New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
THE PROCEEDINGs IN COTRT.


The sult against Richard B. Connolly for
over seven millions Of dollars end Yesterday
I'm a wav unexpected by all the Courtroom, except,
perhaps four. Judge Lawrence. no is holding
Circuit Part II, had previously expressed his unwilling
ness 20 try the ease. and when MT Pecxham and Mr.
Waterbury said they ready inquired how long tho
case would take Mr. Peckham said, not very long. but
Judge Lawrence withdrew account Of his connection
with the Committee OF Seventy, ana Judge DAVIS took
his place Elbirt A. Woodward and Andrew j. Garyey,
were present Henry r. Iaintor, the accountant. ard
other witnesses for the prosecution were also
in attendance
The struck jury was sworn and Mr.. Waterbury.
sci for Connolly, began speak A. hs meaning slowly
became evident for first part his speech not
clearly heard hearers looked cur0usy at each other
TO see IL they beard Alright
Nj Connolly, ne said would not trouble the court and
counsel with trial lie could not be here, for II be ap-
peared he would be held % bail In which very
few could get He very old man, worn ont by an IN
disease which only relieved Dy frequent
gical operations His great public service m ls7I, when
he promptly placed his Office IN the control OF those who
would protect the public had the hatred OF those
endangered by IT, This shown al once bY their at
tempt To impcatc him 10 the voucher robbery. Except
in this matter. charge had been made against Con-
molly. His administration OF the Controllers Office had
rigdly scutnized but dishonesty IN it, manage
ment had been shown Watson continued iu the Of
flee Of County Auditor by Mr. Connolly IA ne was man
Of plansbity and " great business capacity He had
10 intimacy with Woodward IngersOlOr Garvey, on
whose unsupported oaths man would place any rel
ancc. 10 their testimony could only oppose his own
testimony, the charges rested facts 10 which out
side persons could testify lie could dspr0ve some
Of their statements not pertinent to this suit bat such
evidence would not be available and no result could be
attained By his coming 20 his city.
II mad been adudged that for omtti1g 70 audit tho
gTonnd Therefore Judgment must be given against HIM
ilrf lI-
orad o nav ag 600 600 II would be- oI importance that
100000 should be added, aud Connolly was not one 81
them Connolly denied that he knew 81 the frlutr,
or received largo sum u money! tloagh he relliLed
that hc tue vie i'm 81 those who had perpetratet
them. II wa true that various sums winch passed
through hs hands were spent for couup purposes IN re-
spect 10 legislation That money wa gone as completely
II spent for good purpose Ills client Was Nlhs %
ana desired. Il he could receive such consideration az
might be proper, 10 make out 81 the remnant Of hs
means Such separation as ne COUNT 4l1 rn,i loHrseL
III considering the unt, that his service ln surrender
cone uded Sir waterbury, that the, pIaluuHs take
J verdict for the amount Oi their claim
Mr. Peckham SAID he was giad 10 be relieved from
LONG trial, II verdict on sNcA consent t,l ne L,Aen,
| but I'm 80 far this al otter that the Judgment
should rendered based on mere technical ground,
truth o ae facs stated m Tie complaint me fraud
feudant Connolly received Large portion OF the pro-
jude Davis have no doubt as the Legality Of the
proceedings. FAR the technical questions are con-
ccfr, =! As matter Oh c'lr'e ~ 49, rtss =, -
true The Substance Or which is that defendant pleads
| guilt, DecaL,e he u go innocent
the basis Of the T6,0oOQOO claim the hndug or tAe
Tweed lrv and adding the ~lO0oDOO claim. found the
nrnc13il 10 he s56j357S Mr. Iaintor calculated the
interest september l. 1870 the whole sum amount
Jadse Davis IN directing verdict Tor Thar amount.
after stating tie legal ehecC OF the consent 81 counsel
said: We would naturally expect counsel 10 accom-
pany with the most favorable statement 70
ia his power l0 make on pehdt OF AIS client Inat ~
not to his dscredt Nevertheless t must not De ac-
cepea hy you thc court l the basis ~ certificate or
good character for Ire defendant ON the other hand "a
FAR a- fb. court concerned the ID able 10 say
from e Iercncc iu 1fner i that t9 demand u based
ON claims supported y strong evidence tending 70 show
concerned ncadiug the ce.eud3ut; ANA notlA- pm tis
slightest degree plIGus this c.ime Do rs caelcr or
tory OF these trials develops WHAT THINK me history
OF no civilized nation and probably OF no babarous peo-
pie has so 81 y developed the lLLieh OF oody
Of public officers foi tle sole PURPOSE OF lo'Dius Hhn
plundern- those VINO had pat t..cm ~ power.
The feature OF 10 all ls tbat tue uole BODY OF
these cuuspraioIs so substantially h"illi 2i justice;
some ~ them walk our streets to-day uupGnshed ava
come presenting themselves Tor examination turning
state, cyldtuc. against themselves iaed 70 20
ff FOR ay useful uruo-c gains, otltfS-D Disclose and
even boast " yilAuy before tribunals organ
zed for some unknown purpose. unless 10 ne ID lay thc
foundation ~ escape even rou tAe pety punishment u
ro NV mind TINS presents spectacle abhOrrent 10
notions Of nsuce that IN dst"sins % li, it7t ot
those cJscsGs suppose tll7 ~ pc calnl he.J tths
adynua-n OF roe opportunity 20 ccu1en t a. parody
oi public justice. 10 s great pubic wrong tat these
men should have ESCAPED from ali substantial punish
"The court most cmphaticallY desires TO be under
stood that The rendition OF TIE Ntuc nothing i 20 %
inferred supposed imagined n the nature or chalc-
.r eynIfliu t.Dm Ils c.'c on l4c uAft or tLs
tribunal certificate OK character upon when ne
The iary Then s.aIated rongratuatng themselves IN
their escape from q long trial
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