The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-28
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| before the Conference Committee OF the Legls.a-


committees; ne was with Mr.. shaw in the matter
ture.
ON his crosse Examination ne said that Mr. Shaw
spoke before the committee Tor about half
an hour; he was himself retained by Mr. shaw 70
aid In the matter bub no lee was named; he could
not estimate the value OF Mr.. SHAW y services.
Mr. Devalin-You must take into account Mr.
Shaw's services TO his party. MS experience ana
the estimation ia which he stood.
MIR. Clinton--I decline TO put a question as to the
sale OF OPINION. flo wtness)-l ask you whether,
We're w yeur @ as o nail
Mr. Andrews AS reply smiled aud shook his
head.
Q. Was there any necessity OF putting you as
additional counsel II Mr.. shaw remained there 10
watch IL A. No.
o. Was TINS . lair and honest clalms A. con-
Mr.. Develin-Have not other just as fair claims
been omitted nom the levy IN your experience
into the bribery alleged TO nave gone on Tor years.
Mr. Develln-Ifthe gentleman tMr. Clinton) was
his smiling on the Jury every minute, but must
object to his lnterjecting Impairment remarks
The above concluded the testimony for the plain
tih aud MIR. Babcock having been called upon u
tell mis- side OF the story, testified as follows:
Twas surety for MI. Drew, the or ginal contractor
and became the contractor; tue city owed me
$4,000 IN 1868, Aess 80 per cent retained as the
work progressed; saw Comptroller Connolly
about IT, and he told me to 90 TO Albany; went
there to get II inserted in the tax levy and Messrs
Watson and Storrs told me 1t was IN; while there
PICKING UP AN HONEST DOLLAR.
asked him what brought him there; he said
he came up to PICK up an honest dollar IL he could
said, 'sYou can pick II up from me, and gave
him all the papers and SAID 'YOu stay here and
you s5oO;n he went out returned Ia a quarter OF
an hour, and said, Il will do 1t; nave you $40 to
spare" said, Yes" and gave 1t to MIN; alter
few days he came down 70 New YORK and gave
him more money; when the Legislature adjourned,
In about week alter, first saw him; gave hum
the balance OF the $500; ne never SAID word
ABOUT EMPLOYING else before the LeRlSla-
ture adjourned
EXPENSES IN CIGARS AND SUFFERS.
After this met him and he said 1t was all right
and SO 1t was all right; he said It cost him more
than he expected tnat he had to use cigars and
him in June and said l hadn't got paia;
he SAID he would see. the Finance Depart,
''he could do it." Dut 1t would cost some money;
said that was very hard, but to DO what he could;
next day ne said It would cost $22 600 to get sne
will not 40 it," but there was besides tae $4,000
due to me $4,000 Tor building pier and $1,000
for another work, and after some days Told him
II he would get oil this paid to me within Gays
would give him $4,000; he wrose a lew words on
2 slip OF paper, sent it by messenger and
knew OF Shaw; they talked together and
finally Mr. Culver came out and asked II was sat
isfled to give him (Culver) an assignment for the
$4,000 on the Comptroller, and lie would surely
get me paid; made the assignment; did not
know Shaw in he business at all; the six days
passed, the money wasn't got; went 10 Mr.. Cul-
yer and told him how the assignment was worth
was always somebody hadn't gone TO see Con.
molly; IN september went TO the COmptr0ller'S
office; senators NATION and Williams were there;
Connolly told me would never get paid While
that assignment lay with Mr. culver; called
Culver and demanded the assignment. and he
said ~ have assigned 1t to Shaw, and you must
go there for ~ said "That is a nice way to
treat me;n no said, .Mr; shaw ls to
never authorized Mr.. Culver to employ Mr.. Shaw.
MUST PAY FOR IT.
went to Mr.. Shaw'S ONCE and told him the as
signment was OF no value and must get 1t; he
said. eli you get 1t from me you must pay Tor itn
and he went on to tell me all he did in Albany and
wouldn't give up the paper under $4,000; told
him would not give It, and started to go away;
Shaw followed me into the nan and there we had
some further conversation, which ended in an APP
polntment to meet that evening az The Flltn Ave.
nue. Hotel; We met there; senators Matt0on and
Williams were there; finally gave Shaw my
check for $1,000 and he gave me the paper and I
tore 1t up
Mr.. BaDcock was crosse examined at great length,
but although the questions and answers were at
in no material respect from those on his direct
examination.
REBuTTzNG TESTIMONY.
Mr.. BabcOck considered his own testimony suf1i-
witness stand. which seemed q moment OF great
relief to him alter the severe catechizing TO
which he had been subjected. Assistant
in 1eota was He said That
remembered that Mr.. Babcock called at the Comp
trOers office shortly after the Legislature had al.
in Albany, and he was told Mr.. Ward mad. His i'm
preston was that Mr.. BabcOck expressed nfInselr
satisfied with the services OF Mr.. Shaw.
Some time was occupied by counsel on
tendant, which was denied. and 1t being late adj
jOurnment took place till this morning. when the
counsel Will sum up and in all likelihood verdict
in the case be reached to-day.