, 1873-11-22

boon erected. DotWoen tne uosRb anu tHo oat4A~
.ade arc tho socrotary's table and tablo for tho
reporters Aud within tho few square feet
which remained wore cranmed the Two ofsicora
and their counsel, Mr. AdamB and his counsel,
Secretary Ward, several reporters who could not
work their way to thor table, and, finally, at the
oxtromo end Of tho roon tho witnesses in tho
caso. Added to this, large aud talkativc
audience outside tho rail- porpctually changing
position nnd talking earnestly, the banging
md hammering Of etcam.coils, and tho roaaor
NAV form somo idea Of tho confusion Of sur
roundings amid which tho Felsonthal case was
rotried. to fix cortai4 chargeB on slayton md
Gallagher. When approximate quiot WAS
achieved, tho Board canlo to order.
Tho officers plead " not guilty, and Alr. Trude
sskcd that thoy bo triod separately on tho |
charges. r-.
Mr., Adams aaid tho officers had acted jointly
in tho arrest Of Bull, aud tho aubjoct-,nattcr be- |
fore tic Board could not woll DO divided in a |
case Of this character. All he Desired was fair |
trial, and, IN caso Of ncqittal, ho would be moro
pleased than my one. II guiltT, ho would OK |
rect their summary dismissal from tic forco
srATE's-ATToRNEY REED
wog sworn, and testified in the caso Of Folaen-
thai. indicted for receiving stolen goods. that on
tho morning of tho trial Slayton told him that
au important witness had abBontcd himself from
the city and could not be found. The name OF
the witness was, ho understood, Gromnl. On
tho strength Of t},o statement of slayton'a, ho
(witpesa) caused tho Indictment to be nollo-
prosecuted. .He did not think it worth while
to prosecute tho case when Buch material W.T.
Gromm WAS tho only witness who could convict
Telsentilal; would not swear that tho name was
Gromrn. II slnyton deceived him IN the matter,
ii was very grave oifenso, but ho did n not Know
whether he had deceived him or not Had never
known Slaytor dorelict In duty In any other
caso.' Had not Ind timo to investigate tho
case. .-
sN, WILLARD.
nttornav for the Northwestern Railroad, waB
sworn. He said that, aftor Folsonthals indict-
mont, ho learned that that person Waa ondoav.
.o,iug to eecuro tho nbEcnce Of ono AuEuHt
Groinm, q material witness IN the ceae Against 1a
vbchf was oashsd by he Company say-
Ion was to procure ticket for Gromm to leave
for Clinton Iowa, because Felsenthnl wonld not
INV him tho sum agrced upon until dronn
showed ticket The next he know OF tho case
llo learned from the morning rapors that Fosen-
ta was released from custody ana on 3haR Pqur
ha1 entered mol. pros; on account Of
Ororums absence. Foaenthal waa subsequently
rearrostod. Witness stated that MIR. Adams was
not employed by tho Northwestern lsaliroaa Com
nnpy iii auy capacity, but it WAS understood by
lie road that lo should assist in the prosecution
MIR. M Adults now introduced Mr.: elriove tc
represent him, inasmuoh as he lAdamn) was @ no. no
l,sacIicing attorney, and not familiar With TIT
aubsleties Of tho profession.
AUdusT dnoMM
WAS sworn. and testified that he was witnes
in tho Felscnthll case, Hoard TINT thore ~ was a
home in tho city ut that time. Had frequent In
torcoureo with bIayton during tho penddeennscy .
tie caao slayton offered him 91oo +
"h lesTS s towG and gd g5' cpyhe and hanao
two or thrco days after tho nolle ,proseqni wa
o,lterod. Witnoas subsequently stated that hi
EMPLOYER Mr. Worthemer, told him that he ha
no further use for him. aid gavo him s1oo
leave town, saying at tho same limo that i cam
from Felsanthal, on condition Aa would loaV
town. Werthoiraor bought the ticket Tor LIN
witnosa subsequently, expluined. Tho unde1
atanding hotwcon witnoaH n1sd sayton waa tlt
nitncsu WAS not to leave town; WInoss INN!
admitted that ho turned tho ticket M (Which w
now discovered to hayo cost 55a.69 into none:
1or Mr. Slaytor and the railroad company, au
they never paid him"
j. ". Uorn WAS then suddenly called upon
givo some ,u,important testimony in tue tolae, ,'
tIal caso, Ho '''ddn't know anything abo
tic caso or anything elao."
rms arorn, and testified TINT q nolle proso44
vas entered in tile FcsantLat case, anu that
had learned this was done upon q Htatome
lnado by Ofi;cor clayton 10 Mr. Reed. Ho III
an Interview With III. Willard, and procooain!
.yero instituted to roarross the telsolltna! ll
They wore, 10 Ind loarnoa, rearreHtsd ana tf !,
boro.o j,lntice scully. III tho moantime, ilo = y
loarned tho witnesses were taken poioEo 70.
GRIND Jury, and /. new indictment was foun 7
which il nov popding. flo had learned ed that t !.
case was put undcr tue caro- o. t1n anr 1Mu out II
a ~ 'nolla L. prosoqui lid boon onteroa ealloa up m
~iInoas to look IN tue fact. Witness expre9hA
hin,nejf 10 Bjayon III strong tornh ana t3!n
in ilAoyo strong torma to explain to Mr' ;,a Miila
6layton, ho had learned dlu see ~ ~, ,v;tnas Mua
roro preaont. except thoso officers, and t4e q :!
continued. On the second occasion of tno tri
buforo Justice Scnly, both ostleera were prGcsa G.
Gallagher was alHo present noiosg ~ .Iu ,'roe,r @
iho Indictment. Ilo had told Mr. slayt0n, sa, q
money had loou used. The facts Of tllo Folh
tlal csgo ho know nothing of, o1cePs tlaas
Officers had charge Of tho case; ST.; e tprG;pu ;,
moss Of detail, III vol! AZ tho various compal1
to which ii belonged. Wltnosa did not OF
own knowledge know that 0a!laghor or elaY
I,td oyor received dollar from any NY N.Y.
Eropgfny or ad eyer w,a aoao ayo"M Sw,osl"1 A'''
and to,5 n mike = stnto,nont. Ite naid l,o
"m cmIloyo Of Capt Turtle. md proceeded q
<,yo tho particulars Of tho aren't OF Mo,slc,'
on ecarc!l-wanant lo l!aa nggn ~ tn, ~ "a,na
and wituoss took Werthemcr to tlo sutton,
,,iroctrI tko gtatiop- kbeper to book MN ae
'cnivor Of stolen goods. 6layto9 3. said tue '
at Of 49 nso Sd Sad tasa sna0d u tho al
t@n tv.H'n hora "T whom Cant. Turtle bailcd him
Witness afterwards disooyerod that some On = or 2, !,
atoIon property was found by him ut the stat
Alld packcd In bngs. ,xxouto1
Cross-e1aml,aed: Witness .had allo85uu I.'It
oral parties on 19st saS[ %@1 nausa Hituoss to
no1nd m snd accompanied Worthe!mer bao