New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE PROCEEDINGS.

wiully neglected 10 prosecute persons suty oi Nola
ing the election law
Mr Britton testified: Yesterday. when said that
only prosecuted persons when thonght the evidence
was sufficient, meant 10 add when the persons could
be found; pr1or the meeting at the Academy, myself
and Mr: Cullen examined IN part INTO the examination
February but am not abe TO tix the date what
L stated the Academy OF Music was based
thing furnished by Mr.. Goodrich and Mr. Davis;
member that Col Davis saia on tnat occasion tnat II
had done my duty the Pententary would nave received
who we're Its due; il was in public meeting ana
case examined the testimony taken the City Court,
and be had nothing 20 do WITH the pollst
evdence-nope that would convict; ] knew that there
were 900 fictitious names the poll-list.
O. parties that had attended that elec-
tioni a. Taey were ali examined in the case i sup
posed that my predecessor wouid have given me thatln-
Mr. Morris-Did you not hear nv remarks to the jury
Mr. BfiIton-UnfOrtunatoly lost the benefit of that
speech.
Mr. Morrs-Yes; am sorry.
Mr. Cullen grew exceedingly red n the face and said
blus,ernely hoty Mr.. Morris: 1t syour bnsi-
ness to xInine and mol to make comments Mr.
Tracy heard to mntter something TO himself about
personal enmity and uDiairness."
Mr.. CadwalladerNO questions which we consider I'M
fair or improper have been or viii be asked
MT. Norris sure that have not asked anything
which unjust and certainly do not propose 70 do
MIR speir-Wcr wen, let rs 90
Mr. BfittOn-I dOn't remember calling upon the police
sbpenas or bench warrans these were served
10y Of the deputy saerif detailed TO duty IN my
BrooKtn newspaper that the reason why Mchenna was
tued Vas because ne had the smallpox -,
Mr.. MOrrs-TAat smallpox excuse was very good
one hut he was not found prior January, ls2
Mr. Iracy-CJmp5e Morris coming after him.
Mr.. Morr.s-i have, no doubt oGt tnat some Of Mr.
Tracys clients would rather have the smalipo than
have after them. lCTies OF good ana aughterl
Mr.. BritlOu do no recoleci that IT was brought OUT
in the tralat e City Court that Dunno and Keenan, went
McKenna, who kept little paper store ana sOhclted
hn to act po ierA icn ne refused on the ground
noon and Duune urged hm to accept the position
aud stated ihat he wonld get Tor MN nntii ne got
ii lad appeared thai wrote the poiist il would
O. SUI pose thai it dld not appear that he wrote the
there? A. Not to ny knowledge
O. Dd &c not appear the rial, Ivy the testimony OF
Mrkcuua. tia. Daune aud Keenan, went 10 him and
lcitcd HIN TO act poi-cerk MI The afternoon ana
tnat Dunno was present at tne polls ana INSISTED upon
sgnng tc polst. because be nad nOIniuay been APP
pointed pocerk; I'D not this 9ppear ia the tEiaif a.
Not tac 6rs; Trial, TO my recollection
o. II thcse laers nld been would you say that
wa case a. prosecute? a. would Say that II the list
had been made by DauAe II would be case to prose
O. Was is not shown that the poll-lst written
by nimi A. i was su0wn be wrote IA portion u tHis
list, but whicn portion did not appear. . -. ~,
O DId u moi appear that Dame was present al the
time A. ! 90 moi recollect that.
@ Did uot an ihese facts appear on the first rlaf a.
o. Has tliere been any mention Of anything Justify
an opinion uat anybody had anything TO do with the
EcKcuua was there A. 90 not remember that -
During tbe redirect examination Gf MI. Tracy when
followed Ar Brton was severely rebnked py MT' % Sper
ior making a haey1 y15nt verbal assault upon ana using
Improper language concerning one Of the counsel Tor ne
To Mr. Moris-Tlere doubt in my mind that
greet frauds nad necn ptieiraiel Ia E & NJ Dseu .,
thc sixth Ward; did not think CAmQbels the strongest
Eagar n CnIen testified: ] am Assistant District
Attorney OF Kings County; wHs present daring the
examination lr. Bltton IN regard to the eieelon
fraud cases what he said, so 9iar as have knowl-
sd: o. tese true; have not seen anything m
Mr.. Britt0u WHICH indicated maj ne desea 70 aRoiu
bringing these eases 70 Trial; We MADE cAeIul eNaul
patton OF tne Dunne case.
frauds February, 1872; We had the ahdavlts ana
the paners in ali the didn't try the case OF
Tambtel. and Duune because we dldD't. suppose
oIdnt know really what the testimony IN the case was
until ths exaulnation commenced; ndnt examine
the witnesses who stood 5 up 10 6h on te lol s Know
ihat dampbel was III SurTOgac's office, bat never
knew Aderma Dunno; have never read the testimony
IN ne DIFF rent election fraud cases. never examined
any Of the testimony AGAINST Dunne the reason why
Campbell not tined was FIRST that he nad te sInaH
nov. secmdly, that his name was not III tOodIlchs
complaint; thirdly, that several persons had been con
ylcted for the oense; matter OF TACT no eec
fion case was tried except that OF Nevns ana ne was
indicted for assault and battery. 49,. ...o,.
olce tested: The statement of Mr. Britton so far as
know s correct have the general charge OF pocul
arrest OF persons, as M Brtion has stated
mr. Britton's office, ana Campbell mas Deeh Ih ne ap'
Of calling occasionally since ict-' ..,o. -, ,,o
cSSmSee SS6I ~ Ae1os OF One nadrsd was one Tie suocom
,nittce of tha, organization appointed 70 Invesgate
WY tse 8o SsSon Sa w Mr on the SUBJECT
heard ms evdenee, and conincide with MN as TO what
occurred al our interview took up and investigated
these eases OF which one of our nnmseT mad sl 6 Ins
result Of tie investigation was embodied IN report anu
.uhmitted 10 the Committee OF one Hundred
Tn NJ CaSwalader~I really am competent TO say
what testimony presented ID any OF these C'scS az
fhe inyestloaiOn 10 occurred some moe ago. anu le
facts escaped my memory we smR enne9 exam e8
what was submitted 90 us by Mr. 3rt1n the teaihohy
in ali the cases seemed 10 us insufficient.
perry who was a member Of the Committee TO
xh,ch Mr. Kennedy belonged, corroborAted the last
witness in everything, a added that the Committee OF
seventyfve organized 10 ferret out ana prlnR 70
,us,iee persons guilty OF violating the election law In
,sa, This Committee subsequently received additions
a, nenbers and was improved, when 1t was rechrisened
tl,e Committee of One Hundred
Mr. Morris-Mr Tracy, believe you left the Commit
zee when known as the one Hlndied Ih 'ha'
suppose, the improvement CONSISTED.
tIndoyck Benuett, also member OF the suo-commi'-
the Committee One Hundred corroborated the
Hast tive Witnesses He said, further on the crOsse&
animation:
aec,aediy unfavorable Mr.. BrittOn; believed Una.
Ar Krtton did prosecute those cases as nc sIouiu
have done the opinion then hei1 nas o 49, 1 hen he
rst Office many OF the cases iAght nave poe
tried successfully; think the delay killed mes
might have been prosecuted with strong PROBABILITY
of CONVICTION early 10 lSI.
10, posert johnson testified a member OF the
soomtee above referred TO- aud believe that the gen
,,amsn who have preceded me have gwen correct
,,.snt of what occurred during the Investigation OF
The election cases. agree with mr Bennett that con
,.,,ons eould probably have been obtained on many OF
a.. ...es ~ they had been brought ~ trial early IN
tsf7. - . ,
.o, Attorney's ONCE were submitted TO the subcom-
,,,,ae n, the Committee Of One Hundred The invest
.,,on viii no ON at IL O'Clock TO-DAY, when the third
.nppemental charge will be taken mp.
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