New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-10
THE BROOKLYN SrRU GGLE.
JUSTICE DILUTED WITH DELAY.

THE EVIDENCE AGAINST RoDMAN NOT YET RE> pi
RUMoRED INsINCeRITY OF THE PRosECUna y
JUDGE MoORE's WORDS TO THE GRAND JURY.
The impression is gaining ground that the
prosecution Of Rodman win prove be farce, that an
understanding has been arrived at between the proseou-
ton and the defense that the evidence against Rodman
will not be brought to secure conviction, and
that his associates will escape unscathed. The state
nent made that the trial will take place in the court
Sn which Judge McCue sits justice, and that import
ant testimony will be ruled out TIE statements OF col
fusion between and defense strength
ened by the fact that the prosecutor, acting District
Attorney Cullen. is the nephew and law partner Of
Judge McCue chief director stakeholder and
eel Brooklyn Trust Company. It is stated also.
by Judge McCues advice that the defacaton
which occurred some years ago by Rodman hushed
up There appeared yesterday to be hitch in the mat
ter OF Rodmans Indictment but evidence his guilt
viii probably be furnished 20 that body to-day.
The acting Distuct-Attorney stated yesterday 20 q
TRIBUNE reporter that the proofs and the list of wit
not yet ready, they had not been FUR
nshed by the Mayor, the complainant or by Mr. De
Witt and therefore, the had not been piesehseu
for the consideration Of the Grand Jury He aooeu a
the proofs wouli probably be furnished IN uSy y,
two and that the Grand Jury of the Court OF 1ene"
Sessions ysoud consider the Corporation Counse
De Witt said that had furnished the nst OF witnesses
as Mr. Cuuen desired aud supposed the proofs would be
submitted az once the Grand Jury. He could not
understand delay except that II arose nom Inc TACT
that all the details named have 10 be furnished These,
he said no understood the accountant was now prepar
sug He added that Mr.. Cullen was very cautious
man. who was anxious that there should be no variance
between the indictment aud the tesmOney The proofs
FURNISHED by him. he said we're sufficient to
Indictment
Tho following Grand Jurors. by whom ROdman will
probably be indicted, were impaneed yesterday:
F. A. BOgg foreman; VIM Everett WIN. A. Butler,
Peter Peterson julius Nelson, Abraham Barker, Chas
M. Clarke James Senior, James Drew, Christian Filter
Stephen s. Williamson, John Leach A. ID. COrnWel
AbieWood, Ben. Haviland, Jas. Cuu A. NJ hdcAerDy
Casper Westeryelt.
Judge Moore referring the recent defalcations
said:
You will have before you crimes OF all degrees. There
some that have created great zeal of tax IN the
city We all know that recently dealcatOns have been
charged against public officers in the CITY, and N appears
that the City Treasury has been robbed
of large amount by some persons III not Tor me 10
Judge Of the guilt innocence OF party. IL VIII be
time enough for do 10 when they come before me
for sentence il they found guilty. IL appears u me
that 1t is getting 10 be public reprOach 10 justice that
who steals $50 Is sent 10 state Prison. while those
who steal hundreds of thousands allowed to free
aud hope the experience Of sister city will not be
ours. Whoever has been tamperlng with the public
bcZzicment ought to be punished. Recommend You 10
make careful examination Of the cases that may be
presented 10 you. IL Is serions thing for man 10 be
enlarged with crime, but when ne mas committed an
hDdense, consideration personal political, or any
ahiug else must deter in your duty in the matter
Several unauthorized statements having appeared 10
xhe effect the interview recently published in THE
TRIBUNE between one OF its reporters and Rodman, in
kings County jail had been held, it is perhaps
proper that all the language published in THE
TRIBUNE, as having been used by Rodman, was ut
tired by him precisely related.