The New York herald., 1878-03-10
THE PURDY-MORRIs CONTEST.
CLOSE OF Mr.. PURDy's SIDE OF THE CASE
MR. NORRIS WITNESSES.

CLOSE OF MR.. PURDY's SIDE OF THE CASE
Mr.. MORRIS WITNESSES.
Tho Assembly Committee Privileges and Elec-
tons. holding an Investigation in the Purdy-Morris
contested election case, continued the examination at
the Ashland House yesterday morning The testi-
mony had reference principally to one point-viz,
the alleged attempted bribery of different persons to
falsely they In weslchester county on the
day OF election and repeated In the interests OF Mr..
Morris.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Bell was exam
ined by Mr. Purdy. He said FL have charge OF the
minutes OF the Grand Jury. and could produce them
II deemed 1t proper to do SO; but have no legal
right and must refuse" Mr.. Bell sustained in
his objection to produce the minutes
Mr. Oliver King. foreman Of the Grand Jury In
January, when Scott the alleged leader OF the re-
peaters at the election indicted Tor perjury, de-
cncd to give the facts the ground that all mat
ters before tho rand Jury Of privileged char
acter. Mr. Herring sustained witness In his refusal
10 answer
MR.. KING SUSTAINED.
Mr.. Terry, chairman of the committee, asked, "Can
you that any Of the alleged repeters told that
Scott employed them In such capacity ?"
Mr.. King refused TO answer under advice OF counsel.
Judge Piper asked his reasons for refusing saying
not for tho witness to judge; that he aid no
refused he was committing contempt Mr.. Fish did
not think the witness WAS In contempt, as majority
OF the committee were oi the opinion that he could
decline TO II he should choose SO 10 do Mr.
King thereupon again declined to give the names OF
any OF the witnesses who were present before tho
Grand Jury Joseph Beiabo, Of tho Grand jury also
declined to dvulge the proceedings that came under
his notice.
Judge Gildersleeve, tho next witness. testified that
he know OF the case before the Court OF General Sos
quashed, as there were legal Il AVS In It
Henry L. Hall, au employe OF Mr.. withers, OF tho
OSseo Hotel, Westchester, said that he ordered
tho night before tho election to take tho to
West Farms and bring back a number Of men; he
made Two trips aud brought thirty men, who stayed
at the house during tho night and, us witness under
Stood voted next morning aud then lett the town.
Michael A. Leddy said NO saw number OF men at
the Osseo Hotel the night before the election; was IN
troduced 10 one by tho name Of Scotty and another
RElLLy's wAspxR,Nas.
Philip Reilly teslined that on the day OF election
superintendent Walling sent MIN TO Westchester 10
look out lor repeaters; hc saw Leddy at tho Osseo
Hotel und Leddy pointed out Scott, Duly and u man
named McCrakln tho first as tho leader OF gang OF
repeaters Witness has been police force for fifteen
years; knew Mr. Purdy; went TO Albany when Scott
was there's did not talk to any OF tho witnesses who
had been summoned to appear before the Assembly;
IN December last was sent Tor by Commissioned
Nichols, who told him to see Mr. Purdy; was relieved
from patrol duty by tho superintendent Tor that pur-
pose; IN March was sent by superintendent Wailing
to Albany 10 assist the Sergeantat-Arms OF the AS
semby In looking after the repeatcrs IN the casc dis
arrest was able to secure the arrest OF only i've, who
were now, witness believed, under bail
Mr. Peter MITCHELL counsel ior Scott testifei that
tho Indictment against his client was quashed by
Judge Gdersieeve, US II did not state The specific
charge against his client. He telegraphed 10 Mr..
Purdy Tho fact that the Indictment quashed ana
received IN reply this:-"All right, old man. Tell
Scott 10 stand by The right and We Will win"
David +. Barnes, constable, OF White Plains, was
visited by Detective Reily, with Duty, Scott smith
and Joyce, who had boen arrested for repeating He
know nothing OF tho facts Of their arrest.
Mr. Purdy here rested his case. lie reserved the
right to put IN two poll lists In the records and to
bring forward other witnesses If necessary.
SWEENEY AND FRIENDS
The contestant then put forward bartholomew J.
Sweeney, OF No. so Baxter street, and John Cerken
OF No 22l Division street. who were next sworn and
testified.
The committee then adjourned until Monday, whom
they will meet at hali.past nine O'Clock.