The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-27
TAMPERING WITH A JURY.

at the opening or the Marine court, Part a. pursu-
ant to the directions NJ Judge SpAulding. to open
proceedings against George NJ Flanders, q law
yer OF this city for having, as is alleged, tam
perod with a jury empanelled in the case OF Fan-
ders VS.. Commodore Glasson.
The defendant put In NO appearance, and Frank
Weob Deputy Sheriff. testified as follows :-On
Monday, the 1etn inst, at about six p NJ, was
standing In the saloon OF Thomas E. Smith. cor
nor Of Yestry and Canal streets; while there
George M. Flanders entered and walked up to
man standing In the Darroom ana asked where he
could hHd Frank Webb; the man pointed me out
TO his interrogation; was standing at the bar
talking TO the bartender; Flanders walked up
alongside OF me and again repeated his interroga-
tory turned round ana locked at him; did not
then recognize him; but said, "Wen, you have
found Frank Webb what is IL you want OF
ihim ~ he put mis- hand out to shake hands with
me ana took his hand; ne said, "Weob, want
to you q matter OF business; Is there pri-
Vate room here ~ said there was not; said,
''Un what business do you wish 10 see me 2 You
can see me either here or on the sldewalk;" he
said, "Do you know me ?" l said, "No; have
seen your face somewhere, but can't trace you;'
he said, 'My name is George M. Flanders;'
said, ssYeu are the palntin In the case In the
Marine Court ?u he said, "Ies." i walked with
him to the sidewalk; he then said, "Webb, now
this is between man and man." he took me by
the hand and wanted to give me grip OF token
or intmation OF some kind and said, ''You are ac-
IN THIS case OF mins;'' said, Eyes. know three
OF them intimately and possibly one or
THOSE mV were aa a BEEN WSin
on that day; he said. We'll, have known you
for years; nave lived here In this ward, but am
living In Harlem at present. in regard to my
character &c, refer you to two friends OF yours.
MIR. John 7. Henry and Mr. John Kelly; you can
learn from them, II you choose, of my standing;
will act as man;' the John Kelly referred to Is
q LIQUOR dealer at the corner OF Brooms and hud-
son streets, and John I. Henry Is ex-Presdent OF
the Board OF Aldermen and y carpenter; said to
him, "What Is II you wish me to do % ne SAID,
s'That jury nad been sworn In :" said, 500 you
wish me TO go to each one oil those men know on
that jury and advise MIN to use his influence with
eWidenca he s said oh no. saSe got good
Casa sure case; the documentary evidence that
nave peen expecting, ana wslca mad SUPPOSED seq
been tie hands the Clerk OF the Marine COURT,
and the knowledge OF IT kept from me; but that
Will make no difference; 1 have the Judge-the
Judge Is with me, but am a little AFRAID Of the
jury, and wish you to use your influence; you
Ys;n said. ''On. yes, have heard what packed
jury is. but don't propose to pack any jury" he
j will treat you ike a man, and. without naming
any amount, desire you TO do IL, and name what
own judgment; name 1t now or call at my once,
No. II Broadway tomorrow morning. at any
hour you may please TO name-eight, nine, ten or
eleven o'clock-any nour that will suit your con-
venience !" told him no hour would suit my con-
vonlence to call at his once; That would him
at the court ana II he had anything further to say
TO-, me l desred MN to say It.; he
I said, 81 nave spoken definite as
could and you Can understand what
my meaning is;' started to leave MIN, and he
desired me 10 go into tue saloon and take drink;
] said was not drinking; he said "Take a cigar;n
j went in and took cigar; then left him there
and went away rom him; l said TO him, "You
told that you got the Judge with you and that
you have good case and why dc you seek the
Jury If you have IL as sale as you claim to have ~
he stated that he didn't think the jury was sufn-
cisntly intelligent, and there might be some OBJ
stinate men among them; that all they wanted
not over two-thirds oil tnem are colege-bred, II
there was that; Said the Judges charge 10 the
Jury would explain the case.
: Zscharias Knsela, OF No. 400 Canal street, stated
that he was approached by George M. Flanders
the same day above stated; witness was one Of
the jury, and was sitting on the steps OF his door
when Flanoers came TO him; he said, chow do you
do, Kinsela;n witness replied, "Flrst rate;n he
said he was the plaintiff In that case OF
FLANDERS against Glasson; witness said II he mad
'weli,n said Flanae1s, ~ would rather have YOU
there; want everything all right, and you know
s an tss case ensm IN ecardSnce t 70
deDce; he called me and wanted to treat me after
asking me II knew others OF the jury; said
"Here, there is no use talking to me ABOUT any
thing. because If 90 Tomorrow might tell the
Judge Iwould not serve;n he says, ~ rather
would be In at that case where there is packed
Juryi' told him always went the straight way
and released myself from him.
Commodore Glasson, IN reply to ex-Judge Curtis.
denied having In any manner possible used any
influence to enlist any Of the jurors his DsnalL
The affdavits will be presented to Judge Spauld-
Ing this morning, who promises to deal promptly
with the matter.
THE JERSEY CITY BOND ROBBERY.
James Coddington, the Wall street broker who
has been confined In the TomDs since April last,
was brought yesterday before Judge Westbrook
IN Supreme Court, Chambers, in obedience to a
writ OF habeas corpus sued out by his counsel
Messrs. Klntzing & Mott Coadington was ar
rested on the 6tn inst. by Superintendent Walling
upon charge OF acting in completely with Ham,
ilton, the defaulCng treasurer OF Jersey City, in
the larceny or $40 600 worth OF Jersey City bonds,
ten OF the bonds oil 81, 900 each being found In his
possession, and falling TO account satisfactorily
Tor their possession he was committed Tor trial in
default OF $4,000 bail. Upon return to the writ
Mr. Knitting asked that he be either discharged
from imprisonment or the bail he reduced, the
prosecution, Notwithstanding his pIotracted i'm
prlsonment, had failed TO prosecute. Mr.. ktnt-
zIng said the bonds had been received in good
faith and in the ordinary course OF business
After hearing Assistant District Attorney DANA
VINO appeared on behalf OF the people, Judge
WestbroOk ordered the pail to be reduced to
81, $780, which amount IL was stated, the prisoner
could furnish.
THE ALLEGED MALT SWINDLE.
The grain merchant Peter Gink, becoming weary
of prison life, was yesterday before Judge West
brook, in the Supreme Court, Chambers, upon o
writ Of habeas corpus taken out by his counsel,
Messrs. Knitting Mott, VINO asked. for his dis
charge or reduction OF his bail. on the list INST.
Gink was arrested upon charge OF obtaining
from John Schely $4,000 worth OF malt upon
fraudulent representations. subsequently an
order OF arrest was obtained against him In the
supreme Court, in which MS ball was liked also al
$4,000. Mr.. Kintzlng said that the criminal
charge preferred by Mr.. Schely related Simply 70
the collection OF debt, and That the bail as nxec
was excessive upon the criminal charge, consider
erlng tnat Dali must be given on the civil order
arrest. Mr.. Knitting asked that bail be reduced
TO $4,000 which he said would pc forthcoming
Assistant District Attorney Dana not opposing thu
application very strongly, Judge WestDreok re
duced the bail 10 $4,000, as asked BY counsel.
MARINE COURT-CHAMBER
TERM.
Before Judge JoRchlmson.
RELIEF FROM AN EXECUTION
Abraham Levi vs. Joseph Hrsch.-This is an al