The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-06
Trial or SUPERINTENDENT sMrrH
The Plan Agreed Upon-Gcv. Robinson's
Charges aud Mr.. spsyth's Answer

Albany. March 5-The Senate chamber |
was filled to its utmost capacity at o'clock TINS
afternoon when the proceedings in the trlal oil
Insurance Superintendent John i. Smyth were
begun. In tho audience wero several ladies'
Tho audience was notceably different from
that which usually fills the galleries By the
largo number Of officials state ana local. ana
vcll-known lawyers and business men WHO
were present. During the preliminary pro-
ccedings Mr. Smyth occupied seat with his
counsel. cx-Spcakcr Henry Smith and Rufus
~ peckham. outside tho rail. in the
rear of Senator Pomcroys scat. and spent the
time in chatting and laughing during the road
inc of the charges and the discussion OF tho
Senators us TO the manner OF proceeding with
thc trial. II was remarked that Mr. Smyth did
not seem to be very deeply impressed WIN
the seriousness of the charges preferred
against him Mr.. Samuel Hand who appeared
| for the Government, occupied a seat in the re-
cess Of one Of tho windows until all oil the pre-
liminarics had been arranged. Then INC ',,
| sci on both sides and Mr. SmJth were lurhish'u
AMER MI wns ready, Mr.. Hughes moved that
| Mr. Smyth be- allowed To- appcar before the S'h-
| nj. in unrsnu and hv counsel nndt the Governor
by:ounscl on the part ol me STHe , ,hoso ror,ics
Mr.. Hopkins nsked whM rigi' o u,dSo snid he
asked only for information; lie ala not KNOW
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right 10 I've heard before the Senate.
Mr.. Jacobs said such course was followed in
MIR Marvin suggested TINT the Ntorncy-Gcn-
cral should appear here on we larEh 9a we i1
pile He moved to amen Mr.. IL, linEhes r'so'"-
| ton to agree with his suggcstion - -.
ro,,,irint. inc Attorney General to act and he
,e 10 a. .ni" iou of counsel These proceed
inr- arc against an officer charged with derelic-
lion ~ duty bv the Governor. T.
Mr. MARGIN euil Un ttli mol suppose lOlt llllS
WIS "A nrrsonnl mnttor between the Governor
and Mr. smyth, hui rather between the people
o'uirr S S'si hoped no Republican member
would vote for the nmendmenl, ,,s, ord Mr.
MIR NnrVins amendment was lost anu MI
Hughes motion WAS adopted. -, A.. l.,
NJ. Hughes presented the report oi the ~
n nn,e of ,he senate during the trial They ar,
Tho same ~ those adopted in IN" i us ,rihl
hcy give the counsel oil ins W e t ts
senate and power to send for persons "n'
''Mr hughes said this case is a lion in oui
rath To- Instruct legislation. II was. however
iut lust tu protect the rights OF IN" people ah'
Of The ac'uscd aud II they are adopted the trii
may proceed at once. If counsel for both sidc
Urn. raoor, of the committee was then adopted
> Tho name OF John L. smyth was then calico
( o' rhc Hon. Henry smith replied that MI
Smvth was present with couns. -
, aer s%v the charge q GOV. Robinson and u
!
1 rs presented 10 the Senate. Fob. q. -.
Alter tho clerk had finished reading IN
| charges the following answer WAS made;
The re.ronlcut John Snyth comes hcior, The So
az and or answer 90 The charges 81 HI, fA,cllency "
o,ovc rnor upon witch be- bases M rcco'nm
~, in tsv, ~ ii .dencauor or other oreuo, whatrvp
i ,rucuiarv Otherwise alleged IN sd cha' A. an
a ,. All a neneni Of eSccnuons 10 the in,acicncy
Is saii chafsr, IN alleging any onenc" sl Ni"s.,
= And VERY ali. sa,on contained in .aid charges, AMI
N view d. .sn ani nienuon ihcrin alleged ann ne AZ
a that a he hns done ~ thc premise ma n.en ~ ~
y" faithful and conscientious di>chatSc coy ~ one tl w
1T All nothing ha- united 20 ie dove by him ~,
w r.ut.i of MIN ~ amy laws AM he has never cvairi
In avoided. attempted 90 cNndr or a, a, ihe lst.i
aeDartn,'m Of tie state Whatsoever and therefore
r rcsl orde for answer 10 ie charfe- Hor'sail .nNs
"a 4 not s"H OF &c s'' O' o. any part JOYS ssSr
"a The President asked If the Governor W
In represented by counsel ., ,
Re The Hon. Samuel Hand said he appeared y
the Governor. hut not knowing what "ouns
IL would he called hy tn" senate. and Ms no ~
~ rlna- had been issued. he suggested that
al ndinurnmcnt be had until Thursday. ,
v MIR smith Of counsel for the ,cused said III
te were prepared for the trial. They suppos
y. from the charges that some evidenc" was Del
ct the Governor. ana that the case eoul proceed
ono. They did not intend To shrink from n
r. evidence which might be brought forward, a
ne hoped the case would proceed ut rs early "a n
On IN inot,on 81 Mr. Hughes. the further cons
IL Grafton OF the case WIS postponed until Ihul
o. day morning Al 10 clock. ,r.i.,r,,u,
~ | fsuDf New York j. To- be ar~nolAtcd WIN y
: Hand ou behalf ~ the people. Tho promptn'
uN with which the SsINt" settled All tuc prem
IL inarios Of the trih ~ looked upon ~ an earn
re that il is the determination 10 bring the nuu
AL TIA close ~ the enrlicsf possible minute go
ne .i-font with fairness To both sides. Suhpif
r. are 70 be- issued tonight for Witnesses to app
lr- and testify when tho case Is again taken up
Ie- Thursday next. II r. understood that the "
~ cnrs Of the New York Life Insurance Compu
ll T.. Al. tlrat NJ