The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-19
Governor Tildcn To Be the
Next Witness.
The Industrial Exhibition Company
in the Courts.
Trial of Finnell, the Slayer Of the
4 Irish Giant.
DEVLINS GRAND RING FUSILLADE,

The Tweed 100000 suit is still dragging its slow
length along but advances with increased op.
pressivc monotony somehow there is still sufficient
attraction to induce the daily attendance OF largo
crowd. on the opening of the court yesterday
ing there was general observation 10 whether
Governor Tiiden was in tho room, but the fact was
soon ascertaincd that hc would be called wit
during the day but would probably be first called
at the next session Before entering the regular
business there quito talk the matter OF ad-
journment Judge Westbrook said he would be I'M
able to sit tomorrow Monday and the only question
in dispute to the proprety OF sitting Tues
day, 1t being washngton's Birthday Some OF the
jury willing pass the day in The jury box, but
Others objected II finally agreed that Tuesday
being legal holiday, the Court should adjourn from
tc-day until Wednesday morning
John II. KeYser was again called to the witness
chair and continued his testimony. He sad his books
and accounts could be brought into court within
twenty minutes time.
Mr. Field suggested that he bring his books and
counts into court on Wednesday morning.
On cross-examinat,on witness testified that his bills
were all correct.
wilncss-I am willing to point out the work l have
done.
Mr. Fcld-I have no doubt OF it, sir have no
doubt but that you been snned against than
shining
Witness went on to say that Watson aud Woodward
often advanced hun money the security of his bills
and would reimburse themselves out OF the bills; his
transactions have been very largo with tho city, the
city and county now owed him $500 600; he made eff
forts to collect the money; no explained the
that he had taken TO collect his bills he said the Comp
trollcr and himself had investigated the matter and
found his bills were correct lie asked whether he
had not made an assignment; TO Mr.. Schultz
Mr. Peckham objected TO this on the ground that 1t
was Irrelevant
Judge westbrook finally allowed the testimony how
ever, and Mr., Field read the assignments in evidence
The assignments purported to assign to jackson s.
Schultz all his claims against the city and against Con-
molly, Woodward, Tweed, &C. Two letters, explanatory
OF the reasons Tor which these assignments made,
were read IN evidence
After the witness testified to certain
lions with Jackson :. Schultz, as promising that he
would not bo prosecuted and they collected Of
his bills against the city ahd retained five per cent for
expenses and counsel ices On redirect examination
Mr. Keyscr stated that friend OF his wfc's gave him
advice as independent counsel
Mr. Field Objected to giving a conversation between
lawyer aud Client, and said he hoped Mr.. Sherman
would take notice OF the attempt
TIE Court considered that Mr.. Sherman advis-
Ing witness in the capacity oil counsel aud ruled out
the Testimony
The next witness was Mr. Kennard, or Kcnnard &
Co.. sationors Jersey city. He testified that the city
Of New York owed him money for supplies in 1870;
no f. a. Woodward, who told him that order TO
get his money he should draw additional bills he
refused to do IT, and sent his bills 10 Henry smith, Po
Er5 conanalsEsoGor; What Woodward wanted
add percentages his bills; Woodward sent for him
three months after aud paid him, and then made him
Endorse warrants, the face Of which he not permit
tee soc; Woodward retained the warrants
Cross examined.-He knew he indorsing war
rants, promssory notes; he didn't know It, but he
wasn't idiot: he understood what going on he
supposed the warrants were for more than his bills and
that money would be taken from the county OF New
York by them; his bills amounted 10 SG4 900; he also
Signed bills laid before him without seeing the amount
he sent in duplicate and trpcate bills for the
ticcs, and he had doubt OF these altered
In date and used some OF his bulls not dated and
be left them TO write the date
To Mr. Carter-He asked 10 verify his
bills prices were pretty well up; everything pretty
well up those days tI4adghtor)
George ). Miller testified that he is a carpenter and
builder and resides Fifty eighth street. he did work
for the county Whenever Ingcrsol or Woodward told
him in 1870 Woodward told him he would have TO H.
his bills so that he could pay sixty five per cent; he
did 50 and MIR. lngero paid him his proportion OF the
bills he did not get warrants for paymcnt IL all
donc through lngersoll Some twenty warrants
here handed 20 witness and he testified that the sigma
ture George 5. Miller on each not his
Crossexamined He was indicted In 1878 and fled to
Cuba; he has been prosecuted but ho has boon
sued a civil action; he has destroyed his books
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