The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02
MICHAEL NoRTON's RETURN.

Unexpected Appearance OF the Fugitive
Ring Conspirator-Ban Accepted and
His Testimony To BE Used I'm the Suit
OF tho Tenth National Bank Against
the City.
Shortly after ten O'Clock yesterday morning q
close carriage drew up at No. SO Chambers street,
which, as most taxpayers well know, Is the rear
entrance TO the brown building, on the second floor
or which the District Attorneys ONCE Is stu
ated. Three well dressed men jumped from
the carriage quickly and hurried up the
iron staircase which leads from the street
to Mr.. Phelps department. A low-sized, thick set
man, with black mustache, led the way, and was
followed by TALL burly individual, whose face was
two years ago familiar to the City Hall loungers
as the unfinished County Court House itself, Of
which he was a commissioner.
''HERE I AN AGAIN."
A HERALD reporter happened at the head Of
the staircase as the two assembled and, as the
second man passed him by along the corridor to
the District Attorneys ONCE, he could scarcely
credit his eyesipht 1t needed only single
glance to detect the rubicund features Of Mike
Norton, ex-senator, once the 'Thunderbot" OF the
Fifth Senatorial district. Mike was dressed with
his usual neatness In close fitting suit Of dark
tweed. His shirt 'front.' was set or by two spark.
ling solitaire diamond studs. A jaunty spring
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Senator's s.get up" and he looked in good health.
his arrival was evidently expected by number
OF friends who were gathered in the corridor in
front OF the district Attorneys ONCE, for as he
came up they advanced eagerly to greet him, and
each shook HIM vigorously by the hand, when the
ex-senator said, in jolly tone,
"wELL, WE'RE BAcK, YOU SEE"
The entire party entered the District Attor-
ney's Office. where District Attorney Phelps
and his assistant, Mr.. Lyon, were In wait
ing. Norton and two friends were ad-
mitted to MI. Phelps sanctum, from which
time Norton came out smiling and evidently very
much more at ease than he was when he entered.
by another vigorous Handwriting and congratula-
t1Ons 1t soon became known that Norton had
been admitted to bail, and that the reception OF
was the last the public would hear OF the charge
against Norton for malfeasance In ofice in his ca
pacity Of Commissioner OF the New York County
Court House. Further inquiries by the reporter
developed the fact that Norton's bail had been
John Purcell This gentleman is liquor dealer, Of
No. 500 Broome street.
six indictments were found against Norton on
malieasance in once as County Court House Com
dictments but when his case was called for trial in
the Court OF Oyer and Terminer the 'Thunderbolt"
Of Tweeds and Ineersol,s trial frightened Norton
out of New York into Canada in common with ex-
Alderman Tom Conan and ex-Commissioner Will
ham WEIGH.
WALK IN THE PARK.
After the bond had been accented and Norton
was told he was at liberty to go where he pleased
the exile took q walk through the City Hall Park.
The hour was too early for the regular park oungers
but when his burly figure was seen to descend
the iron steps clerk In one of the departments
saw and recognized him, and the word new quickly
ROUND the County Court House, and from the
was back" Every window was flied with
curious crowd watching him. After walk
through the Park and o drink at Delm0nicOs
Norton drove to his residence at No. AZ Charlton
street.
HOW HE CANE BACK.
The HERALD reporter learned that IL was
through the az ency OF the Corporation Counsel 4.
Delaneld Smith. that Norton had been admitted to
an amount. 1t was added that the inducement
was ofered to Norton with the object OF getting
him TO tell all he the stand In the case OF
the Tenth National Bank against the city. This
up some time ago in the Supreme Court Chambers
In the form Of an application for q mandamus to
compel the city to pay the bank. An anidavit
and which was procured by Mr.. Taintor. examiner
OF accounts Of the Comptroller's ONCE, caused
postponement OF the final decision.
=. THE CORPORATION coUNsEL's STATEMENT
eyes, have requested District Attorney Phelps
to take Norton's bail" said this oficer In response
to the reporters query. "You see have thought
this matter over carefully for considerable time,
and nave come to the conclusion that Norton's
testimony would be or great use to me In the cvi!
suit brought against the city by the Tenth National
Bank. In fact, could not well do without him
and save the city from this claim. then resolved
OF bail at so low sum that Norton could easily give
It, and he readily consented"
BOLD ROBBERY AND ESCAPE.