New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-09
BROOKLYN INVESTIGATION
Tyr CuApcFs AGAINST BRrTTON.

THE CHARGES AGAINST Bkii ioN'
TESTIMONY OF An EDITOR AID GRAND JUROR IN
RELATION TO THE M,NNrG IN WHICH JUDGE
McI-,,'s CASE WAS ExAMiNED-SUrPLEMENIN
CHARGES.
The attendance at the investigation OF the
-. a,.,;,st District. Attorney Britton OF Kings
Cunt, a, tne CITY Assembly Rooms. Brooklyn was
very large Yesterday all the available seats ana most OF
the standing room being occupied. MtorneyGenera
BARLOW was represented 10y John L. Cadwalader as at
an the recent sittings IN the case. Mr. Cadwallader
,,,eI a the opening OF the session that he would take
mn the tvo supplemental charges. Mr.. Tracy wished
IN know II he defense TO understand that teSti
inony In relation 10 the charges which had previously
been considered was closed. Morris said that the
prosecution would reserve the right to cali one OF TWO
witnesses from NewJersey who had not yet been able
TO be present, but who expected hourly II they
did not come however. befo-e the investigation was
closed the prosecution would not ask adjournment
on tia, account. To t1S Mr.. Tracy reluctantly con
sented.
Mr.. Cadwalader-we propose to take up the second
supplemental charge filed by the Committee OF Fifty
The charge is that Brltton improperly prevented
wltncss from giving testimony before the Grand Jury in
relation 10 a complaint OF Alexander McCue
TESTIMONY OF MIR. SHtNKs
William +. C. Shauks testified concerning this charge
/ am a jOurnast-cty editor OF THE THIBUNE-and re-
side a, 80 3i7 Nnth-st, Brooklyn; recOlect being
summoned appear before the Grand Jury in relation
10 ctit an WHICH htu dppcdItu III LIE
relative certain officials Brookyn the form Of the
subpoena wa 90 testify against John Doe :" was be-
the Grand Jury In September and again Oct 90
or thcreaDOuts the last date is the referred to
above, when | vas to testify against John Doe was
before them three tunes in October 1t was about Oct
% that is charged Mr. BrittOn legallye xcuded test
mOny: On going into the Grand Jury this occa-
sion Mr. Brtton explained that Judge McCue had come
before Grand Jury and complained OF article pub
shed ia TIE TRIBUNE of Aug so in which 1t was alleged
thar had compounded felony, concealed frauds in
TIE brooklyn Trust Company, and illegally secured the
tsl d lad e said that e6r he ought
10 ne indicted on that statement or that the
editor OF the paper the writer OF the article ought
10 ~ Nc Rrtto ON oitsd me before the Grand
jury who the responsible editor OF The TRIBUNE;
th, question declined to answer; he then asked me
s1ow. he ,yer who wrote H. bur declined to answer
these al the questions Mr. Brttt0n asked me one
OF The Jurors whom do know asked Inc if had any
facts 20 sustain the statements made in the article;
replied that TIL TRIBUNE was not pubic prosecutors
that simply published these and similar statements IN
the hope arOusng public sentiment here, but that II
they desired l would give them what evidence
Warren. the public accountant and stated that they
examined hs report to the Controller tley would nFd
that 10 showed the tracing OF SiJO" soisn IOuI ino
sinking fund, which was deposited In the Brooklyn
Trust Company. and had been returned through the
FJiiOn Bank was gong on U give Tue Iahes Vi tlo
witnesses wncn Mr. BrittOn asked me II stated these
course he said then. Il instruct the Grand jury
20 receive your statement; made no oher suDse
knew. Tor Mr.. Brittons Instructions to tue Jury pre-
Mr. Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. shanks, what was
done by il anything IN relation to glynS the names
calling the attention OF the Grand Jury
TO witness evidences A When the juror nerrogaed
before stated, gave the name OF one witness
Britton stopped me when had given the name Of VIII
liam T. Warren of them; and just as was about
TO give the of lawyer and had given the initials
other witnesses names the statement which had lust
finished when interrupted, was not part OF Mr. War
reus report. but narration of facts intended TO
sustain the assertions made IN the article ana was
prepared 10 give the names of several witnesses
Mr. Tracy objected TO the last sentence ON the ground
that what the witness was prepared to do was I'M
material, and Judge McCue was not then on tIla 49,.
Mr. Cadwallader-Oh, no; this is an important point
Mr. speirMr Cadwallader. it seems TO me that # the
fully proved as If he had given the full name
OF half a dozen different witnesses.
Tue Witness 10 Mr. Traoey-l know had finished
speaking of Mr.. Warrens report and had begun to give
the name OF another Wltnesslaa gnen MS inii az
when Britton interrupted me- told the jury as /
went that l was sorry 1 could not give them any
Mr. TTacy~Dd You speak those initials in your usual
tone A. presume did not; at that time suf
fering from severe chill; mad been taken out OF
sck bed to testify. ~,
After brief and hurried conference with MI Britton
Mr.. Tracy asked the witness If he did not speak the
initials C. A." a lower than that in which he
had gwen the OF his testimony.
Mr. shanks-To the best OF my recollection. Sir. 1
spoke during the whole examination IN about the same
Mr. Tracy Uhe tones betraying disappointment and
di,EueI-lm ph!
A GRAND JURORS STATEMENT.
Stanley Roberts then testified on the part OF the de-
tense in regard this charge: a member of the
Grand Jury 10 which Judge McCue's complaint
MADE. and before which Mr. Shanks examined !
present during his examination and heard what he
said heard the interruption of the DistrctAtorney
ms instruction to the jury; am not clear on the point
the Of the interruptions my recollection is that
Mr. Shtns said that the facts stated i'll the article in
question gathered from common report and from
report by Mr.. Warren 10 the Controller; did
hear MIN mention any other name or Initials, or
any thing OF that KIND.
in uiterlug this last clause the witness spoke very
M liz nj gre
witness admitted to Mr.. Cadwallader that the
animation occurred time and that the events
which took place thereat were somewhat confused III
Mr. Cadwallader-Q. Was anything else done in the
matter A. No Sir ;,or MI. MeCue was examined be-
q. Was not Daniel Chauncey examined in the matter
OF the transfer OF the sl3.OOOf A. Yes, Sir.
q. Was there paper drawn exoneraElng Judge Nc
Cue A. Yes. Sir
Mr. Tracy-But THE TRIBUNE was indicted A. White.
law Reid, the editor OF THE TRIBUNE. was indicted
Tracy requested, this juncture that the nyest
cation should be adjourned until tomorrow at II O'clock
giving as reason that neither he client had had
an opportunity read the first supplemental charge
known as the Conraddy charge" aud therefore
unable Tile to it, they wished to do. Mr..
Cldwalader and Mr. Morris desired the investigation to
proceed point if necessary Mr. Tracy
pressed request The Governor has referred TO the
Commissioner the charges made by The TRIBUSE's
attorneys the matter of Mr. Shsnkss Imprisonment
and the fascatOn OF the Court record by Britton to
secure his incarceration, and they will be tried tomor
row Henry l.. Clinton aud c. A Runkle, the attorneys
OF appeared yesterday to prosecute these
charges but the urgent request OF the defense ad
iourumeut was had until tomorrow.
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