The New York herald., 1878-03-27


statement 10 make IN answer 70 the charges that have
been preferred against you.
Judge PlTcHER-l intend to make a iull answer to
those charges ON Saturday. and do not see what
Can say now.
RkpoRrER-Will you give me a copy OF the charges ?
Judge PirCHER-I 40 not sec any objection to letting
you know wnat they are, as nearly every instance
they are tru:npea up and Can easily upset them.
REPORrER-Wlll you tell mo the nature oi some OF
them?
Judge PIrcHER-rhere are seven charges preferred
by Mr. joan Hoey Tor lie asanco ana some OF them
are very ridiculous. One Is thai visited Kavanagn
tine man who is charged with burning Mr. Chamber
ians stabe) IN ail. gave him some private iniorna.
ton oil tue ,viuence against nm, ana Interested my
sell III procuring h,s baii.
REroRrnR-What answer will you give to tnat9
Judge PIrCnER--l do not atlempt to deny That l
vIsited Kavanagn in jail, and that gave MIN somo
Information, but II WAS what he titled to know.
have always tried TO act right by all parties
REPoRrER-What are the other charges?
Juase pIrcHER-Toere are two charges that have
roler, nee to Mrs. Landry, VINO Kept house here
last summer and who was said 10 Keep LADY boarders
OF easy virtue. In one l am accused Of visiting
this house frequently, and IN tue otner OF having
engaged counsel to defend htr when II SAID that
the ncIghbors intended TO complain. Now, want TO
explain this matter In the nrst case made my first
VISIT TO Mrs. Lsndry's house officially as [ was
called there u SICK OF tue name OF stock
ton. On my arrival iound he wanted to transfer
some 73o acres oi Texas property TO u lady tho
u man named Conovcr Hc however, could 10
nothing, 80 made third trip aud !ound OF tho
Long Brancn Commissioners, who was notary pub
lc, and he Transacted The business. TOOK quite a
liking to this man, who was II ieemason, ana called
10 see MIN on several Otner OCCASIONS, and
brought him some birds tnat my mad Shot
want you TO near what my vile has TO say on that
question.
The Judge then called down through the heater Tor
Mrs. Pitcher, VINO came up stairs immediately, anu
WAS I'M reduced TO the reporter. he then asked
Pitcher 10 stale what she knew about his visits To
Mrs. Landry's house. and she d:-"I knew Of my
husbands visiting Mrs Landrv's house, was per-
fectly satisfied about the mater as he went 10
Mr. stockton, SICK Fr.emason. lie took him
some BIRDS one occaslon." Mrs. Pitcher thcn re-
tired
The Judge continued--Now, in regard my retain
ing counsel Tor Mrs Landry. There Jew gentle.
man that resided next door 10 Mrs. Landry that
came and wanted TO make complaint against her
| house. wou'd not accept n, however, as he would
not make tue charge on oath. Some timc aitcrward
Mrs. Landry came w and said she Understood that
they were gong to make more Trouble, and asked me-
wha! ~ would cost to retain counsel told hcr about
$40, and she offered me the money. but would not
| take IT, l aiterward retained Mr. Conover as her
| counsel, and gave him $40. winch Mrs. Landry paid
me back. Therefore. so lar the TACT OF retatni ing
| counsel 10 considered, / am guilty.
| REPoRTER-Aro there any other charges you care
| 10 say any nIng about
Judge PITcnER-Yes; here is one IL Is charged that
Judge Pitcher during the summer OF 1877 had before
| hun officially two coachmen On a cDarge oi ngntinl
at the Howland House, and tnat IRON ne accepted
y single set o harness and made both put up money
deuos ~ bail ~ Ia also charged that neither wal