New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
THE TRIAL OF BRITTON.

Winchester Britton which the investigation OF the
rharges has thus far elected was gwen yesterday.
The consideration Of the eleventh charge was con-
tinued at the opening of the session, and it was
rlown that Britton drew up all the questions asked
by the Grand Jury concerning the charges against
him. and none of these questions had aught
10 do with the real charges 1t was also
shown that he anxiously demanded of the jury
that they should close the investigation at once
This was done, it is urged to keep the case out of
the hands of another jury which might have proved
more inquisitye. The second charge was taken up
at about 100 o'clock, and seven witnesses testified
in regard to it, As these witnesses successfully ap
pearcd the plea Of the prosecution that there was
nothing to prevent Mr.. Britton from prosecuting,
and doubtless lconvicting, many persons guilty Of
violating the Election law in 1871, was greatly
strengthened. His neglect is charged TO the ac-
count of political bias. During the session Mr..
Britton understood to express to Mr.. Speir his
willingness that the should 60 to the Governor
a. il then stood, but this emphatically denied
by MIR. Cullen, Assistant District-AttOrney. The
Attorney General was absent as on Wednesday and
Thursday
THE PROCEEDINGS.
At the continuation of the examination OF
the charges against Winchester Brtton yesterday John
A. Green gave testimony concerning the eleventh
charge:
lie testified: reside in Brooklyn and am Journalist
City Editor OF me Gar9e Gu b Grand s nrv To-
testify; the subpoena did not state in what case was
,ons In the hands OF the foreman Mr.. Bayls; the only
questions asked related 10 the internal mandsene.
OF The Sunday Chronicle; nothing asked me about
Henry 3 Richards recalled heard Mr.. Bayliss tes-
tmony yesterday IL is not correct that any questions
were asked me prior to the putting OF the questions
from paper by Mr. Bsyls no other questions OF any
An article published The Chronieb OF sept; 10 lS'2
headed Is he afraid TO do Il f. was pGt n , te
yesterday was not asked any questions except tuose
witch the paper; read those questions oeore
they put to me; also read them AFTER WAS OK
amned. - ,o.,,or ~, ,ho
Grand Jury to which reference has Just oee1 maui H
fays appeared to read sthe questions when ne askeI
Mr. Stnman said Yesterday / cannot recall whether
any questions asked him except those on the paper
toward close of the week BrttOn told US that ne wa"
anxious that Investigation should be closed ana tat
we would be discharged on the following saturday 0ny
n short tine was taken by the Grand Jury III maAlns
liis investigation into Britons alleged misconduct we
did httle with three different days possibly AaI
Charles Baylis recalled: don't think examined any
of those present before the Graud jury before asked
Che document may have got IL from him III ms private
office, though am not certain. .,. -, .h,s
Palm II. Sims testified. i Was 1nelnbr OF tnis
Grand Jury; Irecoeet the paper which was pesenteu
to sgn objection at first made by some OF Us
signing said that we had pade thorough
aud full investigation OF tAe charges against butIou
many of us refused TO sign it, and vss SaH6d t6rea
"a fun mvest CATION far have had time" and
then signed it, Bayiis re al questions asked the
editors OF The ChrOnice from written paper; never
the paper until that morning: the paper not
ehere when the Grand Jury met the paper brought 10
che Grand Jury not authorized BY them aud never
Raw " uBul that morning.
THL ELECTION FRAUDS.
MI Cadwalader here announced that this closed The
evidence in regard 10 the eleventh charge and tnat the
SECOND oharge-that OF wully negectng to prosecute
persons guilty OF violating the Election isw-woud
sgeil We considered 80
Cd 1
poce force five years know person by the name OF
Patrick Nolan but those who made the complaint ISlied
IL appear against him, and he was gwen Ten day III d
for drunkenness; soon a. mad arrested Nolan NY
captain requested me TO INFORM h aS en him Often
and there would have peen no dhcui'y IN
srresng hiIn If he had bcen wanted
Officer j. W. Carman testified: l am n policeman, and
have been the Fall OF 1874; knew person OF the
1ssT Il see Carmody often him time after
erection: am nov attached 70 the First Precinct.
Mr. Traev-we will admit that the DistrictAtt7rney
tmeaning Mr.. Norris could nave arrested MN Al any
time II be had wanted to-
Mr. Morris-No; the gentleman is admitting what "a
not true The air of BROOKLYN was not oongoniai for
Irmody until after the lst Of January 1872 when my
Term of office had expired and Mr. Britton had begun
r. NJ Roberts testified / was pol-cerk az the cleo
ZION of is7l; know man named Philips alias Dongn-
Hrty: he was a member OF fire engine COMPANY ~
SiiSb-st: at the election above referred TO he voted
,nder his proper namePhips-aDd soon after he came
hack in company with eight or ten Others ana attempted
nm on March Is I-rcceived note from Britton re
uuesting me TO come and see HIM on oncla business;
b called on him the following nay, We aSked ue
what knew about the Phillips matter; told him what
anew and added that 1t WAS clear case; ne answered
that the could not he found; replied thdV II nav
authority. thought l could arrest nun az any umei
raw him a short time before, and short time after
yulIed on Britton IN tins city.
serreant Cowan testified: knew Phillips in 1871,
hen ne lived In WateT-st, Jay-s, IN the lower
part OF the second Ward, about mile rom where ne
voted have seen hlm WITHIN six months saw BIit
ron in reference 10 him on March is or 49, ana told mn
W mere believed Philips could be iound-st the room
of "A certain engine company, ., 49,, ..,,c,
DezJe Perry, captain Of the Third Precinct resumed
Soon after the election OF lel was gVch tV
The arrest OF "a named William Ford, Tor violating
The Election law knew him, and al the time OF elec
ion he was fireman when received the warrant l
won't 70 the rooms OF the engine company, puV OOulu
ne eould MOI be found and he took the warrant; since
then hun frequently dressed IN the UNIFORM
0ficer Edward Walker testified that he knew Ford
who Is now member OF Engine company no. ., 10
egrawst mad been since the Organization OI the
Pppck Gmnbell testified: was Chief Of the Brook
avn police force June, 1870 TO August 1873; was
never applied 10 by any except Mr. Morris TO arrest
persons Tor a violation in 1874 OF the Election law was
never applied to 10y any after Jan. l. 1872.
MI Morris-Q yon know Alderman Dunne A. do.
& What BIs pOlucs n nave known MN d.
Democrat Of the sixth ward.
O Was he an active politician A. He was
q Do Non know Patrick Kesnani A. DO
q Wnat are his politics! A. Democratic he Is OF the
Si1th Ward
. q Acuvei A. Yes.
Nj Morris then told Mr. Tracy that he was through
With the witness Mr.. Tracy gazed tbOughtfuly at the
yelling for minute scarcely knowing what TO ask the
witness AL Of whose testimony had been strongly
aes,nst bs client suddenly Mr., Britton bent over TO
bin and whispered something in his ear ana then both
hauched Imnodersteiy. Mr.. Cadwallader inquired u
they were connecting anything very pad and remarked
chat All were waiting for them TO proceed Mr.. Tracy
81 once addressed Mr.. Campbell
q DO you know Mr. Morris A. have the Dohof OF
anowng that genuemen ..
@ What are ms pOlticsi a, Demociatlc'
u Acuyef A. Yes. - ~,
Mr. Cadwsllader Unstantyj-Q DO you know Mr..
A. al
q What his politics. A. Republican,
q Activef A. Very. Great laughter and applause
~ was decided the fourth, 6fth seventh. eighth
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