The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-10
GEORGE D. LORDS TRIAL.
SOME OF THE TESTIMONY THAT Is
DISCUSSED IN ALBANY.
A Cemmitteeman's Explanation Of Bcnpotrs
storv-Wby he was Watched BY Detective
The Case TO be Given TO the Jury To-day.

A Ccmmitteeman's Explanation Of Benpetfs
story why he was Watched by Detective
The Case TO be Given to the Jury To-day.
ALBANY, June o. - The testimony OF
lie wis J. Bennett In the Lord trial yesterday.
which he says prisoner was he'd heie 400 ,h.
Canal Investigating Commission unt" ns sho,Id
OK oss oil the evil doines OF Lore 4. n,onovn,aa
BY member Of the commiv .,on 70 bs contrsr,
to the facts. As MIR. Be-. ..nstt was considered
timid but truthful man, and these state m nts
appear only In Cae cross-examination II Ia In
ferred that this was drawn out OF him by the
confusing questions OF a sharp iswyer. At any
rate the facts are, according Co this member Of
the commission, that Bennett began neeotia-
tions through his lawyer, Isaac Lawson OF this
city. for immunity in case he should reveal
Al he know OF the Black Rock rascality.
The commission could not absolutely gusran-
tee immunity but agreed to do the heat thoy
could TO secure II and the Deputy Attorney
General concurred with them. Soon pfter
Bennett began to tell the story OF the raids upon
the Treasury. George Lords agents appe red
about Albany and II became prettv evident that
an effort WAS to be made to seal Bennett g mouth
either by bribery or intimid alton. Thereupon.
Benpetts consent a special ofncer. who
nor, an err.u.,. -"nutation among the court
omcials and ineiiibsTs ~ To. - "''s'ss. Ss.
and Trustworthy detective, Nhs omployoo
COMPANY Bennett ut all hours to prevent COM
muD|catiop on the part OF Lords asents with
him, and to protect him from personal injury
Bennett himself affected 10 believe that Lord
would not hesi ate at assassination W his purpose
could be served In no milder way, and on cca-
sions remained volunt rlly IN the commissions
rooms because the detective could not at the
moment go out with him. The detective at
tended him to Buffalo on his return homo fer
bis three weeks examination before the COM
mission, and remained for several days with
HIN at his house. No objection was made TO
his communicating with hIs family or counsel
although the latter voiunt rilv ceased attending
him 4 the commissions rooms after tn nogo-
com ission took oco s,on to remove the scene
OF their investigations to Buffalo, In order,
mainly, to ne there when indictments were pre-
sented against Bennett and present their plea
for immunity.
As to the siisged assertion Of Bennett, which
the member Of the commission did not believe
he had made, that the 5000 certificate was
taken from him while he was under great men
tai oepression, the member thinks that the mem
tai depression must have continued n long time,
as Bennett returned tl3,0OO additional SIX
months LITER to- the Canal Board under the
BUFFALO, June 9.-In the Lord trial
john Kney tes,ined that he agreed with Ben
nett, III the Toll Of 1870, to obtain inh!enca for
the q ssege OF the TIL OF award on Bsnnetts
con r.ots, tw thirds OF the same TO go TO XII
ley hat Lord W S In hO way cognz ut OF such
fact at the time, or interested in the same at
any time, he 100 telug solely kiley's; that Lord
agreed to help him (klley) to have the bill
passed In view OF bis tkiley'sl representa-. n
that the clAim was fair aud right, and that he
(Kiley) was to be benefited by It. Mr.. Kileys
written agreement with Bennett as to the divi,-
duced on the trial. The witness testified
that he had placed the same among his pers
after showing the san o to Loru. since when IL
WIS not to be found
The Hon. Jarvis Lord testimony In substance
was, that wnen he met Bennett In Albany. IN
1874, what Bcunett said to hitn about the award
| was solely In relation to kiley and Bennett.
J. Fred. Is Inns testimony wen to show that
| K'lsy, or C.enueli Tor Kiiey. were connected
| WITH bennett In the mater Of the award, aud
not Lord.
| VIM H. Seward. Cashier OF the Bank Of Mon
roe, OF Rochestt r, testified concernins the tlB,-
| 0UO canal certificate watch he received from
| John kiley, as on the former trial At thil
point the uefence rested.
| For rebuttal the people called L. j. Bennett
vino acknowledged receiving two letters pur-
| porting tD have been seDt bim by hiIey, anu
| wnicn were not allowed a. evidence.
sir. COggsweli tnrn asked for "A verdict or &C
quittal ON tue ground tn Il N any verbal agree
| ment was entered into with Bennett b fore
| Lord WAS member of the Assembly. hs might
| appea ar from one view held 10y the prosecution
| the reducing Of the agreement 10 wriung Aite
| Lurd was a mt mOcr OF the Assembly evidenced
| at innocent ac., aud could not be construed al
| criminal.
| Judae Daniels decided II would not he devote
| of cnminality n L. WIS In pursuance OF AN un
| derst 4nding then existing aud Hferward re
| duceu to wri Ing as CLAIMED by the prosecution
| In order To influence the official acts OF bUrd
| The motion WAS denied. Tomorrow counso
| will ANN the