New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05

,nr the examination no reference except this
made TO Mr. Brtton' al the other questions put 70 me
related To matters connected with the ownefthp oil TIE
paper; the article was asked about was heaueu
kind and declined TO on the ground that 10 do
would be crimnate myself Brtton threatened me
with civil suit Richards and myself prepared written
statement of the charges which had been made against
Brton in the paper and Richards took them before the
quenty instituted against Richards and against
but was never served with papers the bail IN my case;
as the newspapers stated, was 5000; puhsned cara
the papers that would be at nome In this city
certain hours, but was never arrested.
O. Why A, Because don't believe the article was
The Commissioner stated that he thought il wrong
TO into collateral issues, and the pressing of the
question by Mr. Tracy TO whether the witness was
consulted advised In regard the publication of the
article he SAID that he inclined to exclude all such
testimony The that 1t might be used in the
civil suits. Articles from The Chronicc Of Sept 90 and
Oct G. 1872, shown TO the witness, he denied
their authorship Some argument here ensued about
the charge OF Judge Moore TO the Grand Jury.
This settled by reading 1t from Of the daily
papers, and then Mr. Tracy stated that he thought this
testimony irrelevant, and insisted that the counsel
should connect Mr.. Britton with the action Of the
Grand Jury, which far had not been done. Mr. Cad
waader then handed the witness copy Of The Chroni
Gle, containing copies OF two ahdavits made by Mr. j.
Weldon and John McKenna, and asked if they pub
shed in that paper. The witness said that they
Mr. Cadwaader explained this question by saying that
asked 10 read them but that he did nothing with them
Henry A. Richards testified: 1 a merchant in
New-York and had some connection with The brooklyn
Chronicle recOllect publishing certain articles IN re
gard to Mr.. Bron; was subpenaed before the Grand
/ Jury and appeared there oct 3; when was
there the foreman, Mr. Bays took written paper and
prOpounded certain questions regarding the internal
working OF the paper, and confined himself TO them the
declined to answer these questions, and then he said
he would be compelled 10 consult with Judge Moore; he
right TO decline; / told Mr. Balls that had other
charges TO make against Bron and he requested me 10
| come in the morning and make them IN
writing; prepared statement signed by Mr. stlrnan
next day think he said he would inquire lnso them
the first day handed him protest TO the enect tha
thought unfair for them to Mr.. Britton as
their counsel IN this investigation eApr9sseu al .ho
time my ability to the charges but was never
far as the Grand Jury three ciy suits
were brought against me about week afieTward, IN
were laid at $1,000 was arrested and hel , to
that ! sole owner, and tbat was responsible for
all the articles in those papers the suits are sun pend
business when arrested was taken 10 lah
Mr.. Faron here asked il he had;the Grand Jury
| book. paper was handed to the counsel which was
said TO record but which contained no account
of Brtton's examination. MIR. Britton SAID it was
very imperfect copy. The witness continued:
The minutes were taken a book; 1 don't know why
the testimony of Brtton is not in the book don't
remember anything about 1t; cannot tell now many
questions asked him. in regard 10 the Keenan, case,
Judge Moore said that IL was best to hold the Judgment
over him; Cannot give any more details tnan nave
| given for calling that full investigation; i
| don't who suggested the report; l THINK II
altogether likely that II came from me; don't renem-
Der what members OF the Grand Jury were consulted
about going to Judge Reynolds; some of them declined
TO sign it, they thought pretty broad and had TO be
modified; l don't remember what the nrst document
said; cannot name any grand Jurors with whom con
suited; don't know that consulted with any one;
| think il was the last day Of the term.
10 Mr. Brtton-I don't recollect whether the protest
was served me late or early ia the examination.
Perry L. Irish Of Amherst Mass, then sworn in
reference TO the seventh charge and testified that
Nov IS he went Buffalo TO subpoena witness in the
Lucius B. Irish he did not see him he was after
ward subpenaed and the witness sent him money for
his defense he testified on that trial in behalf OF the
| people.