The New York herald., 1876-02-26
epetition of His Testimony at the
MiSdemeanor Trial.
'osing Argument in the
Walker Divorce Case.
sting Chapter in The History Of the
Industrial Exhibition Company.
.'na ae% orrant Precedent in Suits
sta, Against the City.

The feature OF interest in the Tweed So 0O0 900 sui,
yesterday the calling after recess as witness Of
Governor Tilden The was crowded to its
utmost capacity, but those who anticipated anything
new startling additional to the testimony he gave in
the former suit against Tweed were disappointed: lie
went precisely the ground at the former
tral, and in the Intervals when counsel INDUCED in
their usual dsputalions, chatted with Judge West.
brook.
The days business began with the examination or
Arthur L. Smith, who testified to the deposit tickets
ahdthe amounts deposited by Tweed, Woodward, &C.
IN the Broadway Bank. on his cross s-examnatlon he
was asked what he was employed at now;
no said that he temporarily engaged by
Mr. Pcckham in this case; he had not
been permanently employed since last Novcm-
Der, until January last when he engaged by Mr.
Peckham; before this he was employed by Mr. Taintor
In the Comptrollers Office; while no was employed in
the Broadway Bank he received from the financial de-
partmcnt $3.50 for examining the accounts OF dealers
after bank hours; Mr. Palmer the president of the
bank dismissed hm from the bank for Spite although
: af Palmer did moi fel HIM 1t was for spite.
After the examin ftion Of two three moro Broad
way Bank clerks the accounts and deposits of the
several members ffthe Ring. Mr. james Il. Ingersoll
recalled an4 subjected to examination Of
the OF Jis check book pass books in the
Tenth NatonaI Bank, which shown to tho jury
for Inspection Among other papors were twenty
checks DRAWN 10 the order Of William NJ Tweed and
deposited in the Bowery Bank, amounting in the aggre
gate to $I4$500. HIS further examination
pended by Mr. Field TO allow tho jurors 10 inspect the
various papers submitted to them.
Ar. A. Palmer, President OF the Broadway Bank was
called in the interval aud examined to tho whore
abouts OF the deposit tickets lie said Governor Tdon
had called 10 see him and requested TO look at the de-
post tickets; they were shown him and returned TO
the bank; they were afterward taken to the Grand
Jury in obedience TO citation and that is the last
q
Mr. Arthur 7. j. Rice the paying teller of the Broad.
way Bank, testified that Tweed, Woodward &c, kept
an account in that bank IN 1870 and that witness had
paid some of the checks over the counter
The examination OF the above occupied tho
Court till recess on the roasscmbling of the Court
Governor rilden called 10 the stand. His Excel
Iency walked the judicial bench and reaching
the witnesschar quietly took his seat. Ho surveyed
the audience with critical air and didn't seem at all
abashed, but on the contrary shook hands with Mr..
Johnston the foreman Of the jury, with which
seemed to imply that he was perfectly familiar with
courts OF justice as well as pertnscious counsel.
Upon being interrogatod by Mr.. Pockham, he said
he remembered investigating tho frauds against the
city in 1s70 he examlneda number Of warrants found
IN the Comp,rocr's ONCE under Ihe head Of county
liabilities nc also made examination at the Broad
way Bank into the accounts of lngersOll, Garvcy,
Tweed, &c he obtained the deposit tickets of these
parties. and Of the New York Printing Company n om
Ono OF the officers Of the hank The question whether
he examined the deposit tickets OF Ingerso Co IN
AAy, 1870 objected to, and argument took
place, The question was allowed, and Mr. Tden pro-
ducod printed memorandum OF hisinvcsi cations. lie
was asked to tell what he knew OF lngersols deposit
tickets May 8, 1870 Here Mr.. Field took Mr. Tilden's
memorandum out of his hand and inspected it, Mr..
Field objected TO the memorandum printed papcr'
Governor Tlden then declared the paper was
printed under his direction from his original paper
but he could not tell where the original paper was.
This testimony and the memorandum precisely the
same as used IN the msdemeanor suit against Tweed,
then fully reported in the HERALD.
Mr. Field raised various objections, all of which
overruled.
The witness then read from his memorandum the hg-
copied from the deposit tickets OF the parties
concerned.
The Governor did not at all pleased with the
manner in which Mr.. Field corrected him aud ques-
toned him. He moved uneasily In his chair, and
after whc rebelled openly. He couldn't exactly
why he should not be entitled TO say what he knew
for mis- protection. During the further
course Of Governor Tdcns examination Mr.. Field
objected to evidence showing Twood alone TO be re-
sponsibo, and said Tweed's name was like red rag
held up to excite people 10 rush al.
Mr.. peckham said he would like to see Mr. Field on
the stand, since he pretended to know much about
the matter.
Mr.. Field said he had no objection to being called
After Governor Tlden had read the items OF deposits
entered his memorandum the Court adjourned TO
Monday morning