New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

shown to the Witness who described the way Of mang
from T sne hsadvrising. ~ Mr.. watson, but stteT:
ward he changed to Lynes Mr. watson helped
these bills to the Board Of Audit-Ha Connolly and
Tweed--and, never verified any OF theme he never
Keyser was cross-examined by Mr.. s;oughton. who
asked him II in adding the 81 per cent as nc made It
did not have at all and did not intend TO have
| II discovered at all.
And yet you did 1t :" queried Mr. stouehton'
.'YoG had grown gray in business here in NewYork" "
nave had TO wait years more for money IL |
had done that added the per cent 10 get my in
erest and some compensation for my years OF trouble
ana expense"
You thought you were doing honest act -
"well, the answer. 81 don't consider havo done
dishonest did it pay me for the anxiety and
loss of waiting made out the other 10 bills with the
Mr. Hall here took turn at examination, and
began; q. You were known rs contractor for gro'
O. You became known 10 me whom az contractor @ for
the DisIict-Atorney, you used TO make repairs ~
buildngf A. Yes, Sir; some of the work Is io' '"V''
@ Your reputation in the community in 1870 was ss
| or honorable citizen ana . falr uoilnS nu""'
O. And the Mayor would nave justined 10 lsS ~
bill This was objected TO aud disallowed a. 1874,
! @. You had dealings with the city as carry u wv
o. What was The amoun, of capital you had 10 10y your
business in 1870 In the op the city
aid large business for private hrms A. Yes; sn No
lou % uD & those bills out again and feel justihed
| O. How long had you been estao,,shou .oara ."
o. You had bills which you had presented eenJin
the Board of s1pervsoTsi mmtses Of the Board OF
o press for payment great many ZINES 70
had pressed Woodward the Gerk Oh s sos NJ them
get the money for me- had presoh'o" 'o'"0 Va '"'"
OF the Finance Department. .. ,o !, - NOS
Mr Peckham pressed the witness to know u IL was
b own notion to add the 1891 per cent and ne sara, aitcr
m obections OF Mr. soughton had been oVerruled that
be did il on watson's suggestion 90, ..o,,.,o,,,
IN
Ws- your purpose in making this @ per cent 10 cover
your past alleged loss and delay and did YOU nave any
The answer Of Keyscr was There was no understand.
ing about could not say whether expected to get
" VI -'' TESTIMONY OF j. NIB DAVIDSON.
John Mcbride Davidson, the safe manufacturer, was
next examined and warrant No 2785 for his bill was
shown him, the amount OF which was $6,9to That was
his BILL which he presented to Woodward. Ip stating
what be SAID indorsed the warrant without
looking at the face o. 1t much his own care
any thing ese ho handed his bus 10 watson
invariably and he would get his warrant by due course
the law. supposed this warrant was all rgn
made the Mayors acquaintance 10 1885, ana was 'heu
a contractor with tho city.
TESTIMONY oP A. j. GARvEy
Andrew J. Garvoy was then called. and his testimony
was xpectedly brief did plastering work. said he
for the County Courthouse. and furnished materials
These 2I warrants were on bills from for work IL
1870. aud received the money The warrants are in
dorsed by The bills made up by me, With in
structions from the city officials
Mr. Stoughton-Wait moment, Garvey. To add on
65 per cent Llughter.l
Mr. Tremain--You mean only IS per cent had any
foundation
Witness-Yes, Sir the bills made ont on memo
randuins from Woodward & ngersoll and with lDstruc-
tons TO add G5 cent never got the Go per cent
Woodward would say There is payment for you to-
day; give o check for 50 much" would sometimes
object and he would II is all right the figures
are Watsons" Then passed him my check and he
gave warrant Tor Is per cent never got the % per
cont and interest.
O. Did you ever verify those bills A. verifys No.
SIR of them there seven OF these bills that
haven't dollar of foundation at all gave the bills to
WoOdw ard reluctantly got 80 per cent without inter
gate OF the bills $i,l000O0 OF tho whole q bills,
onicials / mean Watson and Woodward only; never
made out bills III this until was sure could
get money other know that "a per cent oi
the per Tweed's account; the whole G5
per cent Was deposited 10 WoOdwards account IN the
first place; often brought IL for him, acting as
messenger; then large amount OF it would be brought
back IN cash. and ito destination was TINS building
where IL was distributed made inquiries, ana heard
that WoOdw ard and Watson got large slice OF 1t.
Mr.. Buckley--We nave no questions to ask
Mr. Peckham-Ihs closes the case for the pr0secu-
tiOu.
The Court then adjourned to $3.50 this morning Before
the adjournment the Jurors requested earnestly that
night should e held to assure the couple
tion Of the to-day but on Mr.. StouGhtons oojec
zion that he had many documents TO look the
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