The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
JUSTICE PINCKNEY's DEFENCE.
CONTINUATION OF THE TRIAL AT THE CORPORA
TON coUNsEL's oFTIcE-wIrNEssEs HEARD

CONTINUATION OF THE TRIAL AT THE CORPORA
TON coUNFLs oFTIcE-wITNEssEs HEARD
IN BEHALF OF THE ACCUSED.
The testimony given by large number Of wit
nesses yesterday in favor of Justice Pinckney may
be summarized in the words II repeatedly in
his court; him partake of any liquid
there; he appeared to be intoxicated these
occasions; he seemed to transact business expedi-
tiously and intclligcntly." The examination took
place at Corporation Counsel Whitneys Office in the
Saats Zeitung building. ut three o'clock before the
referee, Mr.. A. p. Buel. Mr.. N. Reeve examined the
witnesses behalf Of Justice Pinckney Assistant
Corporation Counsel Miller conducted tho cross
examination Mr.. Zeigel Eppstein. the first wit
ness. said he had often been in Justice
Pinckney's court, but noticed anything
uncommon or improper in his demeanor; he was
much surprised when he saw the accusations made
against him as they were reported in the papers
Messrs Dupre and O. NJ Hail. both lawyers, testified
in the pursuit of their profession. They both tesi
fed to the sobriety of the accused and added that he
always seemed to conduct the business of the court
in satisfactory manner Mr. James McCauley, u
city marshal. gave testimony to the same effect On
examination he said Justice Pinckney had some
times been absent from the court when he visited
and he left papers with the dispossess clerk to be
signed by him. One or two other witnesses gave
similar evidence when James Porter was called He
said he kept oyster and lunch saloon at No. 969
Third avenue; he knew Justice Pinckney three years.
never II
served q juror and thought the business Of the
court always intelgently transacted by the JUS
tice. On cross-examinaon lie said Justice Pinckney
often unched at his saloon; he took tea. coffee, milk
and beer, about equally, often with his lunch; he
never him drunk and regarded him q sober
man.
JUSTICE PrNcKNEY's afAIADY.
Mr.. G. L. Dollinger, builder, testified to knowing
Justice Pinckney thirty-ive years: he often in
his court as juror and in which he was con-
cerned he him take liquor act IL in
toxcated; he knew the Justice to be sufferer from
chs and fever; he remembered evening when
he called at Justice Pnckney's house that gentleman
obliged to lie down, being suddenly attacked
with chills; he certainly not drunk; the witness
knew from his appearance If man suffering
from chills and fever. Mr.. Joseph Schwab swore
that he kept iqpor store near the court till Sep
TENDER TO- 1878; he sold Justice Pinckney any
liquor in bottles.
MIR. Miller-Did you sell him any?
Witncss--Wel suppose he could come into my
store and get drink IL he sober, but not other
wise: would not sell drink to him you any
one else if they were drunk let my barkeeper do
ii either.
Messrs. J. II. d. Arnold and II. G. Denison both
lawyers, then testimony similar to what is given
above. The former never heard any reflection his
sobricty until the noticed in the papers.
Before adjournng Counsellor Miller asked Justice
Pnckney to permit his doctors to give testimony for
the prosecution He replied that he left the matter
entirely TO his counsel. saying 1.-The lawyer who has
himself to defend has fool for his client" The
will be resumed on Monday at three p. NJ