The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-04
FOUND GUILTY.
Judge Pitcher Condemned by the Long
Branch Commissioners.
Il III E 1 r VERDICT.
His Removal from Office Ordered
by the Board.


county. and Mr.. Allen, exProsecuor Of the Pless
appeared for the prosecution. aod Mr.. Nsvins OF Red
Bank, and Mr.. rroutmau, OF Long Branch, defended
Judge Pitcher.
The chairman called ON the prosecution to produce
their Witnesses
CROSS FIRE.
Mr.. tanning then called Edward J. Pilcner
Mr.. Nevns--I object 10 Mr.. Pitcher being sworn as
a witness. 1t Is contrary to the law OF evidence
put the defendant on the stand 10 convict himself.
Mr. LanniDg-We have not como hero Tor another
dress parade but merely ask for certain BOOKS and
documents that belong 10 shis Board, aud wish to
swear Mr.. Pitcher SO that may know that have
every thing that belongs to this Board.
Mr. Nevus-we have not come here for a circus,
but do claim that right to make my
client produce his books him a witness
Mr.. Thomas Murphy then moved that us Jadge
Pitcher was an employee OF The Commissioners he should
be called TO give up books Tho resolution was
unanimously adopted
After considerable legal eioqusnoe on both sides,
the counsel Tor the defence allowed Juoge Pitcher u
give up his books to the Conn ouers
on the request OF the counsel or the defence Mr..
Lannins vas also ordered 10 deliver any papers
may nave 10 n possession 10 tho Commissioners
Inc Chairman thea oriercd the prosecution CON-
mence WIN the charges preferred Dy MT. Lanninr,
aud nrst read vas mat IN regard 10 tho 70.
fu'ai 10 Inrnisn itst OF witnesses.
John Lane. sworn, stated IL police officer last
summer ANA served aper. or Judge P,tcner served
paper % Mr. Grant
Mr.. Nsvins--i object to that
Objection
Nj Lanr-I returned that warrant and an arrest
was made furnished lit OF Two threc witnesses
against kavausen, they were some "A that kaya-
nagh aad not treated rsnt; told mo they would
give him away, as they could get run there week
days or sundays; gave their names Judge Pitcher.
Mr.. john Hoey was tnen sworn and asked II he mad
been gwen That list OF Witnesses Mr.. Hocy answered
IN tho negative
Mr.. Lanning said:-I heard about these witnesses
from John Lane and Theodore West; rel ed moro
particularly 10 The kavanash cas.; can cali q at
ienuon OF The Board 10 snoihcr case which KavA.
nagh was charged with assault aud battery and also
the Grant Case both OF wnich will be found 10 tho
docket
Theodore West, sworn, stated: IL was a police OF.
hcer last summer aud attended Judge Ptchcrs COURT
have heard complaints made IN court against the
banco men; nothing was done In the matter
The second charge that before tue nvsstigntiou
into tue cause oil ire was fully completed he caused
to be published in u newspaper inform alton concern.
ing the same
jacob siunz, editor of the paper testified that he
received a communication from Judge Pitcner
fno third charse-that since the arrest oil Charles
kavanagh Pitcher had visited Jail and given him
CERTAIN Information, aud also that he purpossy alb
sented himself with important documents on tue day
OF the trial OF an Important casc-xas stated.
JOIN Taylor. The Jailcr ut freehold, swore that
Judgo Pitcher saw kavanagh In his presence but ala
not give HIM any Information oil tue against MN.
Mr. Linning then stated on oatn that they had ,old
Judge Pitcher ne should be wanted Mt Freehold with
certain documents 80 as To rearrest kavanagn
ne should be disch raed bai before Judge Scuddcr
but no did not come to that court
On Mr. hoey's charges Charles II. Potter sworn
ard tesuled that ne rcsidoa at Long Branch; made
Complaint before Judge Pitcher against person Tor
keeping disorderiy house; The woman was arrested
and tnen discharged 10 carry out her business.
! DIRECT
| John Matthews, oi Washington, -. o., swore that
last year the wcst Ena Hotel no was arrested on
the 10th VI August and brought be Judge Pitcher
to- ID uim that he had been arrested on NORMA.
| ton Of Detective Dunn; witness to Tn. ces
anu brought up next week, ana after some examna.
ton sent back again; then told that waa
liked u, $500, but he could not raise that money
Judge Pitcher finally came down to see him
he would see tbs District Attorney and yry and get
tho oai reduced; no came again aud said he could get
| witness out Tor 500 bad; 500 was given to Juage
Pitcher aud no gave witness n receipt, who went on
10 Washington, ana he had never been able TO get
money back.
| Mr.. HoEr's srATRxExr.
| The clerk READ The charge wnlcn alleged that the
SAID EDWARD q flchsr connived nj gambling and
used ms Official position 70 protect gamblers curing
the summer oil 1877.
Mr.. Hoey then explained that he learned through
lawyer that when the banco men were about Be
arrested tuey engaged - counsel u lawyer named
| Iroutman; he ,oid them that they should
Pitcher, VINO went down 10 SEQ them. Mr.. Hoey
UIained the subject OF the iourtn charge. had
secured Mr. PitcLcr to assist bringing inceu-
diary 10 Justice AMI PROMISED me ali tho assistance
| IN ns power: will do him The justice say
| kept the matter oil Kavanagh's arrest secret but
/ snortiy aiterwsrd was toid by Mr.. Conover that
| Pitcher had been TO Freehold; Shortly aiterward
| heard that Kavanagn WAS TO DO oailed aud tnon
| bro ight over here; said to Mr.. Pitcher. would
| IKE 10 have another complaint aud warrant and he
sa'd he would have the warrant aud ON the morn
, ing tram anu meet Lapning aud Conoyer:
have reason believe no gave tha, ~.
formation to kavanash; ON inform ition l have
Ksvanase's case; Pitcher said 10 D,sorows tina. no
did not believe kavauaah was guIiy, aud tao thought
IL was a put up lob between Cham orian and Ho.y
| TO get ksvanagh out OF the way; I also can bring
Judge Lane 10 prove that Pitcner made remark "
him that be though k'vanasn was not guilty, and
thought was a put up job. ihe counsel Tor The
defence then cross-sxamincd Mr.. Hoey, and showed
~ letters aud dispatches that Pl,cner arrested
kavauagn and foIiowca his orders, iacts which Mr..
hvcy aid not attempt to deny. In regard 10 tho
Matthews case there was not much more 10 ssy, a.
had xl..lN
thing have. however, since iearued that Mr.. Nrais
tho lawyer IN Washington. received = post once
order IRON Mr. Pi.cner for 500 Tuesday. the Gay
alter Matthews lett tor tins ciy La the other
II would DC better 10 hear what the witnesses
say.
Justice Lane, sworn stated that Pitcher said to him
ohe day snoruy after Kavanagn's arrest that be DID
no. think ham guilty.
/ several otuer witnesses were heard among them
Messrs. keating, Lawlor Murray. Lloyd ana mary
hcCraw inc .oar, took recess
/ Altar REchsA
After recess Mr. Nevins colomsnced hearing Wit
nesscs Tor tho defence.
Mr.. Lanning MAS called aud said he membered
that JuIge Pitcher came with Beach, aud he IL tngj
told them tie Complaints were dismissed by Tue Grand
Jury James Conovcr said lac was security for Baker
lac heard that lac was not Indicted.
i IN MS ows DkyxScR
4 Judge Pitcher sworn SAID. - remember the casc
Beach deposited 500 ard CoDovcr went security Tor
baker; Matthews deposited 500 with me; received
postal card from nm ABOUT bel the Graad Jury
then nave received letter from Mr. Neal u
Washington, asking Tor tue money Tor Matthews and
sent IL At once: tvox SON. nidsvlta Ior Mr. Hoev
! dIa not snow them TO anybody before / issued tns
warrants; have seen Kavanagh Jaii once no said
esquire, iney are blaming for not having an ex-
am nation" l sati ia would have done you no
good, as should have been forced TO make the case
as strong as could against you - TO bail told
msn named Hamilton that ne had better not 10 his
Dau; hrz ksvanagh was trying 70 got ball, aud went
TO several men and told them not TO get pail Tor him.
| Speaking vi tho banco Case, Judge Pucher said
| Ensi,shman made Complaint but would not wait
trial az tod him would have TO olnd hun appear
20 prosecute nj Frcehod. Judge Pitcher then made
| long explanation Of his cvnnsctou with kavan.
| anagh case
Mr. Alien went into quito long examination
| OF ths Matthews case.
| julia Kavansgn was the next witness, she said =
am the vile Of Charles Kavanagh: told the on1cri
| that | had heard Mr. Pitcher had been taxing an
davis al Mr.. Hoey's the day before arresle
| was tola this by a painter uamcd Foster, VINO
| working ~ Mr. Hoey's.
john c. CLARK sworn III never told Mr.. Pitcher any.
thing about Mr. Matthew'S address talked win him
| Tue subject