The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-07
GEORGE D. LORDS TRIAL.
SHORN HISTORY or THE EXTRA
AWARD TO JOHN HAND.
Lord, Benneu, and bowman Dividing the
Spoiis Lord Pockcting $4,000 The Tes-
ttmony Of Fx-Assembiyman AIberser.

made at Albany. Bowman appeared at Albany
to represent the claim. Bennett was before the
board at Buffalo. lie knew Mr.. Lord and had
seen him frequently at Albany. The meeting at
Albany was on Dec. 8, and the board made their
report the same day. Mr. Davis drew the re-
port in witness's presence, and presented 1t to
the board, and 1t was signed by the three Com
missioners right there. This Is all witness knew
about tho award. II provided that the Commis-
sioner IN charge should pay the amount. The
award and papers were then put In evidence.
On cross-eIamnation witness said that Mr.
Lord had nothing to do with this award 40 far
ss he knew. lie was not before the board, and
never spoke to witness on the subject Of the
award.
Papers giving the record Of the election Of
members Of Assembly in Monroe county In
1871 and the oath Of George d. Lord as member
Of Assembly for that year. were put In evidence.
VIM. H. Bowman Of Rochester testified that
he was an attorney and had known George ID.
Lord from boynood He was employed In a
another before the Canal Commissioners He
was present al meeting Of the Commissioners
In BInaio In November, 1874, at tho ofice OF Mr..
Davis. and was trying u claim before the board.
lie wAs shown PAPER hy George d. Lord at
tween Hand end Kelley. Witness thought he
returned paper to Lord and that lie mad not
toen II since. iIe went TO Albany shor ly after
ward in the fail OF 1874 and asked the Commits
sioners to hold meeting ia Buffalo. He
dtd not mink Mr.. HAND was IN Albany al mat
time. Witness met the commissioners in Buna-
10 and took them on a trip down the hafbor TO
view the premises where the work was done.
Mn. BESNETT's SUGGESTION.
on their return IL was decided 70
take testimony IN Mr.. Days's ONCE, Wit
claim. tut prepared no papers to, submit
t. the board. Messrs. Douglas. Bennett. Rich
ssrds.In' S9rnell, and Benn testified: and tho
sfterwarh. witness went 10 Albany and asked
the Commissioners to make the award. Ihe
bany. Tbaddeus {. Davis drew 1t in witnesses
presence. The Commissioners asked him 70
draw it The next step was when the coriln-
Gates were issued. fhls witness thought WAS
I'm the month u February. He went to Lock
port. ana met Bennett there. witness took
$l,,OOO and Bennett took tho rest. Bsnnett as
We're one for $1,000 and one tor : Loo Tns
nee, hrnding II TO one OF Mr. Iords clerks. The
si,0,O certificate he kept himself
The witness WIS not CT So eI 4uined.
ALBERGER's TESTIMONY.
At the afternoon session. franklin A. Alberger
was called, and testified as follows:
ws 10 5S. LGTa ioo5sS1 our % & year S' ve
99er va, Semm,ls,iSnfr N, fgm lsoi 70 lsSS la
N 1871. ithi.s rs,ollect the grcumstlnes
sas IL, W. s;,se ,ssrg.a .. q, to M s oS ss
thns isausom q Grand Island va Chairman VI mat
he pe,iiion do not fetolect winsm s. red js9.
not nS M . SS S9T a "a 1e the wa. sssS 1 s
lluon u' mai hy impresson is that It was from
to wren prt.ehted before the passage of The
s lele H s5as sSn' e es % " 81 5 m a
,'ge. Ineycr sav NJ. hsnd DO rot know Kiel. DO
WistsS T'Ofs tSk ha3a eonyeaen ABOUT aa
r' s 'S 5s'{s q Issrd $,'
klty tonccrning the law or award. have not seen
nucn o. Lore, hands riiins ihiaS should know ei'
l,n o. r'ee1s thi leef b So n9. anE "a, !, !, NJ
10 Sif. coesweli-l presented the petition and E.ye
VAS one of ny const,uents. whne the bli sAs pend,
LORD c9nee@rni9s @ ne on gg,t'fos Or eaim hing |
Lord on the suoJoct until the winter or spring OF 1874
Mr.. Humphrey offered In evidence the Assem-
| bly, Journal showing the vote on the bill for tho
relief Of John Hand Mr. Cogswel objected on
| tho ground that II was a printed book, and not
admissit 10 as evidence. Judge Daniels deferred
| Proof Of service Of q subpoena on John kiley
was read and an attachments issued FOR him.
At the conclusion Of the testimony Of Mr..
| Albcrrer, Judge Daniels decided tnat the As
| sembly journal was admissible as evidence
The Hon Mr. Humphrey then read from tho
| the act for the relief OF John Hand.
| The examination OF witnesses for the proseou-
| ton was then continued.
rHE TESTIMONY or LEWIS J. BENNKrr.
s n Ssf CT @ rh a. .pns RSs Of rSs s "
leiest repair ntract and Al is expiration he Was
Know john sad aad John Key pSqs H' s7c
94 ll ssd ne @ d os. .S 81 Ss' e S we
tracts after hr. Hand took them. worE losun IN
sottied for paid for by state out nine,
%rs s'y IN HsI aca R ESsf'sS Es5of va. q beaa nae in "oo o
ten er. 1859, aud com2lelcd in 1873. a settlement
completion - the work The Eric l@'n va com,
tRe c5inpt--ian Of Inc goTH Had copser.stn ~ifb
Alr lord In relation to procuring the passage Of a
T. enao.e ne to RI.cssre, an sIlI- aloWsnee under
once n tGis cty. Word was efi At my ofce ina Sif
6sEed me VIII tbon.S OF anpiyins for reef S
had not thought Of il. that i Would be "a.
easf ar fea 'sa ~ 1a'T be "si' no sOSa
ne9ei rii ne sad ne Spsnt 10 ma nave tS99iras sn c.
ycuq have g .pssa r,cf 6ii pss:sa BY he
ton. came within ten aals after the conversation.
BY yesn hias Ti AMI % tIoP q Loa %
| sept Aiupie.teI Pspers we're shown to witaessl
one ons' sent Spt 10 ar Lord '''' " '-'
Mr. Humphrey offered the paper In evidence
| and IL was admitted and read.
LORDS SPECIAL WORK.
side OF week iron the time received tue one from
sn h q N aSs1 a HORa Es s Mes f 6 s S fs2so saao
%s sf nix bo 6y Eif n 'IS aSoa f ss ass 81 %
bl lie sat tue Governor had reiusea % slgnit NeIt
$%sfsi 'Ppl4e.sS,s IsssT5s aHss' Ss sf
comalssioners wright Fay and Chapman were '', pris
| ed TO MT. Loru tnat " NOulu De wen
| 20 have counsel, and ne went for Mr. Ianing
Mr. Lord was present Ia the room, but lay on the Ded
VAS was In relation 70 the ONO basin and Eis basin con
| tracts No papers accounts were left with the
bo,rd on Toe part OF the claimants / made
Rochester Tns Was ahout ten DAYS after the meeting
OF the board. mot Lord at his Oince and showed him
the account hsd made and he said some items were
| TOO low, and II not properly arranged
lie SAID there should bs tho cost Of wear
| and tear and interest on investments. l made out
another account according TO his suggestions, the
labor iems larger than In tue paper took down
| with me, and other Items were aided. went to
| Rochester and submitted the account to the Canal
| Commissioners. About the time the award was made
Mr. Lord came TO buffalo TO get the certificates slgned
| THIS sPOIIS.
In December Lord brought the certificates In blank
| to be signed BY John Hand. He came to our ONCE.
| He was alone. lie said he had some certificates he
| would ike Hand to sign. | knew TIC award had
been made lie said he wanted nands signature
10 the receipt mad MIR Spauldng go TO IlAnuf house
Tor HIN. Hand came, and he old % sgn the papers
| Tor MIR. Lord | neat saw Lord, think, In koeh
ester, about getting my portion, Of ths Ger. Ger.
done un II about the time ths Auditor was 70
! pay tne award. That IN January, 1874.
vent 10 Albany 10 see Lord about January he would
not see me. The next time went 10 Albany him
| II DID ia be m a a 4.