The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-26
THE NEWARK RING TRIALS.

More Important Evidence NlicIted Yes
tsrday-Ths Grave Conspiracy Case
spiced with Teutonio Humor-Swcit-
GERS Significant Joke ut Boss Stains
by's Expense.
Desptte the dlsagreeable weather the Newark
court was crowded again yesterday with Mighty
respectable audience, all eager to witness tho
proceedings In the trials OF the city officials ana
contractors arraignsd under the omnibus" or
conspiracy indie tment
Rudolph Ledig was recalled. He corroborated
his previous testimony about the pavement being
composed OF improper materials, &c. He drew tho
attention Of the matter to Alderman Stainsby ana
Inspector Bechler. Bechler said ne would have
the inferior stone removed, but as to the dirt he
had
ORDERS TO LET IT BE USED.
He reiterated his testimony about having been
able to dig up the pavement In some places with
his hand Auditor Dawes was again sworn to
prove the payment to O'Connor OF certain sums. Az
ter Dawes Charles Sweitzer on the stand. This
witness swore to having demonstrated about the
improper work, when the pavement was first COM
menced TO be laid. In company with Alderman
Stainsby. Commissioner Sullivan, Alderman
Traudt, and others, witness examined the pave
ment In the spring OF 1878 It was cold day, ana
only one place was pierced. 1t was found to be
full depth, but about one-half dirt. Said the wiz
ness:-'I makes Won ieetle joke init Mr. Stainsby.
l say, Mr.. Stainsby, you call him DelfOrd
pavement p and he says, Yes, goot enough
vel say, II you wants der beebles TO know him
Deiford Lavement you better make one big sign ON
de road, and on him brint big letters do dell dc
beebIes dat dis Ia DelfOrd pavement; dis Ii mot
DON vteld,~ Continuing the witness said he told
Stainsby II he came In his yard, where there was
no pavement he would dig hun up IS good pave
mens as that on the avenue. He said that on this
occasion Statnsby read
PACIriCAT0Rx LETTER
from O'Connor, stating that the pavement would
the ground. THIS was four months alter all the
money had been paid the contractors out OF the
city treasury Sweltzer swore further that after
he had complained considerably about the pave
mont Alderman Traudt ana Commissioner Sullivan
said they wished him TO become q city Inspector
and watch the job but II don't take him." He
Stainsby's attention, he swore, to the gutter
stones, which were not thick enough, and Stainsby
said they would have TO be changed. This was be-
lore they were laid. But nevertheless, they were
used, and are now part OF the job.
William Herwagen, who had been recommended
TO Trauds and sullivan az go0d man Tor lnSpec-
tor by Sweitzer. swore that he was approached on
the subject by letter from the Street Commissioner
but after being partly engaged he was soon alter
told that the work was completed. he had seen
no work done on the avenue since OConnor's
letter was read by Stainsby. Henry Gettenger ana
Gustav Kussie both swore to finding the pavement
from nine to fourteen inches deep. Kussie said In
one place 1t was half dirt. The Court then ad-
j0urned till tomorrow. AS the prosecution have
not concluded yet, nor likely before Tuesday, 1t
seems certain that the case will consume all OF
next week and perhaps more.