The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
MIR. BRTTTON,s CASE.
what they Continue to say In Br~,'oI,vr .ho,,
tho Grand Jury's lister.

The Grand Jurors who s,onod ,,o ,.,,-
uon 70 'ne governor eomn,. lining that District
.ney Britton used his once to shield W. A.
Fowler from indictment do not agree with
his friends, who urge that the indictment
OF Fowler IL Mr.. Britton's vindication.
They had the same testimony before
them for an indictment, but Mr. Drltton
..,a ho could not draft an ind, e,ott;sant
that would hold. Ho dio NOT Know wneth-
er any other lawyer could OF not. This ar
gument Influenced the Grand Jurors not to md
on Indictment Soon after the November Grand
Jury dispersed Mr.. Britton learned Of the dspo-
sitlon that they had to present a complaint
against him to tho Governor, and II Is
shield Fowler from Indictment by the second
Grand Jury, although he was by no means
active in pressing the subject. The chief work
was done by member OF the former Grand
Jury, who saw MIR. Crane, the foreman, and
urged him TO take up the testimony against
Before the Grand Jury made their pre-
sentiments on Friday; y a, was rumored % ed
active assistance In preparing the Indictment.
Many, who had heard Of this from Mr.. Britton's
this sole commentator, which was the last par
agraph OF their communication to Judge Moore I;
1--WE oesire to say that the District Attor-
ney has aided and co6perated with us Whenever
required during the session" Henry Rtting OF
2l Floyd street, one OF tho Grand Jury, told
had signed the paper sent to the Governor
through a misconCepiton. He was induced to
make an AFFIDAVIT that he understood the paper
To be petition for change IN the quality and
price Of gas. lie did not read the paper, but
signed 1t on Mr.. Rchlrd's request, not think
ing that II contained charges or complaints
against Mr.. Brtton. Had lie understood 80 he
would not have signed 1t.
On Friday night the following afldavit was
obtained from Thos. Owens, another Grand
Juror, who signed the memorial:
Snn OF Ne,o Yorf, COUNTY Of Rfnc'. cifg Of Broot.
cay. reside at 5ss Myrtle avenue, IN the ciiy oi
Brooklyn. was one OF the Grand Jurors at the No
| am acquainted with Henry A. Richard, who also
served on said jury With me; About Two week,
Hitting 2i floid street In this city, who also served
saia jury. That then and uhere said Richard pre-
ssH,ed sGd read 70 s.id f,,ns the sSm%Shies
| Tllden. Governor OF this state. which com
Jurors was forwarded 10 the Governor. aud published
| generally In the newspapers few days since MI
explained ia meaning throughout. Nj. Rltting
throughout the sittings Of the Grand Jury. seemet
to understand the English language sufficiently 70 faith
fully perform the duties that deyoved upon him Aite
this reading and explanation OF Mr. Richard. said hit
ting took Communication in his hands and sp
at Icas, hve minutes in carefully examining tie same
ana seemed TO De reading IT, ne made no o. lection I.
me nspSf 6a. votIatSr t & signed 1t IN my preseace and
Sworn to before me tins 3ls day Of December, 1870
| CnAs. .. BANKER Notary Pubic. Kings Co.
| Owen Tully, fam,liarly called the Man Batter
| Myrtle avenue saloon keeper, was indicted II
| May last for mayhem. lie created disturbanc'
| Ia Myrtle avenue car, bit the conductors hanC
| and bit OF the thumb of MIR. Lockwood, pas
| senger who intcrfered in the conductors behalf
| Mr. Lockwood sued for personal damages, nnt
| the jury gave him a verdict for $4,000, which
| amounted to nothing, inasmuch ns FULLY haC
| transferred all OF his property TO his wife. Th'
| indictment has been IN the pigeon hole eve
| since, for no other known re son than tha
| Tully Is Mclaughlin politician.