The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10
GEORGE D. LORDS TRIAL.
TESTIMONY poR THE DKFExCE--THE CHARACTER
OF THE PRISONER SWORN TO BE GOOD.
RrvvAro Iuna 1879

TESTIMONY poR THz DEFExCE-THE CHARACTIR
OF THE PRISONER SWORN TO BE GOOD.
BuyYALo. n. Y, June Q. 1874
In the case Of George D. Lord, James Bellows and
James Lord. Of Rochester and John Howell OF Buffalo,
were the witnesses examined this morning. Shortly
previous 10 adjournment Jonn Kley also OF Rochester
was sworn. At the afternoon session the examination
Of John Kiloy was continued. HIS testimony in sub.
stance 30 the cGoct that he agreed with Bennett
In the fall OF 1870 10 obtain influence for
the passage OF tho bill OF award Benefits con-
tracts, two-thirds Of the same 10 30 to Kilcy
that Lord IN way cognzant Of such fact at the
time, or Interested In the any time tho job
being solely Klley's; that Lord agreed 70 hcIp him
(kiey 10 have the bill passed, In Of his KiIeys
representations that tho caim was iar and right and
that he (Kilcy 10 be benefited by It. Nj. Kilcy's
wrtton agreement with Bennett TO tho division OF
the award between them not produced the trial.
The witness testified that he had placed tho same
when was not to DO found
Tho testimony Of James Bellows, OF Rochester, was
TO the coct that Lord wss III Albany or Now York tho
whole Of tho time between January and ~ 1871 pro-
Guiding his conversing with Bennett while In the Logs
laturc and before the relief petition was introduced
James Lords testimony, IL substance. was as
f0ows:--ThAt whom no met Bennett In Albany, In
1874 what bennett Said to him about the award was
solely in relation to Kilcy and Bennett
J. Frederick Bchn WAS the next witness His testi-
mony wont to that Kiley, Crcnncl for Kilsy.
connected with Bennett In tho matter or the
award. and not Lord
Mcssra William G. RowIcy, attorney at-law; George
J. Whitney, attorney-at-aw. and director OF tho
Now YORK Central aud Hudson River Railroad; VIII
liam Purcell editor Of tho Rochester Uaoa dnd Idrer
fiser; Charles r. Smith, wholesale grocer; ex-Judgo
Addison Gardner and Rev. John Stewart clergyman,
81 Narys Catholic church. all OF Rochester without
exception testified to the good character Of Mr. Lord
and his unattached reputation previous 10 she present
charge.
william r. Seward, Cashier OF the Bank OF Monroe,
Of Rochester testified concerning the SIC 600 canal
certificate which he received from John Kiey on
the former trial. AZ this point the defence rested
For rcbuttal the peopis called /. j. Bennett who
knowcdgcd receiving two letters purporting have
been sent HIM By Kiiey, and which were not allowed
evidence
Mr.. Coggswell then asked for verdict Of acquitta
on the ground that " any verbal agreement
tered into with Bennett before Lord a member or
the Assembly, might appear from view hold by
the prosecution, the reducing Of tho agreement 10
writing after Lord was member OF tho Assembly evil
denccd innocent and could not be construed
criminal.
Judge Daniels decided IL would not be devoid Of GRIM
nality n Il In of understanding then
existing and afterward reduced 70 wr!tlog clancd
by tho prosecution, in order influence oflcia
acts OF Lord. Tho motion denied The then
adjourned till tomorrow morning, when the respective
counsel will up and the be given to the jury.