New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BRITTON IN THE LAST DITCH.
NE AND HIS FRIENDS DEsp.R.ry-, pynuJgr

| HE AND HIS FRIENDS DEsPRRATE-A PERJURER
| hhfLofED by TIE BROOKLYN RING IN JAIL
/ Onc vi inc morning papers of yesterday pub
hshed statement from Its Brooklyn reporter to tho
erect that Edmund A. Hayes had furnished certain all
"'s 10 DO used before Gov Dix. charging conspiracy
ON the part OF Judge s. d. Morris Col A. C. Davis aud
r. o. Sharks in the prosecution OF Winchester Brit
ton, strctAtorney OF Klugs County The aridayits
were notpublshed In fu but inquiry they were found
10 De OIL most Migrant and utterly fictitious character.
ana included In the conspiracy not only the gentlemen
named but Henry L. Knox of the l,rm OF Fullerton,
Knox * Crosby. Judge Gilbert NJ. Sper, and
Cen W. B. Rankin, prominent lawyer Of jersey City.
10 was also discovered that an attempt been made
10 procure tho simultaneous publication OF tho false
documents in all the NewYork papers hut the attempt
nad iaied except in the case Of The World where by an
oversight, admitted by the editor, they Obtained pub
hey. Evidence was obtained that Brooklyn reporters
had been hired to circulate the statements OF Hayes 1t
was also learned that former discharged employs OF
TIE TRIBUNE, named Henry j. Brown. had been paid
through former editor OF The Brooklyn Eagle, named
Archibald Gordon 10 make additional aidavits and on
this information arrests arc to DO made
+. A. Hayes, the aflisnt in the case Indicated
arrested last night by Officer Gilbert Carr attached 10
Judge Morgans court at HaYes residence in Brooklyn.
lie found seoreted in adjoining his bedroom,
and behind the dtor. On being arrested he demanded
to he taken TO the residence OF DstricAttornoy Brit
ton, saying that Mr. Button his friend. Tie officer
declined TO crafty him. and conveyed him to the xth
Precinct sationbouse, and Will produce hun in the
Tombs Police Court to-day at ,1oi O'Clock Mt shanks.
In the complaint aud affidavit, denies Hayess statements
absolutely and accuses him of malicious libel and per
jury
Last evening John Devlin mechanic living in the
Sixth Ward OF Brooklyn, arrested on the informa-
ton OF Hayes that he the who made the Internal
machine sent TO Judge Morris, and which Hayes de-
clarcs by Morris, shanks and Davis, In
lilo II ~
tending BrlCons friends had panaed to destroy
Morris's life, oil Of which Morris, shanSs. Davis and
Dcvin deny. Deylin underwent close examination
by superintendent OF Police Folk, who Is al ayowed
personal enemy OF Judge Morris and not the slightest
proof appearing against him ho was discharged This
clearly unwarranted and part Of the plot to
save Briton by pretending conspiracy on the part OF
his prosecutors and Devlln will Immediately bring suit
against the persons procuring his arrest.
1t was well understood In Brooklyn last evening that
the game OF the Ring was desperate to save Mr..
Brtton by preudcing the Governors mind against the
prosecution and Hayes's statement was dscredted.
Charges were also made by Hayes that Col Davis had
attempted to influence the rulings OF Judge Gilbert NJ
sper Commissioner In the Briton Investigation. Mr..
Davis addressed to Judge Sper, asking him 10
state the truth OF the matter but lie was absent from
his Office Judge sper VIII probably testify In the case
to-day. -
KXJUDGB MoRRIs's DESTAs.
Ex.Judgo 8. d. Morris spoke as iOliowsto TRIBUNE
reporter yesterday In regard 10 the case
O. Judge Norris what have you 10 say about the
article which appeared In one OF The neWspaper9 TINS
morning relative TO The Internal machine which was
sent youi A. All I have to say la reference 10 the
article that absolutely false. ani without even
the msiest foundation. II % Dc TOO aOidrd On
its face TO require contradiction.
O. low about the affidavit which appeared In one of
the Brooklyn even ng papers, signed ny man OF the
OF COOki A. Ihdt too "a dnqnailnodF iaiSc ahu
was evidently purchased by the Ring TINS COOK ~
now under indictment. IN Kings COuaV FOR conspiracy
TO rob this Indictment he Is charger with Wiilni
and deliberate perjury committed before judge Pfhtt
ana the records OF tie Comfy Clerks Oiro sIUw THAT
with reference to tine Gardner ease hc deliberately
swore both ways. He is utterly worthless fellow
The other affidavit IN the same paper-that Oi SNYDER
j. also un;rut Al every particular anu lao tn on'
which preceded il. evidently pad for by the KING
the slightest tngc OF character, ana I'M
worthy OF belief upon any subject
y. Cooks affidavit sworn 10 In last November,
wac IL mott A. Yes heard before the Investigation
was begun that the Ring had Cooks ali tav ana also
an affidavit from Sny der, ana 1t was ntImari 10 me on
Thanksgiving Day By OF the leaders OF the Ring
that had such ala Wits and that II the case went
ON they would be used also told that cOinDna-
lion Dad formed 10 break down the Prosecution,
ana presume this il the combination referred to- nut
IL ceIs silly to deceive one and must re-
suit bringing ridcue and contempt upon its authors