The New York herald., 1874-12-09
THE NEWARK TRIAL.

Closing Arguments OF Counsei-Vigorous
Arraignment or Omcial Corruption
ists-Ths Judges Chargs-The Jury
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Yesterday was the fourth and last day or the
trial OF Alderman william Stainsby and ex Com
missioner Joseph G. Young for alleged conspiracy
to defraud the city In the matter or certain street
openings. At the opening OF tho Court, and while
Cortlandt Parker was summing up for the defence,
the attendance was slender, but IN the afternoon
the benches filed MP and deep interest was mani
tested in the arguments and the Judges charge.
In behalf Of the defence Mr. Parker said he was
unable to see In the traverse OF the whole case
that there was any legal moral guilt or indeli-
gard to the evidence which the prosecution de-
sired to Introduce, and which the defence tried to
prevent being introduced, Mr.. Parker SAID he was
glad IL had come out, because he wanted verdict
for his client which would not only acquit them but
would stop the calumny against them. 1t could be
stopped. he differed from Mr.. Guild, his associ-
ate, In regard to the Grand Jury system, and re-
garded it as much better that 1t was painted. Mr..
Parker went on at considerable length In an an
alyss OF the law bearing on the case and the EVIL
dence and concluded BY declaring to the jury that
there was no evidence TO show that the CITY was
defrauded out Of single dollar, nor was there
knew OF the prices obtained for other lands In the
vicinity OF those purchased BY Stainsby's nep w.
After hall an hours recess the court re-assem-
bled and Colonel ADeel proceeded with his argu-
ment for the State. He argued that while the
accused were indicted for conspiracy, their
offence was really for an unlawful agreement.
Conspiracy was defined and authorities were
cited to substantiate cOunseps argument that the
accused were guilty OF the offence charged. He
described the connection between Statnsby ana
Young. Stansby was IN position as chail man
OF the Street Committee or Council to
ment's notice. Young held his office, which
brought him $4,000 year At the beck OF
Stalnsby, and was there no motive for Young to
put bargains IN the way OF Stalnsby, through his
nephew TaylorS He said the evidence showed
that while land was bought for $3.50 q lot the Com
missOners admitted awarding $500 per lot, and
. he cited cases where 1000 per lot had been
awarded. He showed how that Taylor invested
81, 2OO and In minute, by q turn OF the wrist he
made nearly $1,000 by the ai-pervading influence
OF his uncle. No wonder Taylor had gone into real
estate transactions. William Young made the
maps, his brother John the deeds, and Joe, the
father, made the report. Colonel Abeel at this
point declared ne didn't believe greater
den Of corruption existed In the city than
In the Commissioners office at the City Hail. He
believed they should all be indicted. The prose-
cntor closed with powerful arrangement OF the
the cities with streets, to the profit of the con-
sptrators, declaring that the case on trial was
only one OF an endless series OF frauds. .tftt
fastsi a-est THE COURT CHARGED
the jury impartaily, ana they retired about three
O'Clock. They were still out up to late last even
ing, with every prospect OF remaining out all
night. Hsl1V t.e.t1a HIN 45H.taI