The New York herald., 1878-03-05
THE PURDY MORRIS CONTEST.

CONTINUATION OF TIE LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY
sPABRrNo BETWEEN coUNsIL AND W.T.
NEssEs.
The Investigation In tho Purdv- Morris contested
election case was resumed the Ashland House yes
terday. Messrs. George L. Terry tcharmanl FISH,
strack and Kern were present Mr. Herring, Assist
ant District Attorney appeared for Mr.. NORRIS and
ex-Judgc Dntenhocler ior Mr. Purdy. Mr. John II.
Draper the hrst witness sworn, and he called
by the respondent to show that Scott, tue alleged
leader OF the gang OF repealers tnat visited west.
chester tue late election indicted by the Grand
Jury of that county. Sparring between counsel u
witnesses who exam ned before the Grand
Jury consumed much time, whom Mr. Herring admit
ted that Scott indicted and that Tho indictment
subsequently, quasned Ex-Judgo Dntenhocf,s
desired show by Mr. Draper, who was secretary Of
the Grand Jury that the only person examined before
them reg rdns the Scott indictment Mr. Herring,
the opposing counsel; but the questions al.
lowed by the committee.
Mr. John A. Halzaplel was called by the respondent
aud testified that was Inspector a the late scc>
non iu wes,ches er, and IS republican. Ho remem-
bered party, said To DC rcpcaters, VINO voted. and
among The tickets they deposited was that Tor As
sembly Ho knew IRON the Endorsement OF these thai
they were Morris bailotE In his cross-examinatioa
by Mr. Herring. the witness said that did Knos
oil his own knowledge that the rcpealors
out lad been told Witness was asked II he kneN
certain persons, whose names appeared on tho pon
list o the First uistrict oi Westchestcr county HG
SAID mat he dd not though ho had lived tners twenty
siA years.
Michael Brady, police officer called by the respond
ent, said tha. he arrested Two men, McCarviii und
"ielow," Tor Repeating. When crussexsminsd, u
Was shown th-t the witness knew Shoridun aud
Burke who admitted 70 his brother that they received
money Tor voting Tor Norris
Hcnry b. Foru, deputy sheriff called ny tho
committee and examined W Ar sh. He Knew
William Withcrs, proprietor Of tho Ossco Hotel at
Mouot Vernon lie had been hanucd oii oi Sts tor
the koepihg o gang iropeaers signed III. IL. Ford,
per i'ensoni" 0ut Iiu not KNOW wlv tusulshed the
money.
LEGAL russLisG
Robert W. Edmonos was ca,eu uy the commiilse,
nnI examined Ny ar Fisn. Tue w,laess
mAgstrAle aud Tor several yyars mas oupu a u. ~,
democrat. He hai known Duny s,ncs ioi5 a. ,c,-s
tor Two or three years he lncse men ;as ,laer
the Sunday Dcoro ecctou out nu v sr uslore IA = m.
Aiter tDe elccton the ~ithess met stot l.oat
Carpenters Hotel. aud sasG 10 n'm ''Nuu s--l
oaicr ouehs To have locked you up sanina up tasrs
and getting me into trouble" Tnu wltness admitted
10 Judge DLtenhoeisr ,hat Mr.. Herring COUNSEL
ior tho contestant, IN his Official capaciy Assistant
District Attorney. Was IN his twncss' oidce on
non dy, aud haa warrants made out for hlm twitnesl
70 sign In order that scott aud Duny tue leaders u
thu repeaters might be arrested; Scott anu Duly were
also ~ his oilco vt the timo when Mr.. Hcrrlng wat
there, aud witness told Scott aud Duly that unissa
they ieit town he would havs this
in the murnuR; Mr.. Herring told witness TO do ma
duly, anu INSISTED upon tue mea being arrested Wit
Less saw Mr herring continu nuously that day.
Mr.. Dittenhoeier-Weii, Mr. Edmonus, Mr. Herring
did not see tuat the warrants were issued ANA tns
men aTrestedy
Mr Herung-Now, Mr. Chairman, l havc allowed
the leading question asked IN order that restraint
might be put GU the witness my actions are
couce ned but tho counsel now scvking ~ put 4
aischood III Inc witness mouth, anu object
Judge Dlttenhoeler did not mean any disrcspect
did ho suppose that Mr. Herring ind ought " do
win tho matter, but he wanted inc iacts.
Witness tihterruptns)-l will answer that Mr..
Herring bothered me all day 10 Hrres: tho men.
Judge Dlitenhoeisr-But never mind, Mr. Ell.
monds, want my question answered
Wuness-Why don't you ask mo what Mr.. Herring
wished 10 dor
Judge Dntenhoeier--We don't want any sugges.
tivcs.
Witness-Wel, am pretty good lawyer myself
Judge Dttenhoeler--Weii, then, Mr. Herring had
better employ you US h.s counsel.
Finally the question modified as To ask
whether M herring did have any arrests mada
that day. 10 which tho wtness answered Ia the mega.
i've.
Wncn cross-examlned oy Mr.. Herring the witncsa
remembered that tho Irst time he saw Mr. HERRING
election uay was about quarter past twelve O'Clock.
William H. Pembertoa was theu called by the ,on,-
mttce, but his evidence was oil negative character
| He knew Scott and Duly was hrst Introduced 10
svoH Ia the Tammany naturalization Oiice, Chambers
street, New York he appeared - be attscne of
| that Office.
Tho committee then adjourned to meet In Albany
| on Thursday Afternoon TO examine not than
three wltnosscs, ana ON Saturday morning AT haIi.
past nne O'Clock " continue the Investigation a. tua
| Ashland House.