / called
copies u them and understood that they were our
the desks when the rest were stolen. - '~ ~
TO Mr. Bartlet--Thcse bills were, before The addition
all fair they had been before the Board OF SperyoTs
and old Board of Audit; had frequently
Mr. Woodward 70 have them paid left the bills with
Mr.. Woodward Twas delayed on the ground that thew
had not been examined expected them no through
hoard myself ~ had got the S3h should not
have been repaid my losses; can't swear no ono an
pcared Tor before the Board i'll authorized no one 10
do MIR. Watson had collected my bills for largely
before
have demurrcd, the practice OF making an affidavit TO
bills was discontinued; many OF my bills were paid
without vcrification
Counsel ioT defence objected 10 the witness tcstng TO