New-York tribune., 1873-12-20

in sch oase In this case the warranted
the conclusion that this ol when put INTO Mr. o9fons
hands was intended 10 take the course II dd take IL
was an important circumstance Tor the deenoaht
whether his connection with the MI ceised Then OF
whether by directions or acts ne forwarded IL On
its TO contamination. -
that according the course of business the oi was
necessary part of the voucher and tho ordinary course
OF nuSincss the Controllers office, and especially the
Auditors testimony that he would not have audited the
claim without tue bill, but tndlng tho bill and voucher
together ana Correspondents No spgu !, a. en soIress
the Mayor. The question then arose whether the Nh
had any influence the Mayors mind III inducing hun
TO lit. They remembered the testimony or the
Mayor That he did not examine more than one per cent
of the vouchers coming before him. but never signed
showing the claim to be valid one against
the city. OF course he spoke from habit ana
whether this voucher was one OF the things materially
influencing the mind of the Mayor 1t was not neces
ssry the Mayor should have read IT, II this Oil ln
the city, that enough But II he relied solely on to
sgnaturehnd stamp 1.-THE Controller and Auditor on
the not made out IL was for them 10 declag
This warrant made ON July H. II was and reSenedd
70 Ne there and his attention was called the existence
of the warrant and having authority from niI
Whether he had the authority OF Mr. Davidson. and
whether he there accidentally or came tneIo pu
Judge Daniels stated at length the circumstances Ioi,
lowing the receipt of the warrant ana tne .Wo n in
in regard TO This: the hand showed tnat ne i
ended 70 pockei the money the other that was
proof OF honest intent The defendant adt'eu .h % ae
he ndorsed Mr. Dayidsons name, but claimed that he
n az To- do n his statement correct
inference could be drawn agains, nun ron .I
and it not till the publication Oh INC irauuS '"'
IL was not Til the latter part of August the begin
ming Of September that Mr. Davidson returned anu MI
Genet offered the money TO him, which was refused III
was for them TO give proper weight to that crcum
stance. 1t after that that this money was pau 70
Mr.. Scaon both testified, and the direction eVeh as
they stated Whether there was auy intent TO use The
money for the purpose named was Tor them 10 deciue
on IL they might take into account the act tnat soo
mill a IN
In conclusion, Judge Daniels charged the ury tat !,
with an deraud but that the bill after All had
no influence the Mayors mind. then they could ma
the defendant guilty OF an attempt 10 commit 'he or'ho
THE VERDICT.
great number OF requests which had been handed
up were now variOusly passed upon Mr. waterbury
and Mr. Beach each added some verbal requests, ana
the usual exceptions taken among them an excep
ton TO the last proposition The jury then retired az
O'clock tgood dinner being spread for them in the
adjoining room before they entered upon their debera
uons.
The tedious moments OF waiting employed by the
people in the courtroom, very few OF whom departed,
in the manner generally accepted as fashionable at
such times that is, In making small wagers upon the
result OF the trial. aud in amusing themselves ana others
by playing practical Jokes OF harmless description
upon their acquaintance Mr.. Genet and his friends
passed most of the time outside tho courtroom In s0K
ing aud exchanging the usual cheerful predictions for
! there il very little doubt that the most buoyant
authorizations of Mr.. Genets friends scarcely equalod
those of the accused himself His face, II 1t ana
not express lively satisfaction, certainly was
free from the slightest shadow oil DC
| spondency. Even the wel-favored cigar. as its
curling smoke elected with luxuri2ps So%1sss;
spoke Of easy mind and capacity for enjoyment un
diminished by the apparent reversal of fortune 1t was
still the Genet who in the beginning of the trial.
could say, jocuarly, he passed the officer who was
trying to repel the crowd, You let the prisoner pass,
won't your and who, little later, on the witness
stand, could affect goodhumored, Indifferent air. not
untnged with saucness. There had been, too enough
comment on charge exchanged among the audience
to satisfy him, perhaps that even III acqutal should
be obtained. the jury would hardly go by the
judges definition Of. an attempt" TO commit the
crime charged i'll the Indictment which the latter SAID
was province Of the jury to tnd and to which ne
called their attention a point untouched,Dy either
counsel
At about A p. IN. the cry OF Gentlemen, take your
seats" and Hats off, created tho usual excited hustle
AS all tied into their fixed their eyes upon
the familiar door, through which many jures, bear
ing terrible tidings. have passed. There still
pause but last the door opened and in filed the jury
As the tedious formula of calling the roll douby annoy
ing at such a tense moment, being carried out,
Genet fastened his gaze upon the twelve men. in whose
avered faces he might read his fate, for 1t Is
striking proof OF the character of verdict whether the
Jury. pending the moment OF announcement look
quarey the anxious face that seeks theirs for sym
pathy The Clerk, Mr. Sparks, called out. " Henry W.
Genet and he as sober ii the jury had come In
with Grape On their ars. seemed to understand III.
stapty that he vas re' anu aS nc du so 10 "a' c'
II is not too much 10 say that he shocked more
than either Tweed or lugerSoi aud he sank INTO his
oTtune % and disgrace More noticeable than anything
else the sudden guping in the throat and the help
essness aud habe iderment that, as IN Tweeds case
patent 10 all who watched closely. prominent
gentleman who witnessed the scene remarked to an
with the catching OF breath which you hear IN dying
man. 1t was a terrible blow Even my own hand
trembes at the emotion the signt caused me-"
The announcement of the verdict was followed by
request from Mr.. Beach that the jury be poed and to
the aqs Hrc ea Te as w naS m every case in
loud clear tones. which were in several instances un-
necessarily emphatic There visible annoyance In
Mr. Beachs face when his suggestion was met IN so sig
onical expression when another client OF hs-the
Ring Judge, BarDdrd-was depOsed two years ago at
leading counsel and still when the prosecution in
the first trial OF Stokes OF which he was this time
nromnen assistant failed to secure the convection of
Inc prisoner He now moved for a suspension until Mon
dav that a bill OF exceptions might be presented |
This was granted and he added the unusual request |
thai bail be allowed in the mean time. Mr.. Peckham
refused without the authorization OF the District
10 the Office and Mr. Allen at hurried over. He
refused his consent, saying In his somewhat ex
after convicon He however, left it TO the discretion
of Judge Daniels. who, after interval OF evidently
painful deiberaton. said that the case must follow the
ordinary course. The Deputy Sheriff. Mr.. Shields,
then told that the prisoner was In his custody and the
Court adjourned Judge Daniels hurrying to his
private room apparently unable to witness Genets fur
ther humiliation aud without making out the order Of
commital.
After the adjournment Mr.. Shields stepped up to Mr.
Genet and without any formal unpleasant display Of
authority took hun into custody. Genets friends |
owded about until they could not be and
SO ne whole mass with the prisoner and his keeper In
tie midst pushed and jammed itself out OF the room.
THE GRADE OF PUNISHMENT.
The maximum punishment for the ohense OF which
Genet has been found guilty Is, on the authority VI
ana ine lowest penalty Imprisonment for any term
nor exceeding year In the Penitcntary, with tine