New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03
TIE PROCEEDINGS.

did the lawyers allow an opportunity Ioi ioli'' ~
pass and the by-play was sometimes very s"'ip'
TEE PROCEEDINGS.
AT the beginning of the session, Col. Davis
offered IN evidence % afdsvits, which are complaints
against persons for violating the Election law ana on
which indictments have been found. They were iuI-
nsbed 10 the Dstrict-Attorney during Mr.. Moriiss
term Below are the OF the 'persons maKus INC
AfIidayits, and the date when each was sworn 10
william L. HubbeIl, Nov. H. 1871 George oSeil; N9y
IT, 1871 Reuben W. Ropes, Noy 49, ISL mienae' I1
Carly, Now a. 1871; James s Bangs Nov. A. lSsi Ia.
George s. Patton Nov. a. 1871 Mira. Reoecca Patton
Nov. lS ISL John Montrose NOV 10, As.i "a cU,n
nut in evidence with his afhdaylO John LiesTgant'
James woodhead Nov TO- ISL w. b TTTev No.
u.s. 1871 Andrew Fitzgerald, NOV 10, 1871 william MI
HSS FennS H. f. Green, and Charles Golden
all sworn to Nov. H. 1871.
IL was here admitted that the Endorsement no facts
for indictment the back of Wliams's AFFIDAVIT vas
Jnade by Nj. BrittOu.
Daniel L. Norton who was the first witness called
testified as follows attorney; in March, ls72
lived in Brooklyn and practiced law in New-hofkj
called on MI Briton in September, 1872 having with
me two affdavits, one made by man named CLINTON
And the other by Michael j. Weldon; received them ut
the Office Of Col Davis. No Pinest. New-York; told
Nr. Brition that l had some afhdavits relating
10 the election frauds in the Sixth ward
and told him that IL the facts they set
forth were true Mr. Weldon. who was convicted OF the
crime, was innocent; L said 10 him that Mr. Weldon
was suffering from the odium which his conviction had
brought upon him. having been discharged from his
position in the Custom-house and that II injustice had
been done HIM. thought he should have full repara-
uon: Mr. Britton replied " l have had trouble enough
with these frauds and don't want your afi1aylts )"
We had a little conversation during which told
that II he positively reusedto listen to any state
Jnent regard to the matter all could do was TO apply
fharf Eial his ma
ner toward throughout interview was very dis
courteous l asked him 10 read the afldaylts but he
even refused 10 take them in his hands. SO
To MI Trscy-My call on Mr. BrittOn was made in the
on9e do9 I PIeRaI9 n ro the odm Which had
been uujustly cast upon him. no motion WAS made lot
permits sion 10 for trial. but ii was refused; on
what ground avn unable TO reeolleet; ,,, A., r,,,on
MI Tracy endeayorod TO establish that the witness was
hsbitna Grunkar ana was nnt Se most n
cenOus 0uestiOns to the witness ana pressed nun re-
ientiessy for answers; but had who was bin
.ef lawyer 70 deal with, and failed wholly IN his nr-
pose. Mr.. sper excluded further Questions Oh tha'
X Cornell White testified follows: have lived in
Brooklyn all my life, and was member OF the Original
- me Ccn@tiee q seventy five; our prosecuting
mIttee directed early IN iS72 by me genera eo
ton he likely TO take IN regard 10 the eieeu9n Irau
cases was one OF the commt.ee' ~nSn nsd ~ az
four OF five members We went to see MN ana intro
duced the subject be laid his hand upon PILE OF pa
and SAID that they were seventeen cases
on which he was sure Of convictions he believed be had
not sufficient proof to secure conviction on the remain
der: we called him again two weeks after our rrst
interview 10 him 10 bring the cases before the
raud Jury; assured that he would do 80 as soon
Posslbe both interviews were had before our meet
10 MT .Mofris-on both occasions he ASSIGNED ms
why he had not attended TO the case before tha
he had been Informed by his predecessor tir MOTfis
on his predecessors assistant. not which, that
there 10 Try he said that lie would pre-
pare letter for his predecessor 10 sign which was To
be prodaied, advising him mr. Brtt0nj that such was
Levi b. Faron chief clerk in the District Attorneys
pce testified that John & Campbell, who vas clerk
"a, the polls the Ist District Of the sixth Ward was an
smpoye in the surroeates office at the time OF me ~
election. MIR. Morris asked the witness lie knew what
Mr. Trscy%i cam see how that is relevant.
Mr. Barow-lt is charged that MI Brtion refused TO
prosecute him on the ground OF political bias,
Mi Briton-We admit that he was reported Demo
knows nowadays what anothers politics are
nenry z Iasquin a clerk in the County Clerks Office.
The vote for Governor in the Sixth Ward in 1874
JOHN HUNTERS OPINION
The Hon. John W. Hunter, Mayor elect OF Brooklyn.
who assumes his official duties the Ist of January
was the next witness. His testimony was az follows:
was one Of the Committee heretofore referred to in this
irial which called upon Mr.. Brtton. asked him why
some man was always sick OF the smallpox when the
time for hs trial arrived cannot now recall the name
of The man 10 had reference. think his reply
was that there not sufficient evidence 10 CONVEX
him. .,,-.-
view I do not remember that he said he had invest
gated the and that there nothing TO try or that
he said anything that effect. do not know whether
he explanations satisfactory TO the Committee;
they certainly not satisfactory TO me.
When Mr. Hunter said that the explanation OF the
Distrct-Attorney was mot satisfactory 10 him., Mr..
BrttOu who had been leaning back N his ch'r Win
the witness, scowed at him, and pulled his beard
beTvously. Mr.. Hunter calmly returned his gaze.
TIE TAx-CoLLECToR's OFFICE.
The witnesses the second charge being now e1-
b.ns,ed Mr. Barlow suggested that the first charge be
taken up. This Is that DistrctAtorney Britton i'm
properly prevented an investigation by the Grand Jury
AZ the alleged misconduct Of Isaac Badeau. late Col
hector Of Taxes aud in Brookyn by falsely
cation, but only subject Tor ciVll proceeding ana
was not a criminal ofcnse. ,,
this charge then tested am acting Secretary OF the
Committee Of Fifty and have the report made 6y or
an AFFIDAVIT OF my Own, based upon that investigation
feport and affidavit exhibtedJ The general object OF
the Committee OF Fifty is 10 investigate tnb aHdIs or
the local administration. 1t employed William f. War
the public accountant to investigate the DOCKS an
mp 10 the time OF me investigation. the matter Was
brought before the Court OF Sessions, but nothing was
done Tho Executive Committee OF the Committee OF
Fifty resolved 10 bring the case before the Grand jury
and deputed 10 embody In the affidavit what we
deemed the substance OF the report and annex u 10 tbe
report and transmit the same TO the Grand Jury.
cent il 10 them IN an ,. indirect way; After she
Bayss, met me In the City Hall PARK AND banded me
back the sfdayt the I'd OF March, 1872 the Exeeu
,aiS Se matter before Judge Moore sitting in the
County Court and H saxe ecS6 IN 'e
The subject; at the first interview called his attention
20 the ordinance OF the Common Council wncn ssys t1at
Mayor; he remarked In reply that was morning. put an
ordinance he made reference 70 the fact OF having
Mr.. Bsdesu did not tell me whether these moneys
were Deposited the credit Of himself personally or as
Cohesion Of Taxes he did not explain TO me the uIne
Of In which he finally got these moneys Into the
C'ty Tn. cbaros aoa,nst me Il, not thai did