The New York herald., 1873-12-18

no books; he had several other contracts on hand
AZ the time, Mr.. Genet took little interest
IN the Court House. he used 60 call once iort-
night SO could not say that 100000 OF the war
rants tor the court House did not go directly into
Mr.. Genet's hands.
Judge Waterbury protested against such ques-
lions, when IL was proved in the Senate Comnis-
sion that the witness never drew sl50O0o, all told
for the Court House. man acting under the re-
sponsbility Of prosecution should not go aside a
hairs breadth to magnify matters and seek TO
Judge Daniels said the counsel for the prosecu-
ton perhaps did not know as much as Judge
waterbury about what was brought out on the III
MIR. Pecknam said His Honor Inexperienced the
purport Of the interruptions. Ihe learned c0nnse. %
prosecutor. but he would perform his duty en-.
tirely regardless oil such advice or OF what the
Judge waterbury said all he meant to observe
was that public prosecutor, mindful OF his oath
OF Office, would not seek. as The gentleman acting
for HIM was doing TO convict man by such
means
take the stand and be examined he had no ooJec-
uouS.
Judge Waterbury said he was perfectly willing
TO take the stand and prove that none OF the IN
slnuations made were borne out by the record.
In reply to Juoge Waterbury the witness said
none OF the men employed on Mr.. Genet's house
received one dollar rom the Court House pay rolls,
but there Were several put on as sinecures-pollt
cal obs as he understood; he could not say
whether he received $50 900 for the Court House.
he often borrowed from Mr.. Genet TO pay the men
when he ran short; and to his knowledge and by
dollar OF the Court House money, except in repay
ment OF loans the city is still indebted TO wit
received only about s2,0 900 altogether for himself
David g. Banker was foreman at Genet's house,
nothing to do with the Court House; no care was
taken OF the time books. as they are no use when
Iull. but some OF them are still IN existence.
10 Mr. Peckham-These books would not show
who were the snecurists, because they didn't work,
but their names were Kept Kept on private sup;
and the latter did not tell him not to pay them.
To Judge waterbnry-Thinks he told some of the
commissioners or Mr.. Genet that 1t was necessary
TO put men on the payroll to please politicians.
GENET AS WITNESS IN HIS OWN BEHALF.
examined by Mr. Black, testified as follows:-I am
the defendant; reside at l25th street and
Second avenue; am an elected RepresentatnIve TO
sentative before; l nave been Councilman, Alder
man and County Clerk and have been in the Senate;
lature when the bill Tor Harlem Court House
passed and took grea. interest in 1T the Commits
siouers were the Commissioner OF Public Works,
Mr.. Tweed and the Police and Criminal Judges of
the District--John McQuade and Josiah X. Porter;
there was real estate bought and was counsel TO
title to Mr.. Porter. as l was going out OF
town; | had no further connection with it,
question whether the Commissioners should
take oath, but l occasionally did little
matter Tor the Commissioners; as to nv name
being on the back of warrant paid to Mr.. Scallon,
/ did that for him as favor to identity him, and
sSecss @ nohag for except
5000 fees allowed by The Commissioners; while
not in the Legislature did what could to forward
the work, because the people OF the district were
paying $4,000 for totally inadequate building,
and the district is the largest in the city, polls
most votes. and was anxious to have decent
Court House; had no control over the expendi-
ture by Mr.. Scallon, and never put man on the
wilson importuned me in relation to the iron work.
and distinctly told him had nothing to do with
IL na alter Re sSud as Mr. Apply % os s ms p
me % to see the superintendent and architect about
1T. which did; called on Mr.. Davidson and told
him what was wanted, and he made out his bill
aud said he had such trouble about getting paid by
the city that he wouldn't deliver the goods unless
goods prepared IN the meantime; called on Mr..
Tweed; called on one of the commissioners and
gave hin the bill, and he must have sent 1t to Mr.
Corson, and never paid any attention TO it until
some time after, when in the Comptroller's Onlce,
such a warrant for Mr.. Davidson, and stepped
up 10 the desk and signed his name to the re-
S tos for ns ara nd Genet pps my Sttd4nes
&c, &c., as Davidson's attorney, because
Davidson distinctly authorized me to collect
got the money in the Bank and Immediately went
to give it to Davidson, but he was out OF town;
when Davidson came back offered him the money
and he refused it by advice OF his counsel; was
anxious to get rid OF the money and spoke to
to the superintendent OF the Court House; did
so; told him Davidson refused to supply and that
he would have to buy his own iron, and | gave him
4
| bill did not give him directions as 10 its form but
handed him memorandum from the architect OF
what was required; in reply to fnrtEer questions
witness said he had intention ia this matter to
deceive or deiraud; never spoke to the Mayor or
Comptroller IN relation to that or any other
warrant.
Crossexamined by Mr.. Parsons-I received about
$50. 900 In warrants Tor the Court House which did
not 90 TO my account; there was sss0O0 OF Court
House money, or warrants, deposited to my ac-
count IN the Yorkville Bank; nave not kept an
count OF disbursements; cannot say that drew
500 900 $4,000 the counter; the SIS 900 de-
posted 70 my account was by me turned over to
the Superintendent, Mr. Scallon beyond exam-
ming the title OF the ahd ana advice on the oath
OF the Commissioners, there were some unlmpor-
tant matters on which gave advice; George u.
Lynch. a sinecurist on tue Court House payroll,
was my iather-in-law; man named Palmer,
another Cf them, was my cousin; George ii. Lynch,
styled messenger, was my brother-ln-law; did
not arrange for that large amount of money COM
ing into my hands; 1t was simply for the conven-
renee or the parties building the Court House.
The Court here adjourned, 1t being now quarter
past i've O'Clock, until haipast ten this morning,
the jury, before, being sent under the charge Of
officers TO the Astor House.