The New York herald., 1874-05-07

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What Is the character that IA bazoned before you
He was supervisor. he was s,I.a on tne ssana wita
%s%Dsr snc of sSs as IN the
Board. 1t was his policy to say he did not know
sis' Sis q duty s' but supposed they did theirs:
T. T. not Se the shiHrssa Hasa' s suea
dogs as Mr. spraguc who shrug their
ana the sSas oss the
once OF City Treasurer for twenty years; he came
out with hands clean and white ae performed
over dollar Of the public moneys 70 his sIo sUa
changed eRels to the trust Company and for the Of
Mr. Sprague clerk is appointed. But the Legis.
n9s TSe deputy Wss
mere nobody In the presence OF the Treasurer.
Mr. spTagqe aa me rn , Of TINS nep1sy
young men OF the city. Finding Rodman In the
Trust Company's once, he appointed ham without
he inquired up TO that time he would have found
his character good, and the appointment justifa-
Mr.. Sprague; we have had his life traced; and
also have we had Mr.. Rodman's, and in all the
Trust Company as o man perfectly pure and re-
liable.
RoDMAN's CHARACTER DEFENDED.
Up to the time Mr.. Sprague made him deputy he
was man OF perfectly irrepr0achable character.
Mr.. Sprague was surrounded by his New York
they have not proved 0ia single stain on
his character before ne was appointed by Mr..
n R mas 70 the s
temptation OF handling public money. Their good
characters have wlthered, like prophets gourd.
In night. do not object because they do not
call KOdman saint but because they persist In
calling Rodman devil and Sprague saint. Why.
II Mr.. Rodman has become bad man he has be-
come 30 since Mr.. Sprague appointed him, and
time, too. Taey say that Rodman's account in the
Trust Company is short How this Is do not
know. But here ts Mr. Rodman's account kept
by himself There is no cOncealment-it Is right
under the eye OF Mr.. Sprague-he owes more
money to the Trust Company than he can pay
that is all of 1t, and defy them to prove anything
elise against him.
in conclusion, Mr. Van Cott said that he had no
SO freely speaking; but ne mad duties to perform.
Although Mr.. Sprague seemed TO have forgotten
his oath o. office. the Jury, VINO mad been sworn TO
not to forget theirs; and with this remark he left
the case with them.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Van COtt's speech Judge
Moore stated to the jury that IL was optional with
the morning. He would consult their convenience
entirely as to whether the case should go to them
then or whether they should return in the morn
the members OF the jury had consulted with each
other for nearly five minutes, when Judge Moore
interrupted them ny inquIrlng whether they had
determined what to dor
Mr.. Harrison Abbott, a grey-haired gentleman,
with merry twinkle In his eye arose and said: =
eve don't appear to agree. Some want to stay
and some want to retire.n Then, leaning forward,
with confidential air. ne inquired OF the Judge,
Chow long do you think 1t viii take you to deliver
your chargeW
The spectators were convulsed with laughter at
this query, and 1t was several minutes before order
was restored. Mr. Abbott looked as II he did not
realize that he said anything to provoke such an
outburst. Judge Moore. always dignifed on the
bench, appeared sterner than usual, and informed
the Juror that he would take just so much time to
deliver his charge as he thought might be neces-
sary.
EVIDENTLY MR.. ABBOTT WAS NOT SATISFIED
with this reply. for he remarked, .sWe II 1t takes
you as long as 1t did the lawyers, we won't get
ie1ga tonight Can't you give US some idea OF
JUDGE MOORE severely NO, sir; 1t Is not nee
essary: II you want this case sent to you tonight.
1t shall be sent but II not then tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr.. Abbott made no further inquiries. After
more consultation between the jury, they decided
to be charged this morning, and the court then,
at iour O'Clock adjourned to ten O'Clock this morn