New-York tribune., 1873-12-16

charges against Mr. Britt0n but instituted to hnd
out the OF the publishers OF me Ch'onioie Mr.
Tracy made strenuous efforts TO exclude the whole OF
the minutes. but he opposed with equal deterInna
tion and vigor by Mr. Cadwaader and Mr. Norris who
gained their point.
Winchester Brton testified called the attention OF
Judge Moore to my action IN reference to the indc
ment of keenan,, and asked him to the notice
Grand jury and testified that tho statement contained
III me article that had corrupty entered noae pTose
man. and Mr.. Greer to testify in this matter had
no Intention OF bringing civil suit; my op
JeS, was 10 nave an Inyestga'i1n VI nnd u 0" Jnry
room and said that | understood that matter
would come before them in which was personally III
terested that 1t would be ndecate IN me as DisIrG
Attorney or an individual to appear before thsm ~
that matter except under oath testified before urn M
the next time went before them or had anything 10 u1
with this Friday the day before the olosins py W
the term stated to them that II would be necessay n
for them close the business before them on '1S S
ing day, IL would not be legal TO continue Wy nan
ing believe, and requested me to draw m ~ s"9 GSron
tons which ought 10 ne asked the editor o' INC '
To Mr.. cadwaiader.i was the first witness examined
by the Grand Jury was examined as 10 t'1 @ -
Keenan,; think I also made statement at that time
in reference 10 other Charges against nS & uVn % :"
but referred the election cases; Bayls hr5t 1ae W
my Office after my examination Judge m9Vre my nos w
been xanined; told Bayls that " Wou,u pc prop'
examine him regarding the action OF tho paper 49,,
Mr.. Cadwalader Believing the rule laid down IN tne
of Mr. shanks do you think that was p,Ipvt psy
cctIy proper aud competent ~ far as know 49,,
c. t. Morris testified: was member OF the n Grana
were examined Mr. Britton called 10 give testi
mony. aud think for consutaton; he declined t0 give
us advice in the matter. because he was personally ln
terested in IT, but he examined by us under oath
Judge Gilbert, Judge McCue and exJudge Troy all
testified to the good character OF MT Brton. and SAID
that so far as their observations extended. he had
faithfully discharged his duty.
A Mr. Voorhes testified am clerk in the surro
gates Court OF Kings Comfy; know John CanpOel,
be does not hold official position In The once ne Is
there to serve notices, ana Is paid by me-
TESTIMONY IN REBUTTAr"
Mr. Tracy said that this closed the testimony for the
defense and Mr. Morris then called three witnesses in
rebuttal.
Walter Cove testified concerning the Sc cond charge
was the County Clerks Office the second or thra
day after the election OF 1871 and examine the po st
of District of the Sixth Ward for that year John
Campbell was there and heard nun nun snaa au he 1T nn M
book both of the books bore what pnrpored 10 pe hs
signature Benjamin f. Tracy, Samuel T. Russei Cnates
Jones ana several others whom do not remember were
present at the time: Campbes attention was caeu 20
the fact that all the not written IN the same
hand; he answered that he did not always write the
same hand.
Mr. Britton asserted on oath few days ago that he
did not try Campbels because there WAS nsuui
cient evidence TO lead him TO hope for conviction
him 10 10 take action in the Campbell case Mr. Briton
told him during the interview that the post was miss
ing. he didn't know where 1t was witness toid nun
where the copy WAS, aud explained how Dallot-boxes
could placed be hidden from the street gave
him the information had concerning Campbell toiu
him that Mr.. Benson had The poll-st copy.
MI Morris then put in evidence the record OF the
Court of Oyer aud Termner of Kings County for April
1852 1t shows that Conraddy was convicted OF man
slaughter and was sentenced to Imprisonment in the
Penteutiary of Kings County for one year at hard
labor.
Mrs. George W. Gardner In regard 10 the Raisbeoh
perjury case testified: was at the Courth house when
my husband arrested; saw Edwin Cook there that
/ dav. hus shau6 AM IN sci
| we were waiting came in whom took to DO an
officer; he said he wanted Gardner and Cook; they
| were taken down to the DstrictAttOruey's private
office: my husband taken down to the Ray nond st.
JAIL and Cook was released.
Mr.. r.J3ritton was once called by Mr. Tracy. He
testified that Conraddy told him that no was compe-
tent witness, never having been confined in the pen
Tertiary or state Prison He had believed him and
taken his testimony. He Also said that he did not reco
lect ever having Cook in his office.
This concluded the testimony both sides. and the
opposing counsel agreed that the youmnous testimony
in the should be printed