The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-07
PERJURY MADE 1 BUSINESS.
Justice Murray Amased-A witnes. Driven
from the Court Koom-A club whose Mem
Ners Plainly Belong In state Prison.

Justice Murray AmR1ed-A witness Driven
from the Court Room-A club whose Mem
"ers Plainly Belong in state Prison.
Essex Market Police Court was crowded
yesterday morning when Henry NJ. Grccnberg,
merchant Of 2i2 and 2l4 Church street. was
called to answer n charge Of assault Samuel
Elgart OF 80 Orchard street. n native OF Poland.
Iimped m TO tho bar and was Immediately fol-
lowed by Mr.. Grcenbcrg and his lawyer Jus
tico Murray. who had already given tho case
preliminary examination. knew that there
would be many witnesses. and when he ordered
NIL tho witnesses to stand up about half OF tho
spectators sprang TO their feet. Sergeant Long
md Roundsman Reilly were next ordered to
tako them all out Of the court room and seat
them in the officers room. This done. Justice
Murray badc Mcssrs. Hamburger and Lewis
ton the court interpreters, to take positions
between tho plaintiff and the defendant
will see" the Justice said. that no perjury is
committed hero II | can help IT,"
Samuel Edgnrt was sworn under tho Mosaic
law At first he objected. but Justice Murray
insisted that he should be sworn according to
his faith. Eigart then testified that on the
night Of Monday the oath Of February last. he
went to tho synagogue at 30 Orchard street and
merely opened the door and looked in. and that
Greenberg spranG at him and kicked him until
no was unconscious He next found himself in
MS ned. nc ltufnfu tnAt no Utu uftn fhTTlcu
out by Samuel Bernstein. Solomon Gcist. and
Jacob Taupenninger. In his cross-cXamina-
ton Edgart acknowledged that he had had Mr..
Greenberg arrested on six different occasions.
Pressed further. Edgart was forced to acknowl-
edge that he belongs to a club that meets in n
barroom in Orchard street near Rivington
street whose members are leagued together to
procure mock witnesses whenever called upon.
Step down. siri' WAS Justice Murray order.
"Roundsman Reilly" the Justice continued.
take this man away. and lend him whore ha
cannot hear what the witnesses say. ana then
bring out whoever he wants Edgurt was then
conducted to the end Of the court room.
Jncoh Taupen1inger the next witness, looked
startled when Mr. Hamburger ordered him to
put on his hat and be sworn under the Mosaic
law. and as he looked round for Edgart. Jus-
tice Murray exclaimed Don't let him look
around want him to tel the truth"
patton. / was in the synagogue when Edgart
came in. He had been seated there some time
when my attention was drawn to him by Mr..
Greenberg and he having angry words. | saw
Greenberg kick Edgnrt with his boat Edgart
then walked out Of the synagogue"
Justice Murray-You swear positively that
Edgnrt entered the synagogue.
Witness-I dol After the kicking Edgart
walked away and returned some time after
ward. Edgart was not carried out or down
Counsel-Mr Taupenninger. you are the
complainant against a certain railroad COM
pg.nny. which, you are suing for damages.
Counscl-And EdGart is one OF your witnesses9
Witness thesitatingl-lesl
-Counsel--You belong to a certain club that
Witness-Well. Edeart and 20 TO a club.
Justice Murray-That club is composed OF
twenty-five members.
Wtness-Yss
Justice Murray-How many times have its
members appeared IN courts rs witnesses
.Iaupenhinger evaded the answer. but Justice
Murray wrung from him the confession that ho
had heen witness in several cases and been
paid for his services.
Samuel Bernstein Of 10 Forsyth street. the
next witness, hesitated when ordered to take
the oath according to his creed. He. too is
call out " Oh, stopl stopl" and that on running
up stairs he found EdGart unable 10 move. He
assisted Edgart down stairs. In his cross-eN-
animation Bernstein confessed that Edgart
was IN full possession Of his senses. and told
him that he would get satlsfact on.
Justice Murray-Are you member OF Ed
Bernstein with coniusionl-I belong to three
clnts ! am member OF the Odd Fellows
Justice Murray-Do you 60 b. a saloon in
Orchard street near Rivington
Bernstel n-Sometimes.
Justice Murrny-There you meet Edgart and
others. don't YOU
Bernsten-Ies.
Justice Murray,-Are you one OF the twenty
hve members of that club?
Bernsten-I don't know what you mean.
Justice Murray How many times have you
Bernstein-How DO you know that?
Justice Murray want YOU to answer me-
Bernsiein-l don know.
vous as he was led out alone. His testimony
was in direct contradiction OF that Of Edgnrt
Justice Murray asked whether he was a mem
Der Of a club that meets in an orchard street
barroom. and Geist replied " Yes"
Justice Murray-HOw many members are
Geist-Twenty-nve.
Justice Murray-Have YOU ever been wit
ness N any case where Edgart was interested
Mr. Greenberg. on being sworn. positively de-
MED that he ever touched Edgart He had been
considerably ANNOYED by Edgart. who had
caused his arrest six times on trivial and
trnmped up charges He had refused 70 pay
Edgart one cent. and Edgart had openly threat
Mr.. Aaron Noah OF 2ls East Broadway. a pro-
lessor Of the Hebrew language was next called
on the part Of the defence. H. testified as fol
himself 10 me AS the friend Of my brother m
Poland. He said that he was tailor and made
lots OF money, took An interest in him until
meeting him idlng his time away. / had nv
suspicions aroused. He then told mo that he
had prOmissory note on Greenh.rg for $500
which he asked me- 10 assist him in collecting
From what followed ascrrtnlu-d that the note
WAS a forgery. and from that moment refused
10 have anything 10 do with him. He said h.
me that ne would hunt Greenherg through lie;
that ne belonged 70 u club composed Of twenty
I'VE members who We're sworn to assist each
other ns witnesses in any conceivable case and
mat ne had had one man arrested and pun
Morris Grossman testified rs follows: | was
riding on car with Edgart and he said ~ me-
was thrown out Of the car and we will sue the
company. and on my demonstrating he began
10 ABUSE mo ana tnreWrncd iu nave me arrest
ed. He said he be ongcd 10 a club that could
send any man 10 prison"
Justice Murray-And were you arrested
Wltness-les. He caused my arrest on n
charge OF assault. In this very court he pro-
duccd Witnesses who sworc against me; and |
had to pay him or should hHvo gone TO prison
Counsel for Mr. Greenherg then asked his
honor 10 cal Nathan solomon who had been a
victim OF Edgarts society," persecution i"
hayr heard enough go Justice Murray replied
Ar. Greenberc. you are honorahly discharged
As a. you. Samuel Edgart. don't know what 10
% "A Nftup ma
hero knowingly 10 perure yourself: you
Drought witnesses who proved yuu "a perjurcr
Your place, samuel Elgnrt, is 10y right In State
prison. CO ont OF this court room Instantly"