New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-02

Jury was called to the election frauds and the nrs IN
30 indictments which we're found under Mr.. Norris ana
which have been tried are now IN the once r,
Thomas MeGiG averred that he was INSPECTOR OF Eiec
tions In ISL Ist District OF sixth Ward; the poll
clerks John j. Campbell aud Mekenpa; SanPoonn
served all day. but McKenna left early, ana puun '00A
recess Of quarters OF hour was here taken
TESTIMONY OF FRANKLIN WOODRUFF
After recess the first witness called was fr'-nkln
Woodruff. lie testified: As Chairman OF the Committee
OF 49, two large bundles o papers were turled over TO
me- and had them carried my house. when the Com
mittee OF One nupired organized in the Fall. handed
back such documents az needed to carry on their
labors the papers that were set foft IN the suppema
were certain letters, which were written 10 bring
the election frauds TO the notice OF Mr. Brition)
The Communicated Seyenty-hve appointed prosecuting
committee and this conmiItee Investigated the election
frauds and made ysrons reports attended pup pic
trictAtorney Britton made speech there; Col Davis
spoke at that meeting, auding TO the new District
ASS5ns and th SaS OF the
seventy five were handed by me, | think, to the
law Went HO~ to Mr. Bri,tons office one evening
think 1t In the Fan OF 1872 MT Mclean was there
and Others among them Ludoyic Bennett; the CONVEX
saon in regard TO the election frauds aud feme
Der that Mr. Brtton said bo would do hls DUTY loon
William Marshall and John W, Hunter were present
about that time these election frauds were matters
think, after correction by Mr.. Brtton' that we were
To Mr.. Brlton~i think the meeting held at your Office
was az yonr invitation; l arrived there after 1t had
Robert johnson, A. j. Perry, j. r. kennedy Andrew
Fitzgerald, Mr. Eschwege. and Charles h Bayss these
we're ali members Of the Committee appointed by my
self as The Chairman OF the Committee Of One Hundred
Mr.. Britton-Dd not request you to appoint sub
committee composed IN part OF lawyer 10 ,N VERY or
did; believe appointed that Committee. and. II l
among Others Messrs Perry, Eschwege. johnson, aud
Bennett; think Ludoyic Bennett made the report OF
Mr. Tracy said he had that report published in the
newspapers and offered It In evidence.
Col Davis said that 1t was the report OF the minority
Of the Law Committee
Mr.. Woodruff think that the only report made
To MIR Morrs-That report was made out after 1t was
announced in the papers that the Committee about
filing charges against Mr. BTitton; AT various meeuDgs,
progress; l think frequent calls were made for that
report by Mr.. Hunter Mr.. Harrington, and YOURSELF
think the report was laid over
Mr.. Tracy wanted the report read or else that
statement should be made TO the effect mat IL exonerated
Mr.. BrittOn.. Col Davis answered that II did In
measure Mr.. Morris then read, from the published
reports OF the meeting OF March H. portions OF the
speeches OF Col Davis and Mr.. BrIttOn Mr. Britton
SAID that If IL only desired 10 show that his aten-
lion was called to these matters, It was wholly super,
laid and that 1t was never either rejected OF
TESTIMONY OF G. W. BENSON.
G. W. Benson then gave testimony as follows: was
a member OF the Committee of seveDty-dye. and held
the position Of Chairman OF the Prosecuting Committee
down TO its dissolution; was present at the meeting
March, 1872, and have preserved proosheet copies OF
the report we made including the resolutions; they
whether copies we're sent to MIR Britton mott at the
first interview / had with Mr. Britton, so far as
remember. he seemed surprised that we thousn there
was any one to prosecute; he said TO that eXDstrct
Attorney Morris had informed him that thtIe were no
remaining over on which was proDaOe thal con
yicton could be secured stated To him facts CON
corning evidence which had been taken before our Com
mittee which we believed sufficient TO lead to conviction
IN properly prosecuted he expressed Willingness 10
prosecute ali offenders where there was reasonable
hope of securing cOnvoton ne gave some reasons Why
he could give immediate attention TO this matter my
impression Is that he was numbered up win business at
any rate II was satisfactory to our committee AZ tue s
at second meeting after he had peTused the bref SUD
mitted by Mr. Goodrich he SAID he was satisfied mere
were some 10 or II cases ta coud 90 pusecuteu 70 con
yicOn; he mentioned seven OF eight IN when he was
sure Of conviction; the others ne SAID were OF NOT
TO burden with the expense OF their trial.
impression that after he had examined the cases he
strong evidence, Mr.. Morris should have
having evidence enough to be tried conviction;
the second meeting met him once or twice, ana urged
would perform his duty In connection with the cases,
but assigned particular reason for delays after the
letter dated March %; the Committee made report
upon this 10 the General Committee; don't know
whether IL was ever published: Mr Bntton admitted
copy OF polst OF the Ist District OF the Sixth Ward
and which had been used IN the trials OF McGi Snand-
ley, and Weldon.
TESTIMONY HARVEY HARRINGTON.
Harvey Harrington the next witness. lie was
member of the Prosecuting Committee Of the Committee
of seyeniy-fyc. He gave testimony in regard to the
first interview with Mr. Brton. lie afterward. with
Col Davis, had conversation with Mr. Britton in a car,
when Mr. Britton expressed his determination to try
these cases as soon ~ he could get at them.
MIR Britton-All this is superfuous. justify my
action on entirely different grounds In the Ford and
Phillips admit that the defendants ought 10
nave been tried II they could nave been found. We
admit that the testimony which might have been pro-
cured presented piIUG JGeie evidence OF guilt. our
defense is that they could not be arrested. We will
admit that Dunn here, and that Camman was here
after March April. 1872.
Mr. MOrris-That does not close the OF the Sixth
Ward We have one or Two more witnesses that we
want 10 bring ill., Ford has been subpenaed but IL not
here
The case was then adjourned until u O'Clock to-day.