New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-04
THE PROCEEDINGS.

THE PROCEEDINGS.
John L. Cadwallader the Attorney Generals
in this said at the opening of the session
that MT Barlow had argument 20 make in NewYoIk,
and that he did not wish the investigation to be re-
tarded thereby, he had requested him to with the
his stead. Mr. Tracy and Mr. Brtton then held
short consultation, after which tue former asked If he
was TO understand that election finished
Col. Duyis-By DO means.
Mr. TIacy-shaIl you continue skipping from
charge 20 another, you have been doingi
MI adwalader-We shall close up each charge as we
take up except particular witness or point
MI Tracy-Yeu meant witnessl
MI Cadwallader-I meant precisely what said. Ten
minutes Will finish the election fraud cases
MI Traey-I make this suggestion: your examina-
fion to-day shall extend to anything you chooses but to-
you shall back and close the election
you shall close this charge before after
which you shah proceed 10 any other you like.
Mr. Morris-We shall proceed to-day all other
days-to finish each charge take it up so far as
possible.
MI. Speir-Let US so on without wasting any more
time.
MR. wARREN's TESTIMONY.
William T. Warren the wellknown public accountant,
testified: ] reside in Newburgh n. Y, and am pubic
auditor; in December, 1871, made an examination OF
OF the Collector of Taxes and Assessments
Mr.. Badeau; employed to do so by the Committee
Fifty made a report TO them at the end OF the
investigation. REPORT produced.l
Mr. Tracy-I would make another suggestion, Mr..
Cadwaaderl Ii TO unnecessary to put in evil
dence so many documents. II you continue bringing
them in by the wholesale you have done II will take
an express train to get them up TO Albany
MI CadwaaderWe shall proceed, Sir, strictly in ae-
cordsnce with the rules Of common law.
Mr. Warren 10 Mr.. Cadwalader-Since my examina-
fon IN 1871 have not given attention to the sub
jcct consequently many Of the details have passed
my mind Irecollect that the examination showed
that the practice OF the collector to withhold from
tie City Treasury for longer or shorter periods all the
funds which he received collector understood that
be deposited these funds in or two BANKS perhaps
IN more to his own credit and after while drew his
check on bank ia favor Of the city Treasurer The
Investigation proved that the amounts were large
from slOOOcO upwards Several hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars at times held by him before depositing
TO MI Tracy-I examined the affairs OF the Tax
Onse from July, 1865, 10 1s1 do not know what the
de,,saI ol MONEYS received By them collectors Mr..
Badeau ID habit OF receiving checks from the
tax payers instead Of demanding currency my luveSt
gsuon did not disclose precisely how long the banks
retained his deposits. but can say tat no par was
there are the report which prove that from
Tour 10 eight millions OF dollars then passed
10 Mr Cadwallader-Upwards OF 100000 sometimes
ycIuaned IN a bauk for months.
COL. JULIAN ALIENS TESTIMONY.
Col Julian Allen was the next witness. WAS char
man of the Committee on Tax Office of the Committee
Of Fifty; we employed two Others beside william L.
Warren 10 examine the affairs Of The Tax Office; we
found that balance Of money in the hands OF
MI Badeau which had into his possession as Col
Ilctor which he had not paid to the CITY treasurer here
the monthly balance IN various banks IN favor
Isaac Badeau During 1859 s47642s &C. during 1870
sS9O,SSo 90; during 1871, 1857 ,2S5 So
10 M Tracy-I cannot say whether It was deposited
the banks the name OF Isaac Badeau as Collector
nis private account as an Individual
MONEY That WAS "JCsT GIVEN"
j, obvious that the Dext witness, John J. stud
well TOOK the stand with the greatest reluctance. In
giving his he took keep his voice down
indisunct whisper, Notwithstanding the njunc-
OF Commissioner speir to speak louder Not
word OF what he said could be heard by person
,i,,,rg Ave feet distaSt fron him, he testified;
,o president OF the National City Bank Of Rrconyn
which was ore OF the banks ~ Who! Slr Badeau de
posed his account Wa as 1oSct9f h Ti ISXSs anu
large average balances WIN US an te une'
Col. Dayis-Wele there not as iaiHe S'VunI' a.
s50OOO $GO1OO0 with you at one timef A nave not
Mr. Tracy object on the ground that Badeau is not
MI MISUNDERSTANDING our friend sIr Tracy
Wac particular in calling our attention TO me tact that
no interest was paid Badeau's deposits; we
mink SHOW that interest was pald MT Badcau
,nade mis- Committee requested OF Mr.. Britton permits
the matter before the Grand jury ana inr
OF witnesses who could prove these
things Under all these circumstances he refused thelr
request In these days II is not WEI, 10 repLeSs any
facts and there anything here IL wOud Deuer Do
NJ speirE agree with Mr. Tracy that Mr. Badcau
Mr. Briton then asked the witness II any agreement
entered into by dis baGk aud Badeau by which
The latter would receive interest on his deposits or n
Bsdeau had asked Tor interest. Mr.. Studwen |
replied No agreement was ever made he never asked
NJ for H. out we've Just gave 1t 10 him lLanch'eI.I
Mr. Cadwallader-Ah! yon Just gave IL 10 hin, did |
Won't Your must he charitable institution. Loud |
Nj studwel-Badeau received three per cent from us
on all his average daily balances over and above s0o;
by examination OF our books The amount OF interest
" paid him may be ascertaned - |
With the permission OF the Commissioner. Mr. Cad |
waader then directed the witness TO furnish al odsys
ssSsiOn a statement OF Badeaus deposits anu the |
"a amount OF interest which paid him thereon.
To Mr.. Tacy-Checks were placed by hln Ia the oahK
and collected by us
Mr.. CadwailadeT-i suppose that at the time ours !
was his prime pal bank OF deposit
CauwalladeI-IhIs closes the evidence relating 10 |
The charge. with the exception OF testimony by the
,fcIas OF the Marine Bank OF New York, by which
tuition and received interest on his deposits and Ma
studwels statement.
NEGLECT OF DUTY CHARGED.
The sixth charge here taken up. IL Is that Dis
trictAttorney Britton is guilty Of willful neglect OF
duty and improper conduct making an Arrangement
with Patrick Keenan, who indicted for forgery and
also for misdemeanor by which keenan, should plead
entity 10 the misdemeanor, aud noHe prosequ be OBJ
tanned IN the forgery indictment This. the charge says,
" as done without informing Keensns counsel Brtton
having gyen orders 70 that effect IL is also asserted
that keenan, was a member Of the political party 10
bich Brtton belongs and that he was particularly nc
tive ip The let District the Sixth Ward, where 800
fra pduIeut votes counted 10 favor OF Britton
Mr. BrittoD-I will eoDcede tbat this document which
nal, soop be produced not signed by Charles 0ibney
nna Peter gossrty bus by Keenan, end taSs they Old