The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE COURTS.
The Alleged False Certificates by
Election Marshals.
vALUABLES LOST AT HOTELS
Ten Years Litigation by Ladys
Waiting Maid.

The examination of James r. Cosgrove, Chief
Deputy Marshal on election day in the Eighteenth
Assembly District, charged with making false
tcato as to the services performed by the deputies
under him. was opened yesterday before United
States Commissioner Lyman. Ex-Judge A. j. Often
hoefer appeared for the defendant, and Assistant
District Attorney Fiero for tho prosecution. In
opening the examination. Mr.. Fiero said that Mr..
Cosgrove was charged with making false certificate
as special deputy election marshal under the
federal laws; that it was not private prosecution
against an individual. but an investigation by the
government claiming that fraud had beon perpe-
trated against it.
John E. Kennedy Chief Deputy in the United
States Marshals Office, testified that he knew Cos
grove, and that the three papers shown him. verified
by Cosgrove certificates that other deputy
shals had performed certain duties in the Eighteenth
Assembly district. They reports of the attend
ance of these marshals and certified the number Of
days work done. These required for the pur-
pose of making out the vouchers for payment, which
made under his supervision. He described
tho method of appointing these marshals
and said that the one deputized chief was
others. He further testified that upon these
certificates appeared the names of Harry Padeford,
Waiter Noise, james H. Cosgrove, Edward Chapman,
Robert Denniston, Richard Il. Finman. William
Gulfoyle, Philip Hcrlech. Coles Raynor, Nathan
by Judge Dittenhoefer he testified there no law
requiring the deputies to make these certificates, but
1t WIS regulation of the office. The deputies were
required to make oath individually that they had
performed certain duties before receiving their pay
but the chiefs certificate was made The amount
paid to Edward Chapman returned on the 9th OF
December 1878.
Edward Chapman, the next witness, testified that
he never served special deputy marshal and
never received any money for such services he saw
his name in tho papers as deputy and thought that
IL meant him. but never made any inquiries about
he was in the Marshals Office when the money
returned by named William Hurley: he did
not know that it had been received and returned in
his name he thought that Hurley served elec-
tion marshal.
James McAfee assistant custodian of the Post
Office Building testified that he knew Richard F.
Finlan; he was employed on of the elevators in
the buildings by reference to his time book he stated
that Finlan was on duty October until nine A. NJ.
when he put on substitutes; on the 10Th he
cused ut one p. NJ; on the 25th he duty from
excused at halfpast twelve p. NJ. these regis
tration days. and election day-a legal holiday
he was not obliged to report for duty.
dillis Rageman, another name Cosgrove's
tiicate of deputies, testified that he APP
pointed deputy marshal. and had never rendered
any services such, received any pay in this
connection; he did not know Of any other Gis
Rageman than himself. The further examination in
this case was here adjourned until next Monday.
Mark F. Healy, chief special deputy marshal in
certifying to services performed by Timothy Keeie,
was brought before United States Commissioner Os-
born for examination. keefe testified that he a
letter carrier By request of counsel the further
animation in this adjourned till next Tues
day.
The of Utley. of the Eleventh district was ad-
jOurned until next Thursday. General B. B, Foster
appeared for the defence.